Second-round pick Kelvin Joseph isn't worried about being a Week 1 starter after one rookie camp practice. He knows the challenges ahead he will face on the Cowboys' schedule with top receivers but Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup and CeeDee Lamb should help him prepare. “I feel like I'm about to go practice against some of the best receivers in the NFL, so I'm going to be ready,” he said. “And they're going to make sure I'm ready.”
Before Friday, Cowboys first-round pick Micah Parsons figures the last time he hit a blocking sled was sometime before playing in the Cotton Bowl ... in 2019 since he opted last year at Penn State. “The first rep, we got the rust off,” he said. “The second rep was like, ‘I'm back now. That's how it is.' We just wiped the dust off and acted like it was brand new.” Parsons is working at middle linebacker so far but will also serve as a pass rusher in certain situations.
Nothing is finalized but Jerry Jones is confident the Cowboys will hold training camp in Oxnard, California, later this summer. “I'd say systems' on go,” Jones said, but he said there is still work to do with the city of Oxnard, the facilities at the River Ridge Residence Inn and if fans will be in attendance. “We're just working through it, but we've got a large constituency,” Jones said. “That's one of the benefits of Oxnard is the fans.”
The largest financial commitments the Cowboys made to their undrafted free agents belong to Oregon defensive tackle Austin Faoliu and Iowa receiver Brandon Smith. Faoliu, who had five career sacks, received a $15,000 signing bonus and had $120,000 of his base salary guaranteed, while Smith, who had 91 receptions for 1,046 yards and nine touchdowns in his career, received $12,000 to sign with $120,000 of his base salary guaranteed.
Our panel weighs in on the draft's biggest questions, including making their picks for the best rookies in Year 1.
From Micah Parsons to Matt Farniok, Dallas' vice president of player personnel offers his thoughts on each of the team's 11 draft picks.
The Suns stayed in the hunt for the top seed in the West, while San Antonio locked in the No. 10 spot.
— Myles Straw scored on a wild pitch in the 11th inning to give the Houston Astros a 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday night.
For the first time in 2021, L.A. is not at the top of our list.
The Bucs open against the Cowboys on Sept. 9, but all eyes will be on Tom Brady's return to Foxborough in Week 4.
Greg Brown, who is ranked No. 29 in ESPN's top 100 prospects and averaged 9.3 points and 6.2 rebounds as a freshman at Texas, is entering the NBA draft and has signed an agent.
Which games should you circle on your calendar? Which rookie debut will be the most interesting? Our panel weighs in.
The NFC East might not be what it was, but it should be better than it was a year ago. And it looks like the final stretch will be crucial for Dallas.
Hundreds of players found new teams through free agency and the draft. But every team still has at least one need.
With a victory Thursday night, Colorado will win the West Division and be the top seed in the playoffs. Get caught up on everything here.
— Luka Doncic scored 33 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 19 in his return from injury and the Dallas Mavericks took a big step toward avoiding the play-in tournament with a 125-107 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.
TyTy Washington announced his commitment to Kentucky on Wednesday, giving John Calipari his 12th five-star point guard recruit since taking over in Lexington in 2009. Washington chose the Wildcats over Arizona, Baylor, Kansas, LSU and Oregon.
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard JJ Redick, who aggravated a heel injury in Tuesday's loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, will miss at least the rest of the regular season.
Tim Hasselbeck and Dan Graziano join the NFL crew today to discuss the week 1 schedule. As well as, what matchups they are looking forward to in the season. With the Packers vs the Saints set for week 1, it has us pondering both teams' QB situation, especially Rodgers'. We will also take a look at some QBs in new environments.
Turns out Ben DiNucci is not eligible to participate in the rookie minicamp this weekend after all. He can take part in the Rookie Football Development Program that starts next week. The Cowboys are bringing in two quarterbacks on a tryout basis: Ohio State's J.T. Barrett, who has spent time with New Orleans, Seattle and Pittsburgh since 2018, and Illinois State's Brady Davis.
As each team's rookie class gets up to speed, here's what we're hearing in league circles about every team's 2021 roster.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 41 | 29 | .586 | - | W1 |
| Memphis | 37 | 33 | .529 | 4 | W4 |
| San Antonio | 33 | 37 | .471 | 8 | L2 |
| New Orleans | 31 | 39 | .443 | 10 | L2 |
| Houston | 16 | 54 | .229 | 25 | L7 |
