The Dallas Cowboys play their first preseason game on August 11 when they take on the Los Angeles Rams. As normal, we should not expect any of the big-time starters to get any playing time until week one rolls around … Read more
Written by: Shane Taylor
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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, let’s take a look at the 2023 class. … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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Suffice it to say that the Dallas Cowboys haven’t had a game-changing fullback since Daryl Johnston. Hunter Luepke is hoping to change that. Whether or not he actually gets a chance to do so remains to be seen. Since Johnston’s retirement in 1999, Dallas has had seven different … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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With training camp in sight, the Cowboys could lean on some younger players to help them succeed in 2024. This team still has plenty of talent, with guys like CeeDee Lamb, Micah Parsons, Dak Prescott, DeMarcus Lawerence, Trevon Diggs, and others. Yet, as some think these late-round picks … Read more
Written by: Shane Taylor
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While Bob Lilly has long been known as “Mr. Cowboy”, the Dallas Cowboys had an actual cowboy on their roster for nine years. Walt Garrison spent his off-seasons on the rodeo circuit. It was a hobby that the Cowboys frowned on. But Garrison managed to be a successful … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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When the final 53 man roster was released earlier this week, some were surprised to see Hunter Luepke’s name on the list. One pundit declared that released tight end Sean McKeon made a “better fullback” than Luepke. Obviously, Head Coach Mike McCarthy disagrees. If you were one of … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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Most Cowboys’ fans can be forgiven if the undrafted free agent signing of Hunter Luepke didn’t catch their attention. Playing in the FCS for North Dakota State doesn’t draw the same headlines as Jahmyr Gibbs and Bijan Robinson, despite the Bisons’ recent championship runs. At 6-foot, 1-inch and … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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The Cowboys have waived developmental Fullback Sewo Olonilua. The former TCU running back has been with Dallas for two seasons since going undrafted in 2020. After some brief usage as a rookie, being activated for two games off the practice squad, Olonilua was back competing for a roster … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The Dallas Cowboys came out of last Thursday’s Hall of Fame Game relatively healthy but not completely unscathed. Fullback candidate Sewo Olonilua, arguably the front-runner at the position right now, suffered a neck injury and could miss significant time. An undrafted free agent last year, Olonilua spent most … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Our “Better or Worse” series for 2021 continues now with the running backs and fullbacks. With minimal personnel changes from last year, Dallas is counting on improved offensive line play and the development of existing talent to make this group more effective. Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard return … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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After adding 11 new players through the 2021 NFL Draft and others in free agency, the Dallas Cowboys haven’t left much room for their undrafted free agents to get onto the 53-man roster. If any of the undrafted rookie class can make it, Fullback Nick Ralston from Louisiana … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The Dallas Cowboys’ business at running back could be pretty simple in the 2021 offseason. As we continue our Position Preview series, we’ll look at how all of the talent from last year is under contract and could allow the team to just run it back with the … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Cowboys Fullback Jamize Olawale and Corrnerback Maurice Canady were among the 67 NFL players who opted out of the 2020 season under a special provision due to the COVID-19 pandemic. What are the prospects for these players to return to Dallas next season? Another Cowboys opt-out was undrafted … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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After Jamize Olawale decided to opt-out of the 2019 NFL season, Sewo Olonilua emerged as a strong candidate to make the roster to give the Dallas Cowboys a starter at fullback. The undrafted rookie from TCU had a solid career as a running back in college but it’s … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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The Dallas Cowboys don’t currently have a proven fullback on the roster after Jamize Olawale surprisingly decided to opt out of the 2020 season. They may have a few candidates on the roster, however, no one with an established track record at the NFL level or the collegiate … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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The Dallas Cowboys have a long history of converting linebackers into fullbacks. With veteran FB Jamize Olawale having opted out of the 2020 season, could they replace him by making undrafted rookie Francis Bernard their next LB-to-FB convert? Olawale was one of three Cowboys to declare he was … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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La temporada de la NFL 2020 será distinta por muchos motivos. El principal cambio será notorio en las gradas, donde o no habrá aficionados, o estos serán pocos y lucirán cubrebocas. Pero otro cambio importante serán las ausencias dentro del campo, ya que múltiples jugadores optaron por no … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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The Dallas Cowboys have only had one player opt-out of the 2020 NFL season thus far; Fullback Jamize Olawale. Though he’s a starter for the team and on the few occasions the Cowboys used him, his experience will be missed. But do the Cowboys need to worry about … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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Dallas Cowboys Fullback Jamize Olawale has surprisingly decided to opt out of the 2020 season due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic according to Jane Slater. #Cowboys FB Jamize Olawale has decided to opt out for the season per team source — Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) August 2, 2020 … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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The Dallas Cowboys have lost their third player under the NFL COVID-19 policy’s opt-out clause. It was just announced that veteran Fullback Jamize Olawale will sit out this season. Olawale is in the second season of the three-year deal he signed with Dallas in 2019. He’s primarily been … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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When it comes to the Dallas Cowboys 2020 rookie class, drafted or undrafted, there’s one player I’m really intrigued with right now… former TCU Running Back Sewo Olonilua. I know it’s a little strange to say considering he went undrafted, however, I really think Sewo Olonilua might just … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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