{"id":37603,"date":"2025-11-14T12:09:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T12:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=37603"},"modified":"2025-11-14T12:09:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T12:09:04","slug":"cowboys-news-dallas-players-talk-about-marshawn-kneeland-and-carrying-on-the-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=37603","title":{"rendered":"Cowboys news: Dallas players talk about Marshawn Kneeland, and \u201ccarrying on the light\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Cowboys<\/h4>\n

Cowboys move forward, \u2018carrying on light\u2019 of Marshawn Kneeland – Todd Archer, ESPN<\/h4>\n

For Marshawn.<\/p>\n

Last week, the Cowboys held a virtual team meeting while on their bye, then on Monday, they came together as a group for the first time. On Tuesday night, a candlelight vigil was held for Kneeland\u2019s family, friends and those inside the Cowboys organization.<\/p>\n

After a day off Wednesday, the Cowboys got back to work.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving dealt with loss, that is the best medicine for me,\u201d quarterback Dak Prescott said. \u201cSo getting back out there, handing the ball off and sprinting an extra 10 yards and making sure I\u2019m doing it hard, Marshawn went through my mind a few times at practice today. I just countered that with running harder after a play or trying to do something to better this team to show that. It felt good. I know it was a great practice. A lot of guys were out there, good energy, beautiful weather. As I said, we\u2019re not forgetting, but we\u2019re moving forward carrying on the light.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prescott and defensive lineman Solomon Thomas carry a different burden to Kneeland\u2019s loss. Prescott\u2019s brother, Jace, died by suicide in 2020. Thomas\u2019 sister, Ella, died by suicide in 2018. Through their foundations, both players have pledged help for mental health awareness and aiding families touched by tragedy.<\/p>\n

The Cowboys will have two more practices before traveling to Las Vegas on Sunday ahead of the Raiders game. Thomas said the grieving process does not end.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we all play like Marshawn, we\u2019ll play like a better team,\u201d Thomas said. \u201cI\u2019m not saying Marshawn was a perfect player, but that way he would go out there and play is the way football is supposed to be played. He would run to the ball. No matter how tired he was, he would play with intensity and tenacity. He went out there because he loved the game. He played with love. He played every play like it was his last and didn\u2019t take reps for granted. … If we do that, we\u2019ll honor him — win, loss or draw — if we play like Marshawn. We\u2019ll be a better team. We\u2019ll come out of this better.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Will the Cowboys new look defense look that much different on Monday Night Football?<\/p>\n

With new faces and players returning from injury, how long do you think it will take to put all the pieces together and really see what this defense is capable of?<\/em> \u2013 Les Hoffman\/Pell City, AL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tommy:<\/strong> That\u2019s a difficult question to answer because all athletes recover from injuries differently as each situation is unique. Obviously, the Cowboys are hoping that all the injured pieces they\u2019re getting back as early as this week can come together and mesh with the defense to improve it immediately. Unfortunately for them, I don\u2019t think that\u2019s a realistic expectation given that two of your players in DeMarvion Overshown and Shavon Revel are coming off of major knee injuries. Does that mean they won\u2019t contribute from the jump? Not at all, they very well could. I just don\u2019t think you\u2019re going to see them both at 100% from the jump because on one hand, they need to get their legs under them again and a game setting is completely different than practice. On the other hand, specifically in Revel\u2019s case, he hasn\u2019t played a single snap of NFL football yet. Those two can certainly help Dallas defensively, but it may take some time for them to fully get to that point.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Dallas Cowboys enter Week 11 with a 3\u20135\u20131 record, a discouraging set of ESPN playoff odds, and a defense ranked near the bottom of the NFL in yards, points allowed, and about every other category.<\/p>\n

A tie against the Green Bay Packers sits awkwardly on their record, shaping the mathematical path the rest of the way.<\/p>\n

With eight games remaining, Dallas has only two realistic final outcomes: 10\u20136\u20131 or 9\u20137\u20131, depending on how quickly their revamped defense gels.<\/p>\n

