The Dallas Cowboys first game of 2018 is in the books. Although it goes as a loss on the scoreboard, last night was a win for the Cowboys in the important areas. Above all else, the team avoided any major injuries, and navigated Quarterback Dak Prescott through his … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys report to training camp next week, and for the first time in a long time there may be more excitement for their defense compared to a largely reshuffled offense. This hype for Rod Marinelli’s defense, bolstered by the addition of Passing Game Coordinator Kris Richard, … Read more
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For the second consecutive season, the Dallas Cowboys will be without the services of Defensive Tackle David Irving for their first four games. When Irving has been on the field, he’s been a disruptive force at the all-important under tackle position, something the Cowboys can only hope he’ll … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys reunited with Running Back Darius Jackson yesterday, officially restoring their entire 2016 draft class back onto the roster. Always a fan-favorite player, Jackson was of course waived by the Cowboys near the end of his rookie season to make room for Darren McFadden. McFadden carried … Read more
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Looking to build a defense that matches the skill level of their star-studded offense, the Dallas Cowboys spent three of their nine draft picks on Rod Marinelli’s side of the ball. Addressing arguably their biggest need at linebacker with the 19th overall pick, the Cowboys came away from … Read more
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Entering the 2018 NFL Draft with only UDFA sensation Cooper Rush behind starting Quarterback Dak Prescott, the Dallas Cowboys used the 171st overall pick on Western Kentucky’s Mike White. Addressing their QB depth chart in this draft was always going to be a possibility for the Cowboys, and … Read more
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With the 193rd overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys doubled up on linebackers by selecting Indiana’s Chris Covington. While Leighton Vander Esch surely expects to be the most noticeable rookie defender in Dallas, Covington is here to serve a role as well – likely … Read more
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When news of Jason Witten’s retirement stunned the NFL world — including those inside The Star — entering day two of the 2018 NFL Draft, the Cowboys were seemingly put in position to fill yet another need with the 50th and 81st overall picks. Sticking to their board … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys got tremendous value out of their nine selections in the 2018 NFL Draft, particularly when waiting to address their needs. Entering the draft with a glaring need at wide receiver, the Cowboys waited until the 81st overall pick to add Colorado State’s Michael Gallup. In … Read more
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With the 116th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys bolstered their pass rush by drafting Kansas Defensive End Dorance Armstrong. Adding the productive rusher with their first of two picks in the round, using the 137th pick on Tight End Dalton Schultz, the Cowboys … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys came away with a solid haul of nine players at their AT&T Stadium hosted NFL Draft. Their first round pick, Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch, did not come without some skepticism – especially given the first round slides of Calvin Ridley, D.J. Moore, and Harold Landry. … Read more
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At the 2014 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys opted to trade up in the second round for pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence – who will enter 2018 as their franchise player, recording 14.5 sacks last season. While it is safe to say they made the right decision on that … Read more
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Becoming the last team in the NFL this offseason to sign an outside free agent, the Dallas Cowboys significantly upgraded their passing game with the additions of wide receivers Deonte Thompson and Allen Hurns. Hurns is likely the biggest name the Cowboys will add prior to the draft, … Read more
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Finally addressing their underwhelming cast of wide receivers, the Dallas Cowboys signed journeyman Deonte Thompson yesterday. The seventh-year pro spent 2017 with both the Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills, hauling in 38 passes for 555 yards and two touchdowns. Thompson was undrafted in 2012 out of Florida, making … Read more
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It took some time, but the Dallas Cowboys have their first outside free agent of the offseason, signing Linebacker Joe Thomas to provide depth at a position where Anthony Hitchens and Kyle Wilber have already signed elsewhere. The fifth-year pro has played exclusively with the Green Bay Packers, … Read more
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While the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles were busy on Wednesday improving their teams through aggressive trades, the Dallas Cowboys’ first move of the 2018 offseason was the release of DE Benson Mayowa. Mayowa’ release is not a surprise, but it does leave a need at the … Read more
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Byron Jones has started 43 games since 2015 for the Dallas Cowboys, yet the team remains undecided on where that year’s first-round pick is best suited to play. Jones began his career at CB before transitioning to safety, flashing plenty of potential early in his Cowboys career as … Read more
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By now you know that the Dallas Cowboys have not prioritized the defensive tackle position at the Draft in some time, a point made prominent with the amount of talent available at DT in this 2018 class. Despite not being as high on him as most, Florida’s Taven … Read more
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Much of what the Dallas Cowboys do at the linebacker position this offseason will be determined by their confidence in Jaylon Smith, which has not wavered since drafting him in the second round in 2016 – making his NFL debut this season. With Anthony Hitchens set to hit … Read more
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Typically starting my draft evaluations at positions of need for the Cowboys, I have studied the top WRs available in the 2018 NFL Draft. Following last weekend’s Senior Bowl, the apparent depth available at the position would deter me from drafting a receiver in the first round if … Read more
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Slotted to pick 19th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys find themselves in position to add a first-round talent to a team that fell just short of the playoffs at 9-7 in 2017. Faltering entirely on offense without RB Ezekiel Elliott too many times this … Read more
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