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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-rich-eisen-pleads-jerry-jones-trade-up-travis-hunter');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rich Eisen pleads with Cowboys’ Jerry Jones to trade up for Travis Hunter');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Colorado-WR-Travis-Hunter_54d102.jpg"></figure><h1>Rich Eisen pleads with Cowboys’ Jerry Jones to trade up for Travis Hunter</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-14T18:06:05-07:00">April 14th, 6:06pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-14T18:06:05-07:00">April 14th, 6:06pm</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Cowboys</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Mel Kiper Jr. has the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-mel-kiper-jr-dallas-reaching-pick-no-12-final-mock-draft">Dallas Cowboys reaching in the first round</a>. Meanwhile, social media diva <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-mel-kiper-jr-dallas-reaching-pick-no-12-final-mock-draft">Micah Parsons embarked on a college football rant</a>. And if those two things aren’t ridiculous enough, Rich Eisen pleaded with Jerry Jones <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-mel-kiper-jr-dallas-reaching-pick-no-12-final-mock-draft" rel="noopener">to trade up</a> for Travis Hunter.</p><p>It’s 2025, and as long as somebody says it, it’s a story. So why not? Have at it, Rich Eisen.</p><p>“Jerry Jones, go trade for Travis Hunter. Do it,” Eisen said. “Go trade for Travis Hunter. You need an injection of superstardom. You need it, (and) you know you want (it).”</p><p>OK, let’s talk about how unrealistic this scenario would be.</p><h2><b>Could Cowboys trade for WR Travis Hunter?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Colorado-WR-Travis-Hunter_f9e1fa.jpg"><figcaption>Michael Ciaglo-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>First, let play the sleeping general manager game. Let’s pretend Hunter will make it past the Cleveland Browns at No. 2. And then let’s say the snoring New York Giants don’t take him at No. 3. Neither of those teams would be dumb enough to trade down nine or 10 spots, unless the Cowboys offered Parsons and a bunch of draft picks. But we have to assume here they are dumb enough to pass on Hunter, right?</p><p>Then you have the New England Patriots. What would the Cowboys have to pony up to get the No. 4 pick if the Browns and Giants have an epic fail on draft day? It’s mind-boggling. It’s not impossible, though, because NFL teams can be downright dumb.</p><p>That’s why the Cowboys keep winning the draft almost every year and getting guys like Micah Parsons because no other teams have enough foresight to project the kind of player he would become,.</p><p>Eisen continued his fantasy with “What makes sense is you’re paying Dak what you’re paying him, and you’re paying CeeDee what you’re paying him, and you’re paying Micah what you have to pay him,” Eisen said. “You’re paying Diggs, and you’re paying all the stars of your team.</p><p>“You trade draft capital of the future to get one of the biggest stars to come to this team since Randy Moss wanted to show up. This is what we’re talking about here, because it checks every box.”</p><p>Great. Wait, Eisen isn’t a Cowboys fan, right? Why does he want them to get Hunter? Maybe it’s tongue in cheek? Or maybe he thinks the salary imbalance, already overloading the Cowboys, would get worse quickly with Hunter on the books.</p><p>Dallas would likely have to trade this year’s No. 12 overall pick along with next year’s first-round pick, and this year’s No. 2 pick (44 overall). That’s a lot of capital for a player who has yet to play one down in the NFL.</p><p>Wait, you say, he’s a “generational talent.” Good. How’s that working out for the Jacksonville Jaguars with Trevor Lawrence?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rich Eisen pleads with Cowboys’ Jerry Jones to trade up for Travis Hunter

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-perfect-2025-nfl-draft-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cowboys’ perfect 2025 NFL Draft trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Dallas-Cowboys-perfect-2025-NFL-Draft-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>Cowboys’ perfect 2025 NFL Draft trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-14T18:01:55-07:00">April 14th, 6:01pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-14T18:54:23-07:00">April 14th, 6:54pm</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Cowboys</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With a new coach in place, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-dak-prescott-expresses-excitement-brian-schottenheimer-era">Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott expressed</a> excitement. And he also said <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-dak-prescott-eye-opening-truth-bomb-hamstring-injury">positive things about the injury</a> that sidelined him last year. With those good notes at hand, here is the Cowboys’ perfect 2025 NFL Draft trade.</p><p>The Cowboys stand in the No. 12 slot in the draft and have 10 picks overall. However, seven of those selections are in rounds fifth through seven. The Cowboys have the No. 44 pick (Round 2) and 76 (Round 3) but don’t have a fourth-round pick.</p><p>So basically their ammunition — without dipping into next year’s picks — is their No. 44 selection.</p><h2><b>Will Cowboys make a trade to move up?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Jerry-Jones-Cowboys-Owner.jpg"><figcaption>Tim Heitman-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Jerry Jones can be unpredictable at times in the draft. But the Cowboys don’t often wheel and deal. They have done it only eight times in their history: including 1990 to grab Emmitt Smith). They also moved up in 2010 to get Dez Bryant.</p><p>However, the Cowboys haven’t traded up since 2012. But this might be the year to break that string. If they sit at No. 12, they will likely miss out on wide receiver Tatairoa McMillan. And this is the guy the Cowboys need.