Overview
- At the NFL Combine, the Cowboys owner apologized to fans and accepted responsibility for the franchise’s three-decade Super Bowl drought.
- Jones said Dallas will spend more in free agency than in past years and focus that investment on defensive upgrades, especially on third downs.
- CBS Sports reports planned restructures for Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Tyler Smith expected to free about $66 million under the $301.2 million cap.
- Early moves include placing the franchise tag on George Pickens, re-signing Javonte Williams, and hiring Christian Parker as defensive coordinator after Matt Eberflus was dismissed.
- Dallas holds two first-round picks in 2026 and has already reshaped its front seven—reports note a Micah Parsons trade and Quinnen Williams acquisition—as the free-agent negotiation window opens March 9.