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Dallas Cowboys a Little Premature Naming Andy Dalton the Starter?

Dallas Cowboys a Little Premature Naming Andy Dalton the Starter?

In less than 24 hours after nearly upsetting the only undefeated team left in the NFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Dallas Cowboys have already announced Andy Dalton will once again take over the starting job at quarterback. #Cowboys' Stephen Jones tells @1053thefan that "Andy [Dalton] is our quarterback with #Dak out for the year."— Mark Lane …

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Updated 2021 NFL Draft Order: Dallas Cowboys Move up 2 Spots

Updated 2021 NFL Draft Order: Dallas Cowboys Move up 2 Spots

The Dallas Cowboys looked like an entirely different team in all three phases of the game in Week 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. They very nearly pulled off an upset against the only undefeated team left in the league, however, the Steelers still managed to hang on to secure the 24-19 victory. It was good to …

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Dallas Cowboys Good, Bad, and Ugly From Week 9 Against Pittsburgh 1

Dallas Cowboys Good, Bad, and Ugly From Week 9 Against Pittsburgh

Through the first eight weeks of the 2020 season the Dallas Cowboys have been one of the worst teams in the entire NFL, but somehow they gave the Pittsburgh Steelers all they could handle Sunday afternoon and nearly ended their undefeated season. To do that with a quarterback like Garrett Gilbert who they only added to …

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2020 NFL Trade Deadline: What Cowboys Should've Done With Aldon Smith

2020 NFL Trade Deadline: What Cowboys Should’ve Done With Aldon Smith

Sometimes I think the Dallas Cowboys are content playing checkers when they could have been playing chess. That’s the impression I got when the 2020 NFL trade deadline came and went yesterday with the only trades were sending Everson Griffen to the Detroit Lions for a sixth-round pick and acquiring Eli Ankou from the Houston Texans …

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Could QB Cooper Rush be a Surprise Week 9 Starter for Dallas Cowboys?

REPORT: Dallas Cowboys Contemplating Starting Cooper Rush in Week 9

And the bad news keeps coming for the Dallas Cowboys. According to reports Andy Dalton will miss yet another game after being added to the COVID-19 list, which is less than ideal considering they host the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 9. The Dallas Cowboys will be without quarterback Andy Dalton for a second straight game …

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Schedule Breakdown: Dallas Cowboys Will be Better or Worse in 2nd Half?

How Many More Games Will the Dallas Cowboys win in 2020?

Heading into Week 9, the Dallas Cowboys and the rest of the NFL have officially crossed over the halfway point of the 2020 season. The first half of the season hasn’t been kind to the Cowboys as their 2-6 record reflects. But, maybe they will have a little more luck in the second half. I don’t …

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2021 NFL Draft: Week 8 Loss Moves Dallas Cowboys Into the Top 5

2021 NFL Draft: Week 8 Loss Moves Dallas Cowboys Into the Top 5

After the Week 8 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles the Dallas Cowboys 2-6 record is currently the fifth worst in the entire league. As such, if the 2020 season were to end today they would be slotted to pick within the Top 5 in the 2021 NFL Draft. New York Jets (0-8) New York Giants (1-6) …

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Dallas Cowboys Good, Bad, and Ugly From Week 8 Against Philadelphia Eagles

Dallas Cowboys Good, Bad, and Ugly From Week 8 Against Philadelphia Eagles

What do you know!? The Dallas Cowboys weren’t completely terrible in Ben DiNucci’s first career start in the NFL against the Philadelphia Eagles. In fact, this might just be one of the more complete games they’ve played. Although they played better it sadly wasn’t enough in the end to secure the victory against a divisional opponent. …

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Report: Cowboys S Xavier Woods Could Only Miss One Game

Do the Dallas Cowboys Have an Xavier Woods Trade in the Works?

