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Takeaway Tuesday: Ezekiel Elliott Continues to Play Lights Out

Mike McCarthy: Ezekiel Elliott Is “Going To Get The Football”

For all their flaws, the numbers indicate that the 2019 Cowboys possessed one of the best offenses in all of football. And while detractors would point to some garbage time stat padding as a counterargument, the fact is that when this offense was clicking they were nearly unstoppable. Probably the greatest reason for their offensive explosion …

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Report: Texas A&M CB Coach Maurice Linguist Joins Cowboys Staff

Report: Texas A&M CB Coach Maurice Linguist Joins Cowboys Staff

Newly hired head coach Mike McCarthy is continuing to build his staff. According to Yahoo Sports’ Pete Thamel, Texas A&M cornerbacks coach Maurice Linguist will be leaving the college ranks to join the Dallas Cowboys as their secondary coach. https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1216345786042273792 Maurice Linguist replaces Kris Richard, the team’s former secondary coach and passing game coordinator who was …

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Mike McCarthy’s Past Suggests Play-Calling Is In His Future

Despite the constant calling for coaches’ heads during the 2019 season, one coach seemed to be unanimously respected by Cowboys fandom and even garnered support to be retained in his role. Offensive coordinator Kellen Moore had an impressive first year as a play caller, taking a Cowboys offense which often looked constipated under Scott Linehan in …

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Mike McCarthy Says He Hasn't Spoke To QB Dak Prescott

Mike McCarthy Says He Hasn’t Spoken To QB Dak Prescott

Coming off a career year which many thought he wouldn’t be capable of, quarterback Dak Prescott is in the perfect position to cash in this offseason. The former fourth round pick’s contract has expired, leaving him as a free agent to potentially explore quarterback-ing situations elsewhere around the league. Or, simply stick with the Cowboys as …

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Is Grant Delpit The Answer To Cowboys' Takeaway Woes?

Is Grant Delpit The Answer To Cowboys’ Takeaway Woes?

It’s no secret what the achilles heel of the Dallas Cowboys’ defenses have been in recent years. For a unit considered to be littered with talent, the Cowboys have been unable to create turnovers at any type of consistent rate. Over the years both their personnel and scheme have emphasized avoiding the big play, rather than …

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Aaron Rodgers Offers His Opinion On New Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy

Aaron Rodgers Speaks His Mind On New Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers have been a thorn in the Cowboys’ side over the last five years. Seemingly each time the Cowboys feel destined for a Super Bowl run, Rodgers has come through to Arlington to ruin the party. Whether it’s in the Divisional Round of the playoffs, or during a random regular …

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Could TE Eric Ebron Be A Cowboys' Free Agency Target?

Could TE Eric Ebron Be A Cowboys’ Free Agency Target?

It’s no secret the Cowboys have had a hole at tight end the last couple of seasons. Replacing the likes of future Hall of Famer Jason Witten has been difficult, leading Dallas to even trying to replace Witten with…Witten. The results have been mixed since 2018, with Blake Jarwin showing flashes as a receiver, but no …

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ESPN: Cowboys Moving On From Head Coach Jason Garrett

In just about the least shocking news you’ll read this week, ESPN’s Ed Werder has reported that Jason Garrett will no longer be apart of the Cowboys organization for the 2020 season. Speculation over whether Garrett would continue with the Cowboys in some type of capacity has been running wild the past few days, as Dallas …

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Jerry Jones, Jason Garrett

Jason Garrett, Jones Family Continue Meetings Ahead Of Contract Expiration

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett is, well, still the head coach. We’ve entered day four of “Jason Watch,” with more weird meetings underway at The Star. Garrett’s contract will expire in the coming weeks (or days depending on the reports you trust), meaning he will no longer be the head coach of America’s Team sooner …

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Cowboys Snag DL Javon Kinlaw In Matt Miller's 2020 Mock Draft

Cowboys Snag DL Javon Kinlaw In Matt Miller’s 2020 Mock Draft

Who thought we’d be talking NFL Draft during Wild Card week? Well, here we are. Finishing 2019 with an 8-8 record, the Cowboys will select 17th in the 2020 NFL Draft. We’ll have plenty of time to talk draft prospects over the next couple months, but the mocks are already coming out with the regular season …

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The Brady Report: Cowboys' Dominant Win A Week Too Late

The Brady Report: Cowboys’ Dominant Win A Week Too Late

The Dallas Cowboys came into Week 17 needing a small miracle to clinch a playoff birth. And, to be honest, it looked like it could come true for about three quarters of the afternoon. Unfortunately the Giants fell apart in the fourth quarter of their own season finale, allowing the Eagles to win the division and …

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Could Ravens DC Don Martindale Be A Sneaky Head Coach Candidate?

