{"id":497925,"date":"2026-01-07T02:54:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T02:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/497925\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T02:54:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T02:54:23","slug":"dallas-cowboys-shift-focus-to-2026-season-sign-9-players-to-reserve-future-contracts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/497925\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboys shift focus to 2026 season, sign 9 players to reserve\/future contracts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/\">Dallas Cowboys<\/a> are making a few moves with the 2026 season in mind. After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/2026\/01\/06\/dallas-cowboys-defensive-coordinator-matt-eberflus-fired-after-one-season\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/2026\/01\/06\/dallas-cowboys-defensive-coordinator-matt-eberflus-fired-after-one-season\/\">moving on from defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus<\/a>, the team announced it had signed nine players to reserve\/future contracts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Veteran wide receiver Parris Campbell <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/dallascowboyspr\/status\/2008668899966140489?s=46&amp;t=qR9tyuLIBVj8gPZBnC0SdA\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/dallascowboyspr\/status\/2008668899966140489?s=46&amp;t=qR9tyuLIBVj8gPZBnC0SdA\">was among those signed.<\/a> The former Eagles receiver will return to Dallas after<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/2025\/09\/30\/dallas-cowboys-parris-campbell-buddy-johnson-roster-moves\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/2025\/09\/30\/dallas-cowboys-parris-campbell-buddy-johnson-roster-moves\/\"> spending much of the 2025 season on Dallas\u2019 practice squad.<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dallascowboys?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@dallascowboys<\/a> signed the following players to Reserve\/Future contracts: <\/p>\n<p>RB Israel Abanikanda<br \/>WR Parris Campbell<br \/>CB Zion Childress<br \/>WR Traeshon Holden<br \/>T Marcellus Johnson<br \/>DE Isaiah Land<br \/>G Nick Leverett<br \/>DE Adedayo Odeleye<br \/>S Julius Wood<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dallas Cowboys Public Relations (@DallasCowboysPR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DallasCowboysPR\/status\/2008668899966140489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 6, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Other signings from Tuesday include: running back Israel Abanikanda, cornerback Zion Childress, wide receiver Traeshon Holden, offensive tackle Marcellus Johnson, defensive end Isaiah Land, offensive guard Nick Leverett, defensive end Adedayo Odeleye and safety Julius Wood.<\/p>\n<p>Cowboys<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__3beff secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-20 text-center text-gray-dark\">Be the smartest Cowboys fan. Get the latest news.<\/p>\n<p>SIGN UP<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__vkDb2 inline-flex secondaryBold secondaryBold-5 text-center\">Or with: <\/p>\n<p>Google<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__8MgJa flex flex-wrap text-gray-dark secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-10 text-center justify-center\">By signing up, you agree to our\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/terms-of-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms of Service<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Most of those players were on Dallas\u2019 practice squad in 2025. Childress and Holden were among the fan-favorites to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/2025\/05\/08\/meet-the-dallas-cowboys-2025-undrafted-rookie-free-agent-class\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/2025\/05\/08\/meet-the-dallas-cowboys-2025-undrafted-rookie-free-agent-class\/\"> join the team as undrafted free agents last year.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Childress appeared in three games for the Cowboys as a rookie, posting two total tackles.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Related Stories<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/topic\/dallas-cowboys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View More<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-only-list-only-module__DAHnF list-disc\"><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-only-list-only-module__BZO7y link-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/2026\/01\/06\/jason-garrett-head-coaching-interview-tennessee-titans-nfl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ex-Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett to interview for Titans gig, reports say<\/a><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-only-list-only-module__BZO7y link-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/2026\/01\/06\/dallas-cowboys-matt-eberflus-firing-defensive-problems-jerry-jones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moving on from Matt Eberflus is only the first step in fixing Cowboys\u2019 defensive mess<\/a><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-only-list-only-module__BZO7y link-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/2026\/01\/06\/cowboys-defense-jerry-jones-stephen-jones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cowboys\u2019 prolific offense has come at the expense of defense, and that needs to change<\/a><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-only-list-only-module__BZO7y link-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/2026\/01\/06\/kliff-kingsbury-joe-whitt-jr-gone-from-commanders-staff-after-5-12-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kliff Kingsbury, Joe Whitt Jr. reportedly gone from Commanders\u2019 staff after 5-12 season<\/a><\/ul>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Find more Cowboys coverage from The Dallas Morning News here<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Dallas Cowboys are making a few moves with the 2026 season in mind. 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