</p><p>There’s a chance the Saints will grab McMillan with the No. 9. Also, the 49ers might have their eye on him at No. 11. So the obvious team for the Cowboys to have a conversation with is the Carolina Panthers.</p><p>First, the Panthers have a weak organization. That is they’ve won only five games four times in the last six years. In other two seasons, they won seven and two games, respectively.</p><p>It’s easier to make trades with weak organizations. The Panthers probably have a poor draft strategy for 2025 just as they’ve done in previous seasons. Therefore, the Cowboys could offer their No. 12 pick and their second-round pick (No. 44), for the Panthers No. 8 and third-round pick (No. 74).</p><p>This would allow the Cowboys to leap past the Saints and 49ers and select McMillian.</p><h2><b>Why would McMillan be good for the Cowboys?</b></h2><p>McMillan would give the Cowboys an awesome combination alongside CeeDee Lamb.</p><p>McMillan’s 6-foot-4, 219-pound frame and skillset would give Prescott two top-flight targets on every snap. However, there are questions about the injury <a href="https://www.nfl.com/prospects/tetairoa-mcmillan/32004d43-4d51-4957-830f-234e646a998f" rel="noopener">that dogged him</a> in 2024, according to an AFC scouting director via nfl.com.</p><p>“He got hurt in the spring and I don’t know that he ever made it back to 100 percent,” an AFC scouting director said. “The 2023 tape gives you a better idea of who he is.”</p><p>McMillian profiles as a possession receiver who can also <a href="https://www.nfl.com/prospects/tetairoa-mcmillan/32004d43-4d51-4957-830f-234e646a998f" rel="noopener">win on deep balls</a>. He’s a prototypical X receiver, according to the33rdteam.com.</p><p>“He’s physical at the catch point, long, and difficult to play through with his length and catch radius,” Kyle Crabbs wrote. “McMillan has the kind of hands that a quarterback will come to love. He’s effortless with how he plucks the ball away from his frame, vacuums in passes quickly, and converts into a run-after-the-catch athlete. McMillan is a successful target in all three levels of the field, too.</p><p>“This boosts his outlook for immediate impact, although he does have room for growth in his release package versus press and his route savvy to create extra separation. Teams that run a lot of 3 x 1 with isolation on the back side should have an eye toward McMillan’s game, particularly if they are more of a vertical-oriented passing attack.”</p><p>All of this screams to pair McMillan with an Aplha-male receiver like Lamb.</p><p>Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he’s <a href="https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/jerry-jones-discusses-free-agency-trade-options-draft-and-more" rel="noopener">looking at everything</a>, according to dallascowboys.com.</p><p>“We’ve got a lot of options,” Jones said. “The combine actually I think emphasized that. There’s key players deep at key areas of the team running back, defensive line, outside the pressure players.</p><p>“So frankly, this is a good time to have where we are, we’re about right. I’m not so sure that I’d want to be any higher, and I think that you’re going to get a premium player at this position.”</p><p>That sounds like a guy who won’t allow the trigger to be pulled on a trade. However, Jones said, “Right about draft time, picks get very premium right now. The trades relative to draft picks for a player, this is a possibly. You might call it a good time, because the draft, the round picks to be able to use it this year, can come at a premium.”</p><p>Jones said other teams often come calling the Cowboys.</p><p>“Now you’ve got to have your bait out everywhere, and we do, but those come to you, and they don’t necessarily come to you because you’ve got a perfect fit back over here in a position, or you’ve got somebody in mind.</p><p>“Usually don’t count on that somebody in that perfect fit knocking on your door saying we want to give him away, that doesn’t come. If you’ve got to go get it, get ready, you’re going to pay a premium for it.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cowboys’ perfect 2025 NFL Draft trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-mel-kiper-jr-dallas-reaching-pick-no-12-final-mock-draft');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why Mel Kiper Jr. has Cowboys reaching at pick No. 12 in final mock draft');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Cowboys-owner-Jerry-Jones.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Why Mel Kiper Jr. has Cowboys reaching at pick No. 12 in final mock draft</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-14T12:01:35-07:00">April 14th, 12:01pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-14T14:32:32-07:00">April 14th, 2:32pm</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>Owen Crisafulli is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints. He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management and for a while ran his own sports website. Sports are his passion, and he thoroughly enjoys writing about thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. He has been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston and loves discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Cowboys</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After enduring a rough 2024 campaign and a slow start to the offseason, it’s clear that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/is-cowboys-micah-parsons-at-opening-of-offseason-program-amid-contract-talks">Dallas Cowboys</a> need to hit it big in the 2025 NFL draft. In his final mock draft, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cowboys-rumors-mel-kiper-torn-over-rb-vs-wr-new-mock-draft">Mel Kiper Jr. of ESPN surprisingly had the Cowboys reach</a> at the No. 12 pick and select North Carolina football running back Omarion Hampton, and he <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3FVwEZNARg&amp;t=1376s" rel="noopener">recently explained</a> why he believes that could happen.