The Dallas Cowboys made a pair of significant moves on Friday, releasing linebacker Leighton Vander Esch and wide receiver Michael Gallup.

According to Cowboy’s announcement, Vander Esch was released with a failed physical designation, while Gallup is post-June 1 cut.

The Cowboys are expected to save around $2 million by releasing Vander Esch. Moving on from Gallup, on the other hand, saves the franchise $9.5 million in salary cap in 2024 but comes with $8.7 million in dead money in 2025. Additionally, the Cowboys avoid having Gallup’s salary become guaranteed for this upcoming season.

 Vander Esch was drafted in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Cowboys and made the Pro Bowl and Second-team All-Pro in his rookie season. However, a series of neck injuries prevented the former Boise State product from building on the great start of his pro career. He only played a full season once since then and was limited to five games in 2023.

 Gallup was part of the same draft class as Vander Esch, being a third-round pick out of Colorado State. His best year as a pro came in 2019 when he had 66 catches for 1,107 yards and six touchdowns. Gallup suffered a torn ACL in 2021 and was never the same player again. He finished 2023 with 34 receptions for a career-low 418 yards.

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Veteran All-Pro left tackle Tyron Smith is “unlikely” to return to the Dallas Cowboys for 2024, according to a recent report by NFL Networks’ Ian Rapoport.

Smith is set to become a free agent once the new league year starts on March 13. He spent all of his 13 years as a pro with the Cowboys, being the franchise’s longest-tenured player in 2023. 

Since being selected as the ninth overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, Smith established himself as one of the premier left tackles in the league. He started 161 games and was selected to eight Pro Bowls while also earning two First-team All-Pro selections and being named into the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team.

Smith dealt with various injuries in recent seasons, being limited to just two games in 2020 and four games in 2022. However, he bounced back last season, earning Second-team All-Pro after allowing just one sack.

Recent reports indicated that the Cowboys wanted to keep Smith around, while the player also expressed interest in staying put. However, the two sides couldn’t agree on the financial terms of a new deal, which will result in Smith testing free agency. He is expected to attract significant interest from teams in the market for a starting left tackle.  

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The Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is not expected to receive a contract extension, sources familiar with the matter claimed to ESPN. While previous reports suggested that McCarthy would stay on with the team, he is now expected to continue coaching next year on an expiring contract, leaving his future unclear.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones previously announced that McCarthy would remain with the team in 2024. While the Cowboys suffered a disappointing playoff wild-card loss to the Green Bay Packers, Jones praised McCarthy’s strong regular-season record with the team while also emphasizing the coach’s “demonstrated postseason success” that came with none other than the Packers.

The Cowboys’ loss to the Packers was a disappointing one, especially given that the Cowboys proved stronger during the regular season, winning the NFC East at 12-5. The Cowboys are now without a Superbowl win for 28 seasons.

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The Dallas Cowboys are sticking with head coach Mike McCarthy despite a disappointing playoff exit, according to multiple reports. After going 12-5 in the regular season and winning the NFC East, the Cowboys flamed out in the Wild Card round with a 32-48 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Following another postseason failure, there was chatter that team owner Jerry Jones might consider firing McCarthy and perhaps replacing him with Bill Belichick. But it turns out that McCarthy will get another chance and at least see out his contract that runs through the 2024 season.

McCarthy was hired as the Cowboys’ head coach in 2020, replacing Jason Garrett. In his first season in charge, McCarthy went 6-10 but followed that up with three straight 12-win seasons. However, he has yet to make a deep postseason run with the franchise, having only one playoff win in four years.

Despite the lack of success in the postseason, McCarthy recently received support from Cowboys’ players, including star quarterback Dak Prescott.

“I’ve had the season that I’ve had because of him,” Prescott said when asked about rumors surrounding McCarthy’s future in Dallas. “This team has had the success that they’ve had because of him. I understand it’s about winning the Super Bowl. That’s the standard of this league and (darn) sure the standard of this place. I get it, but add me to the list, in that case.”

