Jaylon Smith

Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith credited coach Mike McCarthy with keeping the players focused on the present, which helped lead to the semi-turnaround. 

The NFL announced Thursday morning its 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, which will be announced at NFL Honors the week prior to Super Bowl LV.

As NFL players and fans alike give thanks, four teams spent part of Thanksgiving day battling it out for a chance to improve their place in the standings. Here's what we learned.

Gregg Rosenthal identifies 13 early storylines to watch as training camps ramp up around the NFL, including a setback for the Dallas Cowboys and intrigue at quarterback for the Washington Football Team.

It's that time of year again, when NFL players cast their votes to identify the best in the league heading into the 2020 NFL season.

Judy Battista, Jeffri Chadiha, Michael Silver and Jim Trotter re-run the 2016 NFL Draft -- and Carson Wentz and Ezekiel Elliott are among the many players to come off the board at new spots.

With the 2020 NFL Draft right around the corner, Charley Casserly digs into the men who'll be making the selections. What does each general manager's track record look like? Here are the best picks, value picks and tendencies for everyone.

Sean Lee is going to play next season, Ian Rapoport reports. What remains to be seen is where. The Cowboys LB will be a free agent in March and explore his options, though a return to Dallas is possible.

Sean Lee is an impending unrestricted free agent coming off a resurgent season. Hence, the Cowboys linebacker is "waiting to kind of explore what some of my options are."

Dak Prescott just had his best season. He's also about to become a free agent. But if any Cowboys fans are worried about losing their QB, Ezekiel Elliott doesn't share such concerns.

Jarvis Landry put on a clinic in Best Hands and broke a 4-4 tie in the final event with his series-clinching Dodgeball victory. The AFC took home the title with a 7-4 win.

The agent for Reuben Foster tells Ian Rapoport the Redskins LB suffered significant nerve damage, in addition to the ACL, LCL and MCL tears. Foster made a big step in his recovery this week.

Where will Tua Tagovailoa end up? Gil Brandt picks out five of the best potential NFL team fits for the quarterback prospect, including the Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Chargers.

Now that Tua Tagovailoa has announced he intends to enter the 2020 NFL Draft, Chase Goodbread examines the unique challenge the Alabama QB presents to personnel evaluators around the league.

After a decade together, Jason Garrett and the Cowboys are parting ways as the longtime coach was fired on Sunday.

The Monday after the end of the 2019 regular season has come and gone and Jason Garrett's status as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys remains up in the air.

It's been a lukewarm season for the Dallas Cowboys' defensive line but, with the lights at their brightest, it was "The Hot Boyz" who were on fire against the New York Giants on "Monday Night Football."

Charley Casserly examines five storylines to watch in Week 7, including how the Cowboys can get back on track vs. the Eagles and what to expect from Ryan Tannehill.

Which pick in the 2020 NFL Draft does your team hold, and what are the top needs for all 32 clubs? Have a look at where things stand for every squad coming out of Week 4.

Week 4 was one for the road. Well, one for the road teams. Ten of 13 visitors came away with wins on Sunday, including the still-undefeated Chiefs and Patriots.

The Cowboys released former first-round defensive end Taco Charlton on Wednesday after two-plus seasons with the club. Charlton's cut comes after Dallas opened the door for trade talks for the edge rusher.

When will it be Dak Prescott's turn for a new deal? The Dallas Cowboys quarterback was not thinking about his outstanding contract negotiations after Sunday's win, but Jerry Jones was.

Following the signing of a blockbuster extension and the end of a holdout, Ezekiel Elliott said it was "one of the hardest things" he's been through, but now he's ready to "take it to the next level."

Ezekiel Elliott became the latest NFL player to get what he desired out of a holdout. Judy Battista examines the ramifications of the new extension handed to the Dallas Cowboys running back.

Ezekiel Elliott signed a six-year, $90 million contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys that will make him the highest-paid running back in the NFL, according to Ian Rapoport and Jane Slater.

Watch highlights from the Week 17 matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants.

Man of the Year nominee Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith explains purpose behind his foundation.

Watch highlights from the Week 16 matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys.

This edition of "NFL Generations" features Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith and Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Brooks.

Watch highlights from the Week 14 matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Cincinnati Bengals.

Watch the top plays of Week 12 during the 2020 season.

Watch the highlights from the Week 12 matchup between the Washington Football Team and the Dallas Cowboys.

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith vs. Dallas Cowboys defensive end Aldon Smith and llinebacker Jaylon Smith: Aldon pressures Alex into Jaylon's INT.

Watch highlights from the Week 11 matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Minnesota Vikings.

Watch the Pittsburgh Steelers drive 79 yards against the Dallas Cowboys, which gave them their first lead of the game late in the fourth quarter.

Here is every player with a Pro Football Focus grade of 90 or above in Week 5 of the 2020 NFL season.

Watch the best plays from the top 100 players ranked 90 to 81.

The Dallas Cowboys linebacker makes the "Top 100" for the second time in his career after landing the No. 61 spot in 2019.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith explains how he uses triangle vision against the run on this episode of "Film Sessions" by NFL Game Pass.

Take a look at some of the biggest players to fall in the draft over the last 20 years.

Watch highlights from the Week 17 game between the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith nabs Washington Redskins quarterback Case Keenum's throw for early interception.

Watch the Dallas Cowboys vs. Chicago Bears highlights from Week 14 of the 2019 season.

Watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Dallas Cowboys highlights from Week 10 of the 2019 season.

Join Jaylon Smith and the Cowboys when an unexpected guest shows up during their Week 9 win over the Giants.

Watch the Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants highlights in Week 9 of the 2019 season.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith throws up the 'X' after dropping Jones for third-down sack.

Watch highlights from the Week 5 games between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys.

Watch the Dallas Cowboys vs. New Orleans Saints highlights in Week 4 of the 2019 season.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith comes up with critical sack to move Saints out of FG range.