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• Cowboys 2025 draft scouting report: FS Malaki Starks

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Here is our scouting report on Malaki Starks from Georgia We continue our 2025 NFL Draft preview of draft prospects that could interest the Dallas Cowboys. Today we are looking at safety Malaki Starks from Georgia. Malaki Starks FSGeorgia BulldogsJunior5-star recruit 6’1”197 lbs Photo by Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images His...2025
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• Dallas Cowboys 2025 draft: Fixing the roster through the draft

Photo by Nicholas Faulkner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Hoe the Cowboys can fix their roster holes in the draft The Dallas Cowboys have many roster holes going into the season and with the NFL Draft just around the corner this would be a great place to restock and rebuild. Let’s try fixing the roster by looking at the ideal prospect to take in each round and make this the “best-fix” so...2025
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• Cowboys news: Team banking on first-round disappointments in free agency, trades

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The latest Cowboys news heading into the weekend. Cowboys banking on other teams’ busts forces them, once again, to aim for draft perfection - Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News The Cowboys are putting a lot of faith in other team’s first-round busts to come through in 2025. Even if it beats last year, when Jerry basically sat out free agency, it hasn’t be...2025
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• The Cowboys offseason activity shows they have a “type” when it comes to acquiring outside players

Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images The Cowboys most definitely have a type when acquiring players The first week of free agency is nearing an end, and believe it or not, the Dallas Cowboys are making moves. And they are doing it in all kinds of different ways. They have hung on to key players by giving contract extensions to Osa Odighizuwa and KaVontae Turpin, but the bigger surprise is ho...2025
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• Former Packers CB Eric Stokes could be a good risk/reward signing for Cowboys

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Eric Stokes is a name to consider. The Dallas Cowboys secondary took a significant hit when news broke Monday, the first day of legal tampering for free agency, that the Jacksonville Jaguars made Jourdan Lewis the highest-paid nickel cornerback in the NFL. It’s a whopping 3-year/$30M deal for CB Jourdan Lewis and the Jacksonville Jaguars for him to bec...2025
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• Cowboys agree to multi-year deal with safety Markquese Bell

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Markquese Bell is returning to the Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys have locked up their third defensive player of the week. After signing defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa to a four-year extension, and picking up the contract option on safety Juanyeh Thomas, the Cowboys have agreed to a three-year deal worth up to $12 million with safety Markquese Bell, w...2025
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• Former Packers CB Eric Stokes could be a good risk/reward signing for Cowboys
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• Free agency or draft? Determining how the Cowboys will address each area of their roster

Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports The Cowboys have to find a way to bring in some talent. It’s free agency week! Yay for fans whose teams participate in free agency. For many, this is a time to get excited as fans get some new toys to root for. For the Dallas Cowboys, it’s a bit of a different story. As we know, our beloved Cowboys are not big players in free agency. Because of that, we have co...2025
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• Cowboys news: Dallas wants to get Micah Parsons deal done early

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The latest and greatest news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys is here. Getting deal for Micah early 'was always the goal' - Nick Eatman, DallasCowboys.com This is exactly what the Cowboys should do. The narrative surrounding the Cowboys’ ability to re-sign their own players in a timely matter was magnified last season. And rightfully so, considering CeeD...2025
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• The value of Malik Hooker’s experience with new Cowboys DC Matt Eberflus

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Malik Hooker has a history with Matt Eberflus. When a new defensive coordinator comes to town, we’ve seen how they like to bring some of “their guys” with them to the roster. These veterans give the coach some comfort in terms of already knowing how to perform in his scheme, as well as the role they can play in helping their new teamma...2025
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• Cowboys news: DeMarcus Lawrence should be one of Dallas’ top priorities this offseason

Ken Blaze-Imagn Images Notable headlines surrounding America’s team. DeMarcus Lawrence should be a priority re-signing for the Dallas Cowboys - Mario Herrera Jr, Inside The Star Get it done, Jerry. DeMarcus Lawrence has been a cornerstone of the Cowboys’ defense since he was drafted with the 34th overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft. Over his career, he has developed into an elite run def...2025
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• Cowboys 2025 offseason roster preview: Safeties

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images The Cowboys have to examine their safety situation. The Dallas Cowboys may not be seeing much change at safety in 2025. They have two inexpensive starters and at least one core depth player who should be easily re-signed. In an offseason with heavy needs across most of the roster, Dallas may welcome the chance to let things breathe at this one position. But...2025
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• 2025 Scouting Combine: 5 players to watch for the Dallas Cowboys on Day 2