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The Dallas Cowboys and their MVP-candidate quarterback, Dak Prescott, look unstoppable at the moment. Facing their NFC East rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles during Sunday Night Football, the Cowboys confirmed their status as one of the best teams in football with an impressive 33-13 blowout win.

The Eagles were looking to bounce back after a tough 19-42 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, but the Cowboys had other ideas. Dallas team was dominant from the get-go, scoring a touchdown on their opening drive and then forcing a fumble that resulted in a field goal.

The Cowboys scored two more touchdowns by the end of the half, while the Eagles only managed to respond with two field goals.

In the second half, Dallas took their foot off the gas, but that did not help the Eagles to make things more interesting. They did manage to score a touchdown, but it came at the defensive end. Their offense, led by quarterback Jalen Hurts, failed to score a single point in the last two quarters.

The Cowboys were led by Prescott, who had 271 passing yards and two touchdowns while running backs Tony Pollard and Rico Dowdle accounted for 105 yards on the ground and one touchdown. Kicker Brandon Aubrey has a particularly impressive game, going 4-of-4 on field goals and converting a 60-yarder.

Hurts, on the other hand, completed 18 out of 27 pass attempts for 197 yards. He also added 30 yards on the ground. Wideout A.J. Brown had another strong game for the Eagles, catching nine passes for 93 yards.

The Cowboys and the Eagles have the same record at 10-3, but the Cowboys moved up to the first place in the division. However, the Eagles can still win the NFC East if they win all of their remaining four games.

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The Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland snagged another pick-six in the 33-10 routing of the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Bland now has four interceptions returned for touchdowns this season, which ties the NFL record.

Bland’s pick six against the Panthers came early in the fourth quarter. Carolina’s rookie quarterback Bryce Young attempted a pass to wideout Jonathan Mingo on 1st&10, but Bland read his intention expertly, making a leaping interception and taking the ball back to the end zone.

Only three other players in NFL history: the Philadelphia Eagles’ Eric Allen in 1993, Kansas City Chiefs’ Jim Kearney in 1972, and Houston Oilers’ Ken Houston in 1971 – had four interceptions returned for a touchdown in NFL history. Bland will have plenty of chances to separate himself from the trio and take sole ownership of the record, as the Cowboys still have seven games left to play in the season.

DaRon Bland has been exceptional for the Dallas Cowboys since entering the league as a fifth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He quickly established himself as a ball hawk, making five interceptions in his rookie year.

The pick six against the Panthers was also Bland’s sixth interception of the 2023 campaign. This means he now has 11 interceptions in the past two years, more than any other player in the league during that period.

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The Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch is set to miss the rest of the season after a recurring neck injury. This ongoing health issue has also brought his career into question.

“He’s an integral part of that defense out there,” Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said of the linebacker. “We just wish him well, and just the nature of his potential injury here causes me to really think longer term and beyond what it means for next week or beyond what it means for next month. It has everything to do with what’s best in his interest.”

After jamming his neck during October 8’s 42-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Vander Esch was eligible to return from injured reserve this week, however, his pain persisted. His neck issues began in 2018 before he was drafted by the Cowboys, and in 2019, he underwent a fusion procedure after missing seven of the final nine games of the season.

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The Dallas Cowboys wideout CeeDee Lamb continued his stretch of impressive performances on Sunday night, catching 11 passes for 173 receiving yards and a touchdown in a blowout 49-17 win over the New York Giants. This was the fourth straight game in which Lamb had at least 117 receiving yards.

Lamb also made a bit of NFL history against the Giants, becoming the first receiver in the Super Bowl era to with at least 10 catches and 150 receiving yards in three consecutive games.

Speaking with reporters after the game, Lamb was asked about his status among the best players at the wide receiver position in the NFL. The 24-year-old player didn’t hesitate in his response.

“I’m the top receiver in this game,” Lamb said. “There’s no question about it. And if there is? I’ll see y’all again next week.”

Lamb’s statement might be outrageous to some, but he has the credentials to at least be in the conversation. He has 68 receptions for 975 yards and four touchdowns while averaging 14.3 yards per catch in the first nine games of the 2023 NFL season. Only Miami Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill and Philadelphia Eagles’ A.J. Brown have more receiving yards, while only Hill has more yards after catch.

