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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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Mark Heaney

Jerry Jones Suggests Cowboys May Make Trades, Gives Update on Dak Prescott

Should the Cowboys trade down in the 2024 NFL Draft?

The 2024 NFL Draft is just over a month away, and the Cowboys’ draft strategy is becoming the most important piece of the entire offseason. With departures being the story of this free agency period for the Cowboys, and only one outside free agent joining the fold, it is starting to become clear that trading down …

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Mark Heaney

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Are the Cowboys setting Mike Zimmer up for failure in 2024?

It has been an offseason of departures for the Dallas Cowboys, and it might put incoming Defensive Coordinator, Mike Zimmer in an impossible situation in his first season. It is never easy for first-year coaches or coordinators to see immediate success. This becomes a whole lot harder when you lose as much as the Cowboys have …

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Mark Heaney

3 ways the Cowboys can use the NFL Draft to fix the roster in 2024

3 ways the Cowboys can fix the roster in the 2024 NFL Draft

With a disastrous free agency period all but over, the NFL Draft is next on the horizon for the Dallas Cowboys, and they have major work to do if they are going to compete in 2024. The Cowboys got worse since free agency started, that is not up for debate. They lost countless starters, including All-Pro …

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Cowboys sign former All-Pro Linebacker Eric Kendricks

The long wait for Dallas Cowboys fans is over; the team has signed their first free agent. It is former Vikings and Chargers Linebacker, Eric Kendricks. Predictably, this signing did not come without some flare to it, as it was reported Kendricks would be signing with the San Francisco 49ers before changing his mind and heading …

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5 Things to Watch in Cowboys-Broncos Preseason Game

Should the Cowboys build the offensive line from within in 2024?

As the 2024 offseason ramps up, the buzz around a new, overhauled offensive line in Dallas has become the expectation for free agency and the draft. The Cowboys are a week or so away from losing both Tyron Smith and Tyler Biadasz. This will open up starting spots at left tackle and center, and the rumor …

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3 realistic free agent signings for the Cowboys in 2024 4

3 realistic free agent signings for the Cowboys in 2024

Expectations are as low as they can be for the Dallas Cowboys as the free agency period inches closer. Unfortunately, it has been years since Dallas has been aggressive in free agency. The free agency class this offseason fits the Cowboys’ positional needs, but as we hear the front office’s rhetoric and see their actions, it …

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Could the Cowboys trade up in the 2024 NFL Draft? 4

Could the Cowboys trade up in the 2024 NFL Draft?

It has been 11 years since the last time we saw a Cowboys trade-up in the first round of the NFL Draft. Dallas struck a deal with the then-St. Louis Rams to move up and take Morris Claiborne. Since that 2012 trade, it feels like the Cowboys’ front office has been scarred by the bust that …

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3 draft prospects that could replace Tyron Smith in 2024

3 draft prospects that could replace Tyron Smith in 2024

The biggest news to this point of the Dallas Cowboys offseason broke yesterday; the team is unlikely to bring All-Pro Tyron Smith back in 2024. This ends a 13-year tenure in Dallas for the future Hall of Famer, opening up a massive weakness at left tackle. The talk now is whether Dallas will shift All-Pro Guard …

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3 trades the Cowboys should make this offseason

The 2024 off-season is getting underway and the Cowboys roster needs serious improvement. Free agency is on the horizon and the team is busy at work at the NFL Scouting Combine. The front office has been open about the fact that they need to improve certain positions groups and that can happen in a few different …

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NFL Combine Day One Recap: Which Cowboys targets boosted their stock? 4

NFL Combine Day 1: Which Cowboys’ targets boosted their stock?

The first day of the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine is in the books, and some of the Dallas Cowboys top draft targets took the field. Linebackers, pass-rushers, and defensive linemen were the first position groups up. With all three spots being some of the Cowboys’ top needs, we could easily see Dallas draft at least one …

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

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

With just days until the 2024 NFL Combine, let’s jump into a mock draft for each of the Dallas Cowboys’ first three picks. The significance of this year’s draft for the Dallas Cowboys is huge. 2024 is shaping up to be a make-or-break season, and hitting on these three draft picks is crucial to making sure …

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Mark Heaney

Dak Prescott on team growth: "First time in my career... consecutive seasons are building."

5 contract extensions the Cowboys should pursue in 2024

The Dallas Cowboys are in a unique spot heading into 2024; contract extensions may be more important than any new deal to a free agent. Whether it be players on expiring deals, extensions to free up cap space, or young guys that will need to be paid eventually, key players on the Cowboys roster need new …

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Don't rule out Dallas adding veteran help at linebacker

3 ways the Cowboys can improve at linebacker in 2024

As the Dallas Cowboys prepare for 2024, improving at linebacker has to be one of the top priorities of the offseason. Linebacker has been a growing need for Dallas for a few years now, but the weakness hit its peak in the 2023 season. Whether it be poor performance, lack of depth, lack of experience, or …

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4 players to watch at the 2024 NFL Combine

3 players to watch at the 2024 NFL Combine

We are just a week away from the biggest event of the draft season, the 2024 NFL Combine. The Dallas Cowboys have a huge draft ahead and this is the best and longest look they will have at some of the top options in this year’s draft. From the 26th to March 4th, the Cowboys will …

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Mark Heaney

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3 Cowboys who could break out in 2024

The Dallas Cowboys are headed into one of the most important seasons in recent team history, and to exceed expectations they need breakout performances from unexpected players. When you listen to the rhetoric from the team since their postseason loss to the Packers, it is, at least verbally, a team committed to getting over the hump. …

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Tyron Smith

Should the Cowboys overhaul the offensive line in 2024?

The Dallas Cowboys are at a crossroads with their offensive line heading into the 2024 season. Over half of the starting offensive line in 2023 was under 27 years old, but the two best performers were both 33 years old. Future Hall of Famers Tyron Smith and Zack Martin are the oldest players on the Cowboys’ …

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