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Dallas Cowboys reporter for the Dallas Morning News.

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Ezekiel Elliott can eat in Arlington again. The three-time Pro Bowler recently agreed to terms and is expected to officially rejoin the Cowboys today. dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys…

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In October, the Cowboys played a video montage for Ezekiel Elliott’s return to AT&T Stadium when Patriots visited. It wasn’t over for them. It’s still not over.

Dalvin Cook also was discussed internally at length.

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With Ezekiel Elliott's expected re-signing with the Cowboys, which NFL Media first reported should happen today following a physical, he sits atop a depth chart that still has room to evolve.

Cowboys' backfield for now: Elliott, Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn, Hunter Luepke, Royce…

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Draft grades are a terrible exercise that generally carry minimal value and often age poorly with time. Here are ours. dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys…

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Cowboys gave ex-Minnesota TE Brevyn Spann-Ford a $225,000 salary guarantee plus a $20,000 signing bonus when agreeing to terms Saturday evening, a person familiar with situation said. Speaks both to team's interest and Spann-Ford's strong market. Someone to watch in months ahead.

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Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence turned 32 today. Arguably no veteran-rookie dynamic on the team is more important this season than that between him and second-round pick Marshawn Kneeland. “Veteran leadership carries you so much further than you’ve ever been.”dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys…

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New Cowboys TE Brevyn Spann-Ford will have company in Dallas: Former Minnesota teammate Corey Crooms Jr. is joining him as an undrafted rookie, the school announced. Crooms also was a teammate at Western Michigan of DE Marshawn Kneeland, the team’s second-round pick.

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Cowboys added undrafted rookie DT Denzel Daxon, a Bahamas native who reportedly did not play organized football until age 17. Team continues to embrace untapped potential in athletes who arrived later to football.

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Ex-Baylor OLB Byron Vaughns, who agreed to terms with the Cowboys as undrafted rookie, graduated from Eastern Hills High School in Fort Worth. Has long frame with 35-inch arms, 84-inch wing span. Also played for Utah St. and Texas, where he and DeMarvion Overshown were teammates.

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Cowboys agreed to terms with former South Dakota LB Brock Mogensen, the school announced. The two-time team captain totaled a combined 219 tackles the past two seasons for the Coyotes and was an FCS All-American last year.

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Cowboys agreed to terms with ex-Central Florida tight end Alec Holler, a person familiar with matter said. The team captain caught 22 passes for 225 yards and two TDs in 2023. He turned a walk-on college career into a scholarship. Now, an NFL opportunity.

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Cowboys agreed to terms with former East Carolina safety Julius Wood, a person close to situation said. Heavy hitter led the Pirates in tackles the past two seasons. Also in interceptions last year with two.

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Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones said the team is actively working on signing veteran players immediately after the draft, not just undrafted rookie free agents.

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Cowboys' Jerry Jones on NT Mazi Smith, the team's 2023 first-round pick: 'Mazi's got to do a lot better than he did last year, and I think he certainly will.' Mike McCarthy: 'We're all counting Mazi on taking that next step.' Rehabbing shoulder now. 'We see big things for Mazi.'

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Another promising young tight end for the Cowboys: They have agreed to terms with former Minnesota TE Brevyn Spann-Ford, a person familiar with the deal said. He is 6-6, 260 pounds with a large catch radius. Dynamic inline option to compete for opportunity in 2024.

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