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Extending Dak Prescott must be Cowboys top priority

Extending Dak Prescott must be Cowboys top priority

With free agency and the NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, it is time for the Dallas Cowboys to focus on extending Dak Prescott to a long-term deal. This offseason has been a whirlwind in Dallas. They parted ways with a franchise legend in Tyron Smith, lost players like Tony Pollard, and their Defensive Coordinator, Dan …

Mark Heaney

Mark Heaney

What can the Cowboys expect from Ezekiel Elliott in 2024?

What can the Cowboys expect from Ezekiel Elliott in 2024?

After months of speculation, the Dallas Cowboys officially brought back former All-Pro Running Back, Ezekiel Elliott on Monday. Signing Elliott had been floated by Jerry Jones for almost a year. But, it was the Cowboys’ approach to the position this offseason that turned rumors into reality. Dallas was initially expected to pursue a running back early …

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Mark Heaney

3 players the Cowboys should target post-draft

3 players the Cowboys should target post-draft

With the 2024 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, the Cowboys’ roster needs a few more external additions to compete next season. This draft class helped patch up what Dallas lost in free agency. However, it would be naive to say the roster is ready to compete for a Super Bowl, they still have less talent …

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Mark Heaney

Cowboys add to offensive line depth with 233rd pick

Cowboys add to offensive line depth with 233rd pick

The Dallas Cowboys have drafted a third offensive lineman in their 2024 draft class. Nathan Thomas, an offensive tackle from Louisana is headed to Dallas. This draft pick means they have now spent four of their picks on offensive players while spending three on the defensive side. At this point in the draft, you aren’t looking …

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Mark Heaney

Cowboys use 174th pick on Wake Forest CB Caelen Carson

Cowboys use 174th pick on Wake Forest CB Caelen Carson

The Dallas Cowboys have added secondary support with Wake Forest CB Caelen Carson. He was my personal best player available at 61st on my board and my 8th overall cornerback in the draft. For the Cowboys, this is another big value pick as they had with EDGE Marshawn Kneeland and OL Cooper Beebe. With this pick, …

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Football player in a crouched stance on the field, wearing a purple and gray uniform with the number 50. Cooper Beebe prepares to launch into action, determination evident in his eyes.

Cowboys draft new starting center Cooper Beebe with 73rd pick

The Dallas Cowboys have landed their Tyler Biadasz replacement with the 73rd pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Kansas State’s Cooper Beebe, a guy who was not expected to be here, is headed to Dallas. We heard from Owner and General Manager Jerry Jones that center could be in play tonight. That has come to fruition …

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Are the Cowboys the best team in the NFC?

Cowboys pick up Micah Parsons’ 5th-year option

In what has been a quiet offseason for the Cowboys, they are in the news today after a contract decision. The Dallas front office has picked up the 5th-year option on Micah Parsons’ contract. This means Parsons will be paid just over $21M in 2025, adding a guaranteed extra season with him in Dallas. Cowboys exercised …

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3 Late Round Players for the Cowboys in 2024 Draft

3 Late Round Players for the Cowboys in 2024 Draft

This time next week, we will know what the Cowboys draft class looks like. We all know how important those first couple of picks will be, considering how much the team lost in free agency. They need to hit on their three top-100 picks if they want to see success in 2024. At the same time, …

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Mark Heaney

Should the Cowboys draft a 1st round DT in 2024?

The Cowboys must draft a 1st round DT in 2024

We are almost a year removed from the Cowboys drafting Defensive Tackle, Mazi Smith in the first round of the 2023 Draft. It is one year later, and Dallas should draft the same position in the first round in this draft. Despite the big investment in the position with Smith, it is safe to say there …

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Mark Heaney

Will Cowboys consider medical risks in '24 Draft? 2

Will Cowboys consider medical risks in ’24 Draft?

