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Who Will Be The Cowboys 53rd Man?

Cowboys Nation Mailbag: Rico Gathers Future, Bigger Veteran Addition?

Heading into training camp, the Dallas Cowboys will have a lot of difficult questions to answer regarding their 53-man roster. In a good way. They have so much depth on this squad that players that the team thinks highly of may not find themselves on the opening week 53-man roster come week one. Through the draft …

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The Dak Prescott Revenge Tour Returns to LA Coliseum Vs. Rams

Dallas Cowboys 2019: Projecting Dak Prescott’s Production

So much of what teams do when it comes to player evaluation is seeing what they’ve done in order to project where they might go as a player, especially as they get ready to pay players. New contracts get handed out not only for what a player has accomplished in their career but also for what …

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Byron Jones

3 Reasons Why Byron Jones May Not be in Dallas Cowboys Future

There has been a lot of talk this offseason surrounding the contract extensions of four Dallas Cowboys who are set to be free agents either next year or the year after that. With Amari Cooper, Dak Prescott, and Byron Jones set to hit the free agent market in 2020, and Ezekiel Elliott becoming available in 2021, …

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Will Cowboys' Faith in DE Randy Gregory Pay Off?

Report: Cowboys’ Randy Gregory to Apply for NFL Reinstatement

Sources tell Sports Day DFW Staff Writer David Moore that Dallas Cowboys Defensive End Randy Gregory will apply for reinstatement to the NFL in hopes of being available to start training camp when the Dallas Cowboys begin practices on July 27th in Oxnard California. Gregory, who’s was suspended indefinitely under the league’s substance abuse policy has …

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Most Overlooked Offseason Addition for the Dallas Cowboys

Most Overlooked Offseason Addition for the Dallas Cowboys

Yesterday, Bleacher Report’s Brad Gagnon released a list of the “Most Overlooked Additions of the  2019 NFL Offseason,” but didn’t have anything listed for the Dallas Cowboys. So, it got me thinking, who’s the player that’s being overlooked by Cowboys Nation as the team gets ready to go to Oxnard, California for training camp. Obviously, we’ve …

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Cowboys en Español: El Reto VS Texans, Porque Bryant No Volverá

Report: No Suspension Expected for Dallas Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott

Per sources close to the situation NFL Network’s Jane Slater is reporting that no suspension is expected for Dallas Cowboys Running Back Ezekiel Elliott. https://twitter.com/SlaterNFL/status/1146206853833117698 In Case You Missed It: “Ezekiel Elliott Tweets Apology After Meeting with Roger Goodell.” Ezekiel Elliott met today with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to discuss Elliott’s offseason altercation with a Las …

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Roger Goodell Getting Desperate as Ezekeil Elliott Decision Looms

Ezekiel Elliott Tweets Apology After Meeting with Roger Goodell

After an offseason incident in which Ezekiel Elliott was detained for a short time after an altercation with a security guard, Elliott met today with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. There’s been a lot of speculation that the Dallas Cowboys Running Back and two-time NFL rushing leader could face a suspension under the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy …

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How Will Coaching Changes Impact Cowboys' Backup QB Battle?

Cowboys Nation Mailbag: Dak Prescott’s Contract, Backup QB Options

The Dallas Cowboys and their quarterback situation is always going to be a trending topic among Cowboys Nation. This offseason has been no different with much of the discussion focusing on the looming contract extension for Dak Prescott. The Cowboys are ready to invest heavily in Prescott as their franchise quarterback and, in my opinion, deservedly …

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Super Bowl Review: Patriots Champs Again

Top 5 Quarterbacks Dallas Cowboys Defense Will Face in 2019

The National Football League is a team game, perhaps the ultimate team game. It takes 53 players and coaches to have success, have it consistently, and have it at the highest levels. The defense can’t control what the offense does and vice versa. You’ve heard people say, “teams win games.” It’s a true statement. Not one …

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Cowboys Need More From Randy Gregory and Taco Charlton 1

Cowboys’ Taco Charlton not in Danger of Losing Roster Spot

Since being drafted in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, Taco Charlton has been a much-maligned player by the Dallas Cowboys fanbase and by many of those who cover the team. With the Steelers selecting T.J. Watt and him having immediate success as one of the better young 3-4 outside linebackers in the league, …

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The NFL Is Not On a Witch Hunt Against The Dallas Cowboys

NFL Proves to be Tone Deaf in Reported Tyreek Hill Discipline

The NFL has never really gotten a good handle on the discipline side of the personal conduct policy. Whether it be the Ray Rice case, their handling of Kicker Josh Brown’s domestic violence allegation, or close to home with the Ezekiel Elliott suspension, Commissioner Roger Goodell continues to prove inconsistent when it comes to off the …

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Opportunity Knocked and Jourdan Lewis Answered Against New Orleans 1

Could Jourdan Lewis Change Cowboys Cornerback Plans?

