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3 positions the Cowboys could add a veteran before the draft

Earlier this week, the Dallas Cowboys signed veteran RB Royce Freeman to a one-year deal ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. It was a classic move by the Cowboys that we have come to expect every offseason around this time. They plug holes in the roster with capable and cheaply priced veterans so they aren’t pigeonholed …

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Mario Herrera Jr.

Examining Dane Brugler's Cowboys picks in 7-round mock draft 5

Examining Dane Brugler’s Cowboys picks in 7-round mock draft

We are officially seven days away from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell introducing the #1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. After months of preparation, it’s almost time for teams to gather in their war rooms for the most anticipated event of the offseason. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler released his seven-round mock draft early Wednesday morning and …

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Mario Herrera Jr.

Cowboys add veteran running back ahead of NFL Draft

Cowboys add veteran running back ahead of NFL Draft

Ladies and gentlemen of Cowboys Nation, stop the presses. The Dallas Cowboys have signed an outside free agent. After an offseason filled with disappointment, this move may just bring further disappointment for fans who are fed up with the moves (or lack thereof) the front office has made. As first reported by ESPN NFL Nation reporter …

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Mario Herrera Jr.

What we know about the Cowboys draft strategy in 2024

Risky trade back is rewarded in latest Cowboys’ mock draft

Good morning, readers. It’s Monday and you know what that means. It’s time for #MockDraftMonday with Mario at Inside The Star. The draft is a short 11 days away and the ever-changing draft projections continue to reveal who teams seem to be targeting. Dallas, being the PR juggernaut that it is, is linked to several players …

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Mario Herrera Jr.

Report: Dallas Cowboys pick up fifth-year option on receiver CeeDee Lamb

History shows us the Cowboys aren’t afraid to pay their top WR

Part of the offseason schedule for NFL teams is working on contracts. We all know QB Dak Prescott needs an extension, currently projected to count $59 million against a tight salary cap. EDGE Micah Parsons, the next generational pass rusher, is also eligible for an extension but it’s unlikely his situation is near the top of …

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Mario Herrera Jr.

Jerry Jones shares surprising details about Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, Tony Pollard

Cowboys’ 30-visits list tells us their draft plans

The 2024 NFL Draft approaches, now just 12 days away, and teams have completed the next step in preparation for the annual event. NFL teams have completed their 30-visits and the Dallas Cowboys invited 26 players to The Star for further evaluation. Here is the full list of players who the Cowboys brought in for a …

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Mario Herrera Jr.

ESPN's mock draft would get mixed feelings from Cowboys fans

ESPN’s mock draft would get mixed feelings from Cowboys fans

I’d like to think I have a knack for getting great imaginary value from using Pro Football Focus’ mock draft simulator to whip up the best draft for the Dallas Cowboys. Nobody really cares what my thoughts are when I tweet them out into cyberspace, but let it be an expert and everyone is all ears. …

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Mario Herrera Jr.

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The Cowboys trading up in the 1st round shouldn’t be ruled out

We are less than three weeks away from the 2024 NFL Draft and fans are brimming with anticipation at the next big offseason milestone. The Chicago Bears are officially on the clock and if you know anything about football, it’s clear that it’s QB Caleb Williams or bust. After the first pick in the draft, it’s …

ESPN's mock of the Cowboys' 2024 draft hard to argue with

Cowboys mock draft results in 3 gifts in the first 3 rounds

The 2024 NFL Draft is now 18 days away and the air is thick with anticipation throughout Cowboys Nation and the rest of the NFL. Will McClay & Co. have been working tirelessly because the draft is the main pipeline to improve the Cowboys’ roster. Jerry and Stephen Jones have emphasized the draft and developing their …

Eagles perched atop NFC East in pre-draft prediction post 1

Eagles’ mock draft would make them the favorites in the NFC

As the 2024 NFL Draft approaches, pro days and 30 visits are in abundance while teams and draft prospects prepare for the big day. The Dallas Cowboys are the team that perhaps relies more on the NFL Draft than any other team for the development of their roster. Jerry Jones and the rest of the front …

Mock draft shows Giants will usher in a new era at QB 5

Mock draft shows Giants will usher in a new era at QB

The 2024 NFL Draft is 21 days away and the Dallas Cowboys front office is diligently preparing for the big day. Dallas doesn’t draft until the bottom fourth of the first round but few expect them to stay put with the 24th pick. Free agency has left the Cowboys roster without 13 key contributors on the …

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Will the Commanders’ draft picks trouble the Cowboys?

