It’s more like “long time gone” in the Cowboys’ case. The NFC team with the second longest NFC title game drought is Chicago at 14 years. That was during the Jason Garrett Era for Dallas but you have to plow back through Wade Phillips, Bill Parcells, Dave Campo and Chan Gailey’s hires to find any memorable playoff success under Jones.

The Cowboys confirmed that they have enforced the de-escalator clause in Trevon Diggs' contract, lowering the cornerback's base salary from $9 million to $8.5 million, because he didn't rehab enough at the team facility.

Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, has an NFL nemesis hell bent on keeping him from reclaiming the glory of the 1990s. That man is Jerry Jones, de facto general manager of the Dallas Cowboys.

Jerry Jones gave a surprisingly honest answer on Monday when asked if he had considered stepping down as GM of the Cowboys.

Schottenheimer is set to join Jerry and Stephen Jones to address the media as Cowboys camp begins in Southern California.

The Dallas Cowboys are ready to head to training camp after new head coach Brian Schottenheimer initiated a high-energy OTA and minicamp program that has seemed to capture the respect of fans and players.