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Jerry Jones Praises WR Amari Cooper Ahead of Big Offseason Decision

The 2022 offseason is a big one for Amari Cooper. He’s coming off a relatively down year in Dallas and could provide major salary cap relief if released. But ahead of this decision, Jerry Jones just gave the Cowboys receiver some high praise. In a radio interview yesterday, Jones credited Cooper as part of the Dallas’ …

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Ezekiel Elliott

Mike McCarthy Reveals Ezekiel Elliott Played w/ Torn PCL Since Week 4

Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy said in a media session yesterday that Running Back Ezekiel Elliott played most of the season with a torn PCL. Zeke reportedly injured his knee against the Carolina Panthers in Week 4. According to McCarthy, the injury will not require surgery and will be fully healed by the start of the …

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Could Ken Norton Jr. Return as Dan Quinn's Potential DC Replacement?

Could Ken Norton Jr. Return as Dan Quinn’s Potential DC Replacement?

The Dallas Cowboys may soon be looking to replace both their offensive and defensive coordinators as Kellen Moore and Dan Quinn are actively interviewing for several head-coaching openings. If Quinn does end up leaving Dallas in his rearview, could former Cowboys linebacker Ken Norton Jr. potentially return as his replacement? Norton has been the defensive coordinator …

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Cowboys 2022 Free Agents: Who Stays & Who Goes?

Cowboys 2022 Free Agents: Who Stays & Who Goes?

While the Dallas Cowboys are still licking their wounds from Sunday’s untimely playoff exit, many are already turning their attention to the upcoming draft and free agency period. Dallas has numerous players with expiring contracts in 2022, making for potentially high roster turnover in a critical offseason. There’s plenty of room for debate on whom is …

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Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones “Extraordinarily Disappointed” With Cowboys Playoff Loss

Jerry Jones, owner and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys, described himself as “extraordinarily disappointed” following yesterday’s playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Was Jones’ mood just a temporary feeling in the heat of the moment, or is it something more that could have repercussions for coaches and players in the 2022 offseason? Dallas’ chief …

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Anthony Brown

SF 23, DAL 17: Cowboys Comeback Falls Short, Season Ends in Failure

Despite a 23-7 deficit going into the fourth quarter the Dallas Cowboys didn’t stop fighting. Unfortunately, that fight and their season ended in failure today with a 23-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the 2021 playoffs. With Dallas trailing big after three quarters, Greg Zuerlein capped a drive with a 51-yard field goal to …

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Elijah Mitchell, 49ers

Halftime Report: Cowboys Trail 49ers 16-7 in Wild Card Playoff Game

After a disastrous start to their playoff meeting with the 49ers, the Cowboys have settled in kept it a competitive game after two quarters. Dallas goes into halftime with a 16-7 deficit to San Francisco in this 2021 wild card game. The 49ers marched the field to score an Elijah Mitchell rushing touchdown on the game’s first …

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Tony Pollard, 49ers

Final Thoughts Ahead of Cowboys-49ers Playoff Game

We’re just a few hours away from the biggest kickoff of the Dallas Cowboys’ 2021 season. What’s the confidence level going into this playoff showdown with the San Francisco 49ers? Here are my final thoughts for the first round. Going into this season the two biggest questions were how Dak Prescott would return from a major …

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Injury Reports for Cowboys-49ers in Wild Card Round

Injury Reports for Cowboys-49ers in Wild Card Round

Tomorrow the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers will lock horns in their first (and for one team, their only) playoff game of the 2021 season. Both teams are relatively healthy at this late point in the football year, but there were a few items on the injury reports that we should consider. The biggest stories …

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Dak Prescott, Tony Romo

Dak Prescott Needs Playoff Run to Distinguish Himself From Tony Romo

For six seasons now, the battle for the hearts and minds of Cowboys fans between Quarterback Dak Prescott and predecessor Tony Romo has been a constant topic. If Prescott can lead Dallas in a deep playoff run this year it could finally help him take a step forward and distinguish himself from Romo in the rankings …

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Will McClay

Cowboys Retain Key Executive Will McClay on New Contract

The Dallas Cowboys have already made one of their biggest moves of 2022, keeping Will McClay on staff as Vice President of Player Personnel with a new contract. With at least three teams looking for new General Managers this offseason, getting McClay off the board is a huge win for Dallas. While Jerry Jones retains the …

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How Could the Other NFC Wild Card Games Affect the Cowboys?

