Todd Archer
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ESPN NFL Nation reporter, covers the Dallas Cowboys. Covered NFL since 1997
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Joined May 2009
Two sacks and a force fumble for Micah Parsons. And a Jets jersey as well.
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Tony Pollard suffered a fractured left fibula that will require surgery, according to multiple sources. Normally those require a three-month recovery. Bad.
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As great as Dak Prescott has been in his first four years with the Cowboys, today may have been his greatest day. I lost a close friend to suicide a few years ago, haven't gotten over it, won't get over it. His words today were powerful and he should be commended.
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Here's the deal on the Cowboys' benches today: Cowboys got word from Seattle that the hotseat benches provided for them at FedEx Field kept going out during the game. Cowboys partnered with company in Cleveland that shipped them to FedEx Field so wouldn't be an issue today.
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The Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott have agreed to a six-year extension, according to a source. The plan is for Elliott to be at practice Wednesday.
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The Cowboys will release La'el Collins today, per source. Expected to be a post-June 1 cut, saves $10 million. No trade but Collins will have a good market once he's free to sign.
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Will McClay is staying. Dan Quinn is staying. Not a bad start to the offseason for the Cowboys.
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The Cowboys have restructured Brandin Cooks contract, turning $8m of his $12m base salary into signing bonus. His salary is now $4m. He will count $6m against the cap. He is still making the $18m he was guaranteed in 2023 with Houston paying him $6m.
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Two fans left in the second below the press box. Both Cowboys fans
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How great is @ESPNStatsInfo? Dak Prescott is the first quarterback in NFL history to throw a touchdown pass to a running back, tight end, wide receiver and offensive lineman in a single game.
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Jason Witten has told ESPN he is retiring from the NFL after a 17-year career. He intends to sign one-day contract and retire as a member of the Dallas Cowboys in March when his contract with the Las Vegas Raiders expires in March. He finishes his.
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The Cowboys will be in their Color Rush uniforms on Thursday vs. the Titans with this helmet look.
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After 11 seasons with the Cowboys, linebacker Sean Lee tells ESPN he is retiring. Injuries marked his career, but he was a two-time Pro Bowler and was a first-team All-Pro selection in 2016 and the unquestioned leader of the defense.
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For the first time since 2012, the Cowboys will wear their throwbacks on Thanksgiving against the NY Giants. The white helmets are back.
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The Cowboys have agreed to terms with defensive lineman Gerald McCoy on a three-year deal, according to a source. Like all these deals, it’s pending a physical. McCoy started every game last season for Carolina after a nine-year run with Tampa Bay. He.
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Ezekiel Elliott played hurt. He played hard. The last two years he dealt with a Grade 2 tear of the PCL in his right knee and a hyperextended knee that required him to wear a brace. Jerry Jones said from the combine that Elliott was more hurt than he let on in 2022.
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The Cowboys have agreed to a deal with Dante Fowler, per sources. Reunites with Dan Quinn, who signed him in Atlanta in 2020. Former No 3 overall pick in 2016 with Jacksonville, he has 35 sacks for his career.
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Umm, Dak Prescott has now won 11 straight games vs. the Giants. The last QB to do that? Roger Staubach.
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Cowboys Pro Bowlers: Micah Parsons, Trevon Diggs, Zack Martin, Tyron Smith, Bryan Anger.
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Dak Prescott has won 10 straight games against the NFC East.
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If Mike McCarthy gets knocked for winning just one Super Bowl with Aaron Rodgers, why doesn’t Sean Payton get knocked for winning just one Super Bowl with Drew Brees?.
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Nobody celebrates at the wrong time more than Jaylon Smith.
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Vice President of Player Personnel Will McClay will remain with the Cowboys. Per a source, he will not interview with other teams. Washington and the Los Angeles Chargers had sought permission to meet with McClay. “He is very happy with being here,” the source said.
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The Carolina Panthers have requested permission to interview Cowboys OC Kellen Moore for their head coach opening, per multiple sources. Moore interviewed with Miami and Jacksonville last year.
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Cowboys now the No. 2 seed. If they win vs. Washington they would have opportunity to play two playoff games at AT&T Stadium, where they are 8-0.
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Tom Brady is 7-0 vs. the Cowboys. Does it matter? “No, not at all,” DeMarcus Lawrence said. Said Jayron Kearse, “It’s 2023. He ain’t beat us this year. That’s all we’re worried about.”.
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Veteran offensive tackle Jason Peters is scheduled to visit with the Cowboys, according to sources. Peters, 40, started 15 games last year with the Chicago Bears.
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The Cowboys will go 6-0 against the NFC East this season and currently (51-20) have outscored their division rivals, 240-101, this season.
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The Cowboys will release QB Ben DiNucci, a 7th-round pick in 2020, according to sources. He started one game and appeared in three as a rookie. He spent last season on the practice squad. Backup QB job between Cooper Rush, Will Grier.
