The NFL’s new year officially kicked off Wednesday, two days after teams began spending big money in free agency.

The wheeling and dealing continued on the eve of the NFL's start of its new league year.

The Dallas Cowboys have created nearly $57 million in salary cap space by restructuring the contracts of star quarterback Dak Prescott and top receiver CeeDee Lamb.

Dallas signed defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa before the franchise tag deadline Tuesday and Minnesota declined to give the tag to quarterback Sam Darnold, clearing the way for him to hit the open market next week.

Defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa's agent says the Dallas Cowboys and his client have agreed on an $80 million, four-year contract with $58 million guaranteed.

Cooper Rush threw for 214 yards and a career-high three touchdown passes, Dallas forced four Bryce Young turnovers and sacked the second-year quarterback six times and the Cowboys defeated the Carolina Panthers 30-14 for their third win in the past four games.

The AFC came into the season with the lion’s share of the top quarterbacks and Super Bowl contenders led by passers like Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and Joe Burrow.

Lofty expectations don’t faze Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory is ready to break from his suspension-filled past.

The Dallas Cowboys have used their first six NFL draft picks on defensive players for the first time in franchise history.

On the second day of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys continued their theme of drafting defense, selecting Kentucky cornerback Kelvin Joseph with the 44th overall pick.

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)Colorado's Jarek Broussard ran for 301 yards in one game and averaged more than six yards per carry. Oregon State's Jermar Jefferson averaged more than 145 yards per game and scored seven touchdowns. Broussard and Jefferson were voted co-offensive players of the year by a media panel in The Associated Press All-Pac-12 team released Friday. Broussard had the fourth 300-yard game in Colorado history when he went for 301 yards against Arizona on Dec. 5. He added 11 catches for 126 yards and was second among FBS freshmen with 144.6 all-purpose yards per game.