Matthew Lenix
The Dallas Cowboys have plenty of questions to answer before the 2021 season begins. For many, the focus is the defensive side of the ball, and rightfully so after the Cowboys had arguably the worst defense in team history in 2020 that gave up a franchise-record 473 points. Even with all the holes to fill defensively, …
DeMarcus Ware spent nine seasons (2005-2013) with the Dallas Cowboys and made his mark as not only one of the best pass rushers of his time but in NFL history. He recorded a franchise-record 117 sacks in Dallas and finished with 138.5 for his career (played final three seasons with the Denver Broncos), good for ninth …
The Dallas Cowboys had an injury-riddled 2020 campaign, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Two of the biggest components of the Cowboys passing game, Blake Jarwin and Dak Prescott, got hit with the injury bug early in the season. The former tore his ACL in the season opener, and the latter suffered a season-ending …
Tony Romo had a stellar collegiate career at Eastern Illinois. Three times he was named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year (2000-2002), and he won two conference titles which led to him having his jersey retired by the university. Romo went undrafted in the 2003 NFL Draft before he was signed by the Dallas …
The Dallas Cowboys were a nightmare on the defensive side of the ball in 2020. They finished 31st against the run and 28th in points allowed. Injuries played a role in their putrid performance, as well as former defensive coordinator Mike Nolan’s hybrid scheme that became a struggle to implement. With free agency set to start …
The Dallas Cowboys organization is loaded with Hall of Fame talent. Names like Roger Staubach, Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smith, and Troy Aikman have been forever enshrined in Canton. Recently, the original 88, Drew Pearson, was selected to the 2021 class after decades of being left out. America’s Team has two more of its players that will …
It’s the million-dollar question that fans of the Dallas Cowboys have been asking for two years now. When will Dak Prescott get signed to a new contract? With an Offensive Rookie of the Year under his belt, two NFC East titles, constant progression in his game, and 69 consecutive starts before his season-ending ankle injury in …
The 2020 season was a rough one for the Dallas Cowboys, and in particular for their top runner Ezekiel Elliott. His 979 yards were a career-low and it marked the first time he failed to reach 1,000 yards in a full season of action. He only had two 100-yard games, tied a career-high in fumbles (6), …
Emmitt Smith dazzled fans of the Dallas Cowboys for 13 seasons (1990-2002). He’s the NFL’s all-time leader in rushing yards (18,355) and rushing touchdowns (164). Also, he has three Super Bowl rings, A Super Bowl MVP, a league MVP, and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. That’s a resume any athlete would …
The 2020 Dallas Cowboys were supposed to win the NFC East and make their first playoff appearance since 2018, at least on paper. However, games have to be played on the field, and what could’ve gone wrong did go wrong for the Cowboys. Injuries ravished the roster, and they never recovered and missed the playoffs for …
The Dallas Cowboys were a disaster on the defensive side of the ball in 2020. They finished 28th in points, 31st against the run, and 23rd overall. Injuries to key contributors like Leighton Vander Esch, Sean Lee, and rookie Trevon Diggs were crippling and combined with the difficulty of implementing former defensive coordinator Mike Nolan’s hybrid …
It’s a debate that will probably go in until the end of time. Who was the better running back? Barry Sanders or Emmitt Smith? Sanders entered the NFL in 1989 and Smith came a year later, and almost instantly the two were compared to each other as they were considered the two best at their position. …
The Dallas Cowboys are the NFL’s biggest marketing tool. With the label of “America’s Team” comes plenty of recognition. Each season, regardless of their record, they always have a few or several of the most-watched games around the league. Simply put, when the Cowboys are on television people watch. Tony Casillas won two Super Bowls with …
Pro Football Hall of Famer Jimmy Johnson is royalty when it comes to the Dallas Cowboys. His tenure as head coach only lasted five seasons, but he brought the franchise back to glory in the 1990s with back-to-back Super Bowl titles in 1992 and 1993 That kind of success has earned Johnson the respect of his …
Things have changed when it comes to the linebacker position with the Dallas Cowboys. At one time, it was suggested that they had the best trio in the NFL with Sean Lee, Jaylon Smith, and Leighton Vander Esch. However, in just a short time, the position has become a weak spot and sits at the forefront …
Ezekiel Elliott built a reputation over his first four seasons as being one of if not the best running back in the NFL. With that reputation comes extremely high expectations year in and year out. The 2020 season was a struggle for Elliott. It was the first time he failed to reach 1,000 yards in a …
The Dallas Cowboys are coming off of a disappointing 6-10 campaign and have several questions to answer before the 2021 season begins. At the top of the list is securing a long-term deal with Dak Prescott, something that has been long overdue. Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions are headed for a divorce, and there have …
Defensive end Aldon Smith took the league by storm with 33.5 sacks in his first two seasons. Unfortunately, his demons off the field forced a five-year hiatus from the NFL for the once-promising star. The former first-round pick would get a chance to redeem himself though, as the Dallas Cowboys signed him to a one-year deal …
The Dallas Cowboys 2020 season was supposed to go a lot differently. They revamped the coaching staff which was highlighted by the hiring of Mike McCarthy as the successor to Jason Garrett. Several defensive free agents were added and there was tremendous optimism after a successful NFL Draft that figured CeeDee Lamb and Trevon Diggs being …
The Dallas Cowboys invested resources into improving their interior defensive line during free agency in 2020. The biggest addition was Gerald McCoy, a six-time Pro Bowl selection who has built a reputation as of the league’s best defensive tackles since entering the NFL in 2010. Unfortunately, McCoy suffered a ruptured quadriceps in August, and through an …
The Dallas Cowboys have plenty of decisions to make personnel-wise as free agency approaches. Xavier Woods, Jourdan Lewis, and Chidobe Awuzie are all unrestricted free agents, making the secondary a point of interest. Aldon Smith, who had some flash moments after a five-year hiatus, is also set to hit the market along with backup quarterback Andy …