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Cowboys Working To Extend Tyrone Crawford

September 11th, 2015 at 12:57pm CST by Luke Adams

The Cowboys locked up their top offseason extension candidate back in July, when they reached a long-term contract with Dez Bryant, but the team is hoping to get another key deal done before Sunday night’s opener. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (via Twitter), Dallas is “aggressively” working on an extension for defensive tackle Tyrone Crawford.

After playing somewhat sparingly in his rookie season and missing the 2013 campaign with a torn Achilles, Crawford had a breakout year in 2014, starting 15 games for the Cowboys and recording 35 tackles to go along with three sacks. According to Pro Football Focus’ data (subscription required), the former third-round pick was the NFL’s 15th-best defensive tackle out of 81 qualified players, grading particularly well as a pass rusher.

If the Cowboys and Crawford can get something done by Sunday, it’ll be interesting to see what the defensive lineman’s new deal looks like. As a 25-year-old coming off a strong year, Crawford should do well, but he’s also only really had one full, productive NFL season. He certainly shouldn’t be in line for the kind of huge payday that players like Corey Liuget and Cameron Heyward got this summer, but he’s an important player in Dallas and I think he’ll do fairly well.

For his part, Crawford didn’t seem eager to publicly discuss a potential extension. He tells Charean Williams of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Twitter links) that “if it fits, it fits,” adding that he’s playing for something “way bigger than money.”

NFC East Notes: Hall, Cowboys, Crawford

July 7th, 2015 at 9:45pm CST by Zachary Links

Earlier tonight we learned that the Coral Springs PD is no longer investigating Giants defensive end Pierre-Paul for the fireworks incident, having determined it didn’t happen within their jurisdiction. However, it’s still possible that another police department could look into the incident. Meanwhile, Giants officials have been in South Florida since Monday night but still have not been able to visit JPP. As we continue to monitor that story, here’s a look at the NFC East..

Washington cornerback DeAngelo Hall says his rehab from a torn Achilles tendon is going well, but the 31-year-old stopped short of guaranteeing he’ll be full-go when training camp begins July 30th, as Tarik El-Bashir of CSNWashington.com writes. “I hope I’m ready to go the first day,” Hall said Tuesday on 106.7 the Fan. “When I say wean me back in, I know they are going to monitor me. I know they are not going to just throw me out there and [have me] take all the reps with the [first team]. I’m just going to get out there and see how the body feels.” This offseason, Hall agreed to a contract restructure that eliminated his 2015 salary guarantees. If Hall isn’t healthy when training camp rolls around, Washington could cut ties with him rather easily.
Rainer Sabin of The Dallas Morning News ran down the players who are in contention to take the Cowboys‘ last defensive line spots and the players who are longshots. Defensive ends Jack Crawford, Ben Gardner, Ryan Russell, Ken Bishop and defensive tackles Davon Coleman and Chris Whaley are in the mix for those reserve spots. Meanwhile, Sabin views defensive ends Kenneth Boatright, Lavar Edwards, and Efe Obada as longshots.
Cowboys defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford didn’t record his first sack until his 27th game and has only three to his credit since entering the league as a third-round draft pick in 2012. Still, thanks to his immense potential, there’s speculation that he could be in line for an extension as he enters the final year of his rookie deal, Sabin writes. For his part, Crawford would like to stay in Dallas. “This is definitely a place I like,” Crawford said. “I like the city. I like the program. I like everything this team’s doing – the ownership, coaches. It’s just great around here. I am just going to keep playing football.”
Earlier tonight, we recapped Washington‘s offseason as a part of PFR’s ongoing Offseason In Review series.

Injury Updates: Sunday

November 2nd, 2014 at 5:57pm CST by Dallas Robinson

While we don’t cover every injury here at PFR, we will detail health concerns that could force teams to make significant roster moves. We’ll keep a running list of such injuries here, with the newest updates being added to the top:

Cowboys’ defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford suffered a troubling knee injury that involves MCL damage, reports Tim MacMAhon of ESPNDallas.com (via Twitter).
Texans‘ running back Arian Foster suffered a groin injury during the loss to the Eagles earlier today, but fortunately it does not look to be serious, reports Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports (via Twitter).

