SCHUYLER DIXON Pro Football Writer, Author at The Rapid City Post

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) catches a touchdown pass in front of Dallas Cowboys' Trevon Diggs (7) and Donovan Wilson, right, in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs out with concussion after accident at home, coach says

October 17, 2025

Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer says cornerback Trevon Diggs will miss Sunday’s game against Washington after sustaining a concussion in an accident at his house. The coach says Diggs had concussion symptoms when he reported to the team’s facility Friday after the accident Thursday night. Diggs played the first six games after spending the offseason rehabbing a major knee injury for the second consecutive year. The Cowboys are last in the NFL in total yards allowed and passing yards allowed.

FILE - Birmingham Stallions quarterback J'Mar Smith, front right, collects the snap during the first half of a USFL football game against the Philadelphia Stars for the league championship, Sunday, July. 3, 2022, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Dermer, File)

UFL changes 3 cities as new investor shares bullish vision for spring football

October 7, 2025

Sports entrepreneur Mike Repole isn’t discouraged by the long odds facing pro spring football as a business model. He is bullish on the future of the United Football League as the UFL announces a plan for three replacement cities. Orlando, Florida, is in along with Columbus, Ohio, and Louisville, Kentucky. The cities being replaced are San Antonio, Detroit and Memphis, Tennessee. Those moves are part of a strategy to get into smaller stadiums. The remaining Texas teams in the Dallas area and Houston are going to smaller venues while also changing names.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) is stopped as he carries the ball by Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons, rear, in overtime of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Micah Parsons’ hyped return to Dallas ends with Cowboys and Packers in 40-40 tie

September 28, 2025

Brandon Aubrey and Brandon McManus traded short field goals in overtime, and Micah Parsons’ highly anticipated return to Dallas ended with the Cowboys and Green Bay Packers in a 40-40 tie. Dak Prescott and Jordan Love had three touchdown passes apiece in regulation, which included seven consecutive lead-changing TDs before McManus’ tying 53-yard field goal as time expired. McManus kicked a 34-yarder as the clock hit 0:00 in overtime, just after Love’s pass into the back of the end zone fell incomplete with just a second remaining.

FILE - Dallas Cowboys quarterback Will Grier reacts after a play against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Aug. 22, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

NFL teams don’t use game-day roster flexibility with emergency QBs as often as one would think

September 16, 2025

The NFL is in its third season since the return of a rule that allows teams to designate an emergency third quarterback without using a spot on the active game-day roster. Less than half the teams utilized the provision the first two years. That’s in part because a third QB has to be on the team’s 53-man active roster. Rosters on game day are smaller. An emergency quarterback has played just once the past two years. Jameis Winston did it with Cleveland last season.

Dallas Cowboys place kicker Brandon Aubrey (17) kicks a game-winning field goal against the New York Giants in overtime of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron)

Aubrey ends wild Prescott-Wilson duel with FG as time expires in OT as Cowboys top Giants 40-37

September 14, 2025

Brandon Aubrey kicked a 46-yard field goal as time expired in overtime after a tying 64-yarder to end regulation, and the Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 40-37 in a thrilling duel between star quarterbacks Dak Prescott and Russell Wilson. The Cowboys extended their winning streak against the NFC East rivals to nine games. It’s the longest active streak in the NFL among division opponents. Prescott beat the Giants for the 14th consecutive time since losing both starts against them as a rookie in 2016. Overtime was on the verge of going scoreless after the teams combined for five go-ahead TDs in the final 12 minutes of the fourth quarter.

FILE - Dallas Cowboys guard Tyler Smith (73) prepares to block during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File)

Cowboys and guard Tyler Smith agree on $96 million extension, AP sources say

September 13, 2025

Two people with knowledge of the deal say the Dallas Cowboys and left guard Tyler Smith have agreed on a $96 million, four-year extension. The agreement locks up the new cornerstone of the Dallas offensive line long term and includes $80 million guaranteed. Smith is a game into his fourth season as a 2022 first-round draft pick. The 24-year-old has started since he arrived. That included all 17 games at left tackle as a rookie when eight-time Pro Bowler Tyron Smith was sidelined by an injury.

FILE - Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) walks on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt, File)

Schottenheimer takes Parsons trade in stride and Cowboys newcomer Clark says watch his film

August 29, 2025

Brian Schottenheimer will make his head coaching debut with the Dallas Cowboys a week after losing elite pass rusher Micah Parsons, probably his best player, in a trade with Green Bay. The longtime NFL assistant doesn’t seem inclined to blink. Not even in the face of the NFL opener in prime time against defending champ and NFC East rival Philadelphia on Thursday. Players didn’t gloss over the emotion of losing the popular and productive Parsons. They also got the message that it’s time to move on.

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons walks on the sideline during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Jerry Jones says Micah Parsons trade doesn’t change Cowboys’ win-now plan

August 28, 2025

Jerry Jones says the Dallas Cowboys are still in win-now mode. This is despite the decision to trade star edge rusher Micah Parsons to Green Bay for two first-round draft picks and Kenny Clark, an aging defensive tackle whose production declined last season. Jones and his son, executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones, even suggested they might use those future first-rounders to help the team now. The Cowboys say they have an urgent need to improve their run defense.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Joe Milton III throws a pass against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Joe Milton accounts for 2 TDs as Cowboys beat Falcons 31-13 in preseason finale

August 22, 2025

Joe Milton ran for a touchdown and threw for a score, and the Dallas Cowboys beat the Atlanta Falcons 31-13 in the preseason finale for both teams. The Dallas offense started slowly in the first two exhibition games, but Milton led touchdown drives on Dallas’ first two possessions. Both teams sat nearly every starter, and the Falcons once again didn’t play Michael Penix Jr. or backup Kirk Cousins. Easton Stick threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to tight end Feleipe Franks.

Micah Parsons shows up for minicamp with Cowboys, has lengthy chat with Jerry Jones

June 10, 2025

Micah Parsons has shown up for mandatory minicamp with the Dallas Cowboys. He had about a 30-minute conversation with owner Jerry Jones on the practice field while his teammates were going through drills. The two-time All-Pro edge rusher says none of the conversation with Jones was about the contract extension Parsons hopes to sign soon. Parsons is going into the final year of his rookie contract. Parsons’ presence wasn’t constant during the voluntary portion of the offseason. But he says he has no plans to skip mandatory sessions, including at training camp in California next month.

SCHUYLER DIXON Pro Football Writer.