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Covering the Dallas Cowboys for @TheAthletic. Previously: Dallas Morning News, Detroit Free Press. Podcast: “About Them Cowboys” Email: [email protected]

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According to BetOnline, the Dallas Cowboys are favored in 14 games this season.

These are the current odds for each of the Cowboys’ 17 games:

Week 1: Browns by 1 vs. Cowboys
Week 2: Cowboys by 6 vs. Saints
Week 3: Cowboys by 1 vs. Ravens
Week 4: Cowboys by 4 @ Giants
Week

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Dallas Cowboys’ plan at linebacker in new defense starts with being “smart, fast and aggressive.”

“It’s a complicated (system), but we’re starting off slow and doing it the right way.” nytimes.com/athletic/55249…

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Last year, the Cowboys had no question about their top wide receiver trio. This year, there are some question marks about the No. 3 spot.

On Jalen Tolbert’s pursuit and how CeeDee Lamb’s holdout can be a blessing in disguise ⤵️
nytimes.com/athletic/55154…

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Cowboys LB Eric Kendricks, who spent seven seasons with Mike Zimmer in Minnesota, on Dallas adapting to Zimmer’s defensive changes: “Obviously I have a lot of experience in it. We’re doing things a little bit differently. We’ve added a lot of things, so I’m still learning. I’m

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Cowboys LB DeMarvion Overshown is expected to play the weakside LB spot in Mike Zimmer’s defense. Eric Kendricks will be in the middle and Damone Clark at strongside. Overshown, who is coming off a season-ending knee injury, has gained about 13 pounds.

“That was more of a me

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Cowboys WR Jalen Tolbert: “My rookie year, I think I lost almost every bit of my confidence. Coming off a hamstring injury in OTAs and then trying to catch up, and then just moving around, playing every (WR) spot, I was thinking way more than I should instead of just going out

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Trey Lance: “My mindset really hasn’t changed. Controlling what I can control. Continuing to learn the offense, continuing to get closer with (my teammates and coaches). Just working on that.”

“(My confidence) is much higher than when I got into the NFL. … I feel great about

Trey Lance: “My mindset really hasn’t changed. Controlling what I can control. Continuing to learn the offense, continuing to get closer with (my teammates and coaches). Just working on that.” “(My confidence) is much higher than when I got into the NFL. … I feel great about
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The connection between Dak Prescott and Brandin Cooks, particularly in 7-on-7 drills, stood out during the Cowboys’ OTAs yesterday.

Cooks: “Having a season under my belt with Dak, I started slow the first half (last) season, but picked it up. … I’m ready to rock. Don’t get me

The connection between Dak Prescott and Brandin Cooks, particularly in 7-on-7 drills, stood out during the Cowboys’ OTAs yesterday. Cooks: “Having a season under my belt with Dak, I started slow the first half (last) season, but picked it up. … I’m ready to rock. Don’t get me
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Dak Prescott not concerned about his contract situation

“I don’t really take things personal. … It’s about understanding business is business and for me, it’s controlling what I can, and that’s making sure I’m the best player that I can be right now.” nytimes.com/athletic/55138…

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Dak Prescott when asked today about missing CeeDee Lamb during OTAs: “That’s my guy.  Not many people out there more swaggier, cooler, better player, than that guy. So obviously you’re gonna miss him, miss having him around. But I’ve been in this situation, it’s business,

Dak Prescott when asked today about missing CeeDee Lamb during OTAs: “That’s my guy.  Not many people out there more swaggier, cooler, better player, than that guy. So obviously you’re gonna miss him, miss having him around. But I’ve been in this situation, it’s business,
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Dak Prescott said Trey Lance has gotten “so much better” in his time with the Cowboys. “I’m excited for where he is now. … He works his ass off. He’s pushing me. I’m somebody that I don’t like to let other people get more reps than me, and Trey is the person I need to watch,

Dak Prescott said Trey Lance has gotten “so much better” in his time with the Cowboys. “I’m excited for where he is now. … He works his ass off. He’s pushing me. I’m somebody that I don’t like to let other people get more reps than me, and Trey is the person I need to watch,
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Children’s Health being presented with a $2.1 million gift from the Children’s Cancer Fund by honorary chair Dak Prescott

Children’s Health being presented with a $2.1 million gift from the Children’s Cancer Fund by honorary chair Dak Prescott
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Dak Prescott on his contract situation: “I know my business will take care of itself. Just controlling what I can control.”

Why has be been able to be so patient?

“I don’t play for money. … I’ll leave that to the business people to say what it’s worth, what they’re supposed to

Dak Prescott on his contract situation: “I know my business will take care of itself. Just controlling what I can control.” Why has be been able to be so patient? “I don’t play for money. … I’ll leave that to the business people to say what it’s worth, what they’re supposed to
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Dak Prescott on the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars being in the conference finals: “It’s not jealousy, but it fires you up. I want it for them. Go win it. Rangers did it. Other two go do it. Put more fucking pressure on us.”

Dak Prescott on the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars being in the conference finals: “It’s not jealousy, but it fires you up. I want it for them. Go win it. Rangers did it. Other two go do it. Put more fucking pressure on us.”
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Many expected the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott to have agreed on an extension before free agency started in March.

That never happened, now what?

Saad Yousuf and Jon Machota examine what the Cowboys and Prescott are thinking ⤵️

nytimes.com/athletic/55088…

Many expected the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott to have agreed on an extension before free agency started in March. That never happened, now what? @SaadYousuf126 and @jonmachota examine what the Cowboys and Prescott are thinking ⤵️ nytimes.com/athletic/55088…
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