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Defense again figures to be focus for Cowboys in free agency

By The Associated Press Mar. 12, 2021 05:33 PM EST
DALLAS COWBOYS (6-10) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: QB Andy Dalton, DE Aldon Smith, S Xavier Woods, CB Chidobe Awuzie, CB Jourdan Lewis, LB...

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson watches warmups before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 27. 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys 12/27/2020

Dec. 27, 2020 03:56 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton warms up before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
San Francisco 49ers at Dallas Cowboys 12/20/2020

Dec. 20, 2020 12:08 PM EST

Cowboys OL Cameron Erving goes back to IR, ending his season

Dec. 11, 2020 07:30 PM EST
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys placed Cameron Erving on injured reserve with a sprained knee Friday, ending the tackle's season because it's his...

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith warms up before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
Washington Football Team at Dallas Cowboys 11/26/2020

Nov. 26, 2020 04:08 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Minneapolis. The Cowboys won 31-28. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Streak stop: Dalton's 3 TDs lift Cowboys past Vikings 31-28

By Dave Campbell Nov. 22, 2020 07:58 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb (88) tries to get past Philadelphia Eagles' Marcus Epps (22) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
McCarthy's 1st season in Dallas all but lost at 9-game mark

By Schuyler Dixon Nov. 09, 2020 03:48 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39) intercepts a Dallas Cowboys' Garrett Gilbert pass in the end zone as Cameron Sutton (20) and Cowboys wide receiver Cedrick Wilson (11) look on in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Injured Big Ben rallies unbeaten Steelers past Cowboys 24-19

By Schuyler Dixon Nov. 08, 2020 07:54 PM EST

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) is helped off the field after getting injured during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
QBs Stafford, Allen, several TEs injured on rough NFL Sunday

By The Associated Press Nov. 08, 2020 06:08 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys chief operating officer/director of player personnel Stephen Jones, left, and owner Jerry Jones, center, greet Pittsburgh Steelers team owner Art Rooney II, right, during team warmups before an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Dallas Cowboys 11/8/2020

Nov. 08, 2020 03:58 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Ben DiNucci (7) throws downfield in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Landover, Md. Washington won 25-3.(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Cowboys QB Dalton out vs Eagles, rookie set for 1st start

Oct. 31, 2020 06:58 PM EDT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Ben DiNucci (7) throws downfield in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Landover, Md. Washington won 25-3.(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Darius Slay quickly learned Cowboys-Eagles rivalry is bitter

By Rob Maaddi Oct. 29, 2020 04:20 PM EDT

Players reacting to seeing Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (14) lying on the ground after getting hit by Washington Football Team inside linebacker Jon Bostic (53) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Cowboys question their own fight in rapidly spiraling season

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 26, 2020 05:05 PM EDT

Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyron Smith (77) defends against pressure from Cleveland Browns defensive end Olivier Vernon (54) as quarterback Dak Prescott (4) looks to make a pass in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Cowboys Pro Bowl LT Tyron Smith out for year with neck issue

Oct. 09, 2020 12:49 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns running back D'Ernest Johnson (30) attempts to break the grasp of Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith (54) after running the ball for a first down in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. The Cowboys' Antwaun Woods (99) and the Browns' JC Tretter (64) look on during the play. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Cowboys try to stay course amid glaring defensive struggles

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 05, 2020 05:36 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard (80) reacts as he leaves the field after getting injured against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Browns' Nick Chubb, Chargers' Austin Ekeler top injury list

By The Associated Press Oct. 04, 2020 08:56 PM EDT

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers (17) throws against the New York Jets in the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
The Latest: Wilson rallies Seahawks past Cowboys 38-31

By The Associated Press Sep. 27, 2020 01:15 PM EDT

Dallas Cowboys offensive linemen Joe Looney (73), Connor Williams (52), Zach Martin (70), Tyrone Smith (77), Terence Steele (74) and others walk the field after a drill during an NFL football training camp in Frisco, Texas, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Sure sign of pandemic: Cowboys cope with Texas heat for camp

By Schuyler Dixon Aug. 14, 2020 05:38 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Wisconsin center Tyler Biadasz gets set at the line of scrimmage during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Central Michigan in Madison, Wis. The Dallas Cowboys selected Biadasz in the fourth round of the NFL football draft on Saturday, April 25, 2020.(AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
First Cowboys draft done, McCarthy set for unusual offseason

By Schuyler Dixon Apr. 25, 2020 08:51 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2020, file photo, Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. The Cowboys are headed in a new direction philosophically on defense under first-year coach Mike McCarthy. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Cowboys could target cornerback, pass rusher at top of draft

By Schuyler Dixon Apr. 16, 2020 12:05 PM EDT