Photo by Olivia Ramirez/The University of Texas Athletics/University Images via Getty Images Here are some players to pay attention to during the NFL Combine. The on-the-field drills for the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine continue on Day 2 with defensive backs and tight ends taking the big stage. The Dallas Cowboys could definitely stand to upgrade their secondary considering safeties Malik Ho...2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft: Best 1st-round fit at each position for the Dallas Cowboys

Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images Who is your favorite first-round prospect? The 2025 NFL Draft is still a couple months away, but the preparation for the big event is in full swing and has been for the Dallas Cowboys for over a month now. By now we all have a pretty good idea of exactly what their roster "needs" are, but what we don't know is how free agency will play out or who they could ...2025
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• Building a Cowboys 2025 roster using only current contracts

Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images Here is what the Cowboys roster could look like this year if they did literally nothing in free agency (which is normal). We’re just a few weeks away from the scouting combine, about three months from the draft, and will see plenty of free agency action in between. As the Dallas Cowboys prepare for this critical offseason, and we along with them, it’s a good time...2025
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• Cowboys news: Dallas secondary needs reinforcements

Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Your Sunday Morning Cowboys news. Does the Cowboys defense need new life in the secondary? - Mark Heaney, Inside the Star The Cowboys secondary needs some fresh bodies. The Cowboys defense is getting a fresh staff with coaching, as Matt Eberflus takes Mike Zimmer’s spot, but the unit may need new faces too. The team’s secondary is ...2025
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"He would only play 34 defensive plays as Donovan Wilson and Malik Hooker handled safety duties."

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"Zimmer is walking into a similar situation with top defensive talent in Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence, Trevon Diggs, DaRon Bland, Osa Odighizuwa, Donovan Wilson, Malik Hooker and more."

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"Cowboys, Malik Hooker agree to three-year extension worth up to $24 million, per report"

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"Cowboys free agency 2022: Malik Hooker re-signing in Dallas on two-year deal to help anchor defense"

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"Malik Hooker expected to sign with Cowboys following second visit with the team, per report"

2020
"The Colts are declining the fifth-year option on safety Malik Hooker‘s contract, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports."

2019
"The Chiefs' Eric Berry and Spencer Ware joined the Colts' Malik Hooker and Tyquan Lewis in street clothes for their divisional playoff game in Kansas City."

2018
"Indianapolis Colts starting safeties Malik Hooker and Clayton Geathers waited anxiously for months to get back to work "

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"Ohio State safety Malik Hooker is going to capitalize on a successful season by declaring for the 2017 NFL draft."

2016
"Ohio State safety Malik Hooker says he's '100 percent' coming back to school"

• Cowboys 2025 draft scouting report: FS Malaki Starks
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• The Cowboys offseason activity shows they have a “type” when it comes to acquiring outside players
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• Former Packers CB Eric Stokes could be a good risk/reward signing for Cowboys
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• Cowboys agree to multi-year deal with safety Markquese Bell
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• Projected market values provided for Cowboys upcoming free agents

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Which players do you think the Cowboys will retain this week? It has been a busy week of NFL news with a ton of big names being released, some being re-signed, and some being traded. So far for the Cowboys, they have re-signed Osa Odighizuwa to a 4-year $80-million dollar deal on March 4th, and took care of guys like Juanyeh Thomas, Brock Hoffman and C.J. Go...2025
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• Cowboys news: Dallas wants to get Micah Parsons deal done early
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• The value of Malik Hooker’s experience with new Cowboys DC Matt Eberflus
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• Cowboys news: DeMarcus Lawrence should be one of Dallas’ top priorities this offseason
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• Dallas Cowboys deemed team ‘stuck in middle’ and ‘move or two away’ relative to current roster

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images NFL analysts believe the Dallas Cowboys are a stuck in the middle team right now. There is an old adage that the NFL season was equally productive for all 31 teams who did not win the Super Bowl. The Philadelphia Eagles obviously won the Super Bowl and in that sense were the only team to accomplish the game’s ultimate goal, but we do not have to be obtus...2025
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• Cowboys news: Dallas has another major contract extension to take care of this offseason

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The latest news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys. Cowboys predicted to sign irreplaceable star to record-breaking contract - Koby Skillern, Sports Illustrated Another one of Dallas’ all-star players is likely to get a new deal this year. Since the moment Micah Parsons stepped onto the field as a rookie in a Dallas Cowboys uniform, the spotlight was on him—and he di...2025
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• Cowboys news: Brian Schottenheimer named new head coach in Dallas

