Cody Warren

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Cody Warren is a sports journalist at InsideTheStar.com, where he has published 302 articles reaching over 1 million readers. He is a Law Enforcement Officer with nearly 20 years of professional service across multiple assignments, bringing investigative rigor and a commitment to factual accuracy to his Dallas Cowboys coverage.

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NFL Draft

by Cody Warren

Jermod McCoy: Fallback Plan or the Cowboys’ Real Target?

One corner is not being talked about enough; Jermod McCoy seems to have fallen behind Mansoor Delane. Especially after the LSU Pro Day when…

March 25, 2026, 8:00 am

LSU defensive back Mansoor Delane walks on the field before kickoff under the stadium lights.

NFL Draft

by Cody Warren

Did Mansoor Delane Run Away From the Cowboys’ 2026 Draft Pick?

After watching Mansoor Delane’s LSU Pro Day, one thing kept popping into my head. He didn’t run all the way out of Dallas’ draft…

March 24, 2026, 8:00 am

Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks jogs on the field in a white uniform during an NFL game.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Cowboys Linked to 2 Linebackers: Who is the Best Fit?

The Cowboys need linebacker help and two names keep coming up in the trade rumor mill. I like Azeez Al-Shaair, he brings energy, an…

March 23, 2026, 6:00 am

Cowboys

by Cody Warren

Dallas Scored 94 Times on 1,036 Plays: 3 Facts Cowboys Fans Need

I love watching Dallas Cowboys football, and when I see the ball snap I see it like any other fan. I watched 94 plays get a score and wondered how often they…

December 28, 2025, 8:00 am

2026 Cowboys Franchise Tag Choice: George Pickens or Javonte Williams

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

2026 Cowboys Tag Choice: George Pickens or Javonte Williams

I’m looking at 2026 cap space and franchise tag like someone holding a calculator in one hand and hope in the other. The projected NFL salary cap for 2026 is $295,500,000. The…

December 27, 2025, 8:00 am

Cowboys

by Cody Warren

Tackling Is Hurting the Cowboys Defensive Tackles

When I look back on this season, the problem I keep circling isn’t talent, it’s a tackling issue. I watched Quinnen Williams, Kenny Clark, and Osa Odighizuwa control the interior, but play…

December 26, 2025, 12:00 pm

Cowboys DT Rankings: The Middle Powers the Defense

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Cowboys DT Rankings: The Middle Powers the Defense

I know the Cowboys defense has been a roller-coaster in 2025, but the interior defensive line has quietly become one of the most fascinating late-season storylines. For years, we have seen Dallas’…

December 25, 2025, 10:00 am

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Letting Cowboys 2026 Free Agents Walk Makes Sense

When I look ahead to the Cowboys’ 2026 offseason, I don’t start with what free agents I want to bring back. I will start with a simpler question: what happens if Dallas…

December 24, 2025, 6:00 am

NFL

by Cody Warren

Cowboys Are Out of the Playoffs: Who Are You Rooting For?

Seeing the Dallas Cowboys officially eliminated from the playoffs never gets easier. You can brace for it all season, tell yourself you’re ready, and it still hits the same way. January football…

December 23, 2025, 8:00 am

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Michael Irvin and CeeDee Lamb: A Standard of Greatness in Dallas

When I look at the history of the Dallas Cowboys, I’m reminded just how hard it is to separate good players from truly great ones and CeeDee Lamb and Michael Irvin are…

December 22, 2025, 8:00 am

NFL Draft

by Cody Warren

This 1st-Round Mock Draft Ignores the Consensus

Every year when I build a mock draft, I try to strip away the noise. Fan bias, team needs shouted into existence, consensus boards that start to feel more like group thinking…

December 21, 2025, 6:00 am

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

KaVontae Turpin’s Contract Is Not Paying Off

I like KaVontae Turpin. You have to respect the speed, effort, and occasional spark he brings when the ball is in his hands. At some point, production has to justify cost. When…

December 20, 2025, 10:00 am

Front Office

by Cody Warren

The Defense’s Failures Highlight Matt Eberflus’ Move Upstairs

I didn’t need the latest numbers to know something was wrong with this defense. I saw it every week in the same moments that kept deciding games—third down, red zone, and late…

December 19, 2025, 6:00 am

The 11 Free Agents in 2026 That Fit The Cowboys

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

The 11 Free Agents in 2026 That Fit The Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys have several areas where a talent infusion is needed, and free agents can fill the holes, which enables a draft the best player available strategy. With that being said,…

December 18, 2025, 8:00 am

Matt Eberflus Must Go - 5 Potential Cowboys Defensive Coordinators

Front Office

by Cody Warren

5 Defensive Coordinators who could replace Matt Eberflus

We all know the Cowboys lack a defensive identity, and that is a problem that needs to be fixed after the season. This isn’t just a bad season. What I’ve watched is…

