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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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Cowboys' draft history shows the 56th pick hasn't been fruitful 2

Cowboys’ draft history shows the 56th pick hasn’t been fruitful

The 2024 NFL Draft is rapidly approaching. The 2024 NFL Combine has passed us by, and the underwear Olympics didn’t disappoint. Draft prospects were able to show off their speed, strength, and athleticism in front of hundreds of NFL team personnel in attendance scouting talent for their respective teams. With the combine in the rearview mirror, …

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Jerry Jones, Stephen Jones

Hope cannot be the Cowboys’ strongest offseason strategy

We now sit approximately five weeks away from one of the most anticipated events of the NFL offseason: the 2024 NFL Draft. Scouts have been running on little sleep for a few weeks now, but come draft day, the hard work will pay off. Will McClay & Co. will make sure of that, at least in …

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Mario Herrera Jr.

Cowboys Injury Update: Leighton Vander Esch Out for 2023 Season

Former Cowboys 1st round pick announces retirement

When an NFL player retires, it’s usually a bittersweet moment. In Leighton Vander Esch’s case, I’m sure he’s trying to make the best of the situation but it’s likely more bitter than sweet. In a post late Monday morning, the former Cowboys linebacker and first-round pick announced his official retirement from the NFL due to medical …

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Aikman to Rocket wa

Cowboys franchise quarterbacks all share common trait

The legal tampering period for free agency started this past Monday, lasting two days before giving way to full free agency on Wednesday, March 13th. Dallas’ front office has been quiet, ending the first day as the only team in the NFL not to sign a player from outside of the organization. The only move they …

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Stephen Jones doubles down on Cowboys all-in strategy

Stephen Jones doubles down on Cowboys all-in strategy

If you follow the Dallas Cowboys at all, you already know that COO Stephen Jones was out and about at the start of free agency this week. First, he made an appearance alongside sister and Chief Brand Officer Charlotte Jones Anderson at SXSW, a music festival in Austin, TX. Thursday morning, Stephen Jones made his way …

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Cowboys' early offseason strategy points toward a rebuild

Cowboys’ early offseason strategy points toward a soft rebuild

By the time this article comes across your feed Thursday morning, free agency will be in full swing after two days of legal tampering. What do the Dallas Cowboys have to show for it? Re-signing their LS Trent Sieg to a one-year deal at the veteran minimum salary and coaxing a 32-year-old LB Eric Kendricks away …

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Lions will be prowling for revenge in Week 6 in Dallas

5 surprise players who could fall to the Cowboys at pick 24

Cowboys Nation is up in arms on social media clamoring for the Dallas Cowboys to do something in the first couple of days of free agency. Approximately 18 hours into the legal tampering period where teams can come to agreements but not officially sign, the Cowboys are the least active team in the entire NFL. With …

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Mike Zimmer's press conference Wednesday with DAL

Mike Zimmer’s defense will feature several new starters

The NFL Free Agency legal tampering period commences today with full-fledged free agency to open in two days. On March 13th, teams will be able to officially sign free agents to new contracts but don’t expect the Dallas Cowboys to be one of those teams. Despite having 13 key players’ contracts expire, the tone of Jerry …

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Will McClay Discusses Cowboys Draft Day Strategy

The Cowboys have had recent success with compensatory picks

The 2024 NFL Draft is approaching and it’s nearly time for the Dallas Cowboys to do what they do best: draft good players. Will McClay and his staff have done wonders since he was given more control over building the roster. Over the past 10 seasons, Dallas has done a masterful job hitting on most of …

Jerry Jones' version of all-in is far from fans' expectations

Jerry Jones’ version of all-in is far from fans’ expectations

Recent comments by Dallas Cowboys Owner/General Manager Jerry Jones have Cowboys Nation slamming their fists on the table. Jerry Jones, in an interview at the 2024 NFL Combine, was asked about free agency and whether the Cowboys are taking an “all-in” approach. His response was, for lack of a better word…frustrating. “So you could have a …

Could the Cowboys double-dip in the draft 2 years in a row? 1

Could the Cowboys double-dip in the draft 2 years in a row?

The 2024 NFL Combine already has fans drooling over a few prospects who have shone without pads on. Several players increased their draft stock while others were better off not working out in Indianapolis. Over 300 college athletes attend the event at Lucas Oil Stadium, and the combine is a prime opportunity to show traits that …

An Era Ends in Dallas: Cowboys part ways with gentle giant

An Era Ends in Dallas: Cowboys part ways with gentle giant

The 2024 NFL Combine is in full swing in Indianapolis in preparation for the 2024 NFL Draft. While all 32 NFL teams have representatives there for draft prospect evaluation, the Cowboys are still working behind the scenes in preparation for free agency as well. The NFL Free Agency tampering period begins on March 11th, with full-fledged …

Best quarterback in the NFC East is a 2-team race

Cowboys QB room could look vastly different in 2025

One of the hottest topics in Cowboys Nation currently is how the contract negotiations between Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys are going. It’s no secret that Prescott is entering the final year of the 4yr/$160 million extension he signed before the 2021 season kicked off. Signing your franchise quarterback to his extension entering his ninth …

The 24th pick in the draft has been fruitful for the Cowboys

The 24th pick in the draft has been fruitful for the Cowboys

The NFL free agency tampering period begins just a short couple of weeks from now on March 11th, with full free agency opening on March 13th. All 32 NFL teams are in a state of change with offseason activities in full swing. Hundreds of scouts, executives, and team personnel are on-site in Indianapolis for the 2024 …

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Tyron Smith and La'el Collins Restructured, Scratch off OT in Round 1?

Analyzing free agency options for the Cowboys offensive line

The 2024 calendar is just about ready to flip the page to March and send the NFL deeper into the thick of the offseason. In Dallas, the Cowboys face many questions due to how their season ended abruptly at home versus the Green Bay Packers. More questions loom due to 11 key contributors hitting free agency …

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Cowboys Camp Position Preview: Defensive Ends

Analyzing the Cowboys’ defensive end situation for 2024

The Dallas Cowboys will face many questions regarding how they approach the offseason. Not only do they need to see what they can purchase from the “bargain bin” of free agency, but throw in 11 of their own players on that list. The salary cap increasing by $30 million this season will certainly aid the Cowboys, …

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Two football players in Dallas Cowboys uniforms, including cornerback DaRon Bland, with one pointing upwards during a game.

Managing the Cowboys’ cornerback position for 2024

As the NFL offseason grows closer to the next biggest date, plans for how your favorite NFL team will be assembled are starting to take raw form. The free agency legal tampering period starts in a few short weeks on March 11th, with full free agency to start on March 13th. My last article featured 11 …

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