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Monday Morning Quarterback: Cowboys Have Perfect Opener

Week 1 NFC East recap: A logjam at the top

Before the Cowboys and Giants kicked off on Sunday night one thing was certain. Barring a tie, the winner would be in three-way tie for first. The loser would be all alone in the cellar of the NFC East. New York’s G-Men didn’t so much tumble to the … Read more

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Even as a rookie, Philadelphia couldn’t stop Dak Prescott

Few things feel better during the NFL season than celebrating a Dallas Cowboys win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Recent events, and likely social media beefs between content creators and fans, have made the Eagles the Cowboys’ recent most hated rival. Remember the Bounty Bowl back in the 90’s? … Read more

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Tony Romo's 1st playoff win had extra meaning

Tony Romo’s 1st playoff win had extra meaning

The Dallas Cowboys versus Philadelphia Eagles rivalry hasn’t always been the fiercest in the division. Hierarchy in the NFC East ebbs and flows with essentially each coming year. That’s apparent by the overstated fact that no team has repeated as NFC East champions since the Eagles won four … Read more

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Y'all outta pocket!: This Cowboys team does not owe fans a Super Bowl win

Like it or not, the Cowboys stir the NFL’s drink

In a June 1977 issue of Sport magazine, writer Robert Ward’s story quotes Reggie Jackson saying, “(Thurman) Munson thinks he can be the straw that stirs the drink, but he can only stir it bad.” Jackson denies he said it, Ward stands by his story. The truth? No … Read more

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Jayron Kearse to Be Full Participant in Wednesday's Practice, Hints at Joining Hooker and Wilson on the Field

NFC East’s best safety room shouldn’t be a surprise

There are a couple of positions on the defense that the Dallas Cowboys have relatively ignored for the past decade and a half. The defensive philosophy didn’t call for Dallas to invest high draft capital or big dollars in free agency on defensive tackle or safety. That thinking … Read more

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Dallas Cowboys 2021 Awards for Season Midpoint

NFC East fields some of the best cornerbacks in the NFL

We previously touched on the fact that the NFL essentially has five premier positions that dictate how well a team can perform. There is quarterback, wide receiver, left tackle, EDGE, and the last one is cornerback. Having talented defensive backs on the outside of the formation is an … Read more

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Leighton Vander Esch

All NFC East linebacker rooms lack proven depth

Linebacker is probably the position on the Dallas Cowboys roster with the least depth at the end of the day. Sitting here typing this before any analysis of the other NFC East teams, I can’t say for sure if they also have the same problem. This article is … Read more

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Micah Parsons Says "I Want To Be My Own Person" After Drawing Comparisons to Hall of Fame LB Lawrence Taylor

Best EDGE room in the NFC East could be a coin flip

As the years pass, many more players are entering the NFL as pure athletes capable of playing multiple positions. One of these positions is defensive end. The defensive end position has evolved. Players were once regarded as either run stoppers or pass rushers, but never both. Gone are … Read more

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Best WR room in the NFC East is a tight race

Best WR room in the NFC East is a tight race

Aside from stellar quarterback play, it has become apparent over the past few years that the key to a successful offense is it’s wide receivers. Even a great quarterback has trouble running an offense when his wide receivers don’t have enough talent to steadily contribute. There are some … Read more

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