Despite long odds \u2014 just 5.3% to make the playoffs and 0.4% to reach the Super Bowl \u2014 the Cowboys still have a chance to rewrite the second half of their season.<\/p>\n

The return of DeMarvion Overshown, the acquisition of Logan Wilson, the late addition of Quinnen Williams, and the debut of rookie corner Shavon Revel Jr. give Dallas a defensive foundation it simply did not have in September or October.<\/p>\n

Now the question becomes whether this roster can turn potential into wins.<\/p>\n

Dallas Faces One of the Most Challenging Finishing Stretches in the NFC<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Cowboys\u2019 final eight opponents combine explosive offenses, physical fronts, and unfavorable road environments.<\/p>\n

Four of the last eight games are outdoors \u2014 something the Cowboys have struggled with. They also face three current playoff-caliber teams in a row: the Eagles, the Chiefs, and the Lions.<\/p>\n

The margin for error is razor-thin. Because of the tie on their record, every expected loss eliminates the possibility of reaching 10\u20136\u20131. The Cowboys must stack wins, particularly in the four home games at AT&T Stadium.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mock Draft season may (unfortunately) be upon us.<\/p>\n

At 3-5-1, I don\u2019t blame any Dallas Cowboys fans willing to take their eyes off the fall and winter days of the 2025 NFL season and instead turn them to the spring and the 2026 NFL Draft. It should be a fun one as the Cowboys are set to make two first-round picks when the time comes.<\/p>\n

To those ready to talk about the Cowboys Draft, let\u2019s take a look at the latest two-round mock draft put together by the NFL Draft experts at A to Z Sports. <\/em>A quick glance suggests it\u2019ll cause some mixed feelings.<\/p>\n

Ask any Cowboys fan what Dallas should do next April and he or she will probably tell you DEFENSE, DEFENSE, DEFENSE. But the crew here has them going with an electric playmaker on offense instead.<\/p>\n

Pick 12: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joe DeLeone: <\/strong>\u201cProjecting Love to end up with the Cowboys isn\u2019t exactly an original pick, but it just makes too much sense to ignore. Love is the home run threat that the Cowboys\u2019 offense needs at running back to reach an elite level. He would be the perfect next star running back in Dallas.\u201d<\/p>\n

Listen, I get Joe\u2019s logic here. Javonte Williams\u2019 long-term future in Dallas is far from guaranteed and the Cowboys have no long-term answer at the position. Meanwhile, Brian Schottenheimer has clearly aimed for a physical run game. Love gives you that and much more. However, not only is this not a defensive pick, but it\u2019s also not an offensive tackle. And while it\u2019s true that the Draft should be approached with a \u201cbest player available\u201d mindset, it\u2019s difficult to do so when the Cowboys head into the Draft with big roster holes after taking a passive approach in free agency.<\/p>\n

With that being said, yeah, Love would be a ton of fun. Just look at his patience, vision, and burst in the play below.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Cowboys defense will have their hands full with Ashton Jeanty and Brock Bowers on MNF.<\/p>\n

The Dallas Cowboys will be back in the spotlight in Week 11 as they take on the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football.<\/p>\n

Las Vegas comes into the weekend with a record of 2-7, and despite being the home team, they\u2019re the underdogs. That\u2019s not the norm for the Cowboys, who are just 3-5-1.<\/p>\n

Their defense has been the main issue, which is why Ashton Jeanty believes the Raiders can have success. While speaking about the upcoming game, the rookie running back was complimentary of the Cowboys, and said the addition of Quinnen Williams should help them improve.<\/p>\n

Still, he believes there are areas they can attack.<\/p>\n

\u201dThey\u2019ve got some great players, they just added another, Quinnen Williams on the interior, so I\u2019m sure that will level up the kit front,\u201d Jeanty said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut it\u2019s a good all around team, but there\u2019s definitely places where we can attack them and make great plays.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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