Veteran Carlos Watkins was one of Dallas’ earliest free agent additions in 2021. But after other signings and draft picks at defensive tackle for the Cowboys this offseason, could Watkins not even make it past final cuts? Carlos played out his rookie contract with the Houston Texans after … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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2020 started off somewhat promising for Trysten Hill. After basically redshirting his rookie season, Hill got a fresh start under new defensive coordinator Mike Nolan. Hill, for his part, was showing some of the skills that made him the Cowboys second round pick in 2019. Hill showed burst … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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Quite often in the NFL and professional sports in general, big changes in coaching staffs or management are dangerous for returning players. The new crew comes in without loyalty to the previous cast and often look to reshape the roster according to their vision. But for the 2021 … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The Dallas Cowboys took Defensive Tackle Neville Gallimore in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft in hopes that his power and non-stop motor would add some much-needed depth to the defensive tackle position. Once veteran Gerald McCoy was lost for the season with a torn quadriceps … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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The Dallas Cowboys had the second-worst run defense in the NFL in 2020. No surprise; big changes came in the middle of the defensive line this offseason. Based on these moves, does it appear that Dallas got better or worse or defensive tackle for 2021? In a season … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The Dallas Cowboys have been busy getting their 2021 draft class signed recently. First-round pick Micah Parsons put his John Hancock on his four-year deal on Wednesday, and second-round selection Kelvin Joseph signed his deal on Thursday. Entering Friday, the Cowboys had eight of their 11 draft picks … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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The Dallas Cowboys medical staff is regarded as one of the best in the league, starting with head physician Dr. Dan Cooper. So good in fact, that free agent Geno Atkins visiting Dr. Cooper nearly passed as news of the Cowboys formally visiting with the First Team All-Pro. … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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One of the easiest ways to disrupt an NFL offense is to generate pressure up the middle with your interior defensive lineman. When you examine the upcoming schedule you will notice that the Cowboys will line up against most of the top defensive tackles in the league not … Read more
Written by: Jordan Schultz
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The Dallas Cowboys attempted last offseason to bring in reinforcements on their defensive line. Veterans Gerald McCoy and Dontari Poe were set to be the team’s starting 1-tech and 3-tech. With Antwaun Woods, Neville Gallimore, and Trysten Hill behind, it looked to be a solid rotation. Things didn’t … Read more
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It was an up and down year for several defensive tackles for the Dallas Cowboys in 2020. In his first season with the Dallas Cowboys, Neville Gallimore was a part of that roller coaster ride. Heading into year two with the Cowboys, Gallimore is one of those players … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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The Dallas Cowboys defense will look a lot different under Dan Quinn this season, as all signs point toward them operating out of a 3-4 defense. This is a bit of a surprise as he operated out of a base 4-3 look in Seattle and Atlanta, but in … Read more
Written by: Jordan Schultz
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The Dallas Cowboys have done a lot of work to reshape the defensive tackle position in 2021. Two new additions are veterans Brent Urban and Carlos Watkins, both signed in March as free agents. But given the numbers at DT and their contracts, are Urban and Watkins potentially … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The Dallas Cowboys are just days removed from the 2021 NFL Draft, and they’ve already been busy making tough decisions, in particular with a few defensive players. On Monday, they decided not to pick up the fifth-year option on Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch, meaning he’ll be playing for … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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After a defensive-heavy Thursday and Friday, the Dallas Cowboys continued adding players to their defense on Saturday. In addition to Osa Odighizuwa on Friday night, the Cowboys spent another draft pick on a defensive tackle with the 192nd pick in the NFL Draft. Coming to Dallas is the … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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The Dallas Cowboys have selected Defensive Lineman Osa Odighizuwa with a 3rd-round pick, 75th overall, in the 2021 NFL Draft. He follows older brother Owa into the league after a five-year career at UCLA. The Cowboys need help at both DE and DT and Odighizuwa has that position … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The Dallas Cowboys just secured two of their key roleplayers heading into next week’s NFL Draft. Wide Receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. and Defensive Tackle Antwaun Woods have signed their restricted free agent tenders, making both official parts of the 2021 roster. Wilson is not only a key reserve … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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It’s not often at this point in free agency that talented players instantly become available. Generally, after the dust has settled a month into free agency, you have to wait until the the training camp cuts start happening to see the kind of talent that’s not available on … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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The Dallas Cowboys are coming off of arguably the worst defensive season in it’s history. After finishing 31st against the run and yielding a franchise-record 473 points, defense should dominate in the 2021 NFL Draft for Dallas. As much as the focus has been on the secondary with … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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The Dallas Cowboys have a high-powered offense. Now, their focus in the upcoming NFL Draft will be to upgrade a defensive unit that was in the bottom third of the league in 2020 and gave up the most points in history (473). An area that the Cowboys need … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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The Dallas Cowboys were atrocious against the run in 2020, with only the Houston Texans being worse. The quickest way to fix that aspect of your defense is to get excellent contributions from your interior defensive linemen. America’s Team has solid pieces already in place with Neville Gallimore, … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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The NFL draft is less than a month away and the anticipation is at an all-time high in North Texas. The Dallas Cowboys, due to a disappointing 6-10 campaign in 2020, are in a position to add plenty of premium talent to their roster, especially on the defensive … Read more
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