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images The latest and greatest news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys is here. Dallas Cowboys hiring Brian Schottenheimer as 10th head coach in franchise history - RJ Ochoa, Blogging The Boys The Cowboys chose Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach. The Dallas Cowboys have a new head coach. It is Brian Schottenheimer. Schottenheimer is an NFL legacy as the ...2025
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• 5 players for Dallas fans to watch in the College National Championship game

Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Dallas should keep an eye on where these players would fit for the Cowboys. It’s a rough week to be a Dallas Cowboys fan. Division rivals Washington and Philadelphia are in the NFC championship. This means that the Cowboys are the lone team in the NFC to have not made the conference championship since 1995, a bitte...2025
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• Cowboys news: Dallas loses season finale to Washington in final seconds

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Notable headlines surrounding America’s team. Cowboys loss comes at the buzzer in 23-19 thriller against Commanders - Mark Heaney, Inside The Star The season ends fittingly. Defense Shines: Pass Rush Dominates It would be easy to blame the defense for this Cowboys loss, but they gave a strong performance against one of the league’s best. Holding Jayden Daniels ...2025
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• Eagles Injury Report: Jalen Hurts on track to miss Cowboys game, Kenny Pickett says he’s ready

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Thursday news and updates. The Philadelphia Eagles issued their second official injury report on Thursday in advance of their Week 17 home game against the Dallas Cowboys. The Eagles actually held practice on Thursday after being off for Christmas on Wednesday. The Eagles listed two players under DID NOT PARTICIPATE: Jalen Hurts and Will Shipley. While Hurts has...2024
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• The Colts need a culture reset

Julian Leshay Guadalupe/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images I think it’s time to normalize the saying “The Curse of Andrew Luck”. Since Andrew Luck’s first injury in 2015, the Indianapolis Colts have been the face of mediocrity in the NFL. Never good enough to seriously compete and never showing serious potential. Andrew Luck’s sudden retirement in 2018 put the team in a d...2025
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• Eagles Injury Report: Jalen Hurts on track to miss Cowboys game, Kenny Pickett says he’s ready
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• Cowboys hand Commanders, former DC Dan Quinn 3rd straight loss in wild NFC East battle

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Sunday as a memorable day for the Dallas Cowboys to say the least. The 26 points allowed by the Dallas Cowboys in their Week 12 visit to the Washington Commanders would have been enough to lose all but their season opening 33-17 win at the Browns. The final six of these 26 could have very well been seven to tie the game with 33 seconds left after Terry M...2024
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• Position battleground (defense): Cowboys vs Commanders head-to-head breakdown

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Do you think the Cowboys defense will have any kinds of success against Washington? Previously we broke down the offense for this week’s upcoming game for the Dallas Cowboys. Now we dive back into the position battleground, this time looking at how the defensive positions and special teams stack up against each other. DEFENSIVE LINE What more can we say...2024
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• Lions show Cowboys don’t belong among NFC contenders with 47-9 drubbing

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The Cowboys are not a very good football team at all right now. On January 4th, 2019, Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones told the local Dallas media that “he doesn’t have time to have a bad time” and “each year does create more urgency” in regards to fielding a championship contending team. His team was two days away from playing the Seattle Seah...2024
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• Malik Hooker expected to sign with Cowboys following second visit with the team, per report
The safety is a former first-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts...2021
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• Cowboys signs Malik Hooker following second visit with former Colts first-round pick
Things went as expected for both parties the second time around...2021
• Cowboys free agency 2022: Malik Hooker re-signing in Dallas on two-year deal to help anchor defense
The former first-round pick will stick around in Dallas for the foreseeable future...2022
• Cowboys training camp 2021: Malik Hooker has chance to join heated DB battle alongside other new additions
Things are getting hot and heavy at the defensive back position in Oxnard...2021
• Cowboys, Malik Hooker agree to three-year extension worth up to $24 million, per report

The Cowboys are keeping their secondary together...2023
• Malik Hooker explains signing with Cowboys: 'They're getting a game-changer and an athletic ballhawk'
The talented but oft-injured safety needs to make good on this promise...2021
• BREAKING: Dallas Cowboys trading fifth-round pick to Indianapolis Colts for CB Stephon Gilmore
Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Cowboys are making a serious improvement in the secondary. The Dallas Cowboys have entered the chat. Word began to circulate on social media on Tuesday afternoon that the Cowboys were going to potentially trade for a cornerback, and while fans were frantically wondering who exactly it could be, the shoe dropped. The Dallas Cowboys are trading a fifth-...2023
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• Malik Hooker Declares for 2017 NFL Draft: Latest Comments and Reaction
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• Week 2 Snap Judgments

