Damon Smith

Lifelong Cowboys fan from the Gulf Coast. Love talking football and sharing my opinion especially when it comes to team building. Follow me on Twitter @DBailey22

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by Damon Smith

3 UDFAs that could make the team in 2023 — Cowboys roster outlook

Most of the focus on draft weekend is on the players drafted during the seven-round selection process, as it should be. The frenzy that…

May 5, 2023, 1:00 pm

Cowboys

by Damon Smith

Post-draft veteran free agents: Who makes sense for the Dallas Cowboys?

Contrary to popular belief, the NFL Draft is not the final stage in the player acquisition phase of the off-season. Now that the draft…

May 2, 2023, 7:00 am

Final 2023 mock draft for the Dallas Cowboys -- Lessons learned from mock draft series 6

NFL Draft

by Damon Smith

Final 2023 mock draft for the Dallas Cowboys — Lessons learned from mock draft series

If you have followed along with this mock draft series, you know the ultimate goal was to figure out the best way to attack…

April 27, 2023, 5:00 am

NFL Draft

by Damon Smith

2 trade-down options for the Dallas Cowboys in the 2023 NFL Draft

ESPN’s Bill Barnwell recently wrote an article where he projected trades for all 31 first-round picks. In it, he had the Cowboys trading down with the Indianapolis Colts. The move from 26…

April 26, 2023, 11:42 am

Versatility is key in Dallas Cowboys Mock Draft 6.0

NFL Draft

by Damon Smith

Versatility is key in Dallas Cowboys Mock Draft 6.0

This is the last exploratory version of this mock draft series. I take everything I’ve learned from this series and map out a draft plan for the Cowboys that I will use…

April 26, 2023, 8:00 am

Dallas Cowboys mock draft v5.0 -- a big man fills a big need in round 1 7

NFL Draft

by Damon Smith

Dallas fills a big need in round 1 — Dallas Cowboys mock draft v5.0

With only two versions of this series left, I encourage you to go back through the previous ones (linked here: 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0). The purpose of this series is to find…

April 24, 2023, 8:50 am

NFL Draft

by Damon Smith

Cowboys mock draft scenarios v4.0 — 2 defensive linemen?

When I started this series, I mapped out all six versions to ensure I didn’t pick any positions in the same round multiple times. I had this version slated to be last,…

April 20, 2023, 7:00 am

ESPN Report Links Dallas Cowboys to Tight End in Round One - A look on their options 1

NFL Draft

by Damon Smith

Cowboys linked to tight end in round 1 — who would be a good fit?

Last week, ESPN posted an article of the latest draft buzz for all 32 teams. In the section titled “What we’re hearing about the Cowboys’ draft,” Jordan Reid states “with a huge…

April 18, 2023, 1:00 pm

2023 Dallas Cowboys Mock Draft 3.0 -- Exploring draft sequencing scenarios 5

NFL Draft

by Damon Smith

Cowboys Mock Draft 3.0 — Exploring draft sequencing scenarios

Welcome to the third installment of my mock draft series. The mission is to find the ideal draft order for the positions the Dallas Cowboys are most likely to draft this year.…

April 15, 2023, 7:00 am

2023 Dallas Cowboys Mock Draft 2.0 -- Exploring draft sequencing scenarios 5

NFL Draft

by Damon Smith

More draft sequencing scenarios for the Dallas Cowboys’ 2023 Draft — Mock Draft 2.0

As the title suggests, this is part two of a series of mock drafts. The goal is to discover what rounds are strong for positions of need and where they are weak…

April 13, 2023, 1:02 pm

2023 Dallas Cowboys Mock Draft 1.0 -- Exploring different draft sequencing scenarios 7

NFL Draft

by Damon Smith

2023 Dallas Cowboys Mock Draft 1.0 — Exploring draft sequencing scenarios

In the weeks leading up to the draft, I am writing a five-round mock draft series focusing on one of the most underrated aspects of each draft: draft sequencing. Draft sequencing, in…

April 10, 2023, 1:44 pm

NFL Draft

by Damon Smith

Dallas Cowboys 2023 NFL Draft — Team Needs by Tier

With the dust mostly settled on free agency, I wanted to examine the Dallas Cowboys 2023 Draft needs by tier. I am starting a five-round mock draft series later this week to…

April 5, 2023, 7:00 am

NFL Draft

by Damon Smith

Cowboys Draft 2023 — Breaking down who might be there at #26 for Dallas

With the NFL Combine in the rearview, the heavy lifting of free agency complete, and pro days in full swing, the 2023 NFL Draft is coming more and more into focus. Since…

March 25, 2023, 6:00 am

Cowboys

by Damon Smith

Dalton Schultz — Was moving on the right move for Dallas?

Dalton Schultz is a very good, reliable tight end and was a favorite target for Dak Prescott. He developed from a 4th-round pick to a player who should be a consensus top-10…

March 22, 2023, 3:53 pm

Damon Smith

3 UDFAs that could make the team in 2023 — Cowboys roster outlook

Post-draft veteran free agents: Who makes sense for the Dallas Cowboys?

Final 2023 mock draft for the Dallas Cowboys — Lessons learned from mock draft series

2 trade-down options for the Dallas Cowboys in the 2023 NFL Draft

Versatility is key in Dallas Cowboys Mock Draft 6.0

Dallas fills a big need in round 1 — Dallas Cowboys mock draft v5.0

Cowboys mock draft scenarios v4.0 — 2 defensive linemen?

Cowboys linked to tight end in round 1 — who would be a good fit?

Cowboys Mock Draft 3.0 — Exploring draft sequencing scenarios

More draft sequencing scenarios for the Dallas Cowboys’ 2023 Draft — Mock Draft 2.0

2023 Dallas Cowboys Mock Draft 1.0 — Exploring draft sequencing scenarios

Dallas Cowboys 2023 NFL Draft — Team Needs by Tier

Cowboys Draft 2023 — Breaking down who might be there at #26 for Dallas

Dalton Schultz — Was moving on the right move for Dallas?

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