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Can this Texas Longhorns star unlock the Cowboys defense? 2

Can this Texas Longhorns star unlock the Cowboys defense?

The Dallas Cowboys defense has been a top focus of the front office this off-season. From hiring Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator to extending Osa Odighizuwa, the team has tried hard to buff up the D, and one NFL Draft prospect could be the finishing touch. Even with Odighizuwa’s return, defensive tackle remains a major need …

Mark Heaney

Mark Heaney

3 most likely outcomes for the Cowboys first-round pick

3 most likely outcomes for the Cowboys first-round pick

Roger Goodell will be on stage in Green Bay announcing draft picks before we know it. The biggest event of the NFL offseason kicks off in just 19 days, and that means the Cowboys’ first-round plans are becoming clearer. Dallas’s 30-visit list is starting to leak, which is always the strongest indicator of who they may …

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Mark Heaney

BREAKING NEWS: Cowboys Trade for Patriots Quarterback Joe Milton

BREAKING NEWS: Cowboys Trade for Patriots Quarterback Joe Milton

The Dallas Cowboys are trading a fifth-round pick to the New England Patriots for second-year Quarterback, Joe Milton, and a seventh-round pick. This move comes after months of speculation over who will back up Dak Prescott in 2025, as Cooper Rush signed with the Ravens and Dallas lost interest in re-signing Trey Lance. Now, the Cowboys …

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Mark Heaney

3 Cowboys quarterback options in the NFL Draft

3 Cowboys quarterback options in the 2025 NFL Draft

It’s a near guarantee that the Dallas Cowboys quarterback room will be bolstered during the 2025 NFL Draft. Dak Prescott, now 31 years old, isn’t getting any younger, Cooper Rush is headed to Baltimore, and Trey Lance may be headed to the CFL. Essentially, it is long overdue for Dallas to bring in a quarterback in …

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Mark Heaney

Cowboys Draft Pick a Perfect Fit 3

Former player predicts 2 breakout stars on Cowboys defense

On Thursday, Tyrone Crawford, a nine-year Cowboys veteran, teased some predictions for Dallas’s 2025 season. He named Mazi Smith and Marshawn Kneeland as players poised to make major strides on the Cowboys defense next season. These two young talents, while at very different points in their careers, are facing similar situations heading into 2025. Both need …

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Mark Heaney

2025 Cowboys Draft: Will Shermar Stewart Land in Dallas?

2025 Cowboys Draft: Will Shemar Stewart Land in Dallas?

The NFL Draft is less than a month away, which means we’ll be seeing weekly rumors from now until draft day. This week, the smoke around the Cowboys’ draft plan centered around Texas A&M star Shemar Stewart. Stewart, 21, is one of the highest-ranked pass rushers in the 2025 class. The consensus is Penn State’s Abdul …

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Mark Heaney

Projecting the Cowboys running back depth chart in 2025

Projecting the Cowboys running back depth chart in 2025

The Cowboys running back room having considerable questions is becoming a bit of a tradition. This is the second offseason in a row that we have no idea who the starter will be, and we are still over a month away from having the answer. In 2024, Dallas could have pursued Josh Jacobs, Derrick Henry, or …

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Mark Heaney

Meet the Prospects: The Cowboys' Wide Receiver Draft Options 1

Meet the Prospects: The Cowboys’ Wide Receiver Draft Options

We are nearly a month away from the NFL Draft, and one thing has become clear in Dallas: the 2025 draft class may revolve around the Cowboys’ wide receiver weakness. Five years have passed since the team selected CeeDee Lamb with the 17th pick, and it could be time to bring in the star WR2 that …

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Mark Heaney

3-Round Cowboys Mock Draft: Trade Back Time

3-Round Cowboys Mock Draft: Trade Back Time

Now that we’re closing in on April, it’s officially Cowboys Mock Draft Monday season. While a surprise signing could still come in, it seems that Dallas has made their moves for free agency and is looking toward the draft. The front office was significantly more active this year than in previous ones, but their moves were …

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Mark Heaney

Should the Cowboys reunite with Chidobe Awuzie? 3

Should the Cowboys reunite with Chidobe Awuzie?

