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13-06-2025
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Cowboys' Pickens Reveals Creativity Trick ‘Others Don't Do'
Cowboys' Pickens Reveals Creativity Trick 'Others Don't Do' originally appeared on Athlon Sports. FRISCO - Our truth about "creativity'' in playcalling? If your team moves the ball, scores a touchdown and wins the game, it's "creative.'' Advertisement When it doesn't do those three things? It's "boring'' and "vanilla'' and coaches get fired. But ... there is a game within a game when it comes to offensive design, and Dallas Cowboys receiver George Pickens is speaking out about the advantages to coach Brian Schottenheimer putting something into Dallas' gameplan that "a lot of coaches don't do.'' 'A lot of motions, a lot of things that give you an indicator on what the defense is doing before you say hike,' Pickens said on Wednesday in describing a Cowboys advantage. 'A lot of coaches don't do that.' Previous Cowboys offenses under head coaches and coordinators from Jason Garrett to Kellen Moore and Mike McCarthy were often criticized for their - you guessed it - lack of creativity. Our view all along was that, for example ... Advertisement - In the three straight 12-win campaigns under McCarthy ... - During QB Dak Prescott finishing second in MVP voting ... - With CeeDee Lamb making four straight Pro Bowls ... - With Ezekiel Elliott winning two NFL rushing titles ... Somebody around here must've been doing something right. But if "Schotty'' believes that a foundational feature of Dallas' offensive identity is about motion and deception and "creativity''? And if Pickens, who comes here in a trade from the Steelers to join Lamb as an elite receiving duo, is a believer? "Belief'' and trust are half the battle. The truth is, motion (and option routes and other "creative'' tools) can sometimes be confusing to an offense, too; it wasn't that long ago that Lamb and his receiving buddies were being ripped for being poor route-runners. Advertisement But now? Lamb is an NFL trend-setter. 'Most definitely,'' Pickens said. "I've played (with) a lot of other receivers, but he plays a little more of everything, so it kind of affects a lot of stuff in a good way. ... A lot of guys can't do that ... a lot of No. 1 guys just kind of play where the coaches got them playing. But he plays everything." Schotty has said he wants to be "multiple.'' And Prescott is in Year 10 at the helm, so he should have a mastery of it all. So, in the end, "creativity'' is fun. But not as fun as winning games. Related: Cowboys' Trevon Diggs Trade Rumors Cool With 'Positive Signs' Update Related: Stephen A. Smith Asks for Prayers for Cowboys Icon Deion Sanders Want more Cowboys? Jump into the Fish Report! This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
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13-06-2025
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Jerry's Cowboys Should Sign These Five Stars Immediately
Jerry's Cowboys Should Sign These Five Stars Immediately originally appeared on Athlon Sports. FRISCO - We're speaking more about philosophy here than we are logistics … and as much about mindset as we are money. Advertisement But having established that? Yes, we pretty much mean it when we say that Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys have five superstars waiting to get paid … And that this franchise needs to update. It's thinking and accelerate. It's action and sign. All five of them as soon as possible… Like, today. Landon Holifield is offering up some disturbing financial facts about the differences between the way the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cowboys do their salary cap business. Two critical points … One, the gold-standard Eagles have 10 players making $10 million or more. Dallas has half that. Advertisement Two, the Eagles "use the credit card'' to manipulate the cap and have a whopping $452 million in future void year allocations. Dallas has .. just $44 million in future void years. As Lando points out, the Cowboys are simply refusing to use every tool (or loophole) available to win now. Our Mike Fisher, in the Fish Report video below, pushes for change. Immediately. "The salary cap is simply about a budget and therefore 'Cap Hell' is a myth,'' Fish says. "The Cowboys have five stars who are soon due new deals. Waiting ends up costing Dallas; spending now - with the 'future credit card' - means more affordable contracts. Advertisement "Want to beat the cap? Want to rally the locker room? Want to solidify the