As the Dallas Cowboys’ rookie minicamp came to a close this past weekend, it seems as though the Cowboys are open to adding more linebackers to the roster. Dallas’ EVP Stephen Jones spoke with the media, signaling the team is open to signing or trading for a veteran at the position. It will be interesting to see how the team addresses one of the biggest needs most fans and media believe has yet to be successfully addressed.
In other news, it seems as though Cowboys receiver George Pickens sought out a trade, hoping to sign a new deal, but couldn’t find any suitors. Now that he’s signed the tag and news of his failed attempt to find a trade partner, Pickens has no choice but to play under the franchise tag in Dallas. Good news for the Cowboys and bad news for Pickens, as he likely still needs to show teams the antics in Pittsburgh are behind him before he can get a new deal from any NFL team.
Dallas Cowboys Top Headlines
∎ Cowboys Open To Further LB Additions ∷ ProFootballRumors (Link)
∎ Report: Cowboys WR George Pickens Sought Trade Partners Before Signing Franchise Tag ∷ Heavy.com (Link)
∎ Cowboys Rookie WR Anthony Smith Draws Comparison to Former Fan Favorite ∷ Sports Illustrated (Link)
∎ Cowboys tried to trade up with Browns during 2026 NFL Draft ∷ Blogging The Boys (Link)
∎ Cowboys’ Brian Schottenheimer: ‘Scary’ to think how good George Pickens can be ∷ NFL.com (Link)
∎ Proposed Cowboys Free-Agent Signing Would Be Perfect For Christian Parker’s Defense ∷ Sports Illustrated (Link)
∎ 5 Takeaways from Cowboys rookie minicamp: No to Fangio, Schotty moving different ∷ Cowboys Wire (Link)
∎ Why Caleb Downs is the Cowboys multi-tool defender ∷ Blogging The Boys (Link)
∎ Optimism rising as Cowboys energy feels different in 2026 ∷ Cowboys Wire (Link)
∎ Which Dallas Cowboys are cut candidates after the 2026 NFL Draft?s ∷ Inside The Star (Link)
∎ Cowboys O-Line Steals the Show with Lineup Photo at Cooper Beebe Wedding ∷ Sports Illustrated (Link)
∎ 4 Cowboys on the chopping block following the draft ∷ Blogging the Boys (Link)
∎ Jaishawn Barham Returns to His Roots with the Cowboys ∷ Inside The Star (Link)
∎ Cowboys UDFA Michael Trigg Drawing Major Praise From Brian Schottenheimer ∷ Sports Illustrated (Link)
Updates on Free Agency, Rookie Class of ’26
∎ From Cellar to Contender? Why the Giants Are Primed for a Shocking 2026 NFC East Run ∷ Sports Illustrated (Link)
∎ Dolphins making ‘no apologies’ for drafting Proctor over Downs, Bain ∷ ESPN (Link)
∎ Andy Reid sees Chiefs rookie RB Emmett Johnson contributing in multiple ways: ‘He has a little bit of’ LeSean McCoy to him ∷ NFL.com (Link)
∎ Eagles Film Review: Eli Stowers could end up being a very good football player ∷ Yahoo.com (Link)
News & Headlines from Around the NFL
∎ Video Of Cowboys’ Trade With Eagles Leaked And Fans Notice One Major Thing (Watch) ∷ Gridiron Heroics (Link)
∎ Schedule release could be pushed to week of May 18 ∷ ProFootballTalk (Link)
∎ Carolina Panthers’ Recent First-Round Pick Becomes Top Trade Candidate ∷ Sportsnaut (Link)
∎ Can QB Cade Klubnik live up to his 2025 hype with the Jets? ∷ ESPN (Link)
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Reporting by Terence Watson , Cowboys Wire / Cowboys Wire
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