The undrafted free agents of the Cowboys’ 2023 rookie class outshone the drafted rookies last year. The 2024 class could outshine all 11 of the 2023 rookies too. It’s a harsh statement to make, but the truth is undeniable. First, … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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Last year, Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland burst onto the scene in record-setting fashion. While his nine interceptions in 2023 were five short of the NFL season record (set by Dick “Night Train” Lane in 1952), he made the most of them. Five of his interceptions were returned … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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The Dallas Cowboys had the best defensive backfield in the NFC East in 2023. It was arguably one of the best in the NFL. Want to know what terrifies the Cowboys’ divisional rivals? Dallas’ defensive backfield in 2024 is likely to be even better. And that doesn’t even … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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The Dallas Cowboys front office told us they would be all-in this season, did anyone believe them, like I did? Well, instead of doing that, instead of not re-signing CeeDee Lamb or Micah Parsons yet, they made two moves yesterday! They dipped back into the UFL and signed … Read more
Written by: Shane Taylor
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Heading into the 2024 season, the Dallas Cowboys’ defensive backs have much to prove. There is no shortage of star power amongst the group with All-Pro’s DaRon Bland and Trevon Diggs headlining. When it comes to depth, Dallas has that too. Savvy veterans like Jourdan Lewis and Malik … Read more
Written by: Mark Heaney
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Going into the 2024 season, if there is a single position room on the Dallas Cowboys’ roster that is locked down it is the defensive backs. It is certainly the strongest of the three rooms on the defensive side of the ball. Even if the Cowboys decide not … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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With so many more areas of urgent need in next week’s draft, would the Dallas Cowboys spend one of their seven picks on a defensive back? They just moved Markquese Bell back to safety from linebacker. Even without Stephon Gilmore – assuming Trevon Diggs has fully recovered – … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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2024 Roster Review: Backup Defensive Backs – Part 16 of 17. Click here to view all articles in this series. The Dallas Cowboys ended the 2023 season with a total of 14 defensive backs in the roster. Not all of them played defensive back in 2023, as departed … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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2024 Roster Review: Starting Defensive Backs – Part 15 of 17. Click here to view all articles in this series. The Dallas Cowboys began the 2023 season by starting five defensive backs and held to that philosophy throughout the year. But they did not end the season with … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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As of the end of the 2023 season, the Dallas Cowboys have 16 players on the roster – including IR – that are listed as defensive backs. That’s way too many by a long shot — especially with Dan Quinn’s departure and a new defensive coordinator and philosophy … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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Former Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Jimmy Johnson once said, “Do you want to be safe and good, or do you want to take a chance and be great?” I’ll take the latter, but that’s just my opinion. In this team’s case, there are a few positions within the … Read more
Written by: Jermaine Arvie
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Four men have roamed the defensive backfield with such ferocity and prowess that they have permanently etched their faces onto our Mount Rushmore of defensive backs. All four have won championships to go along with the respect of every opponent they faced on the gridiron. One player was … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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Over the years, I have interviewed nearly 300 players with various personalities and styles at every level of the sport — some talkative, some quiet, and others somewhere in between. Then, every so often, you get those players who have a laser-clear vision of each step of their … Read more
Written by: Pat Schuster
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The Cowboys’ defensive backfield was a M.A.S.H. unit near the end of the 2022 season. Five players in the backfield ended the season injured. Keeping this unit healthy may be the biggest challenge for Dan Quinn. Because, when healthy, the defensive backs were a big reason why the … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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As we stand at the half-point of this year’s NFL season, the Dallas Cowboys sit nice and pretty at 6-2. Personally, I never envisioned they would be where they are right now, as once quarterback Dak Prescott went down with a thumb injury — it felt like the … Read more
Written by: Rocky Garza Jr
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Out of all the 32 NFL teams, it’s always an honor to be crowned the best defense. Now even though the season just started recently, it’s not too early to choose which team has the best defense in the league. While there’s much debate about this particular topic, it’s … Read more
Written by: Tony Stahl
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The Dallas Cowboys play a football game this week, and like a season ago, Tom Brady and the Buccaneers are on the schedule for week one. Brady will roll into AT&T stadium with a high-powered passing attack that now includes Julio Jones in the mix. Trevon Diggs and … Read more
Written by: Shane Taylor
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The Dallas Cowboys cornerback led the NFL and tied a franchise record with 11 interceptions on his way to earning First-Team All-Pro honors for the 2021 season. Trevon Diggs was named the Pro Athlete of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association on Monday. Diggs joins Julio … Read more
Written by: Shane Taylor
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Trevon Diggs is emerging as a superstar in the Cowboys’ defense, but he wasn’t always a defensive talent. Cowboys fans may have an unlikely source to thank for their new shutdown corner: none other than Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban. Before he made the switch to cornerback, Diggs … Read more
Written by: Preston Moore
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It’s tough to succeed in the NFL today without a strong secondary anchored by at least one shutdown cornerback. The ability to take away the opposing team’s best receiver or an entire section of the field is an advantage for defenses that can not be understated. Let’s take … Read more
Written by: Jordan Schultz
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Fixing the secondary was one of the key points in the Dallas Cowboys resurrecting their defense from the abyss it experienced in 2020. After missing out on Patrick Surtain and Jaycee Horn in the first round, they took Cornerback Kelvin Joseph out of Kentucky in the second round … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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