Dallas Cowboys headlines: Mysterious press conference, David Irving out?

ARLINGTON, TX - AUGUST 28: Owner Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys is on the field before the start of the game against the Denver Broncos at AT
ARLINGTON, TX - AUGUST 28: Owner Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys is on the field before the start of the game against the Denver Broncos at AT /
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The Dallas Cowboys will hold a mysterious press conference on Friday. We’ll speculate as to why and cover more topics in today’s headlines.

The bye week is officially over for the Dallas Cowboys as the team is now preparing to take on the Tennessee Titans on Monday Night Football. Yet, there is still plenty of news swirling around America’s Team at the moment.

On Thursday, a mysterious press conference was scheduled for today that has fans giddy with anticipation. Did Dallas land another player to help them through the second half of the season? Is head coach Jason Garrett getting fired? Are the Cowboys bringing in a new offensive coordinator? We’ll dive into the speculation and more in today’s edition of headlines.

Cowboys call press conference for “football-related matter” – Pro Football Talk

So what is this mysterious press conference about? Although the team is being tight-lipped, it’s believed this announcement is about the next Ring of Honor inductee. Former head coach Jimmy Johnson, longtime executive Gil Brandt, quarterback Tony Romo and tight end Jason Witten seem to be the best guesses as possible candidates.

Cowboys’ David Irving suffers high ankle injury, may not play vs. Titans – ESPN.com

Irving was carted off the field during practice on Thursday with a lower leg injury. The X-Rays were negative and it appears he has a high ankle sprain. Irving missed all of training camp and the preseason dealing with off-the-field issues.

Irving has played in just two games so far this season after serving a four-game suspension for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. This is yet another setback that seems for the talented defender that appears likely to sideline him against the Titans on Monday night.

Eatman: Some Teams Rent, Some Teams Buy – DallasCowboys.com

The Cowboys have been receiving a ton of blowback following trades made for wide receivers Golden Tate and Demaryius Thomas earlier this week. But both players are short-time rentals for their new teams as each is on the wrong side of 30-years old. While 24-year old Amari Cooper is a long-term investment in Dallas, somewhat justifying his high price tag.

2018 midseason All-Pro team: Patrick Mahomes rolling – NFL.com

The Cowboys landed two players on this early All-Pro list. Right guard Zack Martin and cornerback Byron Jones are receiving league-wide respect. For Martin, it’s just another Friday. But for Jones, his move back to corner this offseason has skyrocketed his career. He’s arguably the best player at his position.

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‘It’s going to open up for everyone’: Ezekiel Elliott on the revamped Cowboys offense – Star-Telegram

The Cowboys fired their offensive line coach and traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper over their bye week. Now, Dallas is hoping these changes are enough to resuscitate their lifeless offense. Zeke certainly seems to think it will work.