Musings, observations and the occasional insight as we digest a less-than-captivating Week 2 in the NFL…. * The Cowboys-Broncos game was delayed by lightning for over an hour in the first half, but the biggest bolt out nowhere was Denver’s ability to completely bottle up Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott like no one else has been able to do. Elliott entered play Sunday with 15 consecutive games ...2017
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• Former Packers CB Eric Stokes could be a good risk/reward signing for Cowboys
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• Cowboys agree to multi-year deal with safety Markquese Bell
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• Cowboys news: Dallas wants to get Micah Parsons deal done early
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• The value of Malik Hooker’s experience with new Cowboys DC Matt Eberflus
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• Potential Cowboys cap casualties heading into the 2025 league year

Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images Here are some ways the Cowboys could create salary cap space. We are in the final days before the new NFL league year begins at 4 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, March 12, and the Dallas Cowboys are sitting in a relatively good spot when it comes to the salary cap. Per OverTheCap.com Dallas had roughly $3.5M of space available on the $279.2M cap before we get contr...2025
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• Cowboys news: DeMarcus Lawrence should be one of Dallas’ top priorities this offseason
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• Cowboys 2025 free agency: 1 free agent to consider at each position on defense

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Here are some defensive players the Cowboys could look to target in free agency. After naming Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach, the Dallas Cowboys still have a lot of work to do filling out their coaching staff before free agency officially kicks off on March 12. Between now and then though, there will be a lot of guesstimating and speculation...2025
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• Cowboys news: Dallas loses season finale to Washington in final seconds
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• Cowboys vs Giants recap: Social media reaction to deserving win

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Social media reacts to a desperate but deserving win for Dalllas The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants both took the field with a 1-2 record. It was a scrappy game on Thursday Night Football with Dak Prescott keeping his winning streak against the Giants alive. But how did social media react during the game? The Cowboys held the Giants to a field goal,...2024
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• Cowboys secondary has become the top defensive group on the roster, and what that means for Mike Zimmer

Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images The Dallas Cowboys secondary is in good hands in 2024. This offseason for the Dallas Cowboys has been defined much more by their departures in free agency compared to additions that move the needle for Mike McCarthy’s team to be taken seriously as championship contenders. The NFL draft next month stands as the next real opportunity for the Cowboys to...2024
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• Cowboys news: Darren Woodson is a finalist for the Hall of Fame again

Peter Brouillet-USA TODAY Sports Your Thursday morning news for the Dallas Cowboys. Julius Peppers, Antonio Gates headline finalists for football HOF - AP Will they finally do the right thing for Darren Woodson? First-time candidates Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates joined nine returning finalists who advanced to the final stage of voting for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2024....2023
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• Film Preview: Will the Miami Dolphins Clinch a Postseason Birth by Defeating the Cowboys Sunday?

Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images There are several clinching scenarios over the next three weeks. Miami could knock out the first of many on Christmas Eve. You could make the argument that the Miami Dolphins’ season is going to start in earnest this Sunday when they welcome a frustrated Dallas Cowboys team to Hard Rock stadium. Of course the logic behind that statement is a little f...2023
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• The underrated part of Dan Quinn’s success that the Cowboys are primed to take advantage of
Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports The Cowboys are rightfully buying into being a defensive team with one of the best coordinators in the NFL leading the way. There’s no denying that the Dallas Cowboys are having a massively productive offseason. In some ways they’ve stuck to their usual tactics of prioritizing internal free agents and finding value players to fill roster needs in prepara...2023
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• Signs that Israel Mukuamu could be converting to cornerback in 2023
Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images After working as a safety with the Cowboys, the third-year prospect may be heading back to his college position. The ripple effects from the Cowboys’ early offseason moves are already being seen. With Dallas re-signing safety Donovan Wilson to a new three-year deal on Tuesday, it adds to the speculation that Israel Mukuamu may be switching to cornerbac...2023
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• Cowboys get their first win of free agency by bringing back safety Donovan Wilson
Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Despite some doubt about their chances of bringing him back, the Cowboys get a huge win and bring back one of their best defenders in free agency. The Dallas Cowboys got their first big win of 2023 NFL free agency Tuesday morning when they struck an agreement on a deal with safety Donovan Wilson to return to the Dallas Cowboys. The deal is reportedly a t...2023
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