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The 2020 NFL Draft is right around the corner, and with it comes a great time for reflection on how your team has done on draft day in the past. For the Dallas Cowboys, it’s sort of a been a tale of two halves. The beginning of the … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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One of the biggest priorities for the Dallas Cowboys was making sure Wide Receiver Amari Cooper didn’t leave the building. They did just that by signing him to a five-year deal worth 100 million, keeping him alongside rising star Michael Gallup. However, veteran slot receiver Randall Cobb stayed … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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If you’ve taken the time to study any of the 2020 tight end draft class, you’re probably just as confused and frustrated as I am. I don’t think there is a clear-cut top TE this year. I bet you can ask 10 different people who they’d rank as … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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During draft season, we all like to sit around and talk about the needs the Dallas Cowboys need to address in the draft. Then we get into debates about need vs best player available. The reality is, teams go into the draft considering both the areas the team … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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The best way to build a football team is from the inside out, meaning the trenches. The Dallas Cowboys have definitely taken that approach so far in free agency by acquiring veteran’s Gerald McCoy and Dontari Poe to buffer their interior defensive line. However, they could add a … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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The 2020 NFL Draft is shaping up to be one of the more interesting ones than any other in the history of the event. The coronavirus pandemic has put a stop to pro days, private workouts, and even medical rechecks. The latter of which may be the most … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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The trenches. That’s been a focal point of the Dallas Cowboys offseason on defense so far. After losing Maliek Collins to the Las Vegas Raiders, the Cowboys filled that hole by signing veteran Defensive Tackle Gerald McCoy to a three-year deal. Also, to further buffer the defensive front, … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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When it comes to the 2020 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys can use more depth at just about every position. That’s why today I wanted to shine the light on a player who can play a variety of roles and add more depth at several positions. Enter Antonio Gibson. … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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A primary goal for the Dallas Cowboys the last several years has been building and maintaining one of the league’s best offensive lines. That evergreen objective requires constant attention, and could mean that Dallas will spend one of their premium 2020 draft picks on the o-line. One potential … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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With the help of Draft Network, CBSSports, and Matt Miller I decided to take a different approach when doing a seven-round mock draft for the Dallas Cowboys. I used their prospect rankings and tried to select who I believe is the best fit for the Cowboys with each … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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There are two things that are true about this offseason. First, the wide receiver group in free agency this year was and still is very underwhelming. That’s one of the reasons it was so important for the Dallas Cowboys to re-sign Amari Cooper. Finding any semblance of a … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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The Dallas Cowboys have made some very savvy free agent moves since March 18. Maybe the two most important were adding free-agent defensive tackles Gerald McCoy and Dontari Poe, who will presumably be the team’s starting interior defensive linemen in 2020. This solved a major need for the … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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The Dallas Cowboys, for what seems like forever, are still trying to find the right combination at the safety position. Former strong safety starter Jeff Heath signed with the Las Vegas Raiders last week which left a hole to fill opposite Xavier Woods. Backup Safety Darian Thompson was … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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Cowboys Nation was completely caught off guard earlier this week when Travis Frederick unexpectedly announced his retirement from the NFL. Dallas Cowboys fans, including myself, had absolutely zero idea Frederick was even considering hanging up his cleats. But if we would’ve been paying closer attention we probably should … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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Comparing Lynn Bowden Jr. to Randall Cobb feels kind of lazy. Yes, they are both Kentucky Wildcats who spent time at quarterback in college, but will be moving to receiver full time in the NFL. And yes, both are two of the best all around football players to … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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When it comes to the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft, teams around the league are going to have to rely on the information they already have at their disposal. Pro Days and private workouts have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, meaning nearly every prospects resume was completed … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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With the first week of free agency in the books, I thought it would be a good time to do another Dallas Cowboys seven-round mock draft. Things certainly changed around the NFL and it will surely have an impact on the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft in April. For … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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After losing All Pro cornerback Byron Jones to Miami in free agency earlier this week, the Dallas Cowboys were expected to be aggressive in the cornerback market. After all, their cornerback room was rather unsettled heading into free agency. Instead, Dallas signed 25 year old Maurice Canady and … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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The Dallas Cowboys did the right thing the last couple of years by letting both Cole Beasley and Randall Cobb depart via free agency, but it does leave a void to be filled regardless. There are rumors the Dallas Cowboys and Emmanuel Sanders show a mutual interest in … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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The Dallas Cowboys are currently losing more players than they’re keeping in 2020 free agency. You can now add starting Defensive Tackle Maliek Collins to the list of players exiting Dallas, as Collins is reportedly signing with the Las Vegas Raiders. Collins has been with the Cowboys since … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Jason Witten has had a wild chain of events over the past few years. After the 2017 season, he decided to call it a career as he joined ESPN’s Monday Night Football as the color analyst after a Hall of Fame career with the Dallas Cowboys. One year … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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