</p><p>While Dallas missed the playoffs last season, their roster isn’t as far away from contending for Super Bowls as it seems. They do need some playmakers on offense, though, particularly at the running back spot. That could lead them to target Hampton, who is viewed as a complete running back and one of the top overall prospects in this draft class by Kiper.</p><p>“Well, a lot of people think the Cowboys aren’t that far away, and of course they have had a running back in their past when they had Ezekiel Elliott and also Emmitt Smith,” Kiper said on his First Draft Podcast. “Omarion Hampton is a complete back, make no mistake about it; he’s a hell of a football player.”</p><p>“If you’re the Dallas Cowboys, and you got Dak Prescott, and you got a running back like this who’s complete, they don’t have anybody like this on their roster the last time I checked. Why not? … He’s got to go in the first round. He’s a Top 10 to 15 best player in this draft.”</p><h2><b>Could Cowboys select Omarion Hampton with No. 12 overall pick?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/North-Carolina-football-running-back-Omarion-Hampton.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It’s clear that Boise State football running back Ashton Jeanty is the top option at the position in this draft class, and if he were to fall to the Cowboys at the No. 12 pick, that would seemingly be a home-run selection for them.</p><p>However, there’s no guarantee he will make it that far, which could force them to pivot to Hampton. Rather than potentially trading back and trying to have him fall to them, Kiper believes Dallas just bites the bullet and drafts Hampton with the No. 12 pick.</p><p>Could this be too high for the Cowboys? Sure, but sometimes filling needs is more important than drafting for value, and that could result in Hampton landing with Dallas when all is said and done. The 2025 NFL draft is set to get underway on Thursday, April 24 at 8 p.m. ET, and time will tell whether or not Kiper’s prediction for the Cowboys ends up coming true.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why Mel Kiper Jr. has Cowboys reaching at pick No. 12 in final mock draft

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He will graduate from Auburn University with a degree in Journalism in May. Daniel has covered Auburn Athletics for the entirety of his time as a student, focusing on football, men's basketball, and baseball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Cowboys</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Dallas Cowboys have started their offseason training program, and despite <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cowboys-news-micah-parsons-hit-with-there-diss-amid-contract-talks">ongoing contract discussions, linebacker Micah Parsons</a> has been in attendance.</p><p>A source confirmed Parsons’ attendance to ESPN’s Todd Archer. Heading into his first season as the Cowboys’ head coach, Brian Schottenheimer expects Parsons to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44671167/source-micah-parsons-present-cowboys-open-offseason-program" rel="noopener">show up for voluntary sessions</a>.</p><p>“I feel very comfortable. Micah said he’s going to be around. I think that he wants to be,” Schottenheimer said via ESPN. “I think we’re all very comfortable with that. And at the end of the day, he’s a great player and we think he’s just getting started, to be honest with you. I have no question in my mind that he’ll be around.”</p><p>The two sides are determined to get the contract discussions out of the way before the season begins. Parsons, as well as quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cowboys-dak-prescott-expresses-excitement-brian-schottenheimer-era">Dak Prescott, are excited for the Schottenheimer era</a> in Dallas.</p><h2><b>Cowboys’ Dak Prescott getting close to return</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/unnamed-2_3ad95a.jpg"><figcaption>Bob Donnan-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>With offseason work beginning to ramp up, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is <a href="https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/dak-prescott-where-he-wants-to-be-in-recovery-process-looks-forward-to-new-qb-room" rel="noopener">making progress in his recovery</a>.</p><p>“I’m getting close to where I want to be, I don’t want to put a percentage on it,” Prescott said of his hamstring at the 35 annual Children’s Cancer Fund gala via Cowboys.com. “I know we’ve got team activities coming up, imagine myself being involved in some sort if not all.</p><p>This is not Prescott’s first time dealing with recovering from an injury, but he knows he has a lot of good football in front of him still.</p><p>“It’s just the work that I’ve put into it, unfortunately I’ve been through this process of recovering from injuries before that I embrace it,” Prescott said. “I know that a better version of me is on the other side, so that’s just the way that I’ve approached this whole offseason and this whole rehab process.”</p><p>Prescott has confidence in the progress he has made, feeling confident that he could suit up for the team today if needed.</p><p>“If I had to play a game today, I definitely could do that,” Prescott said. “It’s about moving forward healthy to make sure I can play 17 times, 20 [games], whatever we get to when the time’s right.”</p><p>Prescott has been keeping himself busy while recovering, staying involved with various charitable functions.</p><p>“They want to be doctors, they want to be teachers, they want to be the future quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, and I’m here to tell them that they can be,” Prescott said. “They can make their adversity their strength, and it’s just a blessing to be a part of this.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Is Cowboys’ Micah Parsons at opening of offseason program amid contract talks?

