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The first full week of the NFL preseason is in the books. The NFC East exited the week with a 2-2 record. With the lone exception of Washington, most of the expected starters at nearly all of the skill positions rode the bench. That trend is likely to … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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With the first preseason game behind them, the Dallas Cowboys did what they do best, even when the final score does not matter. Find a way to lose the game with nearly no time left on the clock. Rookies and others looking for playing time had plenty of … Read more
Written by: Shane Taylor
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The Cowboys first preseason game is finally over, and it felt like I watched yesterday’s contest with the Rams for 12 hours. Let me first say I understand it was the first game of the preseason, and we shouldn’t take too much of this stuff seriously, but boy, … Read more
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It finally felt like a regular NFL football Sunday yesterday. Waking up in the morning knowing there would be Dallas Cowboys football on television later in the afternoon was like waking up to Christmas in August. The Dallas Cowboys visited SoFi Stadium to take on the Los Angeles … Read more
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Well, if that wasn’t the Cowboys Way when it comes to losing a football game. Dumb penalties that snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. In Sunday’s preseason opener, the Cowboys defense picked off Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett four times. Somehow, Dallas still lost 13-12 at SoFi Stadium. … Read more
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The Cowboys wide receiver room is younger and more unproven than at any time in recent history. When you exclude 31-year-old Brandin Cooks, the Dallas receivers on the roster have an average age of 25. We’re talking about guys that have little to no on-field experience in the … Read more
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Seven months removed from being embarrassed on their home turf in the playoffs, the Dallas Cowboys will return to live game action this afternoon. Their preseason opener in Los Angeles – against the Rams at SoFi Stadium – kicks off at 3:30. The first of three exhibition games, … Read more
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After an offseason of changes, departures, and frustration, we finally get to see the 2024 Dallas Cowboys’ roster strengths and weaknesses in action. They will play tomorrow against the Los Angeles Rams. It will be the first time Dallas played against another team since that dreaded January game … Read more
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Early Friday afternoon, the Dallas Cowboys completed a blockbuster trade with the Minnesota Vikings. Ok, maybe not a blockbuster like the video rental store back in its heyday. The Cowboys have sent CB Nahshon Wright to Minnesota in exchange for CB Andrew Booth. It is a trade that … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys have eyes for others at running back. It is not wild to think that the Cowboys running back room is not up to par with the offense’s standards. When fans look at the running back depth chart, they see players like Ezekiel Elliot and Rico … Read more
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The day for a Dallas Cowboys fan started out with some drama that ended up not resulting in anything. QB Dak Prescott was notably absent from practice. What started the drama was Owner/GM Jerry Jones and VP of Player Personnel Will McClay were also absent. Cue the eyeball … Read more
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Two weeks ago, we had the first addition to the Cowboys’ injury report of the year. Defensive End Sam Williams went down with an ACL tear. Two weeks later, Dallas is praying that some other key pieces don’t end up on the same list. The injury bug is … Read more
Written by: Mark Heaney
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The Dallas Cowboys, a team that has left an indelible mark on American sports history, have been known as America’s Team since their first game in 1979 against the St. Louis Cardinals. At the beginning of the game, CBS announcer Pat Summerall introduced the team as America’s Team, … Read more
Written by: Cody Warren
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When we think about coaching the Cowboys, we jump to Mike McCarthy and Mike Zimmer, possibly John Fassel as well. Yet, one coach is doing such a good job with his unit, we should talk about him a bit more. Al Harris was a two-time Pro Bowler and … Read more
Written by: Shane Taylor
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The Dallas Cowboys just can’t seem to find a way to get through training camp and the preseason without a major injury to an impact player. They lost Trevon Diggs a season ago, and now they lost Sam Williams two Sundays ago. Williams’ season ended with a torn … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys like to shop in the bargain bin for free agents, and every once in a while, it works out. Is the new linebacker they picked up from the free agent pool no different? The new linebacker addition is Nick Vigil, an eight-year veteran who brings … Read more
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Earlier this week, the Dallas Cowboys placed wide receiver CeeDee Lamb on the Reserve/Did Not Report list. Lamb has been holding out for a new contract and did not report to camp in Oxnard two weeks ago. Supposedly, negotiations had looked promising. So, what changed to necessitate this … Read more
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Most of the talk about Micah Parsons this offseason has been about his contract and some off-the-field issues, like his podcasting and just being a vocal person. As we all should know by now, Mike Zimmer took over the defense after Dan Quinn became the head coach of … Read more
Written by: Shane Taylor
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The kickoff to the 2024 NFL regular season is under five weeks away and training camp has already revealed interesting things about many teams. In Oxnard, California, the Dallas Cowboys have pressed on despite WR CeeDee Lamb’s holdout in anticipation of a new contract, as well as a … Read more
Written by: Mario Herrera Jr.
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The Dallas Cowboys have a few more practices to get in this week before sharing the field with the Los Angeles Rams this coming Thursday. Competition so far at this training camp has been fierce. The exodus of more than a dozen players from last year’s team means … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys play their first preseason game on August 11 when they take on the Los Angeles Rams. As normal, we should not expect any of the big-time starters to get any playing time until week one rolls around against the Cleveland Browns. Still, starting Sunday, other … Read more
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