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Mike McCarthy trusts the process, and so should we 2

Mike McCarthy trusts the process, and so should we

Being the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys is no easy task. It’s difficult enough to be a coach or coordinator of any of the other 31 NFL teams, but there is just something different about working for Jerry Jones. Jerry is a shrewd businessman who values his … Read more

Mario Herrera Jr.

Written by: Mario Herrera Jr.

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Former Cowboy Greg Ellis takes over NAIA program

A season of hits, one big miss, for the 1998 Cowboys

With the departure of Barry Switzer the Cowboys turned to Chan Gailey to become the fourth head coach in team history. Gailey brought back a focus on the running game and the Cowboys drafted to upgrade the offensive and defensive lines. Picking eighth, the Cowboys drafted defensive end … Read more

Richard Paolinelli

Written by: Richard Paolinelli

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Barry Switzer’s bitter swan song in 1997

Bitter swan song for Barry Switzer in 1997

The Cowboys streak of consecutive NFC Championship game appearance had ended at four in 1996. The team came into the 1997 season looking to get back on top. Instead, the whole thing unraveled. Troy Aikman’s long-running frustration with Barry Switzer’s coaching style boiled over in an epic sideline … Read more

Richard Paolinelli

Written by: Richard Paolinelli

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What does the future hold for Ezekiel Elliott?

Ezekiel Elliott to Patriots, per sources

NFL reporters Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero have both posted/tweeted on X (Twitter) that the New England Patriots are signing former Cowboys’ running back Ezekiel Elliott. Elliott himself appeared to confirm their reporting with a post/tweet of his own minutes later. “One Five, all the way live! @Patriots” … Read more

Richard Paolinelli

Written by: Richard Paolinelli

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Dallas continues to undervalue kicking game at its peril 2

Dallas continues to undervalue kicking game at its peril

Admit it, during Saturday afternoon’s preseason game between the Jaguars and Cowboys you held your beath after Dallas scored its first touchdown. In came Brandon Aubrey, currently the only place kicker in camp in Oxnard, to attempt the point after. Visions of Brett Maher’s last six PAT attempts … Read more

Richard Paolinelli

Written by: Richard Paolinelli

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Emmitt Smith, Michael Irving, Troy Aikman, Triplets

Crumbling Cowboys somehow made the 1996 playoffs

The Cowboys title defense in 1996 was literally doomed before it even started. Two years of poor drafts by Jerry Jones left the Cowboys without depth. The 1996 draft was better than the previous two, but that was a low bar to clear. So when suspensions and injuries … Read more

Richard Paolinelli

Written by: Richard Paolinelli

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Simi Fehoko deserves a spot on the Dallas Cowboys roster

Simi Fehoko deserves a spot on the Dallas Cowboys roster

Months ago, before training camp, before OTAs, before the draft, anyone who covered the Cowboys, at some point, discussed the anticipated wide receiver battle that would take place at Cowboys training camp. The assumption was that CeeDee Lamb, Brandin Cooks, and Michael Gallup would be the Big Three … Read more

Jazz Monet

Written by: Jazz Monet

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5 Players Dallas should keep on ice during the preseason

5 Players Dallas should keep on ice during the preseason

Playing in the preseason comes with both positives and negatives. On the one hand, teams can watch players compete at their highest-level striving to earn a roster spot and a future in the NFL. On the other hand, we have those God-forsaken injuries. Nevertheless, depending on how you … Read more

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Written by: Jermaine Arvie

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The decline of the Cowboys’ empire began in 1994

The decline of the Cowboys’ empire began in 1994

After a second-straight Super Bowl win over Buffalo in January, the Cowboys were early favorites to make it three in a row at the end of the 1994 season. Barring catastrophic injuries, the team was young and solid at every position. They seemed an unstoppable juggernaut. Only self-sabotage … Read more

Richard Paolinelli

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