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-micah-parsons-rips-nico-iamaleava-tennessee-drama');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cowboys’ Micah Parsons rips Nico Iamaleava-Tennessee drama');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Tennessee-quarterback-Nico-Iamaleava-8-walks-off-the-field-after-the-win-over-Kentucky-after-an-NCAA-college-football-game-on-Saturday-Nov.-2-2024-in-Knoxville-Tenn.jpg"><figcaption>© Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Cowboys’ Micah Parsons rips Nico Iamaleava-Tennessee drama</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-13T07:11:21-07:00">April 13th, 7:11am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-13T07:12:43-07:00">April 13th, 7:12am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Cowboys</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Dallas Cowboys are putting the finishing touches on the draft board ahead of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/2025-nfl-draft-order-prospects-targets">2025 NFL Draft</a>. All 32 NFL teams are spending the next few weeks studying the best players in college football. One Cowboys star was furious about the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/tennessee-football-news-volunteers-coach-brutally-honest-nico-iamaleava-drama">latest NIL drama</a> in the college football world.</p><p>Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons <a href="https://x.com/MicahhParsons11/status/1910791295540289567" rel="noopener">was not happy</a> about Nico Iamaleava’s decision to hold out of Tennessee’s spring practice.</p><p>“College football a joke now,” Parsons posted on social media on Friday. “Yall minds well just make college into a semi pro league! Actually hold players accountable to the contracts they sign!”</p><p>Iamaleava decided to hold out of spring practice with the Volunteers because he was seeking an NIL deal worth roughly $4 million per season.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/tennessee-football-news-volunteers-coach-brutally-honest-nico-iamaleava-drama">Tennessee has since announced that is has parted ways with Iamaleava</a> as a result of his no-show at spring practice. The Volunteers will look to the transfer portal to find their next quarterback. Meanwhile, Iamaleava will enter the transfer portal himself, where he will seek to get a new NIL deal with his next team.</p><p>It makes sense that Parsons of all players would be frustrated with the current state of NIL in college football.</p><p>The NCAA adopted NIL in the summer of 2021. This decision came out just a few months after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/meet-the-dallas-cowboys-2021-nfl-draft-class">Parsons was drafted by the Cowboys in the first round</a> of the 2021 NFL Draft.</p><p>Therefore, Parsons just barely missed out on earning money during his collegiate career at Penn State.</p><p>At least Parsons can look forward to a big pay day in the near future.</p><h2><b>Micah Parsons is due for his own pay day from the Cowboys in near future</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Micah-Parsons.jpg"><figcaption>Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Micah Parsons may not have benefitted from NIL money, but he is due a big pay day from the Cowboys.</p><p>Parsons is due a huge contract extension with the Cowboys in the near future. He will <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-dallas-picks-up-5th-year-option-micah-parsons-but-with-a-twist">play on the fifth-year option in 2025, which is worth $24 million</a>.</p><p>The Cowboys and Parsons have been in contract negotiations for quite a while now. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has even taken the unusual step of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-jerry-jones-historic-micah-parsons-contract-offer-twist">performing some negotiations directly with Parsons himself</a>. Parsons has noted that he will not sign a contract without his agent’s approval, which is good to hear.</p><p>Parsons’ value continues to rise as other top defensive players sign contract extensions. He is now expected to command anywhere from $35 million to just over $40 million per season on a new contract.</p><p>Spotrac currently gives Parsons a <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/market-value/_/id/72392/micah-parsons" rel="noopener">market value of $36.3 million per season</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cowboys’ Micah Parsons rips Nico Iamaleava-Tennessee drama

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He can be read at Heavy, FanSided, The Needle Drop, Philadelphia Sports Network, and right here at ClutchPoints. Are you ready to read about football and wrestling? Well, you've come to the right place.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Cowboys</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-rumors-the-financial-reason-why-cowboys-may-hire-brian-schottenheimer" rel="noopener">Dallas Cowboys find themselves in a unique spot</a> heading into the 2025 NFL season.</p><p>On one hand, the team saw that 2024 simply wasn’t good enough and made the active decision to change things up instead of hoping it was a fluke. And yet, instead of paying up for the best option on the open market, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-rumors-kellen-moore-coveted-cowboys-hc-gig-prior-brian-schottenheimer-hire">Jerry Jones and company instead promoted from within</a>, giving Brian Schottenheimer a chance to be a head coach for the first time in his career.</p><p>Does promoting Mike McCarthy’s offensive coordinator to a head coaching gig really shake things up enough to qualify as a big change? While the jury might still be out on that one, starting quarterback Dak Prescott is very excited about the hiring all the same, as he believes the Cowboys can use their <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/dak-prescott-says-brian-schottenheimer-has-the-whole-building-excited-for-a-new-chapter" rel="noopener">shared experience to grow the offense</a>.</p><p>“Just excitement. I’ve known Schotty. He’s been there the last three years, first year being a consultant, that it’s not any monumental conversations that needed to happen,” Prescott said via NBA Sports. “But his direction and the way he sees this offense going, the way he sees this team knowing, it’s clear throughout the team with the guys, with the men he’s hired as coaches, the way he’s got this whole building on the same page. Just excited for this chapter under him.”</p><p>Over his 14 years as an offensive coordinator at the NFL level, Schottenheimer has only led two top-10 offenses in terms of yards and four in terms of points, with his 2023 run with Dallas s<a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/SchoBr0.htm" rel="noopener">erving as the high-water mark of his career</a>. While his efforts in 2024 weren’t ideal, it’s hard to argue who really deserves that blame, as Prescott was only available for the first segment of the season, with Cooper Rush and Trey Lance in relief duty to close out the underwhelming campaign.</p><p>With their highest first-round pick in years on the books and a desire to shake things up in a meaningful way, who knows? Maybe Schottenheimer will see the Cowboys rebound in a major way in 2025 and end up in the postseason despite playing in the hardest division in the East. But until fans actually get to see a Schotty offense solo, all they can really do is speculate.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cowboys’ Dak Prescott expresses excitement for Brian Schottenheimer era