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The Dallas Cowboys have reportedly signed veteran wideout Martavis Bryant to a contract. It is a curious move for the Cowboys, considering Bryant hasn’t played in the NFL since 2018.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Bryant visited the Cowboys for a workout on Tuesday and showed enough to land a deal with the franchise. He will initially land on the practice squad, which should give him time to get familiar with the offense and return to NFL shape.

The Cowboys have CeeDee Lamb, Brandin Cooks, and Michael Gallup at the top of their depth chart. They are likely seeing Bryant as a possible No.4 wideout in case second-year player Jalen Tolbert and rookie Jalen Brooks struggle in the coming weeks. Dallas also has a couple of wide receivers in Jalen Moreno-Cropper and Tyron Johnson on their practice squad.

Martavis Bryant entered the league in 2014 as a fourth-round selection by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He spent four years with the franchise but only played in three seasons due to being suspended for the entire 2016 campaign. He had 126 catches for 1,917 yards and 17 touchdowns as a Steeler.

Bryant was traded to the Raiders ahead of the 2018 season, getting 19 catches for 266 yards in eight games. He had his campaign cut short due to an injury before being suspended by the league once again.

Since leaving the NFL, Bryant has played football in the Canadian Football League, Indoor Football League, and Fan Controlled Football. He was most recently a member of the Vegas Vipers in XFL.

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The Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones revealed on Tuesday that he remains open to the prospect of conducting trades before the deadline, however, he is not looking to initiate talks with other teams. The trade deadline is 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31.

“It will have to come our way,” Jones confirmed during an interview with “Shan & RJ” on 105.3 The Fan. “I don’t want to preclude it in any way, but it always does. … The initiation of an opportunity to make a trade that would help us principally has to start over on the other end. That’s not showing a lack of aggressiveness, it’s just how it starts.”

The Cowboys owner revealed that he feels content with the personnel that his team has at present. Because he is not in search of any upgrades, Jones feels that there is no reason to make any knee-jerk moves.

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The Dallas Cowboys made a pair of significant moves on Friday, releasing linebacker Leighton Vander Esch and wide receiver Michael Gallup.

According to Cowboy’s announcement, Vander Esch was released with a failed physical designation, while Gallup is post-June 1 cut.

The Cowboys are expected to save around $2 million by releasing Vander Esch. Moving on from Gallup, on the other hand, saves the franchise $9.5 million in salary cap in 2024 but comes with $8.7 million in dead money in 2025. Additionally, the Cowboys avoid having Gallup’s salary become guaranteed for this upcoming season.

 Vander Esch was drafted in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Cowboys and made the Pro Bowl and Second-team All-Pro in his rookie season. However, a series of neck injuries prevented the former Boise State product from building on the great start of his pro career. He only played a full season once since then and was limited to five games in 2023.

 Gallup was part of the same draft class as Vander Esch, being a third-round pick out of Colorado State. His best year as a pro came in 2019 when he had 66 catches for 1,107 yards and six touchdowns. Gallup suffered a torn ACL in 2021 and was never the same player again. He finished 2023 with 34 receptions for a career-low 418 yards.

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Veteran All-Pro left tackle Tyron Smith is “unlikely” to return to the Dallas Cowboys for 2024, according to a recent report by NFL Networks’ Ian Rapoport.

Smith is set to become a free agent once the new league year starts on March 13. He spent all of his 13 years as a pro with the Cowboys, being the franchise’s longest-tenured player in 2023. 

Since being selected as the ninth overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, Smith established himself as one of the premier left tackles in the league. He started 161 games and was selected to eight Pro Bowls while also earning two First-team All-Pro selections and being named into the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team.

Smith dealt with various injuries in recent seasons, being limited to just two games in 2020 and four games in 2022. However, he bounced back last season, earning Second-team All-Pro after allowing just one sack.

Recent reports indicated that the Cowboys wanted to keep Smith around, while the player also expressed interest in staying put. However, the two sides couldn’t agree on the financial terms of a new deal, which will result in Smith testing free agency. He is expected to attract significant interest from teams in the market for a starting left tackle.  