Could Ravens DC Don Martindale Be A Sneaky Head Coach Candidate?

Hiring in the NFL has been a pretty simple equation. If you check one of the following boxes, you’ll probably get an interview. If you check two or more, you’ll probably get a promotion. Are you a coordinator of one of the league’s best current units? Do you have any former ties to the organization? Are …

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Dak Prescott Has Another Big Day in Cowboys Win Over Giants

Dak Prescott Trying To Block Out The Noise As His Rookie Deal Expires

“I’ll be damned if I speak on anybody else’s future or their place.” Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott didn’t mince words when asked about Jason Garrett’s future with the team earlier this week. Garrett, of course, is coaching on the final regular season game of his contract this Sunday. And while it feels like a foregone conclusion …

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Jason Witten Proving age is Just a Number

Will Sunday Be TE Jason Witten’s Final Game?

It’s been quite the two-year journey for Jason Witten. The future hall of fame tight end had hung it up after the 2017 season, seeing the writing on the wall for his career and no immediate winning with the Dallas Cowboys in sight. He went into broadcasting, being gifted the Monday Night Football job and a …

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The Brady Report: They Just Aren't Good Enough

The Brady Report: They Just Aren’t Good Enough

It’s pretty amazing this is where the 2019 Cowboys season has gone. After a 3-0 start in which Dallas looked like one the elite teams in the league, the Cowboys have completely fallen off a cliff. Now, after what can be called one of the single worst losses in the last 20 years of Dallas Cowboys …

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PHI 17, DAL 9: Cowboys Season Effectively Ends In Philadelphia

PHI 17, DAL 9: Cowboys’ Season Effectively Ends In Philadelphia

Welp. After shocking the world a week ago and defeating the Los Angeles Rams in dominant fashion, things felt pretty good around The Star. The Cowboys had found their winning ways once again, and were heading to Philadelphia with a chance to clinch a playoff birth. Instead of asserting their will against an assumed lesser opponent, …

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Dak Prescott/Carson Wentz Is No Rivalry, And There's Only One Side To Blame

The Dak Prescott, Carson Wentz Rivalry Will Reach New Heights Sunday

133 picks. That’s what separated Dak Prescott and Carson Wentz in the 2016 NFL Draft. Wentz, the second overall pick out of North Dakota State so good the Philadelphia Eagles traded up to snag him. Prescott, the 135th pick out of Mississippi State who the Cowboys settled on after missing out on Paxton Lynch and Connor …

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Cowboys C Travis Frederick Sees First Game Action Since 2018 Preseason 2

Travis Frederick Cements His Triumphant Return With A Pro Bowl Selection

You’d think your fifth Pro Bowl selection wouldn’t feel as special as your first. But for Travis Frederick, the fifth may be the most significant yet. Five Pro Bowls since 2013 is a special accomplishment for anyone, but Frederick’s journey has been as special as ever. After Guillain-Barre syndrome stole a season from his prime, Frederick …

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How Cowboys Set up High-Stakes Division Meeting with Eagles at Home

#PHIvsDAL: Betting Preview, Trends, And Prediction

The Line Cowboys -3. O/U 46.5 points.  Dallas Cowboys To say it’s been a roller coaster of a season for the Cowboys would be quite the understatement. In a year which has contained a three game winning streak, a three game losing streak, and head scratching wins and losses along the way, Dallas now sits at …

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Even In Limited Opportunities, Tony Pollard Has Been Better Than Expected

Even In Limited Opportunities, Tony Pollard Has Been Better Than Expected

Another running back? Tony Pollard’s selection in the NFL Draft brought confusion to much of Cowboys Nation. After all, they had their workhorse back in Ezekiel Elliott, and they haven’t been the type of team to utilize a change of pace back since Elliott was brought in. During Elliott’s preseason holdout, Pollard carried the RB1 load. …

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