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The NFL has yet to release the official salary cap for 2021 as the league and the players union continue to iron out details. With the franchise tag deadline coming tomorrow and free agency opening next week, not having a finalized salary cap could delay these long-awaited offseason … Read more
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You’re probably as sick of hearing about the reduced salary cap in 2021 as I am of writing about it. Unfortunately, it’s a reality that clouds everything about the current offseason for all NFL teams. Today, I thought we’d look at how this decreased spending power could for … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys could be forced into some tough decisions with certain roster members in the coming weeks. With a reduced salary cap in 2021 and a huge financial issue to deal with at quarterback, players who might not normally be at risk could become vulnerable if the … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys have one of the NFL’s most publicized salary cap problems in 2021 thanks to the free agency of franchise QB Dak Prescott. While the team definitely has hurdles to overcome, thankfully they will be getting a big chunk of assistance through the league’s provision for … Read more
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Based on media attention it’s starting to feel like the Dallas Cowboys only have one priority free agent for 2021. Of course, Dak Prescott’s future is of paramount concern to the franchise and fans. But another key free agent this offseason is starting Cornerback Chidobe Awuzie. What are … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys have too much uncertainty at linebacker right now. From regressing performance in Jaylon Smith and Leighton Vander Esch to impending free agency for Sean Lee and Joe Thomas, there’s not much to be confident about right now for 2021. This is where another likely free … Read more
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Last year the NFL allowed players to opt out of the season under a new protocol due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These players’ contracts were deferred for one year, so now they are scheduled to return to their teams in 2021. The Cowboys had three such players; FB … Read more
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Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys have become the NFL’s version of Jim & Pam or Sam & Diane; football’s own “will they, won’t they” story. This makes the littlest signs and details matters of public interest, and today we got a new nugget regarding where the two … Read more
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Having a reliable backup quarterback is one of the most underrated strengths on any NFL team. The Dallas Cowboys have certainly benefitted from this many times throughout their history, and they may need to address the position in 2021. One potential option in this year’s free agent class … Read more
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It’s been almost eight years since brothers Zack and Nick Martin played on the same football team. But after Nick’s release by the Houston Texans yesterday and the Cowboys’ potential need for offensive line help in 2021, could a family reunion in Dallas be in the making? The … Read more
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Every offseason before free agency opens in March, one of the hottest NFL topics is salary cap casualties. These are players who get released because the spending space it creates on the cap is determined to be more valuable than they are. Will the Dallas Cowboys have any … Read more
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According to my sources, the Dallas Cowboys didn’t have a very good year in 2020. They enter this next offseason desperate to get back to being a competitive team and have some big decisions to make along the way. But as intriguing as 2021 will be for Dallas, … Read more
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One of the Dallas Cowboys’ most underrated players the last few seasons has been Offensive Tackle La’el Collins. But after missing all of 2020 with a hip issue and corrective surgery, Collins has now become a concern both for the upcoming season and as a long-term asset for … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys have many areas on their roster that need attention during the 2021 offseason. However, the depth chart at running back could very easily go unchanged from last year. The top two players are obvious, and second-year prospect Rico Dowdle did enough in 2020 that he … Read more
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If the Dallas Cowboys want to avoid using the franchise tag on Quarterback Dak Prescott then today starts a two-week window to get a long-term contract signed. The deadline for teams to tag players in 2021 in Tuesday, March 9th. The much-publicized negotiations between Prescott and the Cowboys, … Read more
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Cowboys’ Safety Xavier Woods has accomplished more than most 6th-round picks, starting three whole seasons before the end of his rookie contract. But with free agency coming in 2021, Woods just had his worst season and his future with the team is in doubt. As our Position Preview … Read more
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Trevon Diggs was a rare bright spot among the Dallas Cowboys’ new players last season. He will be back in 2021 as a starting cornerback, but he’s going to need some help for Dallas’ secondary to restore solvency. Our Position Preview series look at the CB position and … Read more
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The NFC East had arguably the worst season of its 54-year history in 2020; Washington won the division at 7-9 and was bounced out of the playoffs after one game. Based on the current betting odds for 2021 the NFC East is expected to remain in a weakened … Read more
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Two years ago the Dallas Cowboys seemed to have the league’s next great linebacker duo in Jaylon Smith and Leighton Vander Esch. But the last two seasons of disappointing injuries and performance have taken nearly all the bloom off the rose. As our Position Preview series for the … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys head into 2021 with pair of young, intriguing defensive tackles in Neville Gallimore and Trysten Hill. But even with these recent draft picks to work with, Dallas needs to invest more in the position for depth and to challenge for starting jobs. We’ll look at … Read more
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By the end of last season DeMarcus Lawrence and Randy Gregory were the two best pass rushers on the Cowboys roster. Can Dallas trust them as a starting duo in 2021, or should this be an area of concern this offseason? Our next stop in Inside the Star’s … Read more
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