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The Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is not expected to receive a contract extension, sources familiar with the matter claimed to ESPN. While previous reports suggested that McCarthy would stay on with the team, he is now expected to continue coaching next year on an expiring contract, leaving his future unclear.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones previously announced that McCarthy would remain with the team in 2024. While the Cowboys suffered a disappointing playoff wild-card loss to the Green Bay Packers, Jones praised McCarthy’s strong regular-season record with the team while also emphasizing the coach’s “demonstrated postseason success” that came with none other than the Packers.

The Cowboys’ loss to the Packers was a disappointing one, especially given that the Cowboys proved stronger during the regular season, winning the NFC East at 12-5. The Cowboys are now without a Superbowl win for 28 seasons.

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The Dallas Cowboys are sticking with head coach Mike McCarthy despite a disappointing playoff exit, according to multiple reports. After going 12-5 in the regular season and winning the NFC East, the Cowboys flamed out in the Wild Card round with a 32-48 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Following another postseason failure, there was chatter that team owner Jerry Jones might consider firing McCarthy and perhaps replacing him with Bill Belichick. But it turns out that McCarthy will get another chance and at least see out his contract that runs through the 2024 season.

McCarthy was hired as the Cowboys’ head coach in 2020, replacing Jason Garrett. In his first season in charge, McCarthy went 6-10 but followed that up with three straight 12-win seasons. However, he has yet to make a deep postseason run with the franchise, having only one playoff win in four years.

Despite the lack of success in the postseason, McCarthy recently received support from Cowboys’ players, including star quarterback Dak Prescott.

“I’ve had the season that I’ve had because of him,” Prescott said when asked about rumors surrounding McCarthy’s future in Dallas. “This team has had the success that they’ve had because of him. I understand it’s about winning the Super Bowl. That’s the standard of this league and (darn) sure the standard of this place. I get it, but add me to the list, in that case.”

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The Dallas Cowboys and their MVP-candidate quarterback, Dak Prescott, look unstoppable at the moment. Facing their NFC East rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles during Sunday Night Football, the Cowboys confirmed their status as one of the best teams in football with an impressive 33-13 blowout win.

The Eagles were looking to bounce back after a tough 19-42 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, but the Cowboys had other ideas. Dallas team was dominant from the get-go, scoring a touchdown on their opening drive and then forcing a fumble that resulted in a field goal.

The Cowboys scored two more touchdowns by the end of the half, while the Eagles only managed to respond with two field goals.

In the second half, Dallas took their foot off the gas, but that did not help the Eagles to make things more interesting. They did manage to score a touchdown, but it came at the defensive end. Their offense, led by quarterback Jalen Hurts, failed to score a single point in the last two quarters.

The Cowboys were led by Prescott, who had 271 passing yards and two touchdowns while running backs Tony Pollard and Rico Dowdle accounted for 105 yards on the ground and one touchdown. Kicker Brandon Aubrey has a particularly impressive game, going 4-of-4 on field goals and converting a 60-yarder.

Hurts, on the other hand, completed 18 out of 27 pass attempts for 197 yards. He also added 30 yards on the ground. Wideout A.J. Brown had another strong game for the Eagles, catching nine passes for 93 yards.

The Cowboys and the Eagles have the same record at 10-3, but the Cowboys moved up to the first place in the division. However, the Eagles can still win the NFC East if they win all of their remaining four games.

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The Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland snagged another pick-six in the 33-10 routing of the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Bland now has four interceptions returned for touchdowns this season, which ties the NFL record.

Bland’s pick six against the Panthers came early in the fourth quarter. Carolina’s rookie quarterback Bryce Young attempted a pass to wideout Jonathan Mingo on 1st&10, but Bland read his intention expertly, making a leaping interception and taking the ball back to the end zone.

Only three other players in NFL history: the Philadelphia Eagles’ Eric Allen in 1993, Kansas City Chiefs’ Jim Kearney in 1972, and Houston Oilers’ Ken Houston in 1971 – had four interceptions returned for a touchdown in NFL history. Bland will have plenty of chances to separate himself from the trio and take sole ownership of the record, as the Cowboys still have seven games left to play in the season.

