Dak Prescott on his INT that went through hands of Dez Bryant: “I think I have to throw him a better ball. Just put it right there on his face mask and don’t give him a chance to drop it, I guess.”
This man has won twice as many playoff games in 8 days as Dak Prescott has in the first 6 seasons of his Cowboys career.
Enjoy the rest of the postseason.
Sources confirm Dak Prescott’s surgery is complete. Dr. Gene Curry of the Carrell Clinic performed the procedure.
Expertise is foot & ankle injuries in elite athletes. Uses advanced techniques in ankle ligament reconstruction to minimize immobilization & inactivity period.
Tony Romo paused for 3 seconds when asked what Cowboys must do to take the next step.
“Umm, that’s a good question.”
He then paused for 3 more seconds before continuing.
“I’ll pass on that one.”
Cowboys offense has scored 9 TDs this season. The Dallas offense didn't score its 9th TD until the second quarter of Week 6 last season against Jacksonville.
Let me get this straight. The Cowboys keep a 4th TE who was in jail when the club began meetings this morning and cut the 2nd most accurate kicker in NFL history? Got it.
ALERT: Jerry Jones tells Dallas Morning News that Mike McCarthy’s job status was never in question. Said he & McCarthy were working behind the scenes to do all they could retain Dan Quinn.
Quinn has received a multi-year extension to remain as defensive coordinator.
DeMarcus Lawrence talks about what he wants the Cowboys to do in the Big Easy this weekend.
“Go to New Orleans and hear the whole crowd talk about some “Who Dat” or whatever,” he said. “It’s a great opportunity to show them “We Dat.”
Drew Pearson only let TV cameras into his home because he thought he was going to make the HOF.
“That was all geared to capture the happiness of the moment, the excitement of the moment to share w/ family, friends & fans,” he said. “Not the frustration or discouragement.”
DeMarcus Lawrence when asked if Philly QB Jalen Hurts is playing better.
“Has he played us?” Lawrence asked. “All right.
“All you need to write is be hasn’t played the Cowboys yet, so we don’t know how good he is.”
“I’m the top receiver in this game and there is no question about it. If there is, I’ll see you again next week.”
_ CeeDee Lamb after catching 11 passes for 151 yards & a TD while rushing for another.
Cowboys were in contact w/ the NFL on Monday regarding the 2 controversial tripping penalties in the loss to New England. Club was told those should not have been called.
Cowboys have received results of Zack Martin’s MRI & it’s encouraging. Source said there’s no significant injury to left knee & he could be ready for opener against Carolina on Sept. 9.
As soon as Larry Allen Jr. signed w/ Cowboys he called his father.
“How ‘bout them Cowboys,” the Hall of Fame guard shouted into the phone.
Larry Allen Sr. has a bust in Canton.
Larry Allen Jr. has a degree from Harvard in biomedical engineering & will walk the stage May 30.
“I don’t care about stats…For me, as long as my linebacker is making all Pro, he’s a Pro Bowler, I did my job for the year. You know what I’m sayin’.
“I kept people off of them & on the way, they are getting some sacks & tackles.”
_ Cowboys DT Jordan Phillips on his role.
Cowboys had the game’s leading passer in Dak Prescott.
Cowboys had the game’s leading rusher in Tony Pollard.
Cowboys had the game’s top 2 receivers in CeeDee Lamb & Jake Ferguson.
Dallas didn’t turn ball over until final play when it was short of the end zone.
And lost.
UPDATE: Free agent LB Shaq Leonard is expected to take the rest of the evening to decide between the Cowboys & Eagles & inform the teams tomorrow of his decision, a person w/ knowledge of the situation said.
Cowboys will have to win a home game against San Francisco then potentially win on road in Tampa Bay & Green Bay to get to the Super Bowl.
“The real - - - - starts,”as Dak Prescott said on way to locker room Saturday night.
Drew Pearson’s odyssey is over.
The Cowboys wide receiver is on his way to Canton 37 years after his career came to an end.
No. 88 is part of the Hall of Fame class of 2021.
“I’m sure they hate me.
“No disrespect to (Jalen) Hurts. I think he’s doing great this year. But you know me. I’m a defensive guy, & I said the Eagles defense is the team to watch.
