When the Dallas Cowboys top headline focuses on rookie Caleb Downs and his jersey number, the dead news zone of the offseason must have arrived. The Downs news is centered around the No. 2, the jersey he wore at Ohio St., and the number currently belonging to cornerback Cobie Durant. Either Downs wants the number but doesn’t seem willing to pay for it, or Durant isn’t willing to give up the number. It’s a story for sure but not the story of the day.
The real lead story is what Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones had to say about the Micah Parsons trade, after fulfilling all of the draft picks acquired. On Tuesday, Jones told Adam Schein on Mad Dog Sports Radio that they feel good about the trade, explaining why they didn’t extend Parsons. “We had that opportunity there and didn’t feel like we were one player away last year, but I certainly feel like we’re putting the pieces together to give us an opportunity to go do what our fans deserve, what we want, which is to go try and win the big trophy.”
The debate surrounding the Cowboys and Parsons will continue throughout the season, and ultimately can’t be answered until either the Cowboys or Parsons win a Super Bowl. Then and only then can either side really say they were better off after the trade.
Dallas Cowboys Top Headlines
∎ Downs already ditching No. 18 jersey∷ Cowboys Wire (Link)
∎ ‘The Insiders’ evaluate Cowboys COO Stephen Jones’ remarks about feeling ‘real good’ after trading away Micah Parsons ∷ NFL.com (Link)
∎ 6 key Cowboys offensive battles worth closely monitoring this summer ∷ Cowboys Wire (Link)
∎ 3 veteran free agents who fill a Cowboys’ need ∷ Blogging The Boys (Link)
∎ 3 Points: Why Quinnen Williams will lead Cowboys’ defensive charge ∷ DallasCowboys.com (Link)
∎ Cowboys’ Javonte Williams Emerges as Dark Horse 2026 Rushing Title Candidate ∷ Sports Illustrated (Link)
∎ Fowler’s official departure is a reminder for Cowboys future strategy ∷ Cowboys Wire (Link)
∎ ESPN NFL power rankings barely have Cowboys as top half team ∷ Blogging The Boys (Link)
∎ OTerrell Owens Takes Brutal Shot at Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones ∷ Heavy.com (Link)
∎ Kay Adams just gave Cowboys fans the hope they desperately needed ∷ TheLandryHat (Link)
∎ Dallas Cowboys Might Be On List of Teams Interested in Jadeveon Clowney ∷ Sports Illustrated (Link)
∎ Caleb Downs’ Cowboys Role Teased by Josh Downs, Colts WR Trolls ‘Little Brother’ in Video ∷ BleacherReport (Link)
∎ Cowboys schedule 2026: Dallas’ opponents ahead of NFL’s official release ∷ USA Today (Link)
∎ Drew Shelton could compete for a starting tackle position ∷ Inside The Star (Link)
The latest news from around the NFC East
∎ Commanders face brutal Brandon Aiyuk reality as 49ers payback scenario emerges ∷ Riggo’s Rags (Link)
∎ Is the NY Giants offense or defense stronger? ∷ Big Blue View (Link)
∎ Garafolo: Eagles promotion Adam Berry to assistant GM ∷ NFL.com (Link)
∎ Eagles’ Jordan Mailata weighs in on AJ Brown trade rumors∷ ClutchSports (Link)
News & Headlines from Around the NFL
∎ Jacksonville Jaguars expect increased cornerback role for Travis Hunter this season ∷ SportingNews (Link)
∎ Are the Cardinals chasing a legend or landmark disaster in Aaron Rodgers? ∷ Arizona Sports (Link)
∎ Drake Maye again backs Mike Vrabel: It won’t be a distraction ∷ ProFootballTalk (Link)
∎ 2026 NFL offseason: Veterans on the hot seat after the draft ∷ ESPN (Link)
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This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: Cowboys Headlines: Jones still talking Parsons, Downs still not happy?
Reporting by Terence Watson , Cowboys Wire / Cowboys Wire
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