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While the Cowboys spent free agency filling some of their roster’s biggest holes before the NFL Draft, they will almost certainly go into draft day needing to find Ezekiel Elliott a backup running back. Considering they only have two picks in the top 100, spending one of them … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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It’s been 17 years since the Dallas Cowboys spent an early draft pick at the safety position. In 2002, Dallas used the eighth overall pick to select Roy Williams out of Oklahoma. Since then, the highest a safety has been drafted by the Cowboys is in the third … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The NFL Draft is now 20 days away. Amazing to think that we’ve already reached this point in the offseason. I don’t know about you, but seems like only yesterday that the book was closed on the 2018 season. We’ll be to the regular season in no time. … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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The 2018 Dallas Cowboys built their success on defense. All season long, a unit that was expected to be decent turned out to be great. In fact, the Cowboys defense finished the year among the NFL’s finest. On the other hand, offense was often a problem. Dak Prescott … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys have their eyes on this year’s safety draft class, bringing in a plethora of prospects for official visits the last few weeks. One of the main safeties which has been linked to them, and has been talked about by many (including myself) as a strong … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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The Dallas Cowboys have to be pretty happy with themselves the way their offseason has turned out so far. They’ve done an excellent job of adding some quality free agents and can now approach the 2019 NFL Draft without any glaring “needs”. This pretty much allows them to … Read more
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NAME: Mike Weber POSITION: Running Back SCHOOL: Ohio State CONFERENCE: Big Ten CLASS: RS Junior JERSEY: No. 25 RECRUITMENT RATING: 4-star HT: 5’10” WT: 211 D.O.B.: 8/25/1997 Rushing Rushing Rushing Rushing Receiving Receiving Receiving Receiving Scrimmage Scrimmage Scrimmage Scrimmage Year School Conf Class Pos G Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD Plays Yds Avg TD *2015 … Read more
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The closer and closer we get to the kickoff of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, the more we learn of the potential draft targets the Dallas Cowboys have shown an interest in. Names continue to drop almost daily due to private workouts, Pro Day visits, 30 … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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If they want to “win” the 2019 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys are going to have to find some hidden gems in later rounds. Without a first round pick, finding talented players who can contribute immediately in 2019 will be tough, but it certainly can be done. Of … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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The Dallas Cowboys will begin gearing up for their pre-draft visits including Dallas Day, their “national 30 visits,” and will make visits to college campuses for pro-days over the next few weeks. The Dallas Cowboys have already begun meeting with players and attending pro-days. Last week, Cowboys coaches … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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As the 2019 NFL Draft draws closer by the day, names of potential prospects the Dallas Cowboys have shown an interest in continue to leak across the Internet. Some of it of course is smoke and mirrors, but for others it could be telling as to which positions … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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NAME: Zach Allen POSITION: Defensive End SCHOOL: Boston College CONFERENCE: ACC CLASS: Senior JERSEY: No. 2 RECRUITMENT RATING: 3-star HT: 6’4″ WT: 280 D.O.B.: 8/20/1997 Tackles Tackles Tackles Tackles Tackles Def Int Def Int Def Int Def Int Def Int Fumbles Fumbles Fumbles Fumbles Year School Conf Class Pos G Solo Ast Tot Loss Sk Int … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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We’re less than a month away from the 2019 NFL Draft and it’s a big one for the Cowboys. Without a first round pick, they can’t go wrong in day 2. So far, the front office has managed the offseason pretty well. Although there are still positions that … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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Since being drafted fourth overall in the 2016 NFL Draft, Ezekiel Elliott has carried a heavier load than just about any running back in football. He’s totaled over 1,000 touches in just three seasons, and did so even with a six game suspension in 2017. This workload cannot … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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The 2019 NFL Draft is the next step in the Dallas Cowboys roster building and they are getting ready to have a bunch of players in their building over the next month. Between pre-draft visits, the Dallas Days, and the National 30 visits, the Cowboys front office and … Read more
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It’s no secret the Cowboys are in the market for defensive backs in the 2019 NFL Draft. Looking to improve at safety and potentially at cornerback, they may end up targeting some defensive backs with position versatility. Virginia’s Juan Thornhill might just have that versatility, and it appears … Read more
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As the Dallas Cowboys near the draft, the list of players that will visit The Star in Frisco, Texas will begin to come together. A new name can be added to the list in the form of Missouri Wide Receiver Emanuel Hall. According to Bobby Belt, Hall is … Read more
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Despite signing veteran safety George Iloka last week, the Cowboys will still be going safety hunting during the 2019 NFL Draft. Dallas now has three legit starting options on their safety depth chart in Iloka, Jeff Heath, and Xavier Woods. But, outside of Woods, these safeties each tend … Read more
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Regardless of what happens with Robert Quinn, the Dallas Cowboys should still be in the market for an EDGE defender in the 2019 NFL Draft. Like quarterback and left tackle, pass rushers are held at a premium in the NFL for a reason. They are hard to come … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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NAME: Juan Thornhill POSITION: Safety SCHOOL: Virginia CONFERENCE: ACC CLASS: Senior JERSEY: No. 21 RECRUITMENT RATING: 3-star HT: 6’1″ WT: 195 D.O.B.: N/A Tackles Tackles Tackles Tackles Tackles Def Int Def Int Def Int Def Int Def Int Fumbles Fumbles Fumbles Fumbles Year School Conf Class Pos G Solo Ast Tot Loss Sk Int Yds Avg TD … Read more
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NAME: Devine Ozigbo POSITION: Running Back SCHOOL: Nebraska CONFERENCE: Big Ten CLASS: Senior JERSEY: No. 22 RECRUITMENT RATING: 3-star HT: 6’0″ WT: 220 D.O.B.: 10/2/1996 Rushing Rushing Rushing Rushing Receiving Receiving Receiving Receiving Scrimmage Scrimmage Scrimmage Scrimmage Year School Conf Class Pos G Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD Plays Yds Avg TD *2015 Nebraska … Read more
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