“The conversation was MVP, is it just quarterback?”
_ Micah Parsons on backlash from Philly fans
Tony Romo on Kellen Moore as likely OC: “I honestly don’t know how it will play out. I think it will be interesting to see what they morph into. In a lot of ways, I think they’ll probably stay pretty similar because the HC is there & it’s still probably going to be his verbiage.”
Sources say language that Randy Gregory objected to is standard language in every Cowboys player contract w/ one exception _ Dak Prescott.
Clause gives club the right to void or withhold money if player is fined by NFL.
Sources stress it has never invoked the clause.
Rumblings are strong that if the Cowboys remain the No. 5 seed once Sunday is done, Dallas & Tampa Bay will be the Monday Night game for Wild Card Weekend.
Cowboys fans will fantasize about acquiring WR Antonio Brown from Pittsburgh. Dallas is 4 months removed from giving up a 1st round pick to acquire Amari Cooper & will sign him to a lucrative extension. Cooper turns 25 before camp starts. Brown turns 31. Brown isn't coming here.
“If you have someone like Leighton (Vander Esch) who had the same, exact injury & he’s back on the field, why wouldn’t I be back on the field, too?”
_ Cowboys rookie Damone Clark.
Most absurd comment of the evening is found in Jason Garrett's opening remarks: "I thought we did some good things in this game, really in all three phases of our team.''
Ezekiel Elliott appears unbothered by a dip in production as the passing game rises. “That’s what a good teammate does,” Elliott said. “You guys (media) kind of make me feel awkward, like I’m supposed to be pissed because I had 40 yards and we won a football game.”
I had thought if the Cowboys were somehow able to hold on & win the division they would have a slim chance _ slim _ of beating San Francisco at home if those teams met in the WC round.
I just finished watching the 49ers-Saints game.
I apologize for ever having that thought.
Jerry Jones told reporters after practice that “I don’t have any urgency to get it done” when it comes to signing CeeDee Lamb.
Dak Prescott then joked when walking off w/ reporters, “I can tell you I got a sense of urgency for it to happen.”
Negotiations have begun w/ Jason Peters, a person w/ knowledge of the situation said. The veteran OT underwent a physical & had a very productive round of meetings w/ club officials at The Star earlier today.
I'm not the only person in the media who holds this view, but I ask again: on a defense that struggles mightily to force turnovers, why doesn't CB Jourdan Lewis play more? He INT to snap ratio is easily the best on this team.
Random observation:
Eight players had more receptions than CeeDee Lamb in Sunday’s playoff game between Dallas & San Francisco.
Lamb & Tony Pollard are 2 of the Cowboys more explosive offensive threats. They combined to touch the ball 8 times for a total of 52 yards.
What will Dak Prescott do this weekend?
Cowboys gave him tape of a couple of WRs team may draft. QB will review tape & likely reach out to players to chat.
“Maybe we take one, maybe we don’t,” Prescott said.
“It does feel good to have input & know it’s listened to.”
“I think there are a handful or more of quarterbacks playing who haven’t won a Super Bowl that will win a Super Bowl.
“I think Dak is one of them. I’m firm there. He’s one of the ones who can.”
_ Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on Dak Prescott.
Regime comparison:
The Cowboys have lost 3 division games in the last 33 days under Mike McCarthy.
The Cowboys lost 3 division games in the last 3 years under Jason Garrett.
How unusual was Cowboys 20-17 victory?
This is the first time Dallas has won a game without scoring 30-plus points since Dec. 23, 2018.
That’s a streak of 34 games.
New Orleans coach Sean Payton had high praise for Jason Garrett presentation to owners that preceded a change in the current replay rules. “He was outstanding,” Payton said. “When he finished I was like dilly dilly.”
Roger Staubach won 2 titles. Troy Aikman 3. Dak Prescott still searching.
“Dak has never cowered to the expectations of winning the Super Bowl,” Aikman said. “He’s the only one I’ve heard since I’ve played that is really adamant about that being the standard for a Cowboys QB.”
“I didn’t feel it until I was actually out there. It was ‘wow, I’m actually back.’
“Yeah, it was emotional for me.”
_ Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs on playing in his first game since an ACL injury nearly 1 year ago.
Club officials spoke to QB Will Grier before the deal for Trey Lance was made public, two people with knowledge of how the trade went down said.
He’s been told he won’t be on this team going forward but is slated to play from start to finish against the Raiders in his farewell.
Drew Pearson is disappointed for himself, yet elated that former teammate Cliff Harris made the HOF. The 2 had been talking in recent weeks about hopefully going in together.
“There are conflicting emotions,” Pearson said. “But I am happy for Cliff. I am so glad he got in.”
Cowboys have lost 3 straight division games in last 4-&-a-half weeks.
They have been outscored 89-28 in those games.
Dallas is not winning the NFC East.
DeMarcus Lawrence on why he gladly accepted the franchise tag when so many consider it an insult: “Because I’m not everybody else. I’m DeMarcus, and DeMarcus does what DeMarcus wants to do.”
Jason Garrett has come back onto the field with his wife, Brill, and some friends a little before 10 o'clock. Garrett, in his suit, is throwing the ball to whoever wants to run routes.
At the moment, I'm thinking Earl Thomas goes to the Cowboys locker room after this game to tell Jason Garrett never mind, there's no need to come get me.
Ezekiel Elliott at the Light It Up event to raise money to fight children’s cancer.
Elliott, who is taking part in the event, politely declined to talk about his release from the Cowboys & his future.
“I’m doing great,” he said. “Doing great.”
Don’t remember the last time a professional franchise from Dallas has played this poorly in the 1st half of a playoff game.
Oh wait, now I remember.
Three months ago.
Cowboys vs. Packers.
Source: Cowboys offered 1st round pick to acquire S Jamal Adams from NY Jets but wasn't enough to get deal done. The negotiations went down to the final seconds.
UPDATE: From Brad Sham, who’s not calling Cowboys game.
“I fell ill en route to the game. I was advised to get it checked out. Testing & resting. Looking forward to next week.
“Only other game I missed was vs. Minnesota for food poisoning in ‘83. Don’t recommend either.”
Surprise: Cowboys will depart from their normal routine & play QB Dak Prescott & the majority of the starters a series or two in tonight’s preseason opener vs. SF. RB Ezekiel Elliott & LB Sean Lee are the exceptions.
There was only one scenario going into this wild card game that would lead to potential chaos & upheaval for Dallas.
The Cowboys have landed on that scenario.
Again, the Jones family has a lot to sort through here.
DeMarcus Lawrence’s parting words to the media today: “All right, man, you all take your ass home.”
Still waiting (hoping) for Jason Garrett to say that at the end of one of his news conferences.
Jason Witten is asked if coaching is in his immediate future:
“Yeah, I think so,” he said. “When I’m done playing, that’s something I’d like to do, for sure.”
What level?
“Right here (NFL),” Witten said.
“Football is an easy game. If you want your guys to play fast, give them less responsibility.
“That’s where the secret sauce is in putting together a good offensive system.”
_ Mike McCarthy
“We’re hurtin.’ This puts a lot of pressure on Dak.
“Kellen Moore & the coaches don’t need to be at this event tonight. They need to be in the meeting room figuring this out.”
_ Former Cowboys OL Nate Newton on loss of LT Tyron Smith.
“I can’t tell you how proud I am of Will Grier. I asked him to go out there & play his ass off.
“For a pre-season quarterback performance, that might be the best I’ve seen since 1999 w/ Matt Hasselbeck.”
_ McCarthy on Grier, who had 320 passing, 53 rushing & produced 4 TDs.
Dak Prescott was one of 11 to 12 players not on the Cowboys charter today as the team flew to Southern California. He came several days early.
Who knows? Maybe he was “uniquely out running mountains” to get ready for camp as predecessor Tony Romo did in 2013.
Everson Griffen is leaving the
#Vikings
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Statement from Griffen's agent, Brian Murphy: "We have broken off talks with Minnesota because they have to spend their money elsewhere and we decided to now focus our attention on free agency."
Micah Parsons on himself, DeMarcus Lawrence, Randy Gregory & the rest of the D-line:
“There is no more lone lion. It’s the pride now. Everybody has got to get a piece of the gazelle.”