John Williams
In the wake of Travis Frederick’s surprise retirement earlier this offseason, one of the big questions was what would happen to his $11 million cap hit? The likely outcome being that the Cowboys would not designate him “retired” until after June 1st. Often, when a player is released, a post-June 1st designation can typically save the …
Heading into the 2019 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys were in need of some interior defensive line help. If you recall, they had just finished the 2018 season getting literally ran through by the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round of the playoffs. The Cowboys defensive interior had little answers for the Rams interior offensive …
When the Dallas Cowboys made the move to hire Mike Nolan to be their defensive coordinator, speculation began that the Cowboys would be switching to a 3-4 defense. Though he coordinated 4-3 defenses in Atlanta, Nolan had a lot of success in San Francisco and Baltimore running base 3-4 defenses. Speaking to Jori Epstein of USA …
The road back to the NFL has been a long and tumultuous one for Dallas Cowboys Edge Rusher Aldon Smith. Through a myriad of self-inflicted run-ins with the law and the NFL disciplinary system, Smith has found his way back into the league after a five-year hiatus. After such a long layoff for the former All-Pro, …
On paper, this Dallas Cowboys team and coaching staff looks to be one of the better ones they’ve had in the past decade. Unfortunately, the paper won’t win many football games. But for now, that’s all we have to talk about. Yesterday, ESPN analytics guru Seth Walder released ESPN’s 2020 projections based on their Football Power …
The NFL world has been shut down due to COVID-19, and players have been unable to work out at team facilities. Instead of offseason training activities or minicamps, players have had to do their offseason work at private training facilities. Via social media, we’ve seen clips of the workouts that several key Dallas Cowboys have participated …
As the NFL has turned into a passing league, it isn’t enough anymore to have just one wide receiver or pass-catcher (tight ends and running backs included) that can make plays in the passing game. Teams must have a plethora of weapons to overcome gameplans that take away a top option in the passing game. In …
The Dallas Cowboys and the rest of the NFL have gotten back to their facilities, and it’s looking more likely that games will be played in 2020. The when and the how are still questions to be answered, but as the United States begins to open up, the biggest sport in North America will find a …
Much of the criticism that has revolved around the Dallas Cowboys over the last several years point to their predictability on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. The philosophy was to keep things simple to allow the players to play fast without thinking. Unfortunately, though, that simplicity led to predictability in their offensive …
The Dallas Cowboys got some good news on the reinstatement front yesterday when Cowboys edge rusher Aldon Smith was conditionally reinstated by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. It’s good news for the Cowboys who needed some help on the edge of their defensive line. Aside from DeMarcus Lawrence and Tyrone Crawford, the Cowboys don’t have much in …
Yesterday on 105.3 The Fan Chris Simms of NBC Sports mentioned that Dak Prescott’s representatives have come back to the negotiating table with a new ask. As has been reported for a while now, Dak Prescott and his team have been seeking a four-year deal, which would allow him to reach free agency at age 30. …
It’s always easy to look at the new thing as the next big thing. Often what is known isn’t as exciting to people as what could be. Such is the case with Dallas Cowboys Center Joe Looney. After starting 18 games for the Cowboys in 2018, helping them get to the divisional round of the playoffs, …
Dallas Cowboys Owner and General Manager Jerry Jones has always looked to do the unconventional thing during his time with the Dallas Cowboys. Even when he was in the oil industry, he went against the grain to make his fortune, which allowed him to purchase the Cowboys back in the 80s. In the early 2000s, Jones …
The Dallas Cowboys offense was one of the best in the NFL in 2019. While they were first in yards, that doesn’t mean they were the best offense in the NFL. They had their moments, but as you can tell by their 8-8 finish, they weren’t as consistent as they needed to be to get into …
Gone are the days of Jason Garrett, where rookies had minimal opportunity to earn a starting role right away. Sure, you had the highly drafted offensive linemen and Ezekiel Elliott that seemed to be handed their spots in the starting lineup right away. However, generally rookies under the Cowboys former head coach were only inserted into …
When the Dallas Cowboys selected Will McClay’s “pet cat” in the 2019 NFL Draft, people had visions of versatility dancing in their heads. Tony Pollard, the fourth-round pick out of Memphis cane into the NFL listed as a running back, but his resume in college showed a player that shouldn’t have been pigeon-holed to begin his …
The Dallas Cowboys got incredible value throughout the NFL Draft. It started strong with CeeDee Lamb, the sixth overall player on their draft board. The value drafting continued through the fifth round when they selected Utah edge rusher Bradlee Anae with the last pick of the fifth round. Bradlee Anae was an incredibly productive player for …
The Dallas Cowboys have spent considerable assets this offseason preparing for the possible departure of three of their key players in the secondary. Chidobe Awuzie, Jourdan Lewis, and Xavier Woods are each entering a contract year with something to prove. They’ve added Maurice Canady, Trevon Diggs, Reggie Robinson, and Daryl Worley this offseason to the cornerback …
There’s a lot to be excited about with the Dallas Cowboys offense heading into 2020. Much of it surrounds the addition of Head Coach Mike McCarthy, year two of Kellen Moore at offensive coordinator, and the recent addition of CeeDee Lamb at number 17 overall in the NFL Draft. With the addition of Lamb, the Cowboys …
The NFL continues to keep us interested in what’s going on with professional football. Just two weeks after the NFL Draft, we got the 2020 schedule released this evening to continue to tide us over. Roger Goodell has even outlined instructions for teams to open their facilities as early as next week, which is good news …
When the Dallas Cowboys lost Byron Jones to the Miami Dolphins in free agency, it was a massive blow to a defensive backfield that didn’t have a lot of depth or a player that was ready to step into a lead cornerback role. Though many attempt to discredit Jones because he didn’t get a lot of …