According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, former Cowboys safety Xavier Woods is signing a one year deal with the Minnesota Vikings. The #Vikings aren’t done: They’re signing former #Cowboys safety Xavier Woods to a 1-year deal worth up to $2.25M, … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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The Dallas Cowboys are clearly looking to make some changes at safety, having already signed Keanu Neal in free agency and now interviewing others. What does this flurry of activity at the position mean for last year’s starters Donovan Wilson and Xavier Woods? Dallas is actively meeting with … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The Dallas Cowboys 2020 season was supposed to go a lot differently. They revamped the coaching staff which was highlighted by the hiring of Mike McCarthy as the successor to Jason Garrett. Several defensive free agents were added and there was tremendous optimism after a successful NFL Draft … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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It’s been a question that’s been asked for years now. “When are the Dallas Cowboys going to address the safety position?”. Donovan Wilson emerged in 2020 with a stellar second year that saw him register 71 tackles, 3.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 10 … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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Perhaps no team in the NFL has a bigger internal free agent issue in 2021 than the Dallas Cowboys. Dak Prescott’s future will be the team’s dominant story this offseason, but along with the starting quarterback are multiple starters on defense and other key roleplayers. The Cowboys are … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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You can’t have the kind of season the Dallas Cowboys did in 2020 without some individuals bearing the blame. While there are varying degrees of responsibility throughout the roster, here are the five Cowboys who saw their value decrease the most during this disappointing season. Yesterday we looked … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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This season for the Dallas Cowboys has been terrible, to put it lightly. Combined with a worldwide pandemic, injuries and a serious drop in valued play have plagued the team this year in a season that had Super Bowl aspirations. Right from before the opening kick off of … Read more
Written by: Shane Carter
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It’s been an up and down year for many on the Dallas Cowboys defense. Without much of a training camp and no preseason, the Cowboys defense has had to install a new defensive scheme and philosophy on the fly. Though the first seven games of the year was … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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This week has been a busy one already for the Dallas Cowboys. They traded Everson Griffen to the Detroit Lions, released Dontari Poe and Daryl Worley, and signed Cooper Rush to the practice squad all in a matter of days. The Dallas Cowboys might not be done making … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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At the beginning of the Summer, there were a lot of questions about the Dallas Cowboys defensive back group. Though it typically focused on who would be the starting cornerback opposite Chidobe Awuzie, the depth offered options from several players that could compete for the starting gig. It … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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Despite entering Week 3 of the 2020 season, the Dallas Cowboys continue to carousel players in and out of the lineup opposite Safety Xavier Woods. For whatever reason they still haven’t been able to find the right player to pair with Woods, which sadly means this rotation will … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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The Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams will be starting their 2020 seasons against each other this Sunday night. Thankfully, the Cowboys will not be without three of their starting players who’ve been dealing with injuries in training camp. WR Amari Cooper, CB Chidobe Awuzie, and S Xavier … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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During the Dallas Cowboys Blue-White scrimmage on August 30, starting Free Safety Xavier Woods suffered a groin injury and didn’t return. While it wasn’t deemed to be too serious, it still called into question his status for the Cowboys season opener vs the Los Angeles Rams. However, Cowboys … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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The Dallas Cowboys secondary has been much maligned over the years. It has consistently been looked at as the team’s weakest area, despite the obvious talent that exists on the roster. With the 2020 NFL season a little over a week away, however, the third level of the … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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Cowboys Nation, we may have a serious problem. The Dallas Cowboys lack of safety depth was already a pretty big concern prior to this past Sunday’s scrimmage, however, it’s probably even more so after Xavier Woods’ recent injury. Xavier Woods exited the Cowboys scrimmage early due to an … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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Cowboys Night sounds like it was a huge success from the team perspective. Head Coach Mike McCarthy was pleased with the work they got in as a group and feels they’re doing well in their preparation for the regular season. Unfortunately, the Dallas Cowboys were unable to come … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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Dallas Cowboys Safety Xavier Woods’ importance to the overall play of their secondary has reached new heights entering the 2020 season. Now in the Year 4, a contract year, Woods will have to shoulder more responsibility than he has at any point of his professional career. One such … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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Every year there are players who enter camp with heightened intrigue for a variety of factors. Some were missing the previous season due to injury, or are finally getting their first chance at major playing time. Here are the five returning Dallas Cowboys players who I’m most interested … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The Dallas Cowboys have been busy revamping the defensive talent on their roster this offseason. They beefed up the defensive line in free agency with the additions of Gerald McCoy, Dontari Poe, and Aldon Smith before adding Neville Gallimore and Bradlee Anae in the NFL Draft. Rookies Trevon … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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One of the most important units to the Dallas Cowboys success in 2020 will be the play of their secondary. After revamping the defensive line with free-agent additions Gerald McCoy, Dontari Poe, and Aldon Smith, as well as drafting Neville Gallimore, the Cowboys defense will be much improved … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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As Cowboys fans and analysts pine for All-Pro safeties, it’s easy to forget that even if they don’t pull off a splash that the team will be fine. Overlooked during the Earl Thomas talk of 2018 and 2019 and then Jamal Adams since, Xavier Woods remains a solid … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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