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-dak-prescott-eye-opening-truth-bomb-hamstring-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cowboys QB Dak Prescott drops eye-opening truth bomb on hamstring injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Dak-Prescott.jpg"><figcaption>Chris Jones-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Cowboys QB Dak Prescott drops eye-opening truth bomb on hamstring injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-12T12:41:10-07:00">April 12th, 12:41pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-12T12:41:10-07:00">April 12th, 12:41pm</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Cowboys</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>For the second time in his career, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cowboys-news-fans-love-latest-dak-prescott-injury-update">Dak Prescott is spending the majority of his offseason</a> recovering from a season-ending injury. After playing just eight games in 2024, the Dallas Cowboys quarterback believes his hamstring is coming along fine and will be ready by Week 1.</p><p>Five months out from the start of his 10th professional season, Prescott <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44644360/dak-prescott-hamstring-improving-play-game-had-to" rel="noopener">thinks he would be ready</a> to play immediately if he had to. If accurate, his progressive recovery should have him ready by September.</p><p>“If I had to play a game today, I could definitely do that,” Prescott said via ESPN. “It’s about moving forward healthy to make sure I can play 17 times, 20 — whatever we get to when the time’s right.”</p><p>Prescott also acknowledged his age, saying he did not want to rush anything. The Cowboys quarterback will turn 32 in July, quickly approaching the back end of his athletic prime.</p><p>Prescott <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-dak-prescott-knocked-out-falcons-hamstring-injury">injured his hamstring in Week 9</a> against the Atlanta Falcons and left the game early in a 27-21 loss. He was ruled out for the year shortly thereafter and subsequently placed on injured reserve. The injury was the second season-ending issue of his career, coming four years after he dislocated his ankle in 2020.</p><p>If Prescott misses any time in 2025, it will not be longtime backup Cooper Rush filling his void. Instead, after Dallas let Rush walk in free agency, Jerry Jones orchestrated a trade with the New England Patriots to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cowboys-news-dak-prescott-new-backup-patriots-trade">acquire Joe Milton III</a>.</p><h2><b>Dak Prescott, Cowboys look to rebound from disappointing 2024</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Brian-Schottenheimer.jpg"><figcaption>Tim Heitman-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Without Prescott, the Cowboys suffered another letdown season, going just 7-10 in 2024. The massive disappointment led to the team’s first exclusion from the playoffs since 2020 and the release of head coach Mike McCarthy in the ensuing offseason.</p><p>As the team enters a new era, Dallas took its time before announcing the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cowboys-news-dallas-hires-brian-schottenheimer-head-coach">promotion of offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer</a> to head coach. Schottenheimer spent the previous three seasons as an offensive assistant on McCarthy’s staff and is set to begin his first head coaching position.</p><p>The Cowboys also made several personnel changes among its on-field talent. Dallas signed veterans Robert Jones, Javonte Williams, Kenneth Murray Jr. and Jack Sanborn. They simultaneously bid adieu to DeMarcus Lawrence, Chauncey Golston, Jourdan Lewis and Cooper Rush.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott drops eye-opening truth bomb on hamstring injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/dallas-cowboys/3-reasons-matthew-golden-is-perfect-cowboys-fit-2025-nfl-draft');   ga('set', 'title', '3 reasons Matthew Golden is perfect Cowboys fit in 2025 NFL Draft');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cb281734-15be-11f0-ba42-0242ac120003.jpeg"></figure><h1>3 reasons Matthew Golden is perfect Cowboys fit in 2025 NFL Draft</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-10T22:14:47-07:00">April 10th, 10:14pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-10T22:14:47-07:00">April 10th, 10:14pm</time><address><a href="http://hoopnut.blogspot.com/">Enzo Flojo</a>Enzo Flojo is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints and a columnist for Asian basketball at FIBA. He brings a dynamic spirit and background, having expertise that spans writing, analytics, coaching, and broadcasting. He is also currently an Assistant Coach on Scouting &amp; Analytics for the Philippine national youth basketball team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Cowboys</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the Dallas Cowboys gear up for the 2025 NFL Draft, the need <a href="https://www.espn.ph/nfl/team/depth/_/name/dal/dallas-cowboys">to strengthen their roster</a> is clearer than ever. Recall that the team fell short of the playoffs last season, underscoring ongoing issues. This is especially true in key areas of offensive and defensive playmaking. With rivals like the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders bolstering their rosters, the Cowboys are facing even tougher competition within the NFC East. To overcome these challenges, the team must make strategic decisions in the draft to shore up their weaknesses.</p><h2>Dallas Cowboys’ 2025 Free Agency and Draft Needs</h2><p>To free up nearly $57 million in cap space, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cowboys-news-jimmy-johnson-calls-jerry-jones-over-dak-prescott-contract-extension">Dallas restructured the contracts</a> of Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb. Unlike last offseason, the team acted quickly this year. Micah Parsons <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cowboys-news-micah-parsons-hit-with-there-diss-amid-contract-talks">is also due for an extension</a>. However, his price tag has already climbed following Myles Garrett’s new deal with the Cleveland Browns.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Micah-Parsons.jpg"><figcaption>Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Before the start of free agency, the Cowboys also <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cowboys-news-osa-odighizuwa-after-signing-80-million-extension">secured a four-year extension</a> with defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa. He has been an essential part of the defensive line. Odighizuwa has started 63 games over his four seasons, including every game for the last three years. The Cowboys also re-signed three special teams players, including long snapper Trent Sieg.