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Dan Quinn

Can The Cowboys Defense Quickly Adapt To Dan Quinn’s Scheme?

The struggles of the 2020 Cowboys defense are common knowledge at this point. We all watched as they blew coverages, missed assignments, and got run all over during the early part of the season. We also watched as they slightly improved, largely due to positive turnover regression late … Read more

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Written by: Kevin Brady

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Report: Cowboys to Start QB Garrett Gilbert vs Steelers

Did QB Garrett Gilbert Earn The Cowboys’ Backup Job?

The quarterback position was a disaster for the 2020 Cowboys. Though they went into the season expecting to have their franchise guy at the helm, a brutal early season injury ended Dak Prescott’s season right as it was getting started. This led to a revolving door at the … Read more

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Tony Pollard, Steelers

Cowboys/Steelers Expected To Play In 2021 Hall of Fame Game

Second times the charm? The Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers were supposed to kick off the 2020 season in Canton, Ohio, but unfortunately the pandemic got the best of the preseason. The game was cancelled, and ultimately the league got rid of the entirety of the 2020 preseason. … Read more

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Anthony Brown's Resurgence A Great Sign for Cowboys Defense

What’s Next For Cowboys CB Anthony Brown?

While most of the Cowboys secondary is in flux, veteran cornerback Anthony Brown is one of the few with a clear future in Dallas. Well, sort of clear. Brown signed a three year, $15.5 million extension last offseason, before having an up-and-down 2020 campaign that included multiple interceptions … Read more

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Aldon Smith

Do The Cowboys “Have” To Let DE Aldon Smith Walk?

Looking for a spark to put them in title contention, the Dallas Cowboys took a chance on defensive end Aldon Smith last season. The pass rusher who once looked to be on a Hall of Fame trajectory was out of the league for nearly five whole seasons, due … Read more

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Report: Cowboys "Haven't Discussed" Former Texans Star JJ Watt

Report: Cowboys “Haven’t Discussed” Former Texans Star JJ Watt

For as dysfunctional and disorganized as the Dallas Cowboys can seem, they have nothing on their in-state rival Houston Texans. Currently in a public battle with their young star quarterback, the Texans released the best player in their franchise’s history on Friday in defensive lineman JJ Watt. Watt, … Read more

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Cowboys' TE Blake Jarwin Continues to Make Huge Plays

What Will 2021 Hold For TE Blake Jarwin?

No player had more Cowboys Nation driven hype relative to their actual national recognition level than tight end Blake Jarwin had ahead of the 2020 season. Jarwin had put together a few really impressive performances when given increased opportunities with Dak Prescott the prior two seasons, and looked … Read more

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Can CB Trevon Diggs Take a Big Leap In His Second Season?

Can CB Trevon Diggs Take a Big Leap In His Second Season?

Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs had an up-and-down rookie season. The second round pick in 2020 was thrust into high snap counts early on due to both injury and ineptitude around him, and results through the first few games were not great. Diggs gave up a few big plays, … Read more

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Andy Dalton

What’s The Dallas Cowboys’ Plan For QB2 In 2021?

The number one Dallas Cowboys focused storyline each day is Dak Prescott’s contract situation. Do the Cowboys believe in him as their franchise guy? How can they not? Are they looking elsewhere for a potential starter? All very important, and relevant, questions for the 2021 version of this team. … Read more

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Mauricio's 2019 NFL Power Rankings: 100th Season Edition

Cowboys To Face Both Super Bowl Participants In 2021

The Cowboys 2021 schedule is already looking to be a tough one. For the first time in over 50 years, the Cowboys will play both of this year’s Super Bowl participants on the road in 2021. That means that yes, Dallas will need to visit both the Tampa … Read more

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Will Andy Dalton Lead the Dallas Cowboys Back to the Playoffs?

Where Could QB Andy Dalton Be Headed This Offseason?

The second that Dak Prescott went down against the Giants, the 2020 Cowboys season was effectively over. While their franchise quarterback could help them overcome injuries to studs like Tyron Smith and La’el Collins, losing Prescott was going to put this team in too big a hole to … Read more

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Chidobe Awuzie, Saints

Pro Football Focus Names CB Chidobe Awuzie 42nd Best Free Agent

The Dallas Cowboys defense is full of holes, this much was clear in 2020. But their young cornerbacks actually brought bright spots to an otherwise putrid unit. Rookie Trevon Diggs, for example, shined at times, giving the fanbase hope for a better defensive future in Dallas. Similarly, cornerback … Read more

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Opportunity Knocked and Jourdan Lewis Answered Against New Orleans 1

Does DB Jourdan Lewis Have A Future With The Cowboys?

It’s been quite the ride for cornerback Jourdan Lewis with the Dallas Cowboys. The former third round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Lewis won over Cowboys Nation quickly with his mentality and playmaking ability. On the rare occasion the Cowboys forced a turnover, or made a play … Read more

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3 Reasons Why LB Leighton Vander Esch Will be Even Better in 2019 1

What Can We Expect From LB Leighton Vander Esch Going Forward?

Two years ago, Leighton Vander Esch looked to be on the road to becoming the Cowboys’ next great linebacker. He and Jaylon Smith each had phenomenal 2018 seasons, with Vander Esch even earning Pro Bowl honors during that rookie campaign. Since then, however, it’s been almost all downhill. … Read more

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