Cowboys Sign James Houston, Eye Parsons Extension

The Dallas Cowboys have signed pass rusher James Houston as training camp begins, releasing Luiji Vilain to make room on the roster. Houston, a 2022 sixth-round pick by the Detroit Lions, impressed as a rookie with eight sacks but managed only one sack in 11 games last season with the Lions and Browns due to injuries. Star defender Micah Parsons has reported to camp and is participating in drills, while negotiations for an extension that could make him the NFL's highest-paid defender are ongoing. Parsons enters the final year of his rookie contract, and both sides remain optimistic about a deal. The Cowboys also worked out defensive linemen Jesse Luketa and Kameron Cline as they seek to address last season's defensive struggles. Attention in camp centers on Parsons' contract talks and Houston's effort to secure a role in a crowded pass-rush group.