Richard Paolinelli 
Last April’s NFL Draft saw a touching moment in the Dallas Cowboys’ war room. With the 212th pick, in the sixth round, the Cowboys selected Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn. The son of Dallas scout Chris Vaughn got the call he was going to be drafted from … Read more
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The ultimate goal of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is to add four European teams to the NFL. If that comes to fruition, the league would have nine divisions for a total of 36 teams. Which begs the question: Which conference gets the four European teams? Or, would the … Read more
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Thank you for the reminder Eagles fans, and the rest of the NFL fan bases too. The Dallas Cowboys are officially 10,000 days removed from their last Super Bowl appearance as of today. Trust us, we’ve noticed. But, and I do so hate to break this to you … Read more
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Over the previous 63 seasons of NFL action, the Dallas Cowboys have had 253 players credited with at least one rushing attempt. Of that number 31 of them finished with zero yards, or negative yards, rushing. There are 135 players that finished with between 99-1 yards rushing for … Read more
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With roughly five weeks to go before the Dallas Cowboys pack up and head for Oxnard there are still a few storylines of interest. Who will Dallas bring in to challenge Tristan Vizcaino for the placekicking duties? Which running back will emerge as Tony Pollard’s primary backup? Will … Read more
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In his fourth season as Dallas Cowboys’ Head Coach, Mike McCarthy is looking to do something no one has done before. Win a Super Bowl as head coach for two different teams. In the previous 57 Super Bowls played, only seven head coaches have even managed to lead … Read more
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Dak Prescott enters the 2023 season looking to move up the rankings of Dallas Cowboys’ all-time greats at quarterback. At this moment, only six men stand between him and the top. Since the Cowboys joined the NFL in 1960, 44 players have started for the team at quarterback. … Read more
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Two big names remain out in the wilds of the NFL’s free agent market right now. Running back Dalvin Cook and receiver DeAndre Hopkins are still looking for new homes. The Dallas Cowboys’ fan base has been clamoring for Jerry Jones to sign one, or both, of them. … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys brought home a local product on Wednesday. Former TCU standout, Ben Banogu, who grew up six miles from The Star, signed with Dallas. Born in Nigeria in 1996, Benjamin Chinomso Banogu, attended nearby Prosper High before playing at Louisiana- Monroe and then TCU. He recorded … Read more
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Trade rumors are what fuels the NFL postseason this time of year. One involving the Dallas Cowboys and Dalvin Cook is gathering steam. Per a source, according to a Minnesota Vikings-related podcast, the Cowboys have “kicked the tires” on a trade for the seventh-year running back. The source … Read more
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One small item that slipped by most everyone’s notice during Thursday’s OTAs might be more significant than it seemed at the time. The Cowboys’ second round pick in April’s NFL Draft, tight end Luke Schoonmaker, was spotted in a walking boot on Thursday. According to a staff report … Read more
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It’s probably safe to assume that Ezekiel Elliott isn’t coming back to Dallas this year. (Now watch, Jerry Jones reads this and re-signs him just for spite.) Which means the Cowboys are going to go into the 2023 season with a backfield of: Tony Pollard, Ronald Jones, Deuce … Read more
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Cowboys Twitter recently burned up thousands of characters with a debate of great significance. How does Dak Prescott compare to other active NFL quarterbacks? In the ever ongoing quest to elevate Prescott to the level of Joe Montana and Tom Brady, the Prescott posse has landed on an … Read more
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Yesterday I mentioned how surfing Cowboys’ Twitter brings up some interesting tidbits. Mostly though, its much ado about nothing. Carson Wentz coming to the Cowboys does not have a high probability of happening. Ezekiel Elliott returning to the team is only slightly more likely. Even despite a video … Read more
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One of the fun parts about this job is lurking about Cowboys’ Twitter. Every so often something bubbles up to the surface that makes you go: Whoa! Sometimes it a good, Whoa! More often than not it isn’t. I’m still not sure which one the following is. Should … Read more
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The less said about the way Brett Maher’s final two games in a Dallas Cowboys uniform played out the better. Cutting Maher from the roster was really the only option for Dallas. But as OTAs have begun, with training camp in California looming, the Cowboys have only one … Read more
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News of the passing of NFL legend Jim Brown over a week ago saddened the sports world. While funeral arrangements remain pending, Brown’s career on and off the field is well remembered. The Hall of Famer was born in Georgia, played high school ball in New York and … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys will meet their 14th and final opponent of the 2023 season on Dec. 30th. Dallas will host the Detroit Lions in their home finale. The Cowboys have won the last five games between the teams, dating back to a 2013 loss in Detroit. Dallas will … Read more
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The week after their game in Buffalo, Dallas will be playing in a much warmer climate. The Cowboys will travel to Miami for their 16th overall contest against the Dolphins. It will be the 15th regular season contest, with the teams splitting the first 14 evenly. Dallas has … Read more
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After a 10-day, post-Thanksgiving Day break — and a second game against the Eagles — the Dallas Cowboys will hit the road. Their first away game in December comes against the Bills in Buffalo. Dallas has lost their last two meetings against the Bills. The Cowboys have won … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys will close out November with a Week 13 home game against the Seattle Seahawks. It will be the middle game of a three-game homestand. Overall, Dallas is just 11-10 against the Seahawks since Seattle joined the NFL in 1976. They have outscored Seattle 499-409. The … Read more
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