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 adjustments to their roster just yet. With the …

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Cowboys Release Dontari Poe, Daryl Worley; Add Cooper Rush to Practice Squad

After trading Everson Griffen to the Detroit Lions earlier this week, the Dallas Cowboys continued to purge the defense by releasing two underperforming veterans in the Dontari Poe and Daryl Worley. The #Cowboys are cutting DT Dontari Poe and CB Daryl Worley, source said, after trying to trade both. That’s three veterans jettisoned in two days.— …

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Despite Reassurances, Dak Prescott Should Still Worry About Future With Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys 2021 Free Agent Breakdown: Goodbye Dak Prescott?

We aren’t even to the halfway point of the 2020 season yet, but at 2-5 it’s probably time for the Dallas Cowboys to start thinking about what’s best for the future of the organization. That means some serious evaluating needs to be done between now and the end of the year, whether it’s the young talent …

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Are the Dallas Cowboys the Worst Team in the NFL in 2020?

Are the Dallas Cowboys the Worst Team in the NFL This Season?

I don’t think anyone would’ve imagined prior to the start of the 2020 season the Dallas Cowboys would be in the running for one of the worst teams in the entire NFL. This is a team many believed had a roster talented enough to make a strong playoff push, yet here we are not even to …

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Moves Cowboys Should Make to Better set Themselves up for the Future

Big Money Players Dallas Cowboys Should Consider Trading Away

As things stand right now, the 2-5 Dallas Cowboys would be foolish to do any buying prior to the 2020 NFL Trade deadline next Tuesday (November 3). There’s not a single player out there worth the draft capital it would take to acquire their services. With the 2020 season all but doomed, it’s time to prepare …

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Dallas Cowboys Good, Bad, and Ugly From Week 7 Against Washington

Dallas Cowboys Good, Bad, and Ugly From Week 7 Against Washington

In less than a week the Dallas Cowboys have gone from leading the NFC East division to currently sitting in third place due to the 25-3 loss to the Washington Football Team Sunday afternoon. It was yet another putrid performance all around and one that could have all but doomed any hope of success this year. …

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Dallas Cowboys Fall to 2nd in NFC East, can Reclaim Lead With Week 7 Win

Dallas Cowboys Fall to 2nd in NFC East, can Reclaim Lead With Week 7 Win

The Dallas Cowboys have suddenly fallen from their perch atop the NFC East division after the Philadelphia Eagles Week 7 22-21 victory over the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football. The Cowboys however still have a chance to reclaim the divisional lead if they can somehow beat the Washington Football Team Sunday afternoon. Current NFC …

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2020 NFL Trade Deadline: Will Dallas Cowboys be Buyers or Sellers?

2020 NFL Trade Deadline: Will Dallas Cowboys be Buyers or Sellers?

The past few years the Dallas Cowboys have been an active participant acquiring players via trade before the deadline each season. The past two years they’ve acquired Michael Bennett and Amari Cooper that way. With the Tuesday, November 3 4 PM ET deadline quickly approaching, will the Cowboys be buyers, sellers, or just stand pat this …

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Time for Tony Pollard to Start Cutting Into Ezekiel Elliott's Workload?

Time for Tony Pollard to Start Cutting Into Ezekiel Elliott’s Workload?

The Dallas Cowboys Week 6 performance on Monday Night Football against the Arizona Cardinals was yet another example of the abysmal play we’ve come to expect from them this season. We can contribute it to injuries, poor plays, or turnovers, however, if we’re being truthful with ourselves the Cowboys simply aren’t any good this year. With …

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Amari Cooper's Snap Count Continues to Decrease Since Week 1

Amari Cooper’s Offensive Snaps Continues to Decrease Week to Week

Anyone know what’s going on with Amari Cooper? He’s just five games into his five-year, $100 million contract extension he earned from the Dallas Cowboys this offseason, but already he’s seeing less and less playing time from week to week. In fact, his offensive snaps have continually decreased since the season opener. Whether by design or …

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