Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys

Winning a 49ers starting guard job to open last season, ran into injury trouble and ultimately lost his job. The veteran interior O-lineman suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 2, being part of another injury-riddled 49ers season. Upon return, Bartch did not reacquire his starting job.

Alie-Cox, 32, has carved out a role as one of the most reliable inline blocking tight ends, serving as a key piece of the Colts' sizzling rushing attack in recent seasons.

With the signing of fourth-year veteran Sam Howell, Dallas made things more competitive for Joe Milton III and upgraded the room from Will Grier. Howell started all 17 games for the Commanders in 2023, so at least brings a wealth of experience compared to Milton.

We were involved. We checked into it. We looked to see if it made sense, had some dialogue. I'll leave it at that. - Bears general manager Ryan Poles regarding Maxx Crosby trade discussions, confirming Chicago's participation in negotiations while remaining cautious about specific details of their involvement.

The most tangible reason to trade for Gary instead of waiting for him to hit the market was control over the financials. Had Gary been free to sign anywhere, a bidding war would have likely drove up his price. Instead, by acquiring his current contract (which no longer had guaranteed money), the Cowboys got leverage to rework his deal.

A 2022 fifth-round pick by the Commanders, Howell made his first career NFL start against the Cowboys during the regular season finale of his rookie campaign. That next season, the North Carolina ended up being a full-time starter for Washington. He went 4-13 in his 17 starts, completing 63.4 percent of his passes for 3,946 yards, 21 touchdowns, and a league-leading 21 interceptions.

Dallas is going to re-sign defensive end Sam Williams to a one-year, $3 million deal, per Mike Garafolo and Jane Slater of NFL Network. After coming back from his torn ACL, Williams was looking to prove himself to be the edge rusher the Cowboys hoped he would become after being drafted in the second round.