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Ranking The Dallas Cowboys Rookies Through Week 8

Dallas Cowboys Most Important Training Camp Battles

As the Dallas Cowboys are set to kick off training camp in Oxnard, California less than a week from now, there are still several positions where questions still need to be answered. Thankfully, training camp will answer said questions. We can begin to put all of the speculation behind … Read more

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Written by: John Williams

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Cowboys en Español: Hablemos de Earl Thomas, la NFL Sigue Equivocándose

Earl Thomas: Age is Just a Number Part II

Yesterday, I wrote a piece attempting to assuage the fears that many in Cowboys Nation have about handing a contract extension out to Earl Thomas, who is 29 years old as we enter the 2018 NFL season. In the comment section, a reader posed a very good question … Read more

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Written by: John Williams

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What's Left for Cowboys to Offer in Deal for Earl Thomas? 1

What’s Left for Cowboys to Offer in Deal for Earl Thomas?

Earl Thomas’ latest subtle reference to the Dallas Cowboys on Instagram was not so subtle. In fact, Monday’s post was more inspired by Thomas’ actions at AT&T Stadium back in December. The Seahawks week 16 win had just eliminated the Cowboys from playoff contention, as Thomas tracked down … Read more

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Written by: Sean Martin

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Dallas Cowboys Wishlist: 2018 Free Agency Edition

Considering an Earl Thomas Extension, Age is just a Number

When people consider whether the Dallas Cowboys should trade for Seattle Seahawks’ Safety Earl Thomas, one rebuttal fans throw out there is his age, and for good reason. People get concerned about handing out contract extensions to players entering their age-29 season. In the salary cap era of … Read more

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Written by: John Williams

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Cowboys Roster: Who Are the "Best" Players on the Bubble? 1

Who Will Be Cowboys 2018 Preseason “Pet Cats”?

Here we are on another Sunday without Dallas Cowboys football, which means we are closer to the Cowboys arriving in Oxnard for their 2018 training camp. Scheduled to do just that on July 24th, it’s not too early to predict which players will emerge as favorites for both … Read more

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Written by: Sean Martin

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Byron Jones

Is Byron Jones the Dallas Cowboys Emergency Safety?

The Dallas Cowboys are currently thin on the backend of their defense, better known as the safety position. They may not admit to it, but we all know it and they know it as well. But, even though they don’t have the depth many of us would prefer, … Read more

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Written by: Brian Martin

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Are the Dallas Cowboys Done Pursuing FS Earl Thomas?

ESPN Proposes Trade Offer To Bring Earl Thomas To Dallas

Of the many stories which have circled throughout the NFL offseason, none has dominated the Dallas Cowboys news cycle quite like trade rumors for Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas. Thomas, who followed Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett into the Dallas locker room following their 2017 match up, has … Read more

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Written by: Kevin Brady

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Should Cowboys Add Another Safety Before Training Camp?

Should Cowboys Add Another Safety Before Training Camp?

The Dallas Cowboys are extremely thin at the safety position. Fact. They haven’t really brought in anyone to upgrade the position from last season. Fact. I just wanted to point that out because there’s a lot of discussion as to whether or not the Cowboys need to add … Read more

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Written by: Brian Martin

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4 Unanswered Questions Ahead of Cowboys Training Camp 4

4 Unanswered Questions Ahead of Cowboys Training Camp

After this week’s short mini-camp, there will be a long wait until the Dallas Cowboys training camp finally kicks off. Unfortunately, that means there isn’t going to be a lot going on until training camp gets underway. But, there are quite a few unanswered questions that still need … Read more

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Written by: Brian Martin

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Jeff Heath Shines During First Day of Mini-camp

Will Jeff Heath Take Over “TE Eraser” Role in 2018?

Safety remains one of the biggest concerns for the Dallas Cowboys for the upcoming 2018 NFL season. While there are quite a few promising young players like Xavier Woods and Kavon Frazier, the team doesn’t have a clear-cut starter at the position, let alone two. 27-year old Jeff … Read more

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Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez

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Earl Thomas, Seahawks

Seahawks Safety Earl Thomas Remains a No-Show at OTAs

As Dallas Cowboys fans remains intrigued at the idea of the team trading for All-Pro Safety Earl Thomas, it’s worth nothing that the veteran has been a no-show for the Seattle Seahawks voluntary practices so far this offseason. What could this mean for the prospect of Thomas eventually … Read more

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Written by: Jess Haynie

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Is Jeff Heath Set for Cowboys Captaincy in 2018?

Is Jeff Heath Set for Cowboys Captaincy in 2018?

For a young team in the NFL such as the Dallas Cowboys, captaincy is an important deal. Even more with Jason Witten, arguably the most important leader during his time in Dallas, recently retiring. Two of the 2017 Cowboys’ captains are gone, leaving two vacancies up for grabs … Read more

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Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez

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Cowboys en Español: Construyendo una Defensiva de Campeonato en Dallas

The Cowboys Defense Is Close, And We Should Be Excited

The second half of the 2017 season has left much of Cowboys Nation questioning just how good this roster actually is. Fans are now wondering very loudly if Dak Prescott really is the quarterback of the future, if Scott Linehan deserves to still be employed, and if there … Read more

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Written by: Kevin Brady

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Sean's Scout: Evaluating Byron Jones at CB in Cowboys' Retooled Secondary

For Byron Jones, Kris Richard Is Just What The Doctor Ordered

Over the past few years the Cowboys have placed an increased value on position versatility. By drafting players like Byron Jones, Chidobe Awuzie, and Xavier Woods the Cowboys have attempted to build a secondary full of players that can “do it all.” The problem often becomes, however, that … Read more

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Written by: Kevin Brady

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Bottom Line: Are the Cowboys Better or Worse for 2018?

Cowboys Options for the 4th Safety

The Cowboys have traditionally gone into the regular season with four safeties, which has made it more puzzling why going into training camp, they only have three: Xavier Woods, Kavon Frazier and Jeff Heath. Byron Jones, one of last year’s starting safeties, was switched back to his original corner … Read more

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Written by: Shane Carter

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Cowboys Have Their Version of Tryann Mathieu in Xavier Woods?

Cowboys’ Confidence In Safety Xavier Woods Is Deserved

Heading into the 2018 NFL Draft, most expected the Dallas Cowboys to address the safety position rather early on. Some hoped that they would deal their day two picks to Seattle to acquire All-World “centerfielder” Earl Thomas from the Seahawks. Others thought that safeties like Stanford’s Justin Reid or … Read more

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Written by: Kevin Brady

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