2024 Roster Review: Backup Defensive Line – Part 12 of 17. Click here to view all articles in this series. There is no debate when it comes to the Dallas Cowboys’ defensive line in 2023. It was clearly the weakest unit on the team. Especially in stopping the … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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2024 Roster Review: Starting Defensive Line – Part 11 of 17. Click here to view all articles in this series. The Dallas Cowboys’ pass rush was one of – if not the most – feared in the NFL in 2023. Unfortunately for Dallas, opposing offenses found the defensive … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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One season after the Dallas Cowboys parted ways with their offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, they now have a new defensive coordinator as well. Dan Quinn boarded a plane for Washington and he won’t be back, taking over as head coach of the Commanders. He also took Joe Whitt … Read more
Written by: Mario Herrera Jr.
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The Dallas Cowboys are headed into one of the most important seasons in recent team history, and to exceed expectations they need breakout performances from unexpected players. When you listen to the rhetoric from the team since their postseason loss to the Packers, it is, at least verbally, … Read more
Written by: Mark Heaney
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As the Dallas Cowboys enter the draft process of their 2024 offseason, the team has many questions. Most of those questions didn’t arise until after the embarrassing Wildcard loss at home to the 7th-seed Green Bay Packers. “Embarrassing” might not even be a strong enough word to describe … Read more
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Today we take a hard look at our defensive linemen. But first, the good news: Jerry Jones has officially declared we’re going all in this year. Which means we’re signing the free agents I have targeted come hell or high water, right? Right? Right? The bad news we’ve … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys season came to a crashing end on Sunday. The team’s rookies had little impact either way in the final result. Only Brandon Aubrey and Luke Schoonmaker tallied on the official boxscore. Aubrey totaled just four points – missing an extra point attempt late in the … Read more
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The Cowboys’ rookie class had a mostly quiet night on Saturday in Dallas’ 20-19 win over the Lions. Deuce Vaughn was the only non-kicker to get on the stat sheet with a catch and two short carries. T.J. Bass was solid in relief on the offensive line. Brandon … Read more
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The debate will rage on for some time. And until Dak Prescott or Hunter Luepke offers an explanation we’ll never know for sure. Did Luepke fail to secure the handoff? Did he expect to get the ball and just botched handling it, or did he think Prescott was … Read more
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Brandon Aubrey continued to be Aubrey-matic on Sunday in Dallas’ 31-10 loss to the Bills in Buffalo. First-round pick Mazi Smith drew his first NFL start due to Johnthan Hankins’ injury. It was a mixed bag for the Michigan alum. Fellow rookies Luke Schoonmaker, Hunter Luepke and T.J. … Read more
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Aside from one obvious exception, the Cowboys’ 2023 rookie class did not make much of an impact in Sunday night’s win over the Eagles. With a key injury on the defensive line coming from Sunday’s game, that may have to change. The Cowboys’ first-round selection, Mazi Smith, may … Read more
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The NFL now has 13 games under its belt for the 2023 season. It shouldn’t be much of a surprise that the rookies are starting to hit the wall. Aside from Brandon Aubrey, the Cowboys’ rookie class certainly appears to have done so. Hunter Luepke and Luke Schoonmaker … Read more
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While the Dallas Cowboys as a team were rolling over the Commanders on Thanksgiving Day, the team’s 11 rookies were relatively quiet. Brandon Aubrey hit a field goal and four of his five point after attempts. Jalen Brooks caught a deflected pass for a drive-extending 24-yard play. Brooks’ … Read more
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Maybe they’re just late bloomers up there in Wolverine Country? The Cowboys’ top two rookie draft picks from Michigan are starting to show signs of why they were drafted so high. Mazi Smith had an effective game for the second-straight week and Luke Schoonmaker showed he can catch … Read more
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The rookie class of 2023 has not had many moments of note so far this year. But Sunday’s 49-17 romp over the Giants offered them some chances to shine. For the most part they took advantage of the opportunity. Mazi Smith and Jalen Brooks were the stars of … Read more
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The subject at hand is undoubtedly challenging for the coaching staff of the Dallas Cowboys. The team is currently fighting toward a playoff/Super Bowl run, but the casual fan can acknowledge areas within this roster that could use upgrades. Head Coach Mike McCarthy has served a fair amount … Read more
Written by: Jermaine Arvie
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The 2023 rookie class in Dallas – aside from placekicker Brandon Aubrey – continues to underwhelm this season. While Aubrey was setting a new NFL record on Sunday, Luke Schoonmaker was coming up short in a crucial situation. But at least he got on the stat sheet. Which … Read more
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The Cowboys’ 2023 rookie class had a slightly better showing Sunday against the Rams compared to two weeks ago against the Chargers. But not by much. The rookies are not making nearly the impact for the Cowboys that many of their peers are across the NFL. This trend … Read more
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With one notable exception, the Dallas Cowboys’ rookie class isn’t showing up this season. Undrafted free agent Brandon Aubrey collected his first game-winning field goal in Monday’s 20-17 win over the Chargers. But the rest of group isn’t cutting it. And that is something that can, and easily … Read more
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There was very little – if anything at all – positive to come out of Sunday night’s “Slaughter in San Francisco”. The Cowboys were bludgeoned on both sides of the ball. No single player had much to crow about after the game. About the only player who did … Read more
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Brandon Aubrey continues to be “Aubreymatic” in the kicking game for the Cowboys. T.J. Bass played a solid game as a reserve offensive lineman. And Hunter Luepke even found the endzone on a red zone rushing play. All-in-all a solid afternoon’s work for the Cowboys’ 2023 undrafted free … Read more
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