The clock is ticking until the 2024 NFL Draft and the Cowboys’ draft strategy is still a mystery. While we can assume with who they’ve visited and what their needs are which guys will be options, but if you know anything about Dallas’s recent drafting, we really don’t know yet. They are a unique drafting team, …

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Teams the Cowboys could trade with in the NFL Draft 2

Teams the Cowboys could trade with in the NFL Draft

In under two weeks, the 2024 Dallas Cowboys draft class will be set in stone with the start of the NFL Draft. This is the biggest event of the offseason for many teams, and the Cowboys are no different. They need an influx of talent after losing out on countless free agents and moving on from …

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Ezekiel Elliott is as “Back” as he is Going to Get

3 options for the Cowboys at running back in 2024

The Dallas Cowboys running back situation is grim heading into the 2024 season. After losing starter Tony Pollard in free agency to the Tennessee Titans, the team is looking at a handful of young guys taking the reigns right now. Speaking of free agency, Dallas has yet to do anything there to fill Pollard’s shoes. Most …

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Will the Cowboys prioritize Defense in '24 NFL Draft? 4

Will the Cowboys prioritize Defense in ’24 NFL Draft?

Heading into the 2024 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys defense is reeling. They have, so far, lost six defensive players to free agency, or, in Leighton Vander Esch’s case, medical retirement. This is a unit that cost Dallas badly once the lights got bright in 2023. In nine games against opponents in the top 15 for …

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DAL at PHI: 6 plays that altered the outcome of the game 3

3 ways the Cowboys can exceed expectations in 2024

It is safe to say expectations are low for the Dallas Cowboys in 2024. The front office has left countless positions on the roster weakened and their refusal to extend some of their top players is costing them millions. Dallas has brought in just one outside free agent, with veteran Linebacker Eric Kendricks. Meanwhile, too many …

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5 best in-state draft prospects for the Cowboys in 2024

5 best Texas draft prospects for the Cowboys in 2024

When the Dallas Cowboys drafted former Texas Longhorn, DeMarvion Overshown in last year’s draft, it was their first in-state draftee since 2019. Straying from Texas colleges is a new trend for the Dallas front office. They previously used picks on in-state prospects in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019. Is there a reason the Cowboys have …

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What we know about the Cowboys draft strategy in 2024

What we know about the Cowboys draft strategy in 2024

Any experienced football fan knows that once April rolls around, the NFL Draft is happening in the blink of an eye. For the Dallas Cowboys, that means the most important moment of their offseason is barreling toward them in a hurry. An uneventful free agency period has left the roster weakened. Dallas knows they have to …

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Mark Heaney

3 Round Pre-Combine Cowboys Mock Draft: Who Will They Target? 1

3 approaches Cowboys could take with the 2024 offensive line

It is safe to say the Cowboys’ offensive line is headed for a complete overhaul from last season. We have seen Left Tackle Tyron Smith, a staple of the organization, head north to the Jets, and 4-year veteran Tyler Biadasz sign with the Washington Commanders. Dallas will have two new starters in 2024. Since they made …

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Could the Cowboys trade up in the 2024 NFL Draft? 2

3 best first round options for the Cowboys in 2024 NFL Draft

The 2024 NFL Draft is under a month away. That means we can finally start to accurately speculate on who the Dallas Cowboys draft picks will be. At this point, the Senior Bowl, the NFL Scouting Combine, and the rush of free agency are in the rearview mirror. The positional needs of teams are all but …

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Mark Heaney

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

Why an extension for Dak Prescott is still the most likely outcome

In an otherwise very quiet offseason in Dallas, the Cowboys and star quarterback Dak Prescott are once again storming NFL headlines with a contract situation. Following the teams’ playoff loss to the Packers, an early-offseason extension looked guaranteed. As the offseason inched closer, however, it was all quiet on both fronts. The issue there is without …

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Mark Heaney

Is Jonathon Brooks the Cowboys top RB target?

Is Jonathon Brooks the Cowboys top RB target?

The Dallas Cowboys have yet to address the running back position this offseason, but it appears they may have found their top target with former Texas Longhorn, Jonathon Brooks. After a breakout 2022 season from Tony Pollard, the team passed the torch to him in 2023. As we know now, Pollard was not able to repeat …

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Mark Heaney

3 surprise options the Cowboys could draft in the first round

3 surprise options the Cowboys could draft in the first round

As we inch closer to the 2024 NFL Draft, we will hear some surprise names in first-round discussions that organizations have been valuing higher than fans and the media. This is a tried and true tradition in the draft, and one that Cowboys fans are familiar with. In each of the last two Cowboys drafts, we …

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