Jess Haynie 
There have been a lot of fan comments this offseason suggesting that Running Back Ezekiel Elliott has to have a strong 2021 season if he doesn’t want to get released next year. I just wanted to take a few minutes today to help some of you understand that … Read more
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With a first-round pick and arguably their biggest free agent addition both used at linebacker, it was clearly a priority position for the Dallas Cowboys this offseason. But did these investments actually improve things given some of the talent that went out the door in 2021? Our “Better … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys had the second-worst run defense in the NFL in 2020. No surprise; big changes came in the middle of the defensive line this offseason. Based on these moves, does it appear that Dallas got better or worse or defensive tackle for 2021? In a season … Read more
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The Cowboys have seen some significant turnover at defensive end during this 2021 offseason. Today we’ll continue our “Better or Worse” review series and discuss how the needle moved for the DE position with the various comings and goings. Dallas said goodbye to one of their high-profile defenders … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys are hoping that getting All-Pros back from injury will solve most of their offensive line problems from 2020. But if health concerns continue among the starters, did offseason movement give Dallas better or worse depth for the upcoming season? You know, painfully well, how bad … Read more
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We’ve wondered throughout this 2021 offseason if Wide Receiver Michael Gallup would be traded at some point by the Dallas Cowboys. It hasn’t happened yet, and probably won’t anytime this summer, but could we see Gallup traded sometime during the upcoming season? The conversation around trading Gallup is … Read more
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The Atlanta Falcons have traded one of their all-time greats, Wide Receiver Julio Jones, to the Tennessee Titans. This news matters for the Dallas Cowboys as they are set to play Atlanta in Week 10 this year, plus it means Jones won’t be playing for an NFC East … Read more
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Like with most of their offensive positions in 2021, the Dallas Cowboys didn’t add any big names or even spend a draft pick at tight end this offseason. As we continue our “Better or Worse” series, we’ll discuss how the lack of activity may still allow for the … Read more
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We continue our “Better or Worse” offseason review series with the wide receiver position. With few changes made on offense this year, could 4th-round rookie Simi Fehoko wind up being the most significant new face in 2021? You will notice a consistent theme throughout the offense; the Cowboys … Read more
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Our “Better or Worse” series for 2021 continues now with the running backs and fullbacks. With minimal personnel changes from last year, Dallas is counting on improved offensive line play and the development of existing talent to make this group more effective. Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard return … Read more
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While there could still be a few free agent moves or even trades between now and the start of training camp, offseason business is mostly done for 2021. We’re going to look at each position on the Dallas Cowboys roster to asses the changes and see if the … Read more
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With no repeat winner in over 15 years, the NFC East has long been one of the NFL’s least predictable and most closely-contested divisions. That trend appears set to continue in 2021 as oddsmakers are giving all four NFC East teams reasonable odds at winning. Thankfully, despite the … Read more
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Back in the 2016 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys used the 34th overall pick on Linebacker Jaylon Smith from Notre Dame. Due to a career-threatening knee injury earlier that January, Smith had fallen from being a potential top-five prospect to one of the riskiest players in the class. … Read more
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After adding 11 new players through the 2021 NFL Draft and others in free agency, the Dallas Cowboys haven’t left much room for their undrafted free agents to get onto the 53-man roster. If any of the undrafted rookie class can make it, Fullback Nick Ralston from Louisiana … Read more
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Dak Prescott has generated as much news and discussion as any NFL player this offseason with his contract negotiations and eventual megadeal from the Dallas Cowboys. As the highest-profile player from America’s Team, it’s no surprise that Dak has been pulled in to help ESPN relaunch it’s Up Close television … Read more
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Right now Greg Zuerlein has no competition for the job of Dallas Cowboys’ kicker.in 2021. But even if that doesn’t change when Dallas goes to training camp, Zuerlein can’t afford to struggle. He should still the pressure of his contract situation and the fear that the Cowboys could … Read more
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For his first two seasons in the NFL, Guard Connor Williams dealt with being the perceived weakest link on the Dallas Cowboys’ vaunted offensive line. But after a strong 2020 performance amidst general chaos around him, Williams may now be one of the most underrated players on the … Read more
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Despite playing on one of the worst defenses in franchise history last year, DeMarcus Lawrence managed to still prove his individual value. The Cowboys’ veteran defensive end was ranked as the 7th-best edge player in the NFL by Pro Football Focus leading into the 2021 season. Lawrence has … Read more
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Yesterday the NFL and the NFLPA announced their agreement on a salary cap “ceiling’ for 2022 of $208.2 million. What does this figure, a potential major increase over previous projections, mean for the Dallas Cowboys now and next season? You’ve probably already seen articles about Dallas having one … Read more
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After much speculation it’s finally happened; Linebacker Jaylon Smith will be changing jersey numbers to #9 this season. While this was Smith’s college number and special to him for legitimate reasons, it’s sure to create uproar among Dallas Cowboys fans who consider that number to belong solely to … Read more
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We are expecting an inordinately high number of tough battles and surprises for the Dallas Cowboys in 2021 as they build their 53-man roster. With a gloomy forecast for their salary cap in 2022, the financial impact of these decisions will carry extra weight and likely serve as … Read more
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