future? Pull into Jerry's office Micah Parsons, Tyler Smith, DaRon Bland and George Pickens and Brandon Aubrey and offer them their inevitable top-of-the-market deals. ... "But do it now, Jerry.'' Could this literally be accomplished? All the guys? All the money? All in one day? Logistically, that's obviously a toughie. But should it be the mindset of Jerry and Stephen Jones and their roster-building cap-management work? The Philadelphia Eagles know that answer. The Joneses should, too. Related: Cowboys Culture Change Goes Greek in Viral Video Related: Cowboys' Pickens Reveals Creativity Trick 'Others Don't Do' Come inside the Fish Report for more Cowboys info! - This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
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12-06-2025
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Cowboys Stock Up With Five On The Rise at Minicamp
Cowboys Stock Up With Five On The Rise at Minicamp originally appeared on Athlon Sports. FRISCO - "How do they look?'' It's the No. 1 question we get after being granted access to Dallas Cowboys practices. So ... based on early work here at The Star in mandatory minicamp, let's answer the question with "Cowboys Stock Up With Five On The Rise at Minicamp'' ... while spending more time on the lesser lights than the superstars .... Advertisement Let's dive into three big winners from practice No. 1 based on the observations from several Cowboys insiders. 1 - TE Brevyn Spann-Ford - The former UDFA is definitely the No. 2 tight end ... and is getting work with the 1's. He came out of college at Minnesota with a good run-blocking reputation. He's already way more than that. Jake Ferguson - who caught a Dak Prescott TD in team work - is the top dog. But two-tight-end sets? Spann-Ford looks like your guy. 2 - QB Joe Milton - Athletic? No doubt. Accurate as a thrower? That's been the case this week, yes. This is Dak Prescott's show (and he's been good and looking healthy this week, too). But the cheap trade for the promising prospect "Bazooka Joe'' is off to a tremendous start. Advertisement 3 - LB Jack Sanborn - Our old pal Mike Zimmer had his guy in Eric Kendricks. New defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus has his in Sanborn, who is surprisingly able to drop into coverage and looks athletic doing so. ESPN notes that Marist Liufau recorded a pair of Wednesday QB pressures during indoor work at Ford Center, by the way. And ... Micah Parsons did do some on-field work on Tuesday after dealing with earlier back tightness, and when it comes to the front seven, he's obviously the top story. But he can't do it alone. Sanborn looks like a helper. 4 - CB Israel Mukuamu - Trade get Kaiir Elam has been really steady at one corner. Daron Bland has moved around, with some work in the slot. Advertisement That's freed Mukuamu to move from the slot ("Big Safety'' at an eye-popping 6-4?) to get some starting reps at outside cornerback. ... where he's gone against George Pickens ... and survived. 5 - WR Jonathan Mingo - Ah, "The Mingo Package.'' Much talked-about but rarely seen. Still, we keep thinking about the one deep ball he caught, in double-coverage, using his big frame to "out-athlete'' the defense. It's in there ... somewhere. Related: Cowboys Culture Change Goes Greek in Viral Video Related: Cowboys Must Keep Up With The Joneses And Dismiss 'Cap Hell' To Compete Want more Cowboys? Come inside the Fish Report! This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
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11-06-2025
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Cowboys Announce On-Field Plan For Micah Parsons at Mandatory Minicamp
Cowboys Announce On-Field Plan For Micah Parsons at Mandatory Minicamp originally appeared on Athlon Sports. FRISCO - Star edge rusher Micah Parsons and coach Brian Schotteheimer hooked up on the phone over the weekend. Advertisement That was fun. On Tuesday, Micah is in attendance here at The Star for the start of mandatory minicamp, with a now-revealed plan to participate in the workouts. "He will be on the field doing some stuff,'' Schotty told us before the practice session. This follows up a viral social media trend where people call their friends out of the blue to say "goodnight". ... with Micah having called Tyler Smith, Trevon Diggs, Osa Odighizuwa and KaVontae Turpin ... and then seeing things turning a bit serious when Parsons called first-year coach Schottenheimer. "Look, I know this is weird for everybody man, but look you're handling everything the right way, bro," Schotty said after