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Aaron Donald did not like being blocked by Connor Williams and started the first dust up of the practices between the Cowboys and Rams.
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Leighton Vander Esch is announcing his retirement today after a six-year career with the Cowboys. A neck injury last season forced him into the decision. Last week the Cowboys released him.
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The Cowboys have restructured the contract of DE DeMarcus Lawrence, opening up $8.89 million in room, per sources. He is the fourth player they have restructured in the last two weeks Dak Prescott, Zack Martin and Michael Gallup, freeing up nearly $45 million in cap space.
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The Cowboys have agreed to a deal with RB Ronald Jones, who visited The Star Monday, per source. Jones spent last year with KC after a four-year run with Tampa Bay. His best year was in 2020: 192 carries, 978 yards, 7 TDs. He played in only six games last year with Chiefs.
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Dak Prescott now has 23 comeback wins when tied or trailing in the fourth quarter. That’s fifth most since 2016.
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The Cowboys have been called for tripping twice today. Neither was a good call. Just awful officiating.
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Cowboys have won six in a row and one in a row without Dak Prescott, who should be back next week. If this doesn’t show they’re a legit contender what else would?.
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The release of Jaylon Smith put Jabril Cox in the goal-line D and he had a stop of QB Daniel Jones in the first half. "I already knew they were going to try me. They saw a rookie out there, No. 14, a new guy out there," he said. "I just wanted to read my cues and play fast.".
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Told Odell Beckham Jr. is going through the medical process now with the Cowboys as he starts the first of his two days visiting The Star.
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The Cowboys are hosting free-agent wide receiver Randall Cobb at The Star today, according to a source. With the departure of Cole Beasley, the Cowboys are looking for help at slot receiver and Cobb can also play on the outside. In eight years in Green Bay, he had 470 catches. .
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Dak Prescott as he walked off the field: “The real s— starts.” He knows.
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Can somebody explain why Mike McCarthy did not call a timeout after that play?.
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Remind me again why Elliott was suspended? Consistency matters.
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Hall of Famer Charles Haley is handing out Cowboys towels at DFW International Airport to the passengers getting ready to board a flight to Los Angeles.
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Jaylon Smith had defensive coordinator Dan Quinn read a message to the group after his release, according to Leighton Vander Esch. “He wanted DQ to share that with us and told us we have something special going here and he wants us to go get it all,” Vander Esch said.
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Roughing the passer is now a penalty when a QB falls into a defensive player evidently.
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New Cowboys WR James Washington was supposed to talk to the media on Tuesday, but, “I got a load of hay unexpectedly on the ranch, so I missed you guys. I want to apologize for that," he said He’s has cows and horses on his 40 acre ranch near Tye and Merkel, Texas.
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Touching moment from DeMarcus Ware. He saved seats for former teammates Marion Barber, Demaryius Thomas and Ronnie Hillman, who have passed away.
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Dak Prescott is the first quarterback in Cowboys history with three touchdown passes in four straight games.
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KaVontae Turpin goes from USFL MVP to the Pro Bowl with the Cowboys. He is the first Cowboy to be a primary returner to make the all-star game.
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DeMarcus Lawrence has agreed to a new three-year, $30 million that is fully guaranteed, per source. He wanted to stay with the Cowboys.
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The Cowboys are expecting S Malik Hooker, DT Trysten Hill, RB JaQuan Hardy and WR Brandon Smith off the COVID list today.
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Dak Prescott with three more touchdown passes and 299 yards. He took a lot of hits tonight and didn’t back down.
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Jason Witten brings home a state title in his third year as coach.
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The league office informed the Cowboys that the tripping penalties on left tackle Tyron Smith and center Travis Frederick should not have been called in Sunday’s loss to New England, according to a source. The Frederick penalty negated a first down.
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The expectation is the Cowboys will have Leighton Vander Esch (neck), Johnathan Hankins (pec), Tyler Biadasz (ankle) and DaRon Bland (chest) available for practice this week heading into wild card round against Tampa Bay.
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So, how does everybody feel about Kellen Moore's playcalling in this one?.
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Carson Wentz will count $33.8 million against the Eagles' cap in 2021 and not play a down for them. Dak Prescott will count $22.2 million against the Cowboys' cap in 2021.
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Dak Prescott is scheduled to have the stitches removed from his surgically repaired right thumb before tonight’s game. His return to action is predicated on his grip strength but he is continuing to make progress.
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Jeff Heath caught far too much grief during his time with the Cowboys. Made key plays, played hurt, played hard. Wasn't perfect, but he should be remembered more fondly, IMO. Right @HelmanDC?.
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Man, this looks weird.
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The Cowboys have three wins vs. teams that have at least 10 wins this season: Cincinnati, Minnesota and Philadelphia.
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Guess he celebrated a day early?.
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Zack Martin: “I wanted to be a Cowboy. I didn’t want to play anywhere else. I’m grateful to the Jones’ family, grateful to my team and the people that helped me stay ready and get back here.”.
