Mark Heaney

Cowboys Writer

Mark Heaney is an NFL scout and sports journalist who has covered college football and the NFL since 2018. He has professionally evaluated over 1,000 NFL Draft prospects. At InsideTheStar.com, Mark has published 319 articles on ITS reaching over 1.1 million readers. His work has also appeared on FanSided, Whole Nine Sports, and Downtown Sports Network. Mark studied at UNC Charlotte and served as a media intern for the Charlotte 49ers football program.

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by Mark Heaney

NFL World Says Dak Prescott is Top-2 NFC Quarterback

ESPN has been running a preseason written series where NFL executives, coaches, and scouts rank each position group; this year, they decided it was…

July 14, 2026, 8:00 am

NFL

by Mark Heaney

Who is Caleb Downs’s Competition for Defensive Rookie of the Year?

Back in April, the Dallas Cowboys somehow landed Ohio State superstar Caleb Downs. It was the most excited many of us had been about…

July 12, 2026, 10:14 am

Players & Cap

by Mark Heaney

Breaking Down the Dallas Cowboys–Von Miller Rumors

Long-time NFL pass-rusher Von Miller is a few things: a future Hall of Famer, one of the greatest defensive players of this generation, a…

July 11, 2026, 12:45 pm

NFL

by Mark Heaney

3 Bold Predictions for the NFL Coaching Carousel

We are one day into a three-day Wild Card Weekend, and Saturday’s slate both lived up to the hype and created even more questions within the NFL coaching carousel. Right now, the…

January 11, 2026, 12:00 pm

NFL

by Mark Heaney

Previewing Day 2 of the NFL Wild Card Weekend Slate

If you’re Roger Goodell, you’re probably throwing a party in your New York City mansion after the electrifying football we saw yesterday. Day one of the NFL Wild Card weekend was as…

January 11, 2026, 9:32 am

NFL

by Mark Heaney

Highlighting the NFL’s 2 Saturday Wild Card Matchups

Playoff football has arrived! After 18 consecutive weeks of the regular season, it is now “Wild Card Weekend,” and it kicks off with two Saturday NFC games. This postseason has been hyped…

January 10, 2026, 12:00 pm

Game Coverage

by Mark Heaney

Cowboys season ends poorly with 34-17 loss to Giants

The 2025 Dallas Cowboys season is officially in the books, as a 34-17 loss against the New York Giants capped off a 7-8-1 record for the team. This one featured both familiar…

January 4, 2026, 3:18 pm

NFL

by Mark Heaney

What are the NFL’s Week 18 Sunday storylines?

Somehow, the final day of regular-season football until September has arrived. The NFL’s Week 18 Sunday slate of games will be the beginning of the offseason for countless teams, and the start…

January 4, 2026, 9:00 am

Dallas Cowboys football player celebrating touchdown on the field during game.

Players & Cap

by Mark Heaney

5 Bold Moves the Dallas Cowboys Could Make in 2026

This time tomorrow, the Dallas Cowboys will be gearing up for their final game of the 2025 season; at best, it will be their first .500 season since the 2019 campaign —…

January 3, 2026, 12:00 pm

NFL

by Mark Heaney

Projecting the 3 Closest Games on Sunday in Week 17

The NFL’s Week 17 slate of games feels like it has lasted forever, as the Thursday Christmas Day matchups led to the Saturday slate, before now turning the page to its plethora…

December 28, 2025, 10:19 am

NFL

by Mark Heaney

What You Should Know About The NFL’s Week 17 Saturday Slate

It may not be Thursday, Sunday, or Monday, but we will have NFL action today with the league’s Week 17 Saturday slate of games. On Thursday, we got great Christmas Day action:…

December 27, 2025, 1:00 pm

NFL Draft

by Mark Heaney

Raiders’ Maxx Crosby Controversy Opens Door for Dallas

Earlier this season, rumors circulated about the Dallas Cowboys’ interest in acquiring the Raiders’ star Maxx Crosby. The 2019 fourth-round pick is now a two-time All-Pro who would cost a ton to…

December 27, 2025, 10:00 am

NFL

by Mark Heaney

NFC North Chaos Will Continue in Week 17

From an entertainment perspective, no division in football has provided more than the NFC North has down the stretch. Since 2011, the Green Bay Packers have won the division in eight of…

December 23, 2025, 12:00 pm

Game Coverage

by Mark Heaney

Dallas Cowboys lose third straight in 34-17 defeat to Los Angeles Chargers

From a postseason perspective, the Dallas Cowboys saw any hopes of a miracle come to an end last night with the Philadelphia Eagles winning the NFC East. For some, that fact will…

December 21, 2025, 3:09 pm

Dallas Cowboys player in white jersey talking to Philadelphia Eagles player in green jersey during an NFL game.