How Could the Other NFC Wild Card Games Affect the Cowboys?

The Dallas Cowboys have only mission this week; defeating the San Francisco 49ers in their first-round playoff game. But the greater goal of advancing in the tournament and winning the Super Bowl is on everyone’s minds, and that brings all other NFC wild card action into relevance. Because of the NFL’s playoff format Dallas doesn’t really …

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Cowboys in "Very Good Shape" as Key Players Expected Back This Week

Cowboys in “Very Good Shape” as Key Players Expected Back This Week

The Cowboys were missing lots of key players, particularly on defense, in last week’s blowout of the Philadelphia Eagles. But according to Head Coach Mike McCarthy, Dallas is in “very good shape” with these players all due back and a playoff game coming Sunday. Highlighting last Saturday’s absences were Offensive Tackle Tyron Smith (COVID), Running Back …

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49ers

49ers-Cowboys 2021 Playoff Game is Loaded With Nostalgia

If the Dallas Cowboys want to get back to Super Bowl glory, it’s only fitting that they’ll have to get through the San Francisco 49ers to pursue that goal. With the two clubs now set to face each other in the Wild Card Round of the 2021 Playoffs, the air is thick with nostalgia after the …

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Cowboys Officially 3rd Seed in NFC, Hosting 49ers in Wild Card Round

Cowboys Officially 3rd Seed in NFC, Hosting 49ers in Wild Card Round

The Dallas Cowboys have surprisingly moved up to the third seed in the NFC. They will now host the sixth-seeded San Francisco 49ers in the Wild Card Round of the 2021 NFL Playoffs. The Cowboys needed an unlikely series of events to improve their playoff seeding today. But a shocking home loss by the Arizona Cardinals …

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Dallas Cowboys Can't Afford to Take the Cleveland Browns Lightly 2

DAL 51, PHI 26: Prescott Breaks TD Record as Cowboys Clobber Eagles

The Cowboys and the Eagles took two different approaches to prepare for the playoffs. The end result was a one-sided affair as Dallas ripped Philadelphia 51-26, highlighted by Dak Prescott throwing five touchdowns and setting a new franchise record. The Eagles rested Jalen Hurts and several other starters tonight as a win would’ve done little to …

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Dak Prescott, Cedrick Wilson

Halftime Report: Cowboys Leading Eagles 30-17 in Regular Season Finale

The Cowboys aren’t taking their regular season finale lightly. While the Eagles are resting lots of starters, Dallas is playing to win and enjoy a 30-17 halftime head in their first-ever Week 18 game. Dak Prescott has already thrown for 240 yards and four touchdowns. Though Amari Cooper and Ceedee Lamb are active, Cedrick Wilson and …

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Amari Cooper, Eagles

Cowboys Win vs Eagles Would Accomplish Rare Feat in NFC East History

Neither the Cowboys or the Eagles can accomplish a lot tonight in their regular-season finale. Both have already clinched playoff spots and are unlikely to make a significant change in their seeding. But at least for Dallas, a very rare accomplishment in NFC East history is on the table. If the Cowboys are victorious tonight then …

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2021 NFC Playoff Scenarios: Which Wild Card Teams Could the Cowboys Face?

2021 NFC Playoff Scenarios: Which Wild Card Teams Could the Cowboys Face?

The Cowboys don’t know yet who they’ll facing in the first round of the NFC playoffs. While the odds lean heavily in one direction, there are four possible wild card teams that could wind up coming to Dallas next week. How will the Week 18 regular-season finales impact the tournament bracket? Odds are that either the …

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Dak Prescott, Amari Cooper, Cedrick Wilson

2021 NFC Playoff Scenarios: How Week 18 Could Affect Cowboys Seeding

With only one week left in the 2021 regular season, the Dallas Cowboys and several other NFC teams still aren’t sure what they’ll be getting in the playoffs. The Week 18 schedule carries plenty of weight in determining seeding and first-round matchups. The only thing certain right now is that the Green Bay Packers are the …

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Greg Zuerlein

K Greg Zuerlein is Cowboys’ Biggest Liability Going Into Playoffs

The Dallas Cowboys aren’t exactly cruising into the 2021 NFC playoffs. But while they work to shore up issues seen in Sunday’s loss to the Cardinals and throughout the second half of the season, the Cowboys have to be especially concerned about having one of the league’s worst kickers this year in Greg Zuerlein. In his …

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