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Did CeeDee Lamb call his shot? “I have some family members that took a picture of (me) in overtime, it’s 29-29, why are you smiling?” WR coach Adam Henry said. “Because before that happened CeeDee was on the bench, ‘Watch, we’re about to win this. I’m about to win this game.’”.
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From Elias: The Cowboys lead the NFL in points and yards per game in 2021. The last time they led the NFL in both categories this late in a season was Weeks 10-12 in 1995 . which is the last time the Cowboys won a Super Bowl.
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Tom Brady finally loses to the Cowboys and he decides to retire.
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Dan Quinn is still making "head coach" money. His deal with Atlanta went through 2022, so the Cowboys did not have to up his pay to keep him.
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Dak Prescott going through his own 2-minute drill with Amari Cooper. He threw 10 passes to Cooper.
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Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott have been close since their arrival. “I had a car at the time, Zeke didn’t. He was riding with me. He left one of his $5 million signing bonuses in my truck and I’m like, ‘Uh, this more than I’ll make in the next four years, come get this bud.’".
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From Jerry Jones, the GM, after the game:. Q. Do you believe your roster has the talent to be one of those top teams as it's assembled right now?. Jones: I do. Q. Why?. Jones: I just do.
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The loss of Anthony Brown is bigger than most want to believe. He’s a guy that should be championed more coming in as 6th round pick in ‘16. Coaches, teammates love him.
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Jason Witten’s number up in lights from the Dallas Omni.
That's #82 lighting up the Dallas skyline. Jason Witten announced his retirement from the NFL today.
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CeeDee Lamb saw Dez Bryant in a No. 88 jersey on Monday night. He just wasn't sure it was his No. 88. "I realized it after he turned around. The 88 club is a big deal here. I appreciate him for the support."
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Trailing, 34-10, with 3:16 to play, the Cowboys have now trailed by at least 20 points in six straight home games, dating back to last year's playoffs, building on their NFL record.
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UPDATE: DeMarvion Overshown tore the ACL, MCL and PCL in his right knee and is scheduled to have surgery this week, per multiple sources. Significant recovery time will be needed.
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After three years on the Cowboys’ practice squad through the international player pathway program as an offensive lineman, I'm told Isaac Alarcon will shift over to the defensive line this year. The staff liked what he did in practice and now want to see if he has a chance there.
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Pretty loud ovation when Dak Prescott and the rest of the skill players get onto the field for warmups. This is the Cowboys first home game in 31 days.
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The Cowboys have agreed to a deal with Jason Peters that will have the veteran offensive tackle on the practice squad, according to source. This allows Peters, 40, to ease into work after not going to a training camp.
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Love when Troy Aikman calls out the officials for over-protecting quarterbacks. He’s right.
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The Cowboys had to call a timeout because they had 14 guys on the field. Not 12. Not 13. But 14.
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Micah Parsons - unanimous NFL Defensive Rookie if the Year.
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From ESPN Research: The Cowboys have allowed 167 points in their last 4 home games, including regular season and playoffs. That is the 3rd-most over a 4-game span at home in NFL history.
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The Cowboys have also released wide receiver Michael Gallup with a post-June 1 designation, per sources. Saves the Cowboys $9.5 million in room this year, but will count $8.7 million in 2025.
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The Cowboys will wear these stickers on their helmets Sunday against the New York Jets to honor Hall of Famer Gil Brandt, their former personnel chief who recently passed away.
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Source indicates Tyron Smith’s ACL is intact after initial review. More reviews coming in the morning. Perhaps the Cowboys have had some good luck.
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The Cowboys will wear their navy jerseys with silver pants Sunday against Chicago at AT&T Stadium. A rarity for a non-holiday/primetime game.
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With Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson added to NFC Pro Bowl roster today, I'm told Dak Prescott passed on playing to give himself some rest after a long year of rehab from the ankle, calf and other ailments that cropped up during the season.
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The Cowboys are keeping one QB on the 53-man roster for the time being: Dak Prescott. Cooper Rush and Will Grier have been released, according to sources. Rush does not go through waivers; Grier does. Likely both will be back in some form – PS or active - to serve as backup.
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Tony Pollard underwent surgery Tuesday on a broken left fibula and high ankle sprain he suffered in the Cowboys’ divisional round playoff loss to San Francisco, per source. Should be full strength well before training camp. Set to be an unrestricted free agent in March.
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Dak Prescott has arrived for the home opener against the Jets.
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Just got word there will be no press conference today from the Cowboys with Jason Garrett or Jerry Jones. The coach’s job status remains in limbo as he meets with the owner.
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According to ESPN Stats & Info, Bill Belichick has coached 619 games as a head coach and defensive coordinator and the 567 yards gained by the Cowboys Sunday were the most one of his defenses has ever allowed. The previous high was 557 by San Fran in 1998 when he was the Jets DC.
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