DaRon Bland has been exceptional for the Dallas Cowboys since entering the league as a fifth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He quickly established himself as a ball hawk, making five interceptions in his rookie year.

The pick six against the Panthers was also Bland’s sixth interception of the 2023 campaign. This means he now has 11 interceptions in the past two years, more than any other player in the league during that period.

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The Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch is set to miss the rest of the season after a recurring neck injury. This ongoing health issue has also brought his career into question.

“He’s an integral part of that defense out there,” Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said of the linebacker. “We just wish him well, and just the nature of his potential injury here causes me to really think longer term and beyond what it means for next week or beyond what it means for next month. It has everything to do with what’s best in his interest.”

After jamming his neck during October 8’s 42-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Vander Esch was eligible to return from injured reserve this week, however, his pain persisted. His neck issues began in 2018 before he was drafted by the Cowboys, and in 2019, he underwent a fusion procedure after missing seven of the final nine games of the season.

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The Dallas Cowboys wideout CeeDee Lamb continued his stretch of impressive performances on Sunday night, catching 11 passes for 173 receiving yards and a touchdown in a blowout 49-17 win over the New York Giants. This was the fourth straight game in which Lamb had at least 117 receiving yards.

Lamb also made a bit of NFL history against the Giants, becoming the first receiver in the Super Bowl era to with at least 10 catches and 150 receiving yards in three consecutive games.

Speaking with reporters after the game, Lamb was asked about his status among the best players at the wide receiver position in the NFL. The 24-year-old player didn’t hesitate in his response.

“I’m the top receiver in this game,” Lamb said. “There’s no question about it. And if there is? I’ll see y’all again next week.”

Lamb’s statement might be outrageous to some, but he has the credentials to at least be in the conversation. He has 68 receptions for 975 yards and four touchdowns while averaging 14.3 yards per catch in the first nine games of the 2023 NFL season. Only Miami Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill and Philadelphia Eagles’ A.J. Brown have more receiving yards, while only Hill has more yards after catch.

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The Dallas Cowboys have reportedly signed veteran wideout Martavis Bryant to a contract. It is a curious move for the Cowboys, considering Bryant hasn’t played in the NFL since 2018.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Bryant visited the Cowboys for a workout on Tuesday and showed enough to land a deal with the franchise. He will initially land on the practice squad, which should give him time to get familiar with the offense and return to NFL shape.

The Cowboys have CeeDee Lamb, Brandin Cooks, and Michael Gallup at the top of their depth chart. They are likely seeing Bryant as a possible No.4 wideout in case second-year player Jalen Tolbert and rookie Jalen Brooks struggle in the coming weeks. Dallas also has a couple of wide receivers in Jalen Moreno-Cropper and Tyron Johnson on their practice squad.

Martavis Bryant entered the league in 2014 as a fourth-round selection by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He spent four years with the franchise but only played in three seasons due to being suspended for the entire 2016 campaign. He had 126 catches for 1,917 yards and 17 touchdowns as a Steeler.

Bryant was traded to the Raiders ahead of the 2018 season, getting 19 catches for 266 yards in eight games. He had his campaign cut short due to an injury before being suspended by the league once again.

Since leaving the NFL, Bryant has played football in the Canadian Football League, Indoor Football League, and Fan Controlled Football. He was most recently a member of the Vegas Vipers in XFL.

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The Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones revealed on Tuesday that he remains open to the prospect of conducting trades before the deadline, however, he is not looking to initiate talks with other teams. The trade deadline is 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31.

“It will have to come our way,” Jones confirmed during an interview with “Shan & RJ” on 105.3 The Fan. “I don’t want to preclude it in any way, but it always does. … The initiation of an opportunity to make a trade that would help us principally has to start over on the other end. That’s not showing a lack of aggressiveness, it’s just how it starts.”

The Cowboys owner revealed that he feels content with the personnel that his team has at present. Because he is not in search of any upgrades, Jones feels that there is no reason to make any knee-jerk moves.

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