At the cornerback position, the Dallas Cowboys appear to have one of the best groups in the NFL heading into the 2019 season. It’s a deep group with Byron Jones, Chidobe Awuzie, Anthony Brown, and Jourdan Lewis at the top of the depth chart. Michael Jackson has the talent to play on the inside and outside, …

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Dallas Cowboys Most Prolific Division Winner in Pro Football History

It’s no coincidence that the Dallas Cowboys are one of the most recognizable franchises in North American professional sports. Since being dubbed America’s Team in the late ’70s, the Dallas Cowboys have been at the front of American sports for more than four decades. While the cheerleaders and the marketing have helped the Cowboys to become …

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Is Jeff Heath Set for Cowboys Captaincy in 2018?

Cowboys Twitter Tuesday: Answering Defensive Back Questions

Each week I’ll collect your questions from Twitter as well as any questions left in the comment section and attempt to condense a few into a common theme. Last week, we talked about the 53-man roster. In particular the wide receiver group and one player who contributed to the 2018 squad, that may not make the …

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Trysten Hill

3 Cowboys Rookies with Opportunities for a Prominent Role

It isn’t often that you look at a draft class and think, there isn’t a day one starter in the bunch. That isn’t a shot at the talent of the 2019 Dallas Cowboys draft class, it’s more of a reflection of the state of the Dallas Cowboys roster. On defense 10 of the 11 starters from …

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Potential Playoff Preview: Kirk Cousins, Vikings Come to Town for Wild Card Round 1

2019 Dallas Cowboys the Best Roster of the Jason Garrett Era

It’s still very early in the evaluative process for the Dallas Cowboys’ coaches and scouts, but all things point to this being the best roster during Jason Garrett’s tenure as head coach. The 2014 and 2016 teams had the best finishes of the Garrett era, but on paper, this 2019 roster looks like a team that …

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Amari Cooper has Final Say on Trade Compensation in Cowboys Win 3

Is Amari Cooper the Most Important Contract for Cowboys to Finalize?

Most of the offseason contract chatter, once DeMarcus Lawrence’s contract was signed, began to focus on the next group of stars due for big-time money, most notably Quarterback Dak Prescott. For good reason as the quarterback is generally regarded as the most important player on the team. While Prescott has been important to the team’s success …

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Will Cowboys WR Noah Brown Do Enough to Make Cowboys Roster?

Cowboys Twitter Tuesday: Addressing the 2019 53-Man Roster

For the Dallas Cowboys, the NFL, and the NFL fanbase, the waiting game for the start of training camp has begun. As Tom Petty says, “the waiting is the hardest part.” The Dallas Cowboys go open training camp in about five weeks. The first preseason game is 53 days away and week one is less than …

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Sean's Scout: Secondary Play, Improved OL Play Stand Out in Cowboys Win Vs. Giants

Cowboys Camp: Strong Safety Battle One to Watch

When the Dallas Cowboys head to Oxnard, California for the start of training camp in late July, they’ll have most of the roster settled. On paper, they’re a team that doesn’t have many holes on the depth chart. They’ve added depth at every position and added playmakers on both sides of the football. On defense, there …

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How Will Coaching Changes Impact Cowboys' Backup QB Battle?

Dallas Cowboys Shouldn’t Add a Veteran Backup Quarterback

With offseason training activities and minicamps coming to a close, now begins the wait for July 27th and the first day of training camp practice in Oxnard, California for the Dallas Cowboys. In my nearly 20 years following the Dallas Cowboys, this is the deepest and most talented roster I can remember the Cowboys taking to …

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Why Cowboys Rookie DE Dorance Armstrong is the Pass Rusher to Watch in Carolina

Dorance Armstrong, Kerry Hyder Stand Out in Cowboys Practices

With Left Defensive End DeMarcus Lawrence rehabbing from offseason shoulder surgery, Defensive End Taco Charlton rehabbing a shoulder and foot injury, and Right Defensive End Randy Gregory currently suspended indefinitely, there have been plenty of snaps at defensive end for other players to make a name for themselves in the offseason training activities (OTAs) and this …

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