The 2024 NFL Draft is 22 days away and all NFL teams are preparing for the next influx of young talent. At The Star, the Cowboys are hyper-focusing on the draft as their only real option to improve the team. If you ask Stephen Jones, he will tell you the salary cap situation is tight. It …

Ezekiel Elliott's free agency: The potential best-case scenario no one is talking about

Potential reunion with Cowboys’ former RB sparks fun memories

The Dallas Cowboys front office is working furiously to prepare for the 2024 NFL Draft a short three weeks from today. America’s Team lost starting talent at several positions on the roster after the departure of 13 free agents from their 2023 roster, and it appears free agency isn’t an option to replace them. Free agency …

How Long Will Cowboys' Exec Will McClay Continue to Turn Down GM Jobs?

This mock draft would leave the Cowboys in great shape

The 2024 NFL Draft is now 25 days away and the direction several teams plan to take is starting to take form. There is no inside information or some clairvoyance. The proof is in the pro-day visits and 30 visits. As far as the Dallas Cowboys go, the draft will have to be the team’s savior. …

3 positions the Cowboys must address early in the draft

3 positions the Cowboys must address early in the draft

The Dallas Cowboys fanbase has spoken with vitriol on social media so far this offseason. Many outside of the Cowboys circles feel our ire is warranted. After all, what has the front office done to instill confidence in next year’s team? The losses have outweighed the gains in a manner as disproportionate as Micah Parsons’ holding …

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Mario Herrera Jr.

4 key Cowboys get injury added to insult in San Francisco

How Proposed Rule Changes Could Benefit Cowboys

As teams prepare for the 2024 NFL Draft, the owners just concluded their annual meetings in Orlando, Florida. The purpose of the owner’s meetings is to bring together top representation from each NFL team to discuss possible changes to rules, policies, and regulations. NFL teams are allowed to submit official proposals to the NFL Competition Committee …

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Mario Herrera Jr.

Don't rule out Dallas adding veteran help at linebacker

Surgeries could throw a wrench in the Cowboys’ 2024 plans

The way the Dallas Cowboys have approached the 2024 offseason, it’s clear they are banking on the NFL Draft to supplement the roster. LB Eric Kendricks is the only outside free agent they’ve signed and they had to sneak into San Francisco like a thief in the night to bring him back to Dallas. The fanbase …

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Mario Herrera Jr.

Mike McCarthy shines a light on Cowboys' offseason plans

Mike McCarthy shines a light on Cowboys’ offseason plans

The initial frenzy of free agency has come and gone and the Dallas Cowboys are leading the NFL in one aspect of free agency. Well, “leading” is a strong word. A nice way of saying it would be to say they lead the league in frugality, but the reality is they’ve spent less money this offseason …

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Mario Herrera Jr.

Lions will be prowling for revenge in Week 6 in Dallas

This Cowboys 7-round mock draft should get fans excited

NFL fans can rejoice now that we are within a calendar month of the next big event on the offseason calendar: the 2024 NFL Draft. We are exactly 31 days away from the Chicago Bears deciding which college prospect will be the newest number one pick. Members of the Dallas Cowboys’ front office have to be …

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Mario Herrera Jr.

Micah Parsons Excited to Get DeMarcus Lawrence Back on Cowboys D-Line

Cowboys field one of the best EDGE duos in the NFL

A recent post on Twitter/X by everyone’s favorite source of advanced metrics has the NFL community talking. Pro Football Focus shared a graphic of four EDGE duos asking which duo will be the best in the upcoming 2024 season. The graphic features pass rushers TJ Watt and Alex Highsmith from Pittsburgh, Myles Garrett and Za’Darius Smith …

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Mario Herrera Jr.

Cowboys' success rate with the 216th pick in the draft is minimal

Cowboys’ success rate with the 216th pick in the draft is minimal

We sit 34 days away from one of the most anticipated events of the NFL offseason: the 2024 NFL Draft. Scouts from all 32 teams are using their frequent flyer miles this month traveling all over the country for scheduled pro days at various college campuses. This year’s draft is different for the Dallas Cowboys because …

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Mario Herrera Jr.