Earlier Updates

Eagles quarterback Nick Foles left today’s contest against the Texans and will not return, the team announced. A source tells Mike Garafolo of Fox Sports (Twitter link) that the club fears Foles may have a clavicle injury. Mark Sanchez is on in relief of Foles at QB.
Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph will not return today after suffering a concussion, tweets John Clayton of ESPN. Meanhwhile, running back Arian Foster headed to the locker room with a head injury, per Brian T. Smith of the Houston Chronicle (Twitter link).
Jets quarterback Michael Vick also went to the locker room after suffering an injury against the Chiefs, reports Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News (on Twitter). With Geno Smith inactive, Matt Simms has taken over at QB.
Eagles linebacker DeMeco Ryans suffered a non-contact injury, and had to be carted off the field, according to Tania Ganguli of ESPN.com (via Twitter).
Dolphins running back Lamar Miller suffered a shoulder injury against the Chargers and is questionable to return.

NFC East Notes: Manning, Freeman, Allen, Smith, Melton

May 31st, 2014 at 9:18am CST by Matt Feminis

After having arthroscopic knee surgery on April 10, Giants quarterback Eli Manning is participating in OTAs with no limitations. That’s two months ahead of schedule, notes Giants.com Senior Writer/Editor Michael Eisen, who quoted head coach Tom Couglin: “He’s so far ahead. When we started out I didn’t think I would have him for anything. We’re about two or three days into the phase two (when the offense and defense worked separately) and he’s running around. I’m trying to slow him down but he feels good. I’m not surprised at all.”

In other NFC East notes…

Manning’s quick recovery expedited the release of Josh Freeman, and Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith says the quarterback’s mental deficiency has been the cause of his demise: “[Freeman’s] biggest problem in New York this offseason appears to be the same as his biggest problem in Minnesota last season: He struggles to learn the offense.”
Eagles safety Nate Allen has had an up-and-down, four-year career, but he’s survived four defensive coordinators, the team is sticking with him and he’s projected to start alongside Malcolm Jenkins, writes Zach Berman in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Brad Smith‘s head was spinning when he joined the Eagles late in the season, but he earned a role as a core special teams player, writes Dave Spadaro on the team’s website.
Sheil Kapadia of phillymag.com is keeping a diary Eagles practice observations. Among Friday’s notes: Mark Sanchez took all the second-team reps ahead of Matt Barkley, while veteran Smith and rookie Josh Huff were getting first-team reps in the slot with second-rounder Jordan Matthews absent.
The Cowboys are taking it slow with free agent acquisition Henry Melton, who is recovering from ACL surgery, with an eye towards being at full strength for training camp, writes Cowboys staff writer Rowan Kavner. In the meantime, Tyrone Crawford could get work at three-technique.

Cowboys Notes: QBs, Malena, Crawford

May 27th, 2014 at 11:24am CST by Luke Adams

With Kyle Orton seemingly leaning toward retirement, the Cowboys’ depth chart at quarterback could be awfully thin this season behind Tony Romo. Brandon Weeden would likely to slide into the No. 2 role, with Caleb Hanie in the mix as well. The Cowboys could have provided themselves with another insurance policy for a Romo injury and/or Orton retirement if they’d elected to select a quarterback a signal-caller in the draft, but as Todd Archer of ESPN.com notes, the team’s draft philosophy precluded that possibility at this point. Whereas a team like the Patriots has drafted quarterbacks as potential long-term replacements for Tom Brady, Dallas has been less inclined in recent years to draft a QB only to develop that player for another team.

Here’s more on the Cowboys:

Texas A&M running back Ben Malena received offers from more than 10 NFL teams after going undrafted, including the Texans, Bengals, Redskins, Broncos, and Raiders, but ultimately chose to sign with the Cowboys, as he explains to Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News. “I looked over their current situation,” Malena said. “They had high interest in me. I feel like I can really make this team. I feel like I can really be a contributing factor to help this team win championships.”
In a photo gallery for the Dallas Morning News, Machota examines 10 questions the Cowboys need to answer as OTAs get underway.
Rainer Sabin of the Dallas Morning News takes a look at why many observers – and teammates – believe defensive end Tyrone Crawford could be the Cowboys’ breakout player in 2014.
In a piece for Sports on Earth, Mike Tanier explains his “Hope Index,” which evaluates the optimism a team’s fanbase should feel based on its recent success and how sustainable that success looks going forward. The Cowboys didn’t make out so well in Tanier’s calculations, ranking 26th, just one spot ahead of the Jaguars.