Parsons explained how he reached out to check on his coach. Advertisement Schottenheimer, of course, was referencing Parsons' ongoing contract negotiations. "This thing's going to get worked out, and again I'm thrilled to see where we take this thing, man,'' the coach said. "We're building something special and you're going to be a huge part of it, bro." This "promise" from Schotty is reassuring news that Parsons will soon be signed to a long-term deal to stay in Dallas. Regardless of how much the contract is worth - what reports could touch $40 million a year - fans will be glad that things are finally settled. And Micah's response that night to the coach? Advertisement "See you Monday," Parsons said during the call, a hint to his attendance at the upcoming mandatory minicamp festivities this week. After a team dinner Monday, the Cowboys have three days of work. Then they have six weeks off before flying to Oxnard for training camp. To this point, Parsons has vowed to not use a holdout as leverage in his negotiations. Tuesday is the first official day for progress on this "promise" issued by Schottenheimer. Micah has stated how important it is to him to be with the team and with this coach. And so here he is. Related: Cowboys Update Diggs Rehab Amid Positive Trade Buzz On Elam at Mandatory Minicamp Related: Cowboys Minicamp Preview With 10 Key Questions Want more Cowboys from inside The Star? Check out the Fish Report! This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
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07-06-2025
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Dallas Cowboys Fans Worrying About Trevon Diggs Decision Danger
Dallas Cowboys Fans Worrying About Trevon Diggs Decision Danger originally appeared on Athlon Sports. FRISCO - "Ninety percent of success,'' someone once said, "is showing up.'' We're about to see if allegedly wayward Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs is prepared to heed that advice. Advertisement The five-year star-quality pro has continued his rehab of a surgically repaired left knee ... but he has done so in Miami. When head coach Brian Schottenheimer addressed us this week, he made it clear that all parties appear to be on the same page here. He noted that he has spoken with Diggs, who has checked in with team doctors. "Our understanding is he's getting the work done and he'll be back in, and we'll get a good look at him next week'' at minicamp,'' Schottenheimer said, applying a most positive spin. But ... Make no mistake, the wish from the Cowboys side is for Diggs to perform his rehab with the team. Advertisement This situation has a similar feel to last offseason when the Cowboys harbored some frustrations with Diggs' approach to his ACL rehab. What's different now? According to a stipulation in Diggs' contract, he is in danger of losing $500,000 by virtue of his continued absence from the Cowboys' offseason program. To avoid the fine, he must participate in 84.375% of the club's activities, according to ESPN. Diggs has missed the first two phases in the offseason program and has yet to take part in OTAs. Those are in fact voluntary, but the team's mandatory minicamp is set to begin on June 10 and run through June 12. Advertisement Absence from those dates would also draw a separate fine. So Diggs is in some decision danger here. And yes, Cowboys fans have a right to be worried. Is he trying to be just a bit rebellious because Jerry Jones questioned his commitment last time around? Was Jerry right then? Have things changed for the better now? The Cowboys certainly want him back around the team headquarters despite the near certainty that Diggs will start the season on the PUP list. "We won't have a feel for when he's going to be able to get in the middle of everything until we get to training camp when we're with him day in and day out and see how he's progressing," Stephen Jones said. Advertisement Forget about cutting him and forget about trading him. The Cowboys just want to see him. Diggs' limited availability over the last two seasons has been a thorn in the Cowboys' side especially after the $20 million APY extension they signed him to before the 2023 campaign. However these coming weeks unfold, the Cowboys' ultimate goal is to get Diggs back on the field and ready to compete at a high level again. Related: Cowboys 'Trade Trevon Diggs' Rumor Cleared Up By NFL Insider Related: Cowboys' Dak $60 Million Salary In Danger of Lamar Leapfrog with Ravens Get more Cowboys in the Fish Report! This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
