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Dak Prescott aims to buck history in 9th year as starter

Dak Prescott aims to buck history in 9th year as starter

Barring injury, trade, or holdout, Dak Prescott is set to become only the third Dallas Cowboys player to start at quarterback for nine seasons. Last season, he tied Roger Staubach for third with eight seasons. Staubach was the starter in 1971, 1973-1979. For reasons unknown, Tom Landry went … Read more

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Jimmy Johnson finally takes his rightful place

It was a moment 30 years in the making and 18 long years overdue.On Saturday night – during halftime of a wild 20-19 victory over the Lions – the Dallas Cowboys inducted Jimmy Johnson into the Ring of Honor.You just knew the Cowboys wouldn’t dare lose on Jimmy’s … Read more

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Cowboys Wishlist: Wild Card Round Edition

Cowboys look to continue Week 13 success

The Cowboys head into tonight’s matchup with the Seattle Seahawks with a solid 39-23 record in Week 13 contests all-time. Dallas did not have a Week 13 game in 1960. Nor did it have a bye scheduled for the week. While they are one game over .500 on … Read more

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Jerry Jones

Jerrys’ great, not so good, very bad week

You would think that a 40-0 blowout road win over a divisional rival on national television would ensure a great week ahead, right? Not unless your name is Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys. In a week where he should be walking on Cloud Nine after the … Read more

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Rookies ride to the rescue in 2016

The Cowboys were more than happy to put the disastrous 2015 season in their rearview mirror. Their 4-12 record was the worst in the NFC that year. Only Cleveland and Tennessee had worse records at 3-13. The Chargers — another AFC team — also finished 4-12. Dallas had … Read more

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Tony Romo’s window slammed shut in 2015

Tony Romo’s window slammed shut in 2015

After an impressive 2014 campaign – despite the controversial ending – the Cowboys were looking to finally take the next step in 2015. Unfortunately, they took one giant step backward instead. The draft went well for the Cowboys though it potentially could have been much better. Dallas landed … Read more

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Dez Bryant, Packers

Cowboys can’t ‘catch’ a break in 2014

After three straight 8-8 seasons and four straight years without a playoff appearance, things were getting testy in Dallas. The 55th season for the Cowboys got off to a solid start in the draft. Dallas selected Zack Martin in the first round. DeMarcus Lawrence followed in the second. … Read more

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Cowboys complete the 8-8 trifecta in 2013

Cowboys complete the 8-8 trifecta in 2013

In 1993, Bill Murray starred as a television weatherman stuck in an endless loop, repeating the same Groundhog Day events over and over. Twenty years later, Cowboys’ fans felt like they were similarly trapped in a never-ending nightmare of repeating 8-8 seasons. Dallas had gone 8-8 for the … Read more

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Cowboys end playoff victory drought in 2009

The 50th season of Dallas Cowboys football would be an eventful one. The brand-new – and named at the time – Cowboys Stadium had completed construction. The first ever football game in the building would be a 30-10 victory over the Titans in a pre-season game on August … Read more

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The era of Tony Romo is born in 2006

In a bid to get back to the playoffs, the Cowboys shook up their roster in 2006. Terrell Owens — once Public Enemy No. 1 after his stints in San Francisco and Philadelphia – was signed in free agency. To shore up the kicking game, Peyton Manning’s “idiot … Read more

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The Parcells Era begins in 2003

With the last of the Triplets gone with the departure of Emmitt Smith to the Cardinals, the era of Bill Parcells began in Dallas in 2003. The Cowboys’ sixth head coach quickly went to work rebuilding the team. While he kept most of the defensive coaches, he cleaned … Read more

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Tony Romo

The Hall of Fame Will Never Call For Tony Romo

There are 35 quarterbacks enshrined in Canton. None of them are named Tony Romo. Romo retired after the 2017 season and became eligible for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2022. There have been two classes inducted since then. Romo hasn’t even made it as … 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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The Cowboys’ quarterback Mount Rushmore

I’ve been aboard here at Inside The Star for a couple of weeks now. I’ve been paying a little more attention to what the fandom has been saying on social media. Mainly to get a handle on what you all are talking about and want to hear about. … Read more

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