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Todd ArcherApr 22, 2026, 01:39 PM ET

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FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys will not hold contract talks regarding a long-term deal with their franchise-tagged wide receiver George Pickens, according to executive vice president Stephen Jones.

The Cowboys informed Pickens’ agent, David Mulugheta, of their decision last week, hoping to put to rest the questions of an extension that would need to be completed by July 15.

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Todd ArcherApr 11, 2026, 10:04 AM ET

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FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys safety Markquese Bell was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and marijuana on Friday, according to Collin County jail records.

The arrest was made Friday by Prosper (Texas) police. He would be subject to penalty from the NFL under its personal conduct policy.

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The Cowboys are aware of the arrest and declined comment.

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FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys started their full draft meetings this week at The Star.

For many hours, the entire group — from owner and general manager Jerry Jones, co-owner Stephen Jones, vice president of player personnel Will McClay, head coach Brian Schottenheimer, all the way through the coaching and scouting staffs — met to go over the prospects who will make up their draft board.

For Schottenheimer, 52, the draft process has been different as he approaches his second year on the job.

Last year, a lot of what he was doing was on the fly as a first-time

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Todd ArcherApr 10, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

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Gabe Taylor has tried not to think about what Saturday’s home opener for the DC Defenders against the Houston Gamblers at Audi Field (noon, ESPN) will mean to him.

He talked about focusing on each day, each practice.

“But I can’t wait to be in that atmosphere,” the Defenders defensive back said before the season started.

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Todd ArcherApr 8, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

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FRISCO, Texas — Surrounded by family and friends, Dak Prescott was in a bad mood on April 30, 2016.

The NFL draft was entering Rounds 4-7 and Prescott was still available, despite a starry, productive quarterback career at Mississippi State that included leading the Bulldogs to their first No. 1 ranking in school history.

After the first two rounds went by, he wasn’t upset.

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Todd ArcherApr 7, 2026, 02:50 PM ET

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The 2026 NFL draft begins on April 23 in Pittsburgh, when the Dallas Cowboys are set to pick 12th and 20th in Round 1. The draft continues with Rounds 2-3 on April 24 and Rounds 4-7 on April 25 (ESPN, ABC and ESPN the app).

The Cowboys have eight total picks: Nos. 12, 20, 92, 112, 152, 177, 180 and 218. But how

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The Dallas Cowboys held their invite-only workout for local college players Thursday at The Star, and a familiar name attended: E.J. Smith.

His father is Cowboys Hall of Famer and all-time NFL leading rusher, Emmitt Smith. E.J. Smith starred in high school at Jesuit in Dallas, then went to Stanford and ended his career at Texas A&M.

“Very cool,” Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said. “You know me, man, I’m family. I’m all family. And you watch his film and he was an incredible short-yardage runner, powerful. But, yeah, just watching him move, seeing him in person, the type of young

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Todd ArcherMar 31, 2026, 04:55 PM ET

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PHOENIX — In one breath, Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said, “Make no mistake about it, we have long-term plans in mind,” for Pro Bowl wide receiver George Pickens.

In the next, Jones acknowledged there have been no negotiations regarding a deal and seemed willing to let Pickens play out this season on the franchise tag.

“All of us

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Todd ArcherMar 30, 2026, 12:28 PM ET

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PHOENIX — The start of the Dallas Cowboys‘ offseason program isn’t for a few weeks, but head coach Brian Schottenheimer does not have any assurances that franchise-tagged wide receiver George Pickens will be in attendance.

“And I haven’t pushed that on him,” Schottenheimer said from the NFL meetings in Phoenix. “I mean, again, we’re all going through the process. It’s almost

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