Nearly a week has passed since Jourdan Lewis signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Dallas Cowboys still don’t have a suitable replacement. The team traded for Kaiir Elam from Buffalo, but former Cowboy Chidobe Awuzie could be the real solution. Awuzie, 29, was drafted by Dallas in 2017 and stuck with the team until 2021. …

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Ranking the Top 5 Cowboys Free Agent Additions 1

Ranking the Top 5 Cowboys Free Agent Additions

At this time last year, the Cowboys free agent class consisted of one player: veteran Linebacker Eric Kendricks. Today, Dallas’s 2025 haul includes eight signings and two trade additions, which is far from the norm for the Cowboys. The team has become notorious for their lack of involvement in free agency, especially in recent years, but …

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Mark Heaney

Cooper Kupp signing adds question marks for Cowboys

Cooper Kupp signing adds question marks for Cowboys

On Friday, the Seahawks added fuel to their offseason, signing former Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp to a three-year, $45M deal. Before that, however, the Cowboys were rumored to be pursuing the Rams legend. Now, that opportunity has passed. Dallas’s need at wide receiver is clear. The team needs significant reinforcements at the position to ease …

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Mark Heaney

Cowboys' Ashton Jeanty dream takes hit after Raiders trade 1

Cowboys’ Ashton Jeanty dream takes hit after Raiders trade

The NFL offseason is full of surprises, and they aren’t always good ones. Cowboys fans have been hoping for Ashton Jeanty to be the team’s first-round pick for months, but it seems like that dream may be fading away. On Friday, the Seahawks sent Geno Smith to the quarterback-needy Raiders. It was a surprising move, but …

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Mark Heaney

Will Michael Gallup return to the Cowboys?

Will Michael Gallup return to the Cowboys?

Former Cowboys Wide Receiver Michael Gallup made headlines on Friday. Per his agent, Kevin Robinson, the 29-year-old veteran is going to return to the NFL less than one year after his sudden retirement. Gallup, a staple of Dallas’ offense for six years, was cut by the team last March. It came down to money and availability, …

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Mark Heaney

Cowboys Mock Draft: Dallas' Post-Combine Targets

Cowboys Mock Draft: Dallas’ Post-Combine Targets

The 2025 Scouting Combine has wrapped, but draft season is just beginning. Months of scouting, speculation, and rumors lie ahead, so what better time to add to the mix with a Cowboys mock draft? As more of Dallas’ scheduled visits leak, we’re gaining a clearer picture of their potential targets and positional priorities. When you combine …

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Mark Heaney

Cowboys trade history takes hit after Commanders move

Cowboys trade history takes hit after Commanders move

The recent Dallas Cowboys trade history has looked bad for years. In just the last few seasons, they’ve traded two fourth-round picks for Trey Lance and Jonathan Mingo and sent away Amari Cooper for an appallingly low return. Aside from the Brandin Cooks and Stephon Gilmore trades, it has been a comedy of errors from the …

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Mark Heaney

Scouting Combine: 3 Texas Longhorns get Cowboys attention

Scouting Combine: 3 Texas Longhorns get Cowboys attention

Yesterday, the NFL Scouting Combine moved onto its most important day for the Dallas Cowboys: quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers. The front office in Arlington has openly expressed interest in drafting each of those three positions during this year’s draft. Luckily for them, these groups had an impressive showing, and some of the best performances …

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Cowboys Draft Visits: Who is Dallas talking to so far?

Cowboys Draft Visits: Who is Dallas showing interest in?

The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine is in full swing, and aside from the 40-yard dashes, it’s a critical event to learn more about the Cowboys draft plans. Here, we get our first glimpse at who they are visiting with, which says a lot about their early focus for the upcoming draft. Both from a player and …

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Which Cowboys superstar is most likely to leave after 2024? 1

Why are the Cowboys delaying a Micah Parsons extension?

In the last year, we’ve seen the Dallas Cowboys kick the can down the road on contract extensions. First, it was Dak Prescott, then CeeDee Lamb, and to nobody’s surprise, Micah Parsons is the latest case. Dallas’ superstar pass rusher has openly pushed for an extension and even said he’d take less money to help them …

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Mark Heaney

This veteran could become the top Cowboys free agency target

This veteran could become the top Cowboys free agency target

The Dallas Cowboys free agency will be under more scrutiny than ever this year. The team has gained a reputation, and not a good one, and everybody will be watching to see if they actually spend money this time around. Micah Parsons has said he will take less money, so the front office can “attack” free …

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