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Aldon Smith

Jerry Jones Wants DE Aldon Smith Back w/ Cowboys in 2021

Aldon Smith had a remarkable comeback season in 2020, going from a five-year absence from the NFL to posting five sacks in 16 starts for the Dallas Cowboys. Smith is set to become a free agent in 2021 and Owner/General Manager Jerry Jones has made it clear he … Read more

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Written by: Jess Haynie

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Report: Jaylon Smith to Undergo Left Wrist Surgery

Report: Jaylon Smith to Undergo Left Wrist Surgery

The Dallas Cowboys made a splash on Monday by hiring Dan Quinn to be its new defensive coordinator after only one year of operating under Mike Nolan’s hybrid scheme which produced the worst defense in team history. Now, the Cowboys are making waves again on the defensive side … Read more

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Written by: Matthew Lenix

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Will Hiring Dan Quinn Drastically Change The 2021 Cowboys Defense?

Will Hiring Dan Quinn Drastically Change The 2021 Cowboys Defense?

Just about nothing went right for the Dallas Cowboys defense in 2020. Under first year defensive coordinator Mike Nolan, the Cowboys looked to move from their more traditional single high (and occasionally two high) Rod Marinelli philosophy to a more complex quarters coverage philosophy. The goal was to … Read more

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Written by: Kevin Brady

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Donovan Wilson

Cowboys S Donovan Wilson Excelled in Year 2

The safety position for the Dallas Cowboys has been an issue for quite some time. During the 2019 preseason, sixth-round pick Donovan Wilson showed flashes that he could be a building block on the third level of the Cowboys defense. He led all defenders with three interceptions and … Read more

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Written by: Matthew Lenix

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Dan Quinn

BREAKING: Cowboys Hiring Dan Quinn as Defensive Coordinator

The Dallas Cowboys have found their new defensive coordinator for the 2021 season, hiring former Falcons head coach Dan Quinn. Reports had Quinn as a favorite for the job before the interviewing process began. Quinn served as the Seattle Seahawks’ DC from 2013-2014 and won a Super Bowl … Read more

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Written by: Jess Haynie

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Report: Former Bengals Coach Marvin Lewis to Meet With Cowboys

Marvin Lewis is the Defensive Coordinator the Cowboys are Looking For

The Dallas Cowboys have begun their defensive coordinator search over the weekend. Reportedly they’ve interviewed Atlanta Falcons Defensive Backs Coach and Passing Game Coordinator Joe Whitt as well as Carolina Panthers Defensive Backs Coach and Passing Game Coordinator Jason Simmons. Both candidates have ties to Mike McCarthy from … Read more

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Written by: John Williams

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Dan Quinn

Ex-Falcons HC Dan Quinn Among Cowboys Def. Coordinator Interviews

The Dallas Cowboys began interviewing potential defensive coordinators this weekend in the opening phase of their 2021 offseason. One confirmed candidate is former Falcons Head Coach Dan Quinn, who rose to that job after previously coordinating the “Legion of Boom” defense for the Seahawks. The Cowboys fired Mike … Read more

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Written by: Jess Haynie

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Mike McCarthy: "We Have A lot of Work To Do"

Mike McCarthy: “We Have A lot of Work To Do”

When the Dallas Cowboys hired Mike McCarthy last January to be its new head coach, the thought was that his pedigree of winning from his previous stop in Green Bay would carry over, but 2020 was a trainwreck from the start in Dallas. The coronavirus pandemic completely changed … Read more

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Written by: Matthew Lenix

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