Could Cowboys rescind Dak Prescott’s franchise tag?

Presumably, Andy Dalton becomes the backup to Dak Prescott in Dallas. But with Prescott not yet accepting a franchise tender with a value in excess of $31 million, it’s reasonable to ask the question posed in the headline of this item: Would the Cowboys rescind Dak’s tender? Until Prescott accepts the one-year offer, the Cowboys [more]

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Andy Dalton gets a shot at the open market in 2021

With plenty of interest in his services, quarterback Andy Dalton has opted for a spot on the Cowboys’ depth chart for a season. Given that starter Dak Prescott has never missed a game, Dalton’s best-case scenario will be to serve as an understudy and get himself ready for a crack at the open market next [more]

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Cowboys sign Andy Dalton

Andy Dalton is heading back home to Texas. Dalton, who grew up in Texas and played his college football at TCU, is signing a one-year deal with the Cowboys, PFT has confirmed. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the deal guarantees Dalton $3 million and gives him the opportunity to make up to $7 million. [more]

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Falcons declining Charles Harris’ fifth-year option

The Falcons traded for defensive end Charles Harris on Friday, giving up a seventh-round choice. That didn’t give Atlanta long to decide what to do about Harris’ fifth-year option with the deadline approaching. The Falcons didn’t need much time, however. They are declining Harris’ fifth-year option, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Harris, selected 22nd [more]

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The Patriots are the betting favorites to land Andy Dalton

Reporters covering the Patriots generally don’t believe the team will sign free-agent quarterback Andy Dalton. Gamblers currently do. FanDuel has made the Patriots a -105 favorite to land Dalton, meaning that a $105 bet wins $100. The Jaguars are at +150, the Steelers are at +450, the Raiders are at +1900, and Washington is at [more]

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Bears decline Mitch Trubisky option

The Bears are moving toward a split with quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Trubisky, the second overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft, will not have his fifth-year option picked up, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. That doesn’t necessarily mean Trubisky can’t re-establish himself as the Bears’ franchise quarterback of the future, but it does [more]

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Panthers deny in-draft deal with Tommy Stevens

The Saints have outed the Panthers as having a deal in place to sign Mississippi State quarterback Tommy Stevens, if Stevens went undrafted. The disclosure could land both teams in hot water. The Panthers are doing their best to escape the boiling pot. “We didn’t have a deal in place with the player,” Panthers spokesman [more]

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