December 17, 2025, 8:00 am

Who Cowboys Fans Should Root For to Improve Draft Position

NFL Draft

by Cody Warren

Who Cowboys Fans Should Root For to Improve Draft Position

At this point in the season, I know Cowboys fans are split. Some are still holding onto playoff hopes, and others are already looking ahead to April. I’m not here to tell…

December 16, 2025, 8:00 am

NFL Draft

by Cody Warren

The Cowboys Mock Draft Philly Would Veto Immediately

Let’s start with the obvious: this mock draft would never happen in real life. Not because the trade is reckless, or the value is questionable, and definitely not because Philadelphia suddenly grew…

December 15, 2025, 8:00 am

Game Coverage

by Cody Warren

How Can Dallas Expose JJ McCarthy’s Weaknesses?

When I look at J.J. McCarthy’s passing profile, I see a quarterback who can play efficiently when the game stays on schedule, and struggle when the defense forces him to speed up…

December 14, 2025, 8:00 am

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

DeMarvion Overshown is Finally Being Unleashed By the Cowboys

As a Cowboys fan, I’ve learned to read between the lines. Sometimes the most important moments of a season don’t come with fireworks or headlines, they come with decisions. Taking DeMarvion Overshown…

December 13, 2025, 8:00 am

Running back Dallas Cowboys football player wearing jersey number 22, in an action shot during a game on the field, holding a football, with teammate number 14, in a stadium setting.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Matt Eberflus continues to sabotage DaRon Bland’s season

When I look at DaRon Bland’s season, I don’t see a corner who suddenly forgot how to play football. I see a player, and a defense, being square pegs trying to be…

December 12, 2025, 8:00 am

A Statement Analysis of the Cowboys’ Trevon Diggs Update

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

A Statement Analysis of the Cowboys’ Trevon Diggs Update Is Not Good

When I heard Brian Schottenheimer’s comments about Trevon Diggs’ potential return, the statement analyst in me immediately went to work. Coaches often reveal more in their phrasing than they do in their…

December 11, 2025, 8:00 am

NFL Draft

by Cody Warren

2026 Dallas Cowboys Draft Board: Rebuilding This Defense

When I put together my early 2026 Dallas Cowboys draft board, I’m not trying to predict where we’ll pick or which prospect falls into our lap. I’m grading players the way I…

December 10, 2025, 10:00 am

Cowboys

by Cody Warren

The Dallas Cowboys Curse: 30 Years of Déjà vu

I’m not someone who believes in curses, ghosts, witchcraft, or supernatural forces deciding football games. After watching the Dallas Cowboys for the last 30 years, the highs, the heartbreaks, the collapses that…

December 9, 2025, 8:00 am

Football player wearing a Dallas Cowboys uniform preparing to throw a football during a game.

NFC East

by Cody Warren

At 6% Playoff Odds, Dallas Must Run the Table

When the Cowboys dropped to 6-6-1 after the Thursday night loss to Detroit, I felt what a lot of us felt, that punch in the gut that told us the playoff hunt…

December 8, 2025, 8:00 am

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Cody Warren

Jermod McCoy: Fallback Plan or the Cowboys’ Real Target?

Did Mansoor Delane Run Away From the Cowboys’ 2026 Draft Pick?

Cowboys Linked to 2 Linebackers: Who is the Best Fit?

Dallas Scored 94 Times on 1,036 Plays: 3 Facts Cowboys Fans Need

2026 Cowboys Tag Choice: George Pickens or Javonte Williams

Tackling Is Hurting the Cowboys Defensive Tackles

Cowboys DT Rankings: The Middle Powers the Defense

Letting Cowboys 2026 Free Agents Walk Makes Sense

Cowboys Are Out of the Playoffs: Who Are You Rooting For?

Michael Irvin and CeeDee Lamb: A Standard of Greatness in Dallas

This 1st-Round Mock Draft Ignores the Consensus

KaVontae Turpin’s Contract Is Not Paying Off

The Defense’s Failures Highlight Matt Eberflus’ Move Upstairs

The 11 Free Agents in 2026 That Fit The Cowboys

5 Defensive Coordinators who could replace Matt Eberflus

Who Cowboys Fans Should Root For to Improve Draft Position

The Cowboys Mock Draft Philly Would Veto Immediately

How Can Dallas Expose JJ McCarthy’s Weaknesses?

DeMarvion Overshown is Finally Being Unleashed By the Cowboys

Matt Eberflus continues to sabotage DaRon Bland’s season

A Statement Analysis of the Cowboys’ Trevon Diggs Update Is Not Good

2026 Dallas Cowboys Draft Board: Rebuilding This Defense

The Dallas Cowboys Curse: 30 Years of Déjà vu

At 6% Playoff Odds, Dallas Must Run the Table

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