The Dallas Cowboys posted 52 sacks in 2024, with Micah Parsons responsible for 12 of those. Chauncy Golston chipped in 5.5 and Carl Lawson posted 5.0. While Parsons is hoping for a contract extension before he begins the final year of his rookie deal,

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Need a reason for optimism heading into training camp for the Dallas Cowboys. For starters, having Dak Prescott healthy could be a reason for celebration.

The Cowboys confirmed that they have enforced the de-escalator clause in Trevon Diggs' contract, lowering the cornerback's base salary from $9 million to $8.5 million, because he didn't rehab enough at the team facility.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones roasted Micah Parsons as he made weak excuse for delaying contract agreement.

ESPN survey's experts inside the NFL and ranks the top 10 players in each of 11 position groups. The Dallas Cowboys had four players make that cut.

Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, has an NFL nemesis hell bent on keeping him from reclaiming the glory of the 1990s. That man is Jerry Jones, de facto general manager of the Dallas Cowboys.

The talent on the defensive side of the ball starts with Micah Parsons, Osa, DaRon Bland, Sam Williams, Marshawn Kneeland, Marist Liufau, Donovan Ezeiruaku, and Shemar James, with Trevon Diggs and Shavon Revel Jr. still working back from their injuries. So, there are some good pieces for Matt Eberflus to work with.

Trevon Diggs' future in Dallas was always on shaky ground but the recent $500k punishment the Cowboys just levied could be the first push out the door.