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When it comes to the top safeties entering the NFL Draft in April, two names are at the top. LSU’s Grant Delpit and Alabama’s Xavier McKinney will both be first-round picks and are also be on the Cowboys radar as possible selections at 17. However, you don’t always … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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The Dallas Cowboys and the rest of the NFL are now just 46 days away from the 2020 NFL Draft in Las Vegas, Nevada and as the days tick by on the calendar, more clarity will come the Cowboys way. The Cowboys and other teams will have roughly … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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The 2020 NFL Combine came to an end a little over a week ago, meaning free agency is just around the corner. Before we get to that point, I thought it would be a good idea to do a complete three-round mock draft to see how the NFL … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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NFL.com’s Cynthia Frelund has been doing some super interesting analytics based work for a while now, and she took a stab at building a mock draft this week. Cynthia says this simulation is data and context driven, built on years of information with each pick attempting to improve … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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Depth is something you can never have enough of in the NFL. With a plethora of free agents along the defensive line, five being unrestricted, the trenches will need to be a focal point for the Dallas Cowboys in free agency and the draft. What makes the urgency … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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The NFL combine matters. Often dismissed as the “underwear olympics” which prove nothing about a player’s ability to play actual football, the athletic thresholds which are tested at the combine do matter. We’ve seen good athletes who don’t turn out to be bad football players at times, but … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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The trenches are the most important area to dominate in football. If you control the line of scrimmage you’ll more than likely be in the winner’s circle. The Cowboys have several holes to fill on the roster before the 2020 season rolls around. One of the most glaring … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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The Dallas Cowboys are by all accounts going to lose Cornerback Byron Jones as he’s set to hit free agency in two weeks. This has made the corner position that much more important as the Cowboys figure out their approach to the 2020 season. There are plenty of … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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In the coming weeks and months I will be breaking down potential prospects for the Dallas Cowboys to determine their strengths, weaknesses, and fit with the organization. Today, I want to take a look at a former Wisconsin wide receiver who could be in play for the Cowboys … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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What direction will the Cowboys go in round one? Many believe, as they should, that defense will be the focus, especially in the early rounds. The interior of the defensive line needs an upgrade as well as the cornerback position, which just got made more important with Byron … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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There’s still nearly two whole months until the 2020 NFL Draft kicks off in April, but there’s already been quite a bit of talk around Cowboys Nation about the Dallas Cowboys trading up or down. Some fans would prefer Dallas to trade up and snag a true difference … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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In the coming weeks and months I will be breaking down potential prospects for the Dallas Cowboys to determine their strengths, weaknesses, and potential fit with the organization. Today, take a look at a former Wisconsin Badgers defensive playmaker who the Cowboys could consider drafting in the first-round … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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The Ohio State Buckeyes have a few top-ranked players at their positions coming into the NFL. Defensive End Chase Young will be a top-five pick and is considered by many to be the best overall prospect in the draft. Jeff Okudah is the number one cornerback on just … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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The 2020 NFL Scouting Combine completed over the weekend, meaning new mock drafts are flooding the Internet. Not so surprisingly, one of my favorite “draft analysts”, Matt Miller, just dropped his Post-Combine mock draft. I always enjoy reading who he selects for the Dallas Cowboys because I think … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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Defense, defense, and more defense. That will be the focus of the Dallas Cowboys draft strategy in April, and rightfully so. The interior of the Cowboys defense needs, cornerback needs to be looked at with Byron Jones hitting free agency, and the safety position still hasn’t fully been … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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Well, the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine is officially over. The Dallas Cowboys and the rest of the league have a lot of new and useful information at their disposal. The most important of which are the medical reports completed in Indianapolis, but the drills performed there have their … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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Safety, cornerback, defensive end, tight end, wide receiver. We’ve heard about all of these positions being a need for the Dallas Cowboys as we head to the 2020 NFL Draft. But what about kicker? Dallas went through most of the season with an inconsistent Brett Maher as a … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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It’s no secret the Dallas Cowboys are looking to bolster their safety position this offseason. After largely bargain shopping at safety over the past couple of years, Mike McCarthy and company may need to invest heavy resources into finding their long term answer. Maybe even a first round … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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It’s been quite a long time since the Cowboys draft strategy felt this unpredictable. Under Jason Garrett’s leadership, certain positions and physical thresholds had been targeted in particular rounds. Of course, things changed a bit year to year based on need, but you basically new what Garrett and … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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It’s February, meaning the NFL draft season is heating up. In just a few days time (February 24-March 1) the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine kicks off and then after that it’s just Pro Days and private workouts leading up to the NFL Draft in April. Before you know … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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If you open a Mock Draft right now, chances are you’ll read about the Dallas Cowboys taking a safety in the first round with the 17th pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. With prospects like LSU’s Grant Delpit or Alabama’s Xavier McKinney, it just makes a ton of … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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