Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Unionize as Team Shakes Up Quarterback Room After 6 Games

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have unionized and will begin the process of collective bargaining, according to a report published on Friday by Dallas News. The labor announcement involving the cheerleading squad arrives during an active week of roster and personnel news for the Dallas Cowboys. In separate team news published Friday, Yahoo Sports reported that the Dallas Cowboys have shaken up their quarterback room after 6 games.

On-field performance and coaching under Brian Schottenheimer also drew scrutiny in Friday sports coverage. Blogging The Boys reported on Friday that the Brian Schottenheimer Dallas Cowboys have performed poorly in primetime games. Focusing on the defensive side of the ball, the official site of the Dallas Cowboys published a mailbag on Friday examining the question of whether the defense just needs more time. Meanwhile, A to Z Sports reported Friday that after a week of heavy scrutiny, Caleb Downs had positive news in the latest Dallas Cowboys injury update.

Discussions surrounding potential player trades also continued across sports outlets on Friday. Sports Illustrated reported that the Cowboys and the Jets have been paired as logical trade partners, pointing to Dallas's need for additional pass-rush help. In another Friday report, Heavy.com noted that the Dallas Cowboys have been urged to swing a trade for a 9X Pro Bowler in a blockbuster move.

Elsewhere across the Dallas sports landscape, both professional soccer and collegiate exhibition play made headlines on Friday. In a match preview released Friday by the San Jose Earthquakes, the club reported that the Earthquakes and FC Dallas will battle for a top-four spot in the race for home-field advantage. In college competition, LSUsports.net reported on Friday that LSU downed UNT Dallas by a score of 159-31 in an opening exhibition contest.