Back in the 2016 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys used the 34th overall pick on Linebacker Jaylon Smith from Notre Dame. Due to a career-threatening knee injury earlier that January, Smith had fallen from being a potential top-five prospect to one of the riskiest players in the class. … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The Dallas Cowboys have lost a few pieces in their secondary over the last few seasons. In 2020, Byron Jones headed to the Miami Dolphins in free agency. Back in March, Chidobe Awuzie went to the Cincinnati Bengals which made the cornerback position that much more important when … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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The time just before NFL training camps open is one reserved for optimism about the new season. Just by looking at players returning from injury, few teams have more to be excited about than the Dallas Cowboys on offense. Injuries to Dak Prescott, Tyron Smith, and La’el Collins … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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Over the last decade, one of the buzzwords out of The Star in Frisco has been about position flexibility and versatility. It’s been a core value for player evaluations for a long time but has also become a bit of a dirty word as well. When we think … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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An NFL Draft is only as good as the impact they make on the field. And while we shouldn’t judge a draft class for three to four years, that first year in the NFL is huge. Teams that can get contributions out of rookies are a leg up … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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The Dallas Cowboys are just 68 days from the Hall of Fame Game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and 101 days until the regular-season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Cowboys have a lot of work to do to get ready for the 2021 season and make a … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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After adding 11 new players through the 2021 NFL Draft and others in free agency, the Dallas Cowboys haven’t left much room for their undrafted free agents to get onto the 53-man roster. If any of the undrafted rookie class can make it, Fullback Nick Ralston from Louisiana … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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With how high-powered offenses are in today’s NFL it is a must to have Safeties that are just as good at defending the run as they are at dropping back into coverage as a last line of defense against the pass. Let’s take a look at the top … Read more
Written by: Jordan Schultz
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Linebacker is one of the deepest positions in the league right now, as 21 different players racked up 115 or more tackles in 2020. When you have solid interior linebackers it can change the entire look of your defense, as the best ones in the league can slow … Read more
Written by: Jordan Schultz
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The Dallas Cowboys need Tyron Smith and La’el Collins to come back healthy and strong in 2020 if they want to achieve their goals of a deep playoff run and ultimately a trip to the Super Bowl. They are set to take on some of the best pass-rushing … Read more
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Dak Prescott has generated as much news and discussion as any NFL player this offseason with his contract negotiations and eventual megadeal from the Dallas Cowboys. As the highest-profile player from America’s Team, it’s no surprise that Dak has been pulled in to help ESPN relaunch it’s Up Close television … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Right now Greg Zuerlein has no competition for the job of Dallas Cowboys’ kicker.in 2021. But even if that doesn’t change when Dallas goes to training camp, Zuerlein can’t afford to struggle. He should still the pressure of his contract situation and the fear that the Cowboys could … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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For his first two seasons in the NFL, Guard Connor Williams dealt with being the perceived weakest link on the Dallas Cowboys’ vaunted offensive line. But after a strong 2020 performance amidst general chaos around him, Williams may now be one of the most underrated players on the … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The 27-year-old Dak Prescott has been one of the most exciting quarterbacks in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys in recent seasons and has already started to generate conversation around all-time great status if he can keep this sort of form going for the next 5-10 seasons. However, … Read more
Written by: Bryson Treece
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The Dallas Cowboys weren’t good on defense in 2020, it’s a simple as that. However, second-round pick Trevon Diggs proved to be one of the few bright spots. He had his ups and downs and missed four games due to a broken foot, but still led the team … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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Despite this, Dak Prescott and his team face a difficult start to the campaign. Two away games against Tom Brady’s Buccaneers and then a follow-up with a trip to LA to face Justin Herbert and the Chargers. The NFL lines and odds for the Cowboys opening 2021 matchup … Read more
Written by: Bryson Treece
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One of the easiest ways to disrupt an NFL offense is to generate pressure up the middle with your interior defensive lineman. When you examine the upcoming schedule you will notice that the Cowboys will line up against most of the top defensive tackles in the league not … Read more
Written by: Jordan Schultz
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Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is the betting favorite for NFL Comeback Player of the Year, returning from a broken ankle that cost him the 2020 season following a Week 5 win over the Giants. Prescott did just enough for backup Andy Dalton to complete that win against … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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The Dallas Cowboys got devastated by injuries in 2020, and the offensive line was one of the hardest-hit areas. Zack Martin missed six games with a calf strain at guard, but the tackle position was ravaged even harder. Tyron Smith missed 14 games with a neck issue, and … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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It’s become a really popular idea to throw Dallas Cowboys coaches on the hot seat early and often. It seems like former Head Coach Jason Garrett was on the hot seat for each of the last six seasons of his tenure with the Cowboys. And now, just one … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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Despite playing on one of the worst defenses in franchise history last year, DeMarcus Lawrence managed to still prove his individual value. The Cowboys’ veteran defensive end was ranked as the 7th-best edge player in the NFL by Pro Football Focus leading into the 2021 season. Lawrence has … Read more
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