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Prior to the opening of the NFL’s free agency frenzy, Cowboys’ linebacker Micah Parsons was not happy. He sounded off about the decision to trade Amari Cooper last year. A sentiment shared by many Dallas fans we might add. Then came the trade of Jalen Ramsey to Miami … Read more
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I’ve been aboard here at Inside The Star for a couple of weeks now. I’ve been paying a little more attention to what the fandom has been saying on social media. Mainly to get a handle on what you all are talking about and want to hear about. … Read more
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By now we’ve all analyzed the Bears-Panthers trade ad nauseum. If you really want my two cents worth: I’d say the Bears were the clear winners. They got help now and in the future. The Panthers were desperate to land a franchise quarterback this year. They paid a … Read more
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We’ve gone through 11 different areas that need attention if the Cowboys want to make it back to the Super Bowl. From the Front Office in the first post (also see posts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10) to the 11th, Special Teams. We’ve noted … Read more
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Former Minnesota Vikings coach, Bud Grant, passed away at the age of 95 on Saturday per the Vikings on Twitter. Grant was inducted into both the Pro Football and CFL Hall of Fames. He is most noted as being the first head coach to lose four Super Bowls … Read more
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Prior to the 2022 NFL Draft, I begged and pleaded with the Cowboys to draft Cameron Dicker in the sixth round. The kicker/punter from the University of Texas was still on the board and I remain convinced he’s the second coming of Justin Tucker. Plus, he was the … Read more
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The Cowboys’ defensive backfield was a M.A.S.H. unit near the end of the 2022 season. Five players in the backfield ended the season injured. Keeping this unit healthy may be the biggest challenge for Dan Quinn. Because, when healthy, the defensive backs were a big reason why the … Read more
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This might become the weakest unit on the defensive side of the ball for the Cowboys in 2023: The linebackers. Leighton Vander Esch had his best year yet, even after missing three games due to injury. He was playing on a one-year, $2 million dollar contract. Which makes … Read more
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There is no argument. The defensive side of the ball was the best unit for the Dallas Cowboys in 2022. Retaining Dan Quinn was the best thing that could have happened for this unit and for the team overall. That being said, there are some holes that will … Read more
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After a week of pointing out a lot of the flaws and salary cap issues on the offense we finally have something nice to say. The offensive line is in pretty good shape, even with the question mark hanging over Tyron Smith. If Mike McCarthy’s reported remarks about … Read more
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After reviewing the wide receiver room in my last post, we’ve finally arrived at the strongest room inside The Star in Frisco. The Tight Ends. It’s nice to finally have something positive to say for a change, right? Which means this is probably going to be the shortest … Read more
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We’ve put the Front Office, the Coaches, Quarterback, and the Running Backs under the microscope so far. Today we take a look at the room that was the biggest disaster in 2022: The Wide Receivers. A HOT MESS OF THEIR OWN MAKING The saddest fact of the state … Read more
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We’ve put the Front Office, the Coaches, and the Quarterback under the microscope so far. Today we take a few steps further into the Cowboys’ backfield. The running backs take center stage, led by Tony Pollard, and likely an unpopular conclusion. ZEKE’S LEGS ARE GONE There. I said … Read more
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We’ve looked at how to fix what ails the Cowboys in the Front Office and the Coaches Room. But there’s still more work to be done on the field of play. No single room is immune from blame in the Cowboys’ postseason woes. We start with the position … Read more
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In our previous post on Fixing The Cowboys, we took a hard look at Jerry Jones and the Front Office, which is where most of what ails the Cowboys begins. But the coaches’ room is not immune from blame. There is still a need for work to be … Read more
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Another NFL season is in the books, another Super Bowl has been played and for the 27th consecutive year the Dallas Cowboys were not a participant. It’s been the same number of years since the Cowboys have even shown up to play in an NFC Championship game. For … Read more
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