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The 2018 NFL Scouting Combine is set to begin this Tuesday, February 27th. Though often dismissed by some football “purists” the combine is a very important event to confirm, re-affirm, and assess the prospects in the current draft class. No matter what some may think, combine measurements and … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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I thought it would be a good time to do another mock draft for the Dallas Cowboys before the kickoff of the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine. Things sometimes get blown out of proportion with the way some of these prospects perform in the “underwear” Olympics. A good performance … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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The NFL Scouting Combine — beginning this week from Indianapolis — is a valuable piece to the yearly puzzle that is the Draft cycle. It won’t be long until many of these prospects are put in their rightful places on draft boards everywhere, based on their testing numbers … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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The Dallas Cowboys’ 2017 wide receiver group didn’t live up to expectations. Why? It’s hard to pinpoint it all in a single thing, as there were many factors that came into play. At the end of the day, the entire team struggled in just about every aspect of … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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With the 19th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys are in what some call an “awkward spot” to choose a player. As a team with both offensive and defensive needs, it’ll all depend on how the board falls and who’s still available once they’re … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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After two seasons of providing veteran depth for the Dallas Cowboys, running back Alfred Morris is about to be a free agent again. Does the 29-year-old still have value for the club, or will Dallas go with younger options in 2018? Morris was signed in March of 2016. … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The Dallas Cowboys are quite proud about the offensive line they have put together over the years. Their OL is headlined by three former first-round draft picks who have turned into All-Pro players, and one player who should’ve been a first-round pick if not for an unfortunate situation … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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The 2018 NFL Draft class isn’t exactly full of difference-making linebackers. At the top of the class sits Roquan Smith, the Georgia LB who many feel is a franchise changer. Then there is Virginia Tech’s Tremaine Edmunds, the athletic freak who has risen up draft boards. After the … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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The next time we take a look at these mock drafts to see who various members of the media have landing with the Cowboys, it will be on the week of the NFL Scouting Combine. This 2018 Draft process is charging towards Dallas, and with it we have … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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The Dallas Cowboys enter the 2018 NFL offseason with clear needs to fill at linebacker. Starting MIKE backer Anthony Hitchens will enter free agency, starting WILL Sean Lee has been riddled with injuries, and the now third-year Jaylon Smith is still somewhat of a question mark. Considering all … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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One of my favorite parts of the NFL offseason is jumping into the draft process and studying the next group of incoming rookies. I don’t pretend to be a professional scout, but I do trust my own analysis for the most part. I find myself right about these … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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By now you know that the Dallas Cowboys have not prioritized the defensive tackle position at the Draft in some time, a point made prominent with the amount of talent available at DT in this 2018 class. Despite not being as high on him as most, Florida’s Taven … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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With Tight End Jason Witten set to enter his 16th season for the Dallas Cowboys, it has become an annual offseason tradition to discuss the team’s need for young talent at TE. In a down year for the entire Cowboys offense, Witten caught the fewest passes (63) he … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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The Dallas Cowboys enter the 2018 NFL Draft needing help in multiple areas. Of course, they could use new blood on the interior of their defensive line, in their linebacker corps, and in their receiver room. Their most important need to fill in the first round, however, seems … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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Much of what the Dallas Cowboys do at the linebacker position this offseason will be determined by their confidence in Jaylon Smith, which has not wavered since drafting him in the second round in 2016 – making his NFL debut this season. With Anthony Hitchens set to hit … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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The Dallas Cowboys could certainly use some much-needed depth at several positions heading into the 2018 season. I believe running back is one such position, even though on the surface it would seem as if Ezekiel Elliott and Rod Smith are more than capable of handling the workload. … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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As has been talked about before, the Dallas Cowboys spent a plethora of draft capital on their secondary a year ago. By taking cornerbacks Chidobe Awuzie and Jourdan Lewis with two of their top three picks, and then tripling down at corner with Marquez White on day three, … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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Last week, I kicked off a weekly series here at Inside The Star, leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft. Supplementing our own draft coverage with a look at prospects the national media has landing in Dallas should give Cowboys Nation a better understanding of the scenarios that … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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After a disappointing 2017 season, the Dallas Cowboys knew they needed to make changes. So far, the the only changes made have been to the coaching staff. They weren’t necessarily big changes, and certainly not the ones a lot of Cowboys Nation wanted to see, but one new … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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The Dallas Cowboys have spent a ton of highly valued draft capital on their secondary in recent years. Last season they completely overhauled their cornerbacks, and just a few years ago they took a safety in the first round (Byron Jones). Despite these moves they are still in … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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The Dallas Cowboys currently hold the 19th overall draft pick in the upcoming 2018 NFL Draft. They do however have enough draft equity to move up if someone begins to slide who they truly want, or they could move down if they so choose. But for now, we … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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