The Cowboys did not practice on Thursday, but there was noteworthy action on the business side of things in Oxnard. In this edition of News and Notes, we’ll bring you the latest on which wide receiver prospect saw his journey come to an end as well as the two veteran defensive ends who will now join the roster to help provide depth in the wake of Sam Williams’s loss.
Elsewhere, we’ll hit the defense hard with Micah Parsons shedding some light on the changes coming to his role this season, DeMarcus Lawrence offering an encouraging scouting report on rookie Marshawn Kneeland, and DeMarvion Overshown giving an inside look at Mike Zimmer’s teaching style. We’ve got standouts- both good and not-so-good- of this year’s camp thus far, Dak Prescott’s thoughts on possibly wearing a new uniform, and a reveal on the location for this season’s Pro Bowl festivities. All that, plus a late-breaking 180 on the multi-billion-dollar verdict in the Sunday Ticket case.
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The undrafted free agent wide receiver out of Minnesota was having a strong showing in camp, but a lower leg injury has derailed his bid to make the 2024 roster. Crooms was waived Thursday.
Al-Quadin Muhammad was signed to a one-year deal shortly after his workout. The 6-foot-4-inch 250-pounder has 12 sacks, 33 quarterback hits, four forced fumbles, 157 tackles, and 23 tackles for loss on his NFL résumé, which has included stints in New Orleans, Indianapolis, and Chicago. Shaka Toney is also expected to be added to the roster, where he’ll reunite with former Washington assistant coach Jeff Zgonina.
Jones says the club’s continued exploration of defensive tackle help is not a reflection on the development of Mazi Smith. “He’s doing a really good job,” defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer added. “You may not see him make flash plays, but we see him taking on double teams, getting his hands in the right place. I see him understanding where he’s supposed to be.”
Toney, the ex-Nittany Lion who was banned from the league for the 2023 season for gambling on games, and former Bengal and Jet Carl Lawson were perhaps the most well-known of the four defensive ends the Cowboys brought in for Thursday workouts. Muhammad and Justin Hollins, a 2019 Broncos draft pick, rounded out the quartet.
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