</p><p>Yes, the Cowboys have been more proactive this offseason, especially with trades. That said, the additions have largely been on the periphery. For instance, Dallas signed running back Javonte Williams to a one-year deal to replace Rico Dowdle.</p><p>Sure, these moves help provide depth. However, they don’t significantly boost the Cowboys’ chances of competing with powerhouse NFC East teams like Washington and Philadelphia. As a result, the Cowboys’ draft strategy will be pivotal in addressing these shortcomings and strengthening their roster for the upcoming season.</p><p>Here we’ll try to look at the three reasons why Matthew Golden is the perfect Dallas Cowboys fit in the 2025 NFL Draft.</p><h2>Matthew Golden: The Ideal Fit for the Cowboys</h2><p>As the Cowboys look to address their offensive needs, Matthew Golden emerges as a prime candidate to fill that void. He is a standout wide receiver from the University of Texas. Golden’s skill set is exactly what the Cowboys need to elevate their offense. He is a dynamic, explosive playmaker who can make an immediate impact. With the potential to be the next WR2 in Dallas, Golden could quickly complement CeeDee Lamb and help take the passing game to new heights.</p><p>His journey actually began at the University of Houston before he transferred to Texas ahead of the 2024 season. In his first year with the Longhorns, Golden exceeded expectations. He led the team in receiving yards and touchdowns while earning Second-Team All-Big 12 honors. Yes, Isaiah Bond was initially expected to lead the receiving corps. That said, Golden took control and established himself as a primary weapon. It seems likely that Golden could do the same in the NFL. With a blazing 4.29-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, Golden’s stock is soaring, and the Cowboys’ interest in him is palpable. If they want to snag him, they may actually have to make the move at the 12th pick. This is especially true with the competition for top wideouts heating up.</p><p>Golden’s impressive skill set aligns perfectly with the Cowboys’ search for an explosive offensive weapon. Note that Cowboys co-owner Stephen Jones has emphasized the need for a dynamic option behind Lamb. Golden is primed to be that player.</p><h2>1. Elite Speed and Playmaking Ability</h2><p>Golden’s speed is his most notable trait. It makes him a constant threat on the field. At the NFL Combine, his 40-yard dash was the fastest of any wide receiver. This elite speed translates into an immediate deep threat. It allows him to stretch defenses and create big plays downfield. In his 2024 season at Texas, Golden led the team with 58 receptions for 987 yards and nine touchdowns. He averaged a remarkable 17 yards per catch. His ability to make explosive plays will add a vertical dimension to the Cowboys’ offense. That’s something that has been missing in recent seasons. A playmaker like Golden would provide Dak Prescott with a versatile weapon capable of igniting the passing game in a variety of ways.</p><h2>2. Versatility and Precision Route Running</h2><p>In addition to his speed, Golden is known for his exceptional versatility and precise route running. Throughout his college career, he demonstrated the ability to thrive in multiple receiver roles. He adapted to different offensive schemes and responsibilities. His route running is sharp, with quick releases and clean, crisp cuts. These allow him to separate from defenders effortlessly. This combination of speed and technical precision makes him a dangerous weapon in any offensive system. For the Cowboys, Golden’s ability to excel in a variety of roles and adjust to different schemes would make him an invaluable addition. His adaptability would allow him to seamlessly integrate into the Cowboys’ offense. Golden should add flexibility to their playbook.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Matthew-Golden.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h2>3. Immediate Impact and Competitive Edge</h2><p>As of now, the Cowboys haven’t made the kind of impactful signings that could elevate them above their NFC East rivals. Keep in mind that Washington and Philadelphia have both made significant strides to bolster their defenses. This has put pressure on the Cowboys to step up their game. Golden’s addition would immediately address the Cowboys’ need for a dynamic wide receiver who can make an instant impact. His explosive playmaking ability would not only enhance the Cowboys’ passing game. It would also give them a strategic advantage over teams like Washington and Philadelphia, who have invested heavily in their defensive backfields. By selecting Golden in the draft, the Cowboys would ensure their offense is capable of matching up with the top teams in the NFC East.</p><h2>Looking Ahead</h2><p>In summary, Matthew Golden’s combination of elite speed, versatility, and route precision makes him an ideal fit for the Cowboys in the 2025 NFL Draft. His ability to make an immediate impact on the field would elevate the Cowboys’ offense and provide them with the competitive edge they need to contend with their NFC East rivals. If Dallas is serious about improving their passing game and adding an explosive weapon to the roster, Golden should be a top priority in this year’s draft.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 reasons Matthew Golden is perfect Cowboys fit in 2025 NFL Draft

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He's equipped with past experience for both realms through his recent stops at Pro Football Network and Heavy while also writing for 247Sports. His Twitter/X handle is @LJ_Reyna and his Instagram is @lj_zo_rey.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Cowboys</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Dallas Cowboys will have many watchful eyes wondering who they take at No. 12 overall. This upcoming 2025 NFL Draft presents newer scrutiny for the franchise. Brian Schottenheimer can now make draft decisions as head coach — but still must collaborate with owner/general manager Jerry Jones.</p><p>Fans will observe if the new Jones/Schottenheimer collaboration can strike big at 12th overall. But Dallas has other picks to think about — from No. 44 in the second round to the 247th selection of the seventh.</p><p>That’s where the potential sleepers come in. The Cowboys have found hidden gems outside of the first round before. DaRon Bland comes to mind as a fifth rounder. Even Dak Prescott was a non-first rounder by falling to the fourth round in 2016. Franchise legend Jason Witten came outside of the first round too — as a third rounder.</p><p>Dallas has multiple areas to address. These three sleepers can fill those needs outside of pick No. 12. First up for Dallas is…</p><h2><b>Cowboys address RB help through Dylan Sampson</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Dylan-Sampson-of-Tennessee.jpg"><figcaption>Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Frisco, Texas native Ashton Jeanty of Boise State is the popular choice for Dallas. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/boise-state-football-news-ashton-jeanty-earns-surprising-comp-ex-cowboys-starter">Jeanty is compared to past Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott</a>. The Boise State legend even <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-boise-state-rb-ashton-jeanty-makes-big-ask-of-jerry-jones">asked for Jones to draft him</a>.</p><p>But signs now indicate the Heisman Trophy finalist won’t be available after selection No. 6 — as Jeanty is trending to the Las Vegas Raiders. Dallas must come up with a contingency plan at RB if this is the case.</p><p>Dylan Sampson is a dynamic option post Jeanty. The Tennessee Volunteers star lacks the power and stamina of Jeanty. But Sampson is a twitchier back who brings some of the best cutting ability in this class.</p><p>“Sampson separates himself from other backs in the class with an impressive feel for timing, spacing and blocking scheme,” said NFL Network draft expert Lance Zierlein <a href="https://www.nfl.com/prospects/dylan-sampson/32005341-4d33-8622-de8a-1e3d03b08479" rel="noopener">in his evaluation</a> of the Southeastern Conference star.</p><p>Sampson is an instinctive back holding a second to third round grade. We’ll call for Dallas to grab him at 76th overall in the third.</p><h2><b>Cowboys hand CeeDee Lamb needed help</b></h2><p>Dallas also must hand Prescott a new weapon in the air attack. Even though Schottenheimer will emphasize pounding the rock. But his offense is known to hit wide receivers immediately. The Cowboys need a fleet-footed option if this is the case. And one who takes pressure off CeeDee Lamb.</p><p>Elic Ayomanor of Stanford looks ready for a WR2 role to start his career. He brings needed long speed with his 4.44 time in the 40-yard dash. He’ll win Schottenheimer and Prescott over with his knack for executing catches in traffic.</p><p>Ayomanor rises as a new red zone option for this offense. But <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gajZG7xu6uQ" rel="noopener">watch the 2023 film</a> against Colorado to find out how dominating Ayomanor can be. The native of Medicine Hat, Alberta in Canada could fall to the fourth round in a loaded WR class.</p><h2><b>Cowboys add new height at cornerback </b></h2><p>Bland is better suited for nickelback duties. Trevon Diggs remains CB1 for Dallas. But this defense needs an extra long, fast CB next to both.</p><p>Shavon Revel Jr. deserves a phone call during draft weekend from the Cowboys office. The East Carolina standout brings an intriguing blend of towering size (6-foot-2) and coverage speed. Zierlein adds Revel is “disruptive” <a href="https://www.nfl.com/prospects/shavon-revel-jr./32005245-5642-5416-ac3c-20485f3d0919" rel="noopener">the moment he jams a wide receiver</a>. That gives new defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus a new press man option next to Diggs.</p><p>Revel brings long arms too that can swat passes. He’s dropping in the draft, though, following his September ACL tear. But the physical attributes are there for him to compete immediately here. He’d become a great value in the fifth.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dallas Cowboys’ 3 sleeper prospects to target in 2025 NFL Draft

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-rumors-2-ohio-state-rbs-draft-radar');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cowboys rumors: 2 Ohio State star RBs on draft radar');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Quinshon-Judkins-and-Treyveon-Henderson-on-Ohio-State.jpg"><figcaption>Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Cowboys rumors: 2 Ohio State star RBs on draft radar</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-10T08:41:36-07:00">April 10th, 8:41am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-10T08:41:36-07:00">April 10th, 8:41am</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Cowboys</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Dallas Cowboys had a miserable 2025 season. After extending Dak Prescott and Ceedee Lamb, they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-rumors-cowboys-blindsided-mike-mccarthy-departure">won only seven games and lost their head coach, Mike McCarthy</a>. Now, the Cowboys have the 12th pick in the NFL Draft and are looking for a running back to improve their offense. ESPN’s Jordan Reid says the runner may not come in the first round but could come from Ohio State.</p><p>“Running back is also a need for Dallas,” Reid wrote. “While there has been talk about the Cowboys taking Omarion Hampton (North Carolina) at No. 12, it seems more likely that they’ll use their second-round pick on a runner. The team has expressed interest in Ohio State running backs TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins in that spot.”</p><p>Henderson and Judkins were both incredible for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/ohio-state-football-news-quinshon-judkins-fans-buzzing-trucking-touchdown">Buckeyes on their run to the National Championship Game</a> last year. Meanwhile, the Cowboys brought back Ezekiel Elliott, who won the title with the Buckeyes ten years ago. There is no debate that the Buckeyes had better running backs than the Cowboys last year.</p><p>Even with Rico Dowdle in the room, the Cowboys should be looking to draft a running back. They had success taking Elliott from Ohio State, but should not take one of these Buckeyes in the first. Because there are a lot of running backs in this draft, Jerry Jones can fill another position of need at 12 before picking a back in the second.</p><p>Reid also acknowledges the connection between the Cowboys and Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden. They paid Lamb, but cannot expect him to get open when there are no other choices for Prescott to throw to. Golden could be a solid second option to Lamb and help Dallas’ offense keep up with the Commanders and Eagles.</p><p>The first round of the NFL Draft is Thursday, April 24.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cowboys rumors: 2 Ohio State star RBs on draft radar

