Cowboys Headlines: Offense primed for breakout; stadium naming snafu; eyeing Von Miller?

Cowboys Headlines: Offense primed for breakout; stadium naming snafu; eyeing Von Miller?
The Cowboys offense will be looking to bounce back in a big way in 2025, and one outlet says they're in a good position to actually do it. In this news roundup, we'll look at a few of the players who will have a large role in that turnaround effort: from the wide receiver who could be either the best move of the offseason or the biggest risk (or maybe both), the second-year lineman who knows he needs to step it up, and the tight end who wants to prove last year was a fluke.
Defensively, we'll look at a recent rumbling that says the Cowboys should bring home a Texas favorite who's sitting in free agency, and we'll see which injured defender has been hitting the gym hard during his rehab. All that, plus which prospects the Cowboys may try to hide during the preseason., which ones may be taking their final snaps with the team this year, and who is fighting over the name of AT&T Stadium?
Raiders, Bears, Jaguars among 6 offenses ready for a breakout :: The Athletic
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The Cowboys offense is among those primed to take a quantum leap this season. If teams double CeeDee Lamb as they did last year, George Pickens can punish them deep and Jake Ferguson can eat underneath. The key to all of it may be Tyler Guyton. Along with Tyler Smith and rookie Tyler Booker, the O-line has the potential to be a real strength and help turn the entire unit around.
Cowboys' trade for George Pickens ranks among favorite, riskiest NFL offseason moves :: Cowboys Wire
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An unnamed coach in the NFC East believes the Cowboys' acquisition of Pickens should open things up for Lamb and the rest of the team's playmakers. One AFC staffer agrees and thinks Pickens has landed in a situation where he can truly shine. But there is risk: he had maturity issues that contributed to his dismissal by the Steelers.
Dallas Cowboys warned to steer clear of future Hall of Fame defender :: SI.com
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Von Miller has been linked to Dallas before, and he's destined for Canton. But the Cowboys shouldn't make a move to sign the free agent now. With Dante Fowler and rookie Donovan Ezeiruaku manning the edge opposite Micah Parsons, the team has done plenty to address the position. Besides, Miller is 36 now and hasn't been the same since an ACL injury in late 2022.
Cowboys second-round pick showed up to minicamp looking like a different player :: The Landry Hat
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Sam Williams is just now returning to individual drills without a knee brace as he continues to rehab the ACL tear he suffered last summer. But he's definitely been hitting the gym and packing muscle on his upper body. 'Biceps look huge,' Coach Schottenheimer said last week. 'He's doing great ... Again, no timetable, but you guys see him moving and the size and the speed and the athleticism." The added bulk should help Williams immensely in run defense.
Cowboys former first-round pick has to improve to avoid dreaded bust label :: Cowboys Wire
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Tyler Guyton admits he didn't play up to expectations last year. "I want to be the guy that can be depended on," Guyton said. "I'm coming with a different attitude this year to become a better player." The left tackle job is still his to lose, but the leash may be shorter in his second year... with capable backups ready to step in.
After down year, Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson's confidence remains high :: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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The knee sprain Ferguson sustained in Week 1 forced him to miss two games. A concussion two months later resulted in more no-shows. Add in a quarterback change, and it was a rough season for the tight end. Brian Schottenheimer called it "a fluke," but Ferguson says he's put in the work this offseason to make sure there's no repeat in his third year.
7 Dallas Cowboys starters who might play their last down of football for the team in 2025, and how likely they are to return :: A to Z Sports
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George Pickens and Kaiir Elam are in the same boat: if they perform really well, the Cowboys likely won't be able to afford to bring them back in 2026. Donovan Wilson will be 31 by then and could be aging out of his roster spot. Dante Fowler is getting up there, too. Even guys like Jack Sanborn, Jake Ferguson, and DaRon Bland may or may not be long-term Cowboys.
3 young players Cowboys may try to hide during preseason game :: Cowboys Wire
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There can be some gamesmanship during the preseason, with teams often holding back a young player who has upside but isn't ready quite yet. The Cowboys may try to "hide" prospects they want to stash on the practice squad, like running back Phil Mafah, tight end Rivaldo Fairweather, and defensive back Alijah Clark.
A round of golf with the Cowboys' specialists: How their bond goes beyond football :: The Mothership
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Brandon Aubrey, Bryan Anger, and Trent Sieg played the PGA Frisco course Tuesday ahead of the KMPG Women's PGA Championship, teamed with Japanese LPGA rookie Chisato Iwai. But the trio also talked about their three years together as the Dallas special teams battery. They believe new coordinator Nick Sorensen will bring a fresh perspective to their phase of the game.
Texas country superstar tapped to judge Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader auditions :: MySanAntonio.com
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The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are getting some Grammy-award winning help in Season 2 of America's Sweethearts. Kacey Musgraves has performed with the squad multiple times over the years; now she'll serve as celebrity judge for the Netlfix docuseries. The new season will be available June 18.
City of Arlington says it wants recognition for 2026 FIFA World Cup, doesn't want to rename AT&T Stadium :: CBS News
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The U.S. stadiums hosting FIFA World Cup games in 2026 won't be allowed to use their corporate-sponsor names for those matches. But FIFA's plan to refer to the Cowboys' home venue as "Dallas Stadium" is rankling those who live in Arlington, the actual location of the facility. "We are happy to share the name, but we believe that it should be called Arlington Dallas Stadium," said Mayor Jim Ross.
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