Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard has signed his franchise tag. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The Cowboys have until July 17 to negotiate a long-term deal with Pollard or he will be due $10.091 million for the 2023 season. Pollard took over as the team's lead back last season, racking up career-highs with 193 carries, 1007 yards, and nine touchdowns on the ground while catching 39 passes for 371 yards and three touchdowns through the air. With the team releasing Ezekiel Elliott this offseason Pollard will be in for a heavy workload in the 2023 season.

According to Todd Archer of ESPN NFL Nation, the Dallas Cowboys have signed RB Ronald Jones II to a one-year deal. (Source: Todd Archer on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Jones struggled to see the field in 2022 after joining the Kansas City Chiefs' stable of RBs, making just six appearances with 18 total touches. The 25-year-old RB had years of production with the Buccaneers, totaling 2,745 scrimmage yards in four seasons. Jones will likely operate as the team's backup behind Tony Pollard, and he goes back to the Dallas-Fort Worth area where he attended high school.

Tyron Smith and the Cowboys have agreed to a reworked contact. (Source: Nick Eastman on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: The move will free up some additional cap space for the Cowboys, while also giving Smith an incentive laden deal. Smith was limited to just four games last season due to injury. A healthy return for the veteran lineman would greatly improve the protection around Dak Prescott.

Multiple reports say that according to a source close to the situation, the Dallas Cowboys are "set to part ways" with RB Ezekiel Elliott. (Source: Steven Dial on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The 27-year-old RB has played his entire career in Dallas, leading the NFL in rushing twice. In 2022, Elliott finished with career lows in yards per carry, receptions, and targets, but he also scored 12 touchdowns. The Cowboys need cap space, and Elliott would be a $16.72 million hit for 2023.

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Indianapolis Colts are trading CB Stephon Gilmore to the Dallas Cowboys. The Colts will receive a fifth-round pick. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Gilmore had a solid year in Indianapolis, coming up big for the Colts in key moments throughout the season. Gilmore played 16 games and had 11 passes defended and 66 tackles. He will have a cap hit of roughly $10 million for the Cowboys, clearing space for the Colts and giving the Cowboys another CB to pair alongside Trevon Diggs.

The Cowboys have restructured Michael Gallup's contract to create about $7.4 million in cap space. (Source: Calvin Watkins on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Gallup has a guaranteed base salary of $11 million this season. The 27-year-old WR had a disappointing fantasy season, catching only 39 passes for 424 yards and four TD in 14 games. He is an excellent bounce-back candidate in 2023, as he will be two years removed from ACL surgery.

Connor McGovern and the Bills have agreed to a three-year, $23 million deal. (Source: Mike Garafolo on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: McGovern will leave Dallas and head to Buffalo to join the Bills’ high powered offense. The 25-year-old played 88% of the snaps in 15 games last season with the Cowboys and should slide in at one of the guard spots on the offensive line in Buffalo.

Zack Martin and the Cowboys have agreed to a restructured contract that converted $12 million of his salary to a bonus. (Source: Todd Archer on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Martin and Dak Prescott both agreed to restructured deals to free up about $30 million in cap space for the Cowboys. Both moves should allow the Cowboys to be competitive in free agency.

Dak Prescott and the Cowboys have agreed to a restructured contract by converting $29 million of his salary into a bonus. (Source: Todd Archer on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Prescott and Zack Martin have both agreed to restructured deals that freed up $30 million in cap space for the Cowboys. The moves should allow the Cowboys to address a few needs in free agency when the league year begins.

The Dallas Cowboys have signed Xavier Rhodes to their practice squad. (Source: Mike Garafolo on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Rhodes, who was waived by Buffalo earlier in the week, will have a chance to help support the Dallas' defense in the playoffs. Rhodes suited up in two games this season, tallying four tackles during his time with the Bills.

Brett Maher went 2-for-2 (36 and 45 yards) on field goal attempts and hit all three of his extra-point tries in Thursday's 27-13 win over the Titans.

Fantasy Impact: Maher was solid once again on Thursday, as he has now piled up 10 field goals in his last four games played. Playing with one of the league's most potent offenses, Maher is a solid DFS option for a Week 18 matchup with the Commanders.

The Dallas Cowboys defense recorded two sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery while allowing 13 points in Thursday's 27-13 win over the Titans.

Fantasy Impact: The Cowboys D turned in a solid performance against a depleted Tennesse offense, as was expected. They got plenty of pressure on Joshua Dobbs and limited the rushing attack to 97 total yards. They will take on Carson Wentz and the Commanders in Week 18.

Malik Davis rushed 10 times for 39 yards and tallied two catches for 23 yards in Thursday's 27-13 win over the Titans.

Fantasy Impact: Davis served as the RB2 behind Ezekiel Elliott on Thursday with Tony Pollard sidelined, and he was much more efficient than Elliott. Despite being out carried by nine, Davis rushed for two more yards than the veteran. Pollard will likely return in Week 18, rendering Davis a non-factor going forward.

T.Y. Hilton caught four of his five targets for 50 yards in Thursday's 27-13 win over the Titans.

Fantasy Impact: Hilton turned in a solid performance on Thursday, finishing third on the team in both receptions and receiving yards. The wideout seems to have carved out a role as a deep-ball man for the Cowboys thanks to his explosiveness. He will remain a dart throw DFS play in Week 18 against the Commanders.

Dalton Schultz caught seven of his 10 targets for 56 yards and two touchdowns in Thursday's 27-13 win over the Titans.

Fantasy Impact: Schultz rewarded fantasy managers that stuck with him after a pair of quiet performances, turning in what will likely be one of the best games by a tight end in fantasy for championship week. The Stanford product was targeted a whopping 10 times on Thursday, his second time this season reaching double digits in that category. As long as the Cowboys are still alive for the division in Week 18, Schultz will be a solid DFS option against the Commanders.

CeeDee Lamb hauled in 11 of his 14 targets for 100 yards in Thursday's 27-13 win over the Titans.

Fantasy Impact: Although he couldn't find the endzone, Lamb once again rewarded fantasy owners in their championship with a double-digit reception game and his fifth 100-yard game of the season. The 23-year-old has been an alpha all year long and has established himself as one of the true fantasy WR1s, a status he will likely hold for years to come. Even though the regular fantasy season is now over for Lamb, he will be a solid WR1 play for DFS in Week 18 against Washington if the Cowboys are still alive for the division title.

The Cowboys elevated Qadree Ollison to the active roster for Thursday's game against the Titans. (Source: Michael Gehlken on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Ollison was promoted twice this season when Ezekiel Elliott was inactive. It should be a mix of Ollison and Mike Davis behind Elliott against the Titans.

Micah Parsons has been listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Titans. (Source: Jane Slater on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Parsons was limited in practice on Tuesday and Wednesday. He should be good to go for his usual role barring any late setbacks.

The Dallas Cowboys have ruled rookie edge rusher Sam Williams out for Week 16's matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday. (Source: Dallas Cowboys Public Relations on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Williams recently was involved in a car accident and was taken to the hospital as a precaution. Williams later said no one was seriously injured in the accident. Williams has been ruled out with a concussion and a neck strain after missing practice Friday, costing the Cowboys depth against a strong Philly OL.

Noah Brown (foot) was a limited participant in the Cowboys' practice on Wednesday. (Source: Todd Archer on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Brown has been limited all week in practice due to a foot injury of some kind. The exact severity of it is unknown, but it could be enough to knock him out for this week's game. Fantasy managers should continue to pay attention to his practice status as we draw closer to game day.