Players & Cap

by Mark Heaney

George Pickens’ Cowboys Future in Play in Week 16

Last night, the Dallas Cowboys were officially eliminated from playoff contention after the Philadelphia Eagles’ win over the Washington Commanders. While that was an inevitable end to their chances, this season isn’t…

December 21, 2025, 10:16 am

NFL

by Mark Heaney

Saturday Night NFC Showdowns May Shape the Playoff Picture

It is a rarity to have three NFL games kickoff before the Sunday slate, but that is exactly what fans are getting with Week 15’s Christmas-season chaos. On Thursday night, fans got…

December 20, 2025, 12:41 pm

Aggressive Dallas Cowboys football player in action during game on the field.

Players & Cap

by Mark Heaney

Cowboys Salary Cap: Kenny Clark, a Quality Veteran, May Be Cut in 2026

In the aftermath of Dallas’s Week 15 loss to the Vikings, we’ve seen an understandable shift in discussion around America’s Team from 2025 to 2026 and beyond. One of these topics is…

December 18, 2025, 10:00 am

Game Coverage

by Mark Heaney

Dallas Cowboys playoff odds crumble in 34-26 loss to Minnesota Vikings

In a critical Week 15 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys once again failed to come up with a key win, losing to the Minnesota Vikings in a 34-26 disappointment. This marks a pivotal…

December 14, 2025, 10:37 pm

Trey Lance finds the end zone, Brandon Aubrey finds another record in Vegas victory 1

Players & Cap

by Mark Heaney

Dallas Cowboys’ Week 15 Fantasy Football Rankings

It is Week 15 in the NFL, and December football is in full swing both on the field and on fantasy apps on phones across the world. If you are still rummaging…

December 14, 2025, 11:00 am

NFL

by Mark Heaney

NFL MVP Race Update: Stagnation Hits Top Candidate List

All football fans know that the 2025 season is one of the most wide-open years in recent memory. It is mid-December, and it feels like every team is in the race for…

December 11, 2025, 10:04 am

Helmetless Dallas Cowboys player on football field, holding hands with team member after game, showing sportsmanship and team unity, with cheering crowd in the background.

Players & Cap

by Mark Heaney

3 recently-extended Cowboys should be released in 2026

Dallas’s Thursday night loss against the Detroit Lions has plummeted their playoff odds, forcing fans to start looking to 2026. In doing so, it is hard not to notice a few recently-extended…

December 7, 2025, 2:00 pm

NFC East begins season with a split decision 1

NFL

by Mark Heaney

5 Biggest NFL Injury Updates in Week 14 Sunday Showdowns

Fans can wake up happy this morning because another football Sunday has arrived. We get to watch near-playoff games today, and some of us might have a must-win fantasy game ahead. For…

December 7, 2025, 10:00 am

NFL

by Mark Heaney

NFL’s Week 14 Slate Delivers Playoff Stakes Across Conferences

On Thursday, fans were given what was essentially a playoff game as the Cowboys and Lions faced off in Detroit. On Sunday, we’re set to see even more of those matchups in…

December 6, 2025, 12:00 pm

NFL

by Mark Heaney

New NFL Viewership Record Set by Cowboys Thanksgiving Game

The Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game against the Kansas City Chiefs has officially set a new NFL regular-season viewership record. Drawing a reported 57.2 million viewers, it officially shatters the previous record,…

December 3, 2025, 12:45 pm

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Dallas Cowboys playoff odds crumble in 34-26 loss to Minnesota Vikings

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NFL MVP Race Update: Stagnation Hits Top Candidate List

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