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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Micah Parsons listed as starter on Cowboys' first unofficial depth chart despite trade request, lagging contract negotiations
The Dallas Cowboys have released their first unofficial depth chart of the 2025 season, and defensive end Micah Parsons is listed as a starter despite his trade request and lagging contract negotiations. Parsons has yet to fully participate in a training camp practice in the two weeks since the team reported to Oxnard, California. He released a lengthy statement on social media this past Friday, requesting a trade from the Cowboys, who drafted him No. 12 overall in the 2021 draft. That said, Parsons continued to show up at Cowboys practice Saturday and Monday — the team was off on Sunday — notably wearing his No. 11 jersey Monday while watching his teammates and conversing with defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus as well as vice president of player personnel Will McClay. While Parsons wrote, "I no longer want to be here," in a trade-request statement he captioned, "Thank you Dallas," on X, the Cowboys aren't looking to trade their premier edge rusher. First-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer is planning to have the four-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro available for Dallas' Sept. 4 opener at the Philadelphia Eagles. 'We're still planning on moving Micah around and putting him in all the spots that we see him and using our fronts the way we want to see it,' Schottenheimer said. 'We go about our business every day. We live in the moment. We focus in the moment. And again, like I said, I talked to you guys the other day, not going to get a lot into it. 'But I expect Micah to be here.' Parsons is in the fifth-year option of his rookie deal with the Cowboys. He won NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2021, the first of his four seasons with 12-plus sacks since entering the league. The Penn State product has piled up 52.5 sacks, 256 total tackles, 112 quarterback hits and nine forced fumbles in 63 regular-season games.
USA Today
04-08-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UDFA defensive back hopes to parlay clutch performances into NFL career with Cowboys
Knowledgeable fans know they should always pay special attention to the Dallas Cowboys' UDFA class. Having the most valuable franchise in all of sports means the team is able to scour the country for hidden gems. There's no salary cap on scouting departments, and with the adept eye of Will McClay leading the charge, the club has uncovered many diamonds in the rough over the years. Could Eastern Kentucky DB Mike Smith Jr be among that group? The team signed Smith following this year's draft, in one of Dallas' thinner UDFA hauls in recent seasons. The former team captain was an AFCA All-American, unanimous All-UAC selection and was a participant in this year's East-West Shrine Bowl all-star game. He tied for his league lead with four interceptions on the season, including two that sealed victories in the final seconds. Rundown Position: Defensive Back Age: 23 Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 206 pounds Hometown: Jacksonville, FL College: Eastern Kentucky (Film Study Video) Draft: 2025 Undrafted Free Agent Contract: Three-year contract (2025), $2.98 million 2025 Base Salary: $840,000, $175,000 guaranteed Profile Follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans!
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cowboys Jerry Jones ‘Quitting as GM' Rumors Swirling
FRISCO - The headline is an eye-catcher. If its proclamation is true, it ranks as one of the biggest sports stories of the year. 'Jerry Jones no longer calling Dallas Cowboys shots after George Pickens trade' Advertisement That's a monster headline. That's a monster story. It's also uproarious, with Jerry's own top staffers getting a good laugh from it. The Cowboys owner and GM is finally, at age 82, giving up those roles that he's held - with the tightest of grips - since 1989 purchasing of 'America's Team'? Nope. Cancel the celebratory parade. Or, lay off the mourning period. Jerry isn't going anywhere. Dallas pulled off a major trade this week with the Pittsburgh Steelers for wide receiver George Pickens, following up what many critics grade as a fruitful NFL Draft. The Fort Worth-Star Telegram seems to be suggesting that these moves represent a changing of the guard, with COO Stephen Jones having 'taken on a bigger role this offseason.' But we're told that Stephen - who already wielded a de facto GM-level of authority around here - remains in the same position he's been in for years. Advertisement Sams with right-hand man Will McClay, so powerful here that colleague Shan Shariff has reported he may have a Jones-family arrangement to take over as GM when Jerry really is done. But for now? They younger Jones has for a decade been the driving force behind Dallas' conservative spending on outside free agents - a flip-flop from the wildcattin' way Dad used to roster-build - which makes it all the more amusing to think that somehow in the last 14 days Stephen has suddenly 'put his fingerprints all over the franchise.' There are always ebbs and flows around here at The Star in terms of decision-making pushes, Jerry, Stephen, Will and now new head coach Brian Schottenheimer can all be driving forces at different times. But that's not new. Advertisement For fun, we presented this notion of a 'seismic shift' … of a Jerry step-back into the sunset … amid the sudden rise to power of his son ... to a top Dallas staffer. 'Shh,' the staffer said with a laugh. 'Don't tell Jerry!' Want more Cowboys? C'mon inside the Fish Report!
Fox Sports
29-01-2025
- Business
- Fox Sports
Cowboys and VP of player personnel Will McClay agree on multiyear extension
Associated Press FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have agreed on a multiyear contract extension with vice president of player personnel Will McClay, who has overseen the club's draft process since 2014. The deal announced Wednesday comes the same week the Cowboys introduced new coach Brian Schottenheimer, who replaced Mike McCarthy, and hired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and special teams coordinator Nick Sorensen. McClay's success in the draft, which includes 15 players who have made at least one Pro Bowl, has led to interest over the years from other teams wanting to interview him for general manager openings. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has held the GM title since buying the club in 1989, and McClay has said frequently he had no desire to leave the storied franchise. The 58-year-old McClay has been with the Cowboys since 2002, when he was a scout while also on the coaching staff of the Dallas Desperados of the Arena Football League. He was the AFL team's head coach for five seasons. McClay was promoted to VP of personnel in 2017. Among the picks in his tenure of running the draft are six-time All-Pro right guard Zack Martin, two-time All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons and star receiver CeeDee Lamb. All were first-round picks. Franchise quarterback Dak Prescott was a fourth-round choice in 2016. ___ AP NFL: recommended
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cowboys and VP of player personnel Will McClay agree on multiyear extension
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have agreed on a multiyear contract extension with vice president of player personnel Will McClay, who has overseen the club's draft process since 2014. The deal announced Wednesday comes the same week the Cowboys introduced new coach Brian Schottenheimer, who replaced Mike McCarthy, and hired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and special teams coordinator Nick Sorensen. McClay's success in the draft, which includes 15 players who have made at least one Pro Bowl, has led to interest over the years from other teams wanting to interview him for general manager openings. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has held the GM title since buying the club in 1989, and McClay has said frequently he had no desire to leave the storied franchise. The 58-year-old McClay has been with the Cowboys since 2002, when he was a scout while also on the coaching staff of the Dallas Desperados of the Arena Football League. He was the AFL team's head coach for five seasons. McClay was promoted to VP of personnel in 2017. Among the picks in his tenure of running the draft are six-time All-Pro right guard Zack Martin, two-time All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons and star receiver CeeDee Lamb. All were first-round picks. Franchise quarterback Dak Prescott was a fourth-round choice in 2016. ___ AP NFL:
