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Stephen Jones hopes “it’s a possibility” Cowboys can extend Dak Prescott’s deal before opener

Dak Prescott said Thursday that both sides are working on a contract for the veteran quarterback.

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2024 Season Overview

Next GameNext Game	09/08/2024 4:25 PM EST
Next OpponentNext Opponent	CLE Cleveland Browns
Standing (Division)Division Rank	1st NFC East
WinsWins	0
LossesLosses	0
DrawsDraws	0
PPGPoints per Game	0
OPPGOpponent Points per Game	0
Head CoachHead Coach	Mike McCarthy

Mike McCarthy declares Cowboys will have a good running game

Mike Florio,

Mike Florio,

Jack Conklin questionable, Jedrick Wills out for Browns

Josh Alper,

Josh Alper,

Ken Dorsey: Deshaun Watson’s going to make exceptional plays that no one else can make

Myles Simmons,

Myles Simmons,

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Cowboys face ‘tough test’ against Browns in Week 1

Cowboys rookie CB Caelen Carson pops up on practice report with knee injury

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Dak Prescott: Both sides are working to complete a contract extension

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Rico Dowdle

DAL Running Back #23

Speaking on 105.3 The Fan, Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy said, “We will be good running the football and that’s because we’re going to commit to it.”

Committing to the run doesn’t necessarily mean a team will be productive in the running game, but we’ll see how things play out in the coming weeks. We’re still not sure which running back McCarthy will commit to, but there’s some belief that Rico Dowdle is the early favorite to get the first crack at the lead role. McCarthy gassed up his commitment to the running game in 2023 only to boast the fourth-lowest rush rate (38 percent) in neutral game scripts. Even if the Cowboys do commit more to the run, Dak Prescott and his top passing options will still feast in 2024.
Rico Dowdle

DAL Running Back #23

The Athletic’s Todd Archer believes Rico Dowdle is the favorite to lead the Cowboys in carries this season.

Things have been trending this way for a while, even with the Cowboys adding dusted veteran Dalvin Cook. Coach Mike McCarthy himself came close to confirming it last week when he said Dowdle would have to focus less on special teams due to his offensive duties. Per Archer, Dowdle was the “most explosive back and showcased an ability in the passing game to be a complete back” this summer. Just because Dowdle is the 1A in this deeply unsatisfying committee doesn’t mean he’s going to be a fantasy dynamo, but he is undoubtedly the flier zero-RB desperados want to take as drafting season winds up in the next 2-3 days.
Jerome Ford

CLE Running Back #34

Team reporter Kelsey Russo said RB Jerome Ford “is poised to have another strong season in the featured back role.”

The report helpfully affirms prior fantasy market assumptions about Ford’s likely role. The Browns’ Weeks 1-4 schedule includes the Cowboys, Jaguars, Giants and Raiders. Ford’s access to high-volume touch counts helps keep him RB2/3-viable against these stacked defensive fronts. Russo also lists veteran D’Onta Foreman in the No. 2 running back spot, having "[demonstrated during] his two preseason games how he can catch out of the backfield and be utilized as a power back, having success in short yardage situations.”
Tyus Bowser

SEA Linebacker #54

Seahawks signed LB Tyus Bowser, formerly of the Ravens.

Bowser worked out for the Titans, Colts, and Cowboys before eventually joining the Seahawks. From a scheme standpoint, the Seahawks always felt like the obvious landing spot for Bowser once he started taking his visits. He spent two seasons in Baltimore with current Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald and should have no trouble getting acclimated to the defense in Seattle. Bowser will start on the practice squad but could be elevated anytime.
Brandin Cooks

DAL Wide Receiver #3

Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy said Brandin Cooks will return to practice on Thursday.

Cooks was presumably missing practice for a knee injury that plagued him earlier in camp. The veteran receiver is entering his second year with the Cowboys after going for 54-957-8 last season. Cooks finished last season as the WR46 in fantasy points per game in PPR leagues and shouldn’t be viewed as anything more than a WR4/WR5 in fantasy leagues this season. His splash weeks could be hard to predict as long as CeeDee Lamb and Jake Ferguson are healthy to soak up the majority of targets from Dak Prescott.
Rico Dowdle

DAL Running Back #23

Mike McCarthy told reporters that RB “Rico Dowdle will get fewer special teams snaps this season because of his expected increased workload on offense.”

Dowdle’s regular season special teams usage has trickled downward each year, settling at 86 snaps in 2023. He likewise totaled career-highs in both carries (89) and targets (21). The news is promising but frustratingly ambiguous, particularly following the team’s recent signing of Dalvin Cook. Dowdle remains a worthwhile late-round dart throw though receiving the requisite usage for weekly fantasy viability is not guaranteed.
CeeDee Lamb

DAL Wide Receiver #88

Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy said CeeDee Lamb will begin taking more practice reps on Thursday.

After missing nearly all of training camp while holding out for a new deal, the Cowboys now have a little less than two weeks to ready Lamb for the start of the season. It’s worth noting that the Cowboys were granted a two-game roster exemption for Lamb, meaning he does not currently count against the team’s 53-man roster, but that can be lifted at any time once the team deems him ready to go. It would be surprising if Lamb didn’t suit up for Week 1 against the Browns, as he’s reportedly remained in playing shape while working out away from the team.
Tyus Bowser

FA Linebacker #54

NFL Insider Adam Caplan reports free agent LB Tyus Bowser is expected to meet with the Seahawks.

Bowser has met with the Colts, Cowboys, and Titans over the last few days and is now scheduled to stop in Seattle. The veteran linebacker was let go by the Ravens earlier this offseason after missing all of 2023 with a knee injury but is now hoping to land on a roster before the start of the season. For his career, Bowser has totaled 19.5 sacks in 89 career games and had seven sacks in 2021. Wherever he lands, Bowser will most likely be used as a situational pass rusher with a chance to earn a bigger role based on how things go.
Dalvin Cook

DAL Running Back #31

Cowboys signed RB Dalvin Cook, formerly of the Ravens.

Cook, who just turned 29, will start on the Dallas practice squad. He has struggled with a variety of injuries in recent years and has mostly been ineffective as a rusher and pass catcher since his banner 2020 season with the Vikings. Last year, Cook managed 215 yards on 67 carries for the Jets before landing with the Ravens at the end of the regular season. He also had 15 catches for 78 yards in 2023. Cook could emerge as the Cowboys’ lead back with Rico Dowdle and Ezekiel Elliott failing to seize the RB1 role in training camp. The most likely outcome remains a split backfield between some combination of Dowdle, Zeke, and Cook.
Carl Lawson

FA Defensive End #72

Cowboys released DE Carl Lawson.

Lawson signed with the Cowboys two weeks ago. Per ESPN’s Todd Archer, they may opt to keep Lawson on the practice squad for the time being, but other teams will have a chance to sign him. Lawson has played in 74 games while making 31 starts and has 27 sacks to his name, along with 28 TFLs. At just 29 years old, it’s possible he finds another team immediately in need of his services and avoids hanging around on a practice squad.

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