The volume around Dak Prescott’s contract situation is getting exponentially louder by the day. An insider in the league has driven a dollar figure that he thinks the club will have to hit to get Prescott to put pen to paper. Another top passenger in the league has expressed frustration over his current club, so Las Vegas has every chance to buy Dallas to replace Prescott. Three-time champion Troy Aikman weighed in his mind, and Kirk Cousins again told Prescott to just make the label happen. Oh yes, and one big outlet is to imagine Roof in the Green Blood.
In the non-Prescott news, we examine the time-for-Tyron-Smith-to-go-attitude, we look at possible free agent opportunities on corner (two big names) and defensive approach (five potential fits), we explore draft prospects, we discover what the Cowboys can learn from this year’s Super Bowl teams, and we predict the future for Blake Jarwin after his lost 2020 season. All of this, plus Jerry Jones, opens the team’s home stadium for COVID vaccines, a profile of a Cowboys legend from the past, and one of last season’s highlights … in the points player position. Here is the news and notes.
NFL Insider: Cowboys must offer Dak Prescott about $ 40 million a year to settle the case :: 105.3 The Fan
Turn on The newest contestant Let’s make a Roof Agreement is Michael Lombardi. The league insider told 105.3 The Fan that he believes the Cowboys will have to make an offer ‘in the $ 40 million a year range’ to Prescott to finalize a deal with his agent Todd France. Of course, there are short- and long-term considerations that Prescott and the club will have to consider.
Virtual Radio Row: Troy Aikman talks to Dak Prescott and whether the Cowboys could be candidates next year :: USA Today
Link Cowboys legend Troy Aikman took to USA Today’s virtual radio program to discuss Dak Prescott’s future, reflect expectations for Dallas in 2021, and give the inside of his Super Bowl ad featuring Joe Montana and Jerry Rice. Watch the full video to hear what Aikman had to say.
Raiders, Cowboys favorites to trade for Russell Wilson :: Fansided
Link Russell’s Russell Wilson may be jumping on the quarterback carousel, and Dallas, much in the midst of a quarterback controversy, is already considered a potential landing spot. With rumors that the newly nominated Walter Payton Man of the Year is being attributed to a trade question, BetOnline, the Vegas oddsmakers, named the Cowboys a big favorite (second only to the Raiders) to reach an agreement for its services to tackle.
Kirk Cousins’ contract advice to Dak Prescott: Franchise tag can be your friend :: ProFootballTalk
Link The Vikings full-back has told Prescott to embrace the 2019 franchise label. He retold the story and explained his point of view to Trey Wingo in May 2020. Now he sticks to his position, because Prescott may look like it’s for the second time. “I think he’s in a great place right now,” he told PFTPM last week. “Everyone knows he can play, and he’s an elite fullback. The ball is really more in the court of the Cowboys and what they want to do going forward. ‘ Cousins packed his two Washington labels in 2018 in a truckload of money from Minnesota.
Why the rush to replace Tyron Smith at Cowboys OL? :: Cowboys Wire
Call Our own KD Drummond tackles Tyron in the Catch This Fade Morning Minute, and digs into the apparent eagerness of a large portion of the fanbase to transition from the ten-year veteran.
Dallas Cowboys: 5 Free Defensive Attacks to Target :: Sports Dallas Fort-Worth
Link Reid Hanson is investigating possible solutions for the Cowboys in free agencies. Dalvin Tomlinson of the Giants is first on the list, playing a 1-tech role. With losses in position and emerging free throws, defensive tackles are important to Dallas, especially after conceding so many yards on the ground in 2020.
Mock Roundup: These 8 Prospects Selected for Dallas :: The Mothership
Link With the start of the off-season, the Cowboys will decide to decide who they will take in the NFL draft in 2021. Authors have compiled a list of possible choices Dallas can make with the 10th overall pick. The list includes the Northwest Offensive Attack, Rashawn Slater, Patrick Surtain, corner of Alabama, and Caleb Farley, corner of Virginia Tech.
Patrick Peterson should be first place for the Cowboys in free agency (besides their QB) :: Blogging the Boys
Link With multiple cornerbacks set to do free agency for Dallas, eight-time pro bowler Patrick Peterson could be a good fit for the Cowboys, who need physical angles to thrive in Dan Quinn’s defense. Peterson and the Cardinals are splitting up in 2021, so he will be a sought-after free agent who can put the Cowboys in front of Trevon Diggs.
Top 50 NFL Freerolls in 2021: Best Team Matches Dak Prescott, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Bud Dupree, More :: ESPN
Link Speaking of the best fit, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler did a bit of matchmaking of his own. He believes Seaqule’s Shaquill Griffin is the cornerstone the Cowboys should follow. But it can be an expensive courtship: ‘Defensive rugby should be a top priority for Dallas, and Griffin is considered the top corner outside the market. He can cover and is a willing packer. Seattle will try to keep him. ‘ What’s worthwhile, the list also says that Dak Prescott will be a particularly attractive option for Panther’s coach Matt Rhule, although it is highly unlikely that the Cowboys Prescott will succeed in the open market.
What is the following for TE: What does “Jaws” “mean: The Mothership
Link Cowboys’ tight end Blake Jarwin went down with a tear in his right knee after just twenty-five snaps in 2020 and did not return. In his absence, the Cowboys looked to Dalton Schultz, who improved the entire season as a place to sleep. Rob Phillips describes what it means for the Cowboys offense in 2021 and how it is a good problem to have two tight points at the starting caliber.
How the Dallas Cowboys can use Super Bowl LV to go from pretenders to candidates: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Link What can the Cowboys learn if they saw the Chiefs and Bucs wrestle for the trophy on Sunday? Draw Roof, yes. Cattle of the defense, of course. In addition, “be ego-less, creative and willing to change.” This can mean – once again, emphasizing the safety position. Look at you, Juan Thornhill (Chiefs) and Antoine Winfield (Buccaneers).
Cowboys’ CB Maurice Canady Can Compete to Start in 2021 :: Inside the Star
Link Cowboys, Maurice Canady, selected the season in 2020 but is a name that will remain relevant for 2021. With the one-year contract being moved to the 2021 season, he will be in Dallas. Thanks to the prototype of Dan Quinn on the outside corner, Canady can be a perfect fit and compete for playing time.
Cowboys’ original Big Cat: the winding road from Rayfield Wright to Canton and beyond :: Cowboys Wire
Link Cowboys Wire’s Stars of the Cowboys’ Past series continues with the only offensive linebacker in franchise history to make the Ring of Honor. Dive in for a look at Rayfield Wright’s unlikely rise, from backup to a Hall of Fame suit, and see how his years of fighting the toughest pass-rushers of the era led to a different kind of battle against a very sinister opponent.
Cowboys home stadium to be used as COVID-19 vaccination site :: Michael Gehlken (Twitter)
Cowboys' AT&T Stadium, Fair Park in South Dallas and the Texans' NRG Stadium will become vaccination super sites, beginning week of Feb. 22. "Together, these sites will be capable of administering more than 10,000 shots in arms a day," per White House COVID-19 task force.
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) February 10, 2021
Progress Report: A Nice Surprise in Niswander :: The Mothership
Turn off punter alert! Team personnel writer David Helman says this is not the worst false attempt against Washington during the Thanksgiving disaster; the heinous play call was not Hunter Niswander’s fault. Instead, fans should concentrate on a good upgrade of the prospective XFL first-year boss over Chris Jones, even if it was limited.
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