Jess Haynie
Among the Cowboys’ many free agents in 2022 are Defensive Tackles Brent Urban and Carlos Watkins. After playing on just one-year contracts last season, how likely is it that one or both of these veterans will return to Dallas on new deals? With significant uncertainty at the DT position coming out of 2021 the Cowboys added …
It almost feels like a formality at this point, but Micah Parsons is now officially recognized as the NFL’s top first-year defender in 2021. He took home the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award tonight during the 2022 NFL Honors ceremony, receiving all 50 possible votes and making history as the first unanimous winner. Parsons …
Micah Parsons’ phenomenal rookie season was the brightest spot for the 2021 Dallas Cowboys. His future potential is already scary enough for opposing teams, but now Parsons has revealed that he was playing through a nagging knee problem the entire way. In an interview yesterday, Micah shared that he hyperextended his knee during the Cowboys’ joint …
Anthony Brown just had his best season ever in the NFL but it could very well be his last one with the Cowboys. Between potential cap relief for Dallas and some younger players behind him, the seventh-year cornerback may be looking for a new team in 2022. Brown beat out Jourdan Lewis, Maurice Canady, and others …
Kellen Moore doesn’t appear to be getting a new job in 2022. After the Miami Dolphins chose Mike McDaniel over him in their head coaching search, Moore is now expected to return as the Dallas Cowboys’ offensive coordinator. Like Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn, Kellen was a hot name in coaching searches over the last two months. …
The Cowboys enjoyed big contributions from several recent draft picks last season. But while less-experienced players are already stepping up, 2019 2nd-Round pick Trysten Hill hasn’t really made his mark yet for the team. Will the young defensive tackle even make it to his fourth season in Dallas, or might he be released this offseason? Hill …
The Cowboys could be busy this offseason at linebacker. Several key players are about to become free agents, but one guy you may have forgotten about is 2021 rookie Jabril Cox. How much should the second-year LB factor in Dallas’ decisions? Cox didn’t get much in his rookie season; only nine total snaps from Weeks 1-8. …
Since joining the Dallas Cowboys in 2016, Dak Prescott has enjoyed relative supremacy as the NFC East’s best quarterback. But the newly-dubbed Washington Commanders, seeking to change their on-field product as well as their brand, could threaten Dak’s status if they make a “big swing” for a franchise QB this offseason. Other than some brief flashes …
The Cowboys have made a potentially telling move today, signing kicker Chris Naggar to a futures contract for 2022. After not really giving Greg Zuerlein any competition the last two years, is this a sign that the veteran is on his way out of Dallas? Naggar went undrafted in 2021 and spent training camp and preseason …
After two years of waiting, Washington’s finally decided on a new name for its football team. They are now known as the Commanders effective immediately, beginning a new era in their longstanding rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys and the rest of the NFC East. Two years ago, decades of public backlash regarding the name “Redskins” led …
Cooper Kupp’s dominance over the NFL in 2021 is well known; the Los Angeles Rams’ star receiver led the league in catches, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns this season. He also broke a 26-year-old record held by Cowboys’ legend Michael Irvin for 100-yard games in a season. During the Cowboys’ last Super Bowl season in 1995, …
The Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams punched their tickets for Super Bowl LVI with yesterday’s victories. This unlikely matchup should give hope to many franchises, including the Dallas Cowboys, that the NFL’s championship game is never too far out of reach. For the Bengals, this Super Bowl appearance ends one of the league’s longest droughts. …
Last year’s offseason came with a lot of angst about who would be the backup quarterback. But while the Dallas Cowboys have many concerns preparing for 2022, Cooper Rush appears to be an affordable and reliable option to retain as QB2 next season. Rush’s eventual rise to the backup spot was a big surprise last year. …
The Cowboys already knew they had a good one in Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn, but it’s nice when other recognize it as well. The Pro Football Writers of America clearly agree as they named Quinn their 2021 Assistant Coach of the Year after the dramatic turnaround by Dallas’ defense last season. A few hours before the …
According to multiple reports, Wide Receiver CeeDee Lamb will be invited to the 2022 Pro Bowl as an alternate. That would give the Dallas Cowboys six players in the NFL’s annual all-star game and give Lamb his first career Pro Bowl apperance. In just his second season, Lamb emerged as the Cowboys’ top receiver and set …
After several interviews for head-coaching vacancies throughout the NFL, Dan Quinn has reportedly informed his suitors that he will be returning to the Cowboys in 2022. Quinn spent last year as Dallas’ defensive coordinator and helped spark a dramatic turnaround on that side of the ball. After his five-plus seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, which included …
There may not be a single player on the Cowboys roster with a more confounding contract situation than Offensive Tackle Tyron Smith. While the veteran’s missed a lot of playing time over the last two years, he’s still a solid performer when healthy and has a very reasonable salary compared to other NFL left tackles. It …
Sean Payton’s retirement from the New Orleans Saints sent shockwaves through the NFL yesterday. Not only was the head coach’s exit a surprise, but the notion that he could potentially join the Dallas Cowboys is now one of the hottest topics in sports. Payton was part of Bill Parcells’ overhaul of the Cowboys’ staff in 2003, …
Many difficult decisions are ahead for the Cowboys in the 2022 offseason. One dilemma they face is at tight end, where Dalton Schultz’s free agency puts Dallas in a tough spot with the salary cap and numerous other needs throughout the roster. Schultz, a fourth-round pick in 2018, spent the first two years of his career …
If the Cowboys are going to handle their 2022 offseason business then some significant cap-related moves will be necessary. While these aren’t the only ways that Dallas might deal with the situation, who could end up as salary cap casualties over the next few months? According to Over The Cap the Cowboys are currently set to …
The thought of losing Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn this offseason is not a pleasant one. But now the New York Giants have joined the list of suitors, and losing Quinn to one of our NFC East rivals would be especially unsavory for the Dallas Cowboys. Quinn will interview with the Giants tomorrow after a busy week …