While not on the same tier as Dak Prescott, Amari Cooper, or Byron Jones, veteran Linebacker Sean Lee appears to be a priority free agent for the Dallas Cowboys. With the “legal tampering” window now open in the NFL, there’s a report that Dallas is working to get … Read more
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As has been expected for a while now, the Dallas Cowboys have applied their 2020 exclusive franchise tag to Quarterback Dak Prescott.This will allow the Cowboys to continue negotiations with Prescott without any interference from other NFL teams, and at the very least should secure his services for … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys have a rising two-headed monster at running back this year in Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard. But if they’re looking for a third RB to provide depth and other services, they could do a lot worse than reuniting with free agent Rod Smith. Rod, Jaylon’s … Read more
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With 2020 free agency set to open next Wednesday, a crucial detail is now being made clear. As it has for several years for now, the NFL’s salary cap will increase to $198.2 million this year. This is a $10 million increase from 2019. This increase isn’t unexpected, … Read more
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It was announced this morning that the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement has been approved by a narrow margin of voting NFL players. The difference was only 60 out of 1978 total votes. Some provisions will be effective immediately, such as the revised playoff format. Other changes, primarily the … Read more
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While the rest of society seems to be postponing or cancelling everything right now in the wake of COVID-19, the National Football League sounds committed to conduct as much usual business as possible. According to a report today, the longtime plan for March 18th to kick off the … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys have invested the last three seasons in developing quarterback prospect Cooper Rush. If Rush returns next season, does the Cowboys need to make any additional moves to secure their backup position in 2020? It was announced earlier this week that Dallas will give Rush, a … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys need to decide if they want to keep veteran Offensive Tackle Cameron Fleming in 2020 despite a significant jump in his salary cap hit. Could the presence of Brandon Knight, a rising gem from their 2019 undrafted free agents, allow Dallas to save some cap … Read more
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An intriguing player from last season was Wide Receiver Devin Smith. The former second-round pick was a reclamation project for the Dallas Cowboys and flashed some good things in limited opportunities. Was it enough to earn him further consideration in 2020? A college teammate of Ezekiel Elliott’s at … Read more
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Despite only playing in nine games for the Dallas Cowboys last year, veteran Defensive End Michael Bennett still made an impact. Even though Bennett turns 35 in November, would the Cowboys be wise to re-sign the free agent this offseason? Bennett was acquired via trade from the Patriots … Read more
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An underrated name among the Dallas Cowboys’ many 2020 free agents is Joe Looney. The versatile center-guard option helped Dallas make the playoffs in 2018 as a 16-game starter during Travis Frederick’s absence. Unfortunately, that performance may be what sends Looney to a new team this offseason. Still … Read more
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Reports started on Friday night that the Dallas Cowboys intend to use the exclusive franchise tag on Quarterback Dak Prescott in the coming days. What would that major step mean for the negotiations between the team and the player, and what ripple effect could it have on the … Read more
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On Thursday we considered what the Dallas Cowboys’ 2020 offense would look like if we only had the players currently under contract. Now we’ll look at the defense, helping us determine where the Cowboys’ biggest priorities will be this offseason. Overall the defense is in a better position … Read more
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For the last few years, before offseason business really gets going, I’ve enjoyed the exercise of trying to build the Dallas Cowboys’ roster for the upcoming season using only current contracts. It’s a great way of seeing where the team is truly lacking and determining what their top … Read more
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One of the best things that the Dallas Cowboys’ front office has done in recent years is get away from restructuring veteran contracts. But with big paydays due for star players in 2020 and in the coming years, could the constraints of the salary cap force Dallas back … Read more
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Special teams play was a big topic last year for the Dallas Cowboys and that will likely continue into the 2020 offseason. Kicker, punter, and long snapper may all be changing, and the arrival of a new coordinator could bring even more shakeup throughout the different units. With … Read more
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Safety was one of the most-discussed positions of last year for the Dallas Cowboys and that will likely continue in this 2020 offseason. With one starter likely heading out the door, how far will Dallas go to reload and perhaps even upgrade at safety? Jeff Heath’s contract has … Read more
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Our 2020 Offseason Preview series continues with the linebacker position, which has some unique challenges right now compared to most other spots on the team. Despite two rising stars being under contract, some worries about those players and major depth issues make linebacker another priority concern for the … Read more
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While perhaps not viewed with the same importance as the pass rushers at defensive end, the defensive tackle position has been an issue in Dallas for a while. The Cowboys need to get better in the middle of the line if they want to compete in 2020. Unfortunately, … Read more
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Our Offseason Preview series now turns to the Cowboys defense. While Dallas has its primary piece in place with DeMarcus Lawrence, the defensive end position is about to see three of its top performers from last season hit free agency. How will the team handle that dilemma in … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys were thrilled to get Travis Frederick back in 2019, having to play all of the previous season without their All-Pro center. But now the team has to decide what to do about Joe Looney’s free agency, and that year of starting in 2018 may be … Read more
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