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-rumors-popular-draft-target-next-michael-thomas-take');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cowboys rumors: Popular draft target earns ‘next Michael Thomas’ take');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/McMillan-vs-Arizona-State.jpg"><figcaption>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Cowboys rumors: Popular draft target earns ‘next Michael Thomas’ take</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-09T11:18:09-07:00">April 9th, 11:18am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-09T11:18:09-07:00">April 9th, 11:18am</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University senior from Atlanta on track to graduate with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Cowboys</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/dallas-cowboys-full-7-round-2025-nfl-mock-draft-per-pfn-simulator">Dallas Cowboys are currently preparing</a> for the upcoming 2025 draft, which figures to be somewhat of a crossroads for the future of the franchise. Dallas is coming off of a disastrous 2024 season in which <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-fans-love-latest-dak-prescott-injury-update">Dak Prescott got injured</a> and the team had little to no wide receiver help outside of CeeDee Lamb.</p><p>This being the case, <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2025/insider/story/_/id/44587384/2025-nfl-draft-most-polarizing-players-shedeur-sanders-jalen-milroe-mike-green" rel="noopener">many are projecting</a> the Cowboys to look to add to that positional group this spring, and recently, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler predicted that Dallas will select Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan.</p><p>McMillan has been something of a polarizing draft prospect in scouting circles.</p><p>“The good is really good, but the bad is pretty bad,” an NFL coordinator said, per Fowler. “The good is elite ball skills, burst after the catch. The bad is not running routes full speed.”</p><p>Still, that didn’t stop one NFL coach from making a lofty comparison to a former New Orleans Saints star.</p><p>“I like him a lot — he’s not Randy Moss at 6-4 just running past everyone, but he catches everything around 10 yards and closer to the line of scrimmage, and he can physically get people off him to use his long arms to snag it. In a perfect world he’d be like the next Michael Thomas,” said the coach.</p><h2><b>A big decision for the Cowboys</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Former-New-England-Patriots-QB-Joe-Milton.jpg"><figcaption>Chris Jones-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Adding “the next Michael Thomas” would certainly ease the burden on star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who was the Cowboys’ only reliable downfield option throughout the 2024 season, a campaign in which he too was severely banged up by the season’s conclusion.</p><p>The Cowboys also have work to do on other aspects of the roster, including the defense, which was a far cry in 2024 from the heights it had reached over the previous two seasons.</p><p>Still, with a healthy Prescott and a legitimate number two receiver to pair next to Lamb, the Cowboys’ offense could rediscover its form as one of the top units in the NFL.</p><p>The NFL Draft is slated to get underway later this month in Green Bay.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cowboys rumors: Popular draft target earns ‘next Michael Thomas’ take

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-player-franchise-history-optimistic-injury-update-same-day');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cowboys player makes franchise history, gets ‘optimistic’ injury update on same day');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Dallas-Cowboys-linebacker-DeMarvion-Overshown-13-is-helped-off-the-field-after-an-injury-in-the-second-half-against-the-Cincinnati-Bengals-at-ATT-Stadium.jpg"><figcaption>© Tim Heitman-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Cowboys player makes franchise history, gets ‘optimistic’ injury update on same day</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-09T09:25:43-07:00">April 9th, 9:25am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-09T09:25:43-07:00">April 9th, 9:25am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Cowboys</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Dallas Cowboys had a disappointing 2024 season. Dallas only won seven games during the regular season after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-dallas-officially-places-dak-prescott-ir-season-ending-injury">suffering major injuries to key players like Dak Prescott</a> and Micah Parsons. Thankfully, the Cowboys got some good news on Wednesday just <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/2025-nfl-draft-order-prospects-targets">weeks ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft</a>.</p><p>Wednesday has been a big day for Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown. He will be the first player in Cowboys history to <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1909981472611516820" rel="noopener">wear the No. 0 jersey</a> after changing from his previous No. 13, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz.</p><p>Overshown also got a positive injury update <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-demarvion-overshown-knee-injury-worse-torn-acl">following his major knee injury from the 2024 season</a>. Schultz reported that Overshown has been progressing well in his recovery. There is even optimism that he could return during the middle of the 2025 NFL season.</p><p>Overshown, nicknamed “Agent 0”, was in the middle of an incredible rookie season before his knee injury. He logged 90 total tackles, five sacks, one interception, one forced fumble, eight tackles for loss, and one defensive touchdown in just 13 games played.</p><p>The Cowboys will likely turn to Marist Liufau as a replacement for Overshown to start the 2025 season.</p><p>Once Overshown is healthy and ready to go, he could take over next to Kenneth Murray Jr. and Jack Sanborn in Dallas’ starting lineup.</p><h2><b>Emmitt Smith calls Cowboys’ Super Bowl brought a ‘crying shame’</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Emmitt-Smith-playing-for-the-Cowboys.jpg"><figcaption>H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY, USA TODAY via Imagn Content Services, LLC</figcaption></figure><p>The Cowboys need to make some big moves if they want to keep pace in a competitive NFC.</p><p>Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith said in a recent interview that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-emmitt-smith-fires-crying-shame-amid-dallas-super-bowl-drought">Dallas’ lack of postseason success is a ‘crying shame’</a> after the team’s domination during the 1990s.</p><p>“That part bugs me. It bugs me because, in my heart, I truly believe our organization should be contending for an NFC championship game and even a Super Bowl at least once or twice every decade because every team recycles every decade,” Smith said via The Dallas Morning News. “For us not to be there over the last 30 years is a crying shame.”</p><p>Regardless, Smith is still hopeful for the future because he still sees Dallas as a team that is appealing to young players.</p><p>“I look at us and I say, when you draft somebody, they already got to know what’s expected. They already have to know that there comes a long line of historians and history that comes along with it that you have to embrace,” Smith said. “You just cannot ignore it. And you have to figure out, what can I do to leave my mark on the game? And the game is bigger than me. And what do I need to do to help my teammates so they understand what’s important?”</p><p>Hopefully the Cowboys can turn things around during the 2025 NFL season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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