Matthew Lenix
It’s been a question that’s been asked for years now. “When are the Dallas Cowboys going to address the safety position?”. Donovan Wilson emerged in 2020 with a stellar second year that saw him register 71 tackles, 3.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 10 starts. He’s set to be the starter at …
The Dallas Cowboys spent plenty of resources on the defensive side of the ball in free agency in 2020. Defensive tackles Gerald McCoy and Dontari Poe were signed as potential anchors on the interior, and veteran Safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix was brought in to play opposite Xavier Woods. The expectations for the Cowboys defense were pretty …
Injuries were the theme for the 2020 Dallas Cowboys. Dak Prescott, several members of the offensive line, and a plethora of defensive players all missed significant time this season which led to a disappointing 6-10 campaign. Wide receiver Amari Cooper recently had a cleanup procedure done on his right ankle. Now, another member of the Cowboys …
When Quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle the Dallas Cowboys season went up in smoke. They would lose four consecutive games after his injury and finish a disappointing 6-10. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported on Saturday that Prescott is walking, using an anti-gravity treadmill, and is doing work …
There wasn’t much to brag about on the defensive side of the ball for the Dallas Cowboys in 2020. They finished 31st against the run and 23rd in overall defense. The 473 points they allowed (29.6 per game) were the most in franchise history, while also yielding the second-most yards ever in a season (6,183). Although …
The Dallas Cowboys made a splash on Monday by hiring Dan Quinn to be its new defensive coordinator after only one year of operating under Mike Nolan’s hybrid scheme which produced the worst defense in team history. Now, the Cowboys are making waves again on the defensive side of the ball, but in a completely different …
The safety position for the Dallas Cowboys has been an issue for quite some time. During the 2019 preseason, sixth-round pick Donovan Wilson showed flashes that he could be a building block on the third level of the Cowboys defense. He led all defenders with three interceptions and was set to challenge former safety Jeff Heath …
When the Dallas Cowboys hired Mike McCarthy last January to be its new head coach, the thought was that his pedigree of winning from his previous stop in Green Bay would carry over, but 2020 was a trainwreck from the start in Dallas. The coronavirus pandemic completely changed the process that goes into a football season. …
The Dallas Cowboys season ended nearly a week ago and one of the team’s biggest names, Linebacker Sean Lee, finds himself at a crossroads in his career. The days of him being mentioned with the best players at his position are long gone and he now has to decide on his football future. In 2019, Lee …
The Dallas Cowboys 2020 season took a turn for the worse in October. Quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a compound fracture and ankle dislocation that put him on the shelf for the season, and essentially ended any hopes for the Cowboys making a run at a sixth Super Bowl title. After losing in the final minute in …
Dallas Cowboys Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch took the league by storm after being picked 19th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft. He went on to be selected to the Pro Bowl as well as being named a second-team All-Pro after racking up 140 tackles. However, the last two seasons haven’t been as smooth. Vander Esch missed …
When the Dallas Cowboys hired Defensive Coordinator Mike Nolan last January, the thought was that his hybrid scheme with multiple three and four-man fronts would keep opposing offenses off-balance. The defense as a whole struggled for most of the 2020 season. They finished 28th in points allowed, 31st against the run, and 23rd in overall defense. …
The rollercoaster ride that’s been the Dallas Cowboys 2020 season has come down to one game. After losing Dak Prescott to a season-ending ankle injury, and losing four consecutive games at one point, the Cowboys have won their last three games and are now tied atop the NFC East with the Washington Football Team, needing them …
The Dallas Cowboys have had a rollercoaster 2020 season, to say the least. They’ve experienced a plethora of injuries, parted ways with several free-agent additions, and endured a four-game losing streak. There’s one thing that’s been consistent throughout this bumpy ride. No matter if the Cowboys were getting blown out by the Washington Football Team in …
Amari Cooper set career-highs in yards, touchdowns, and yards per catch in 2019 which led to the Dallas Cowboys signing him to a five-year, $100 million dollar deal with $60 million in guaranteed money back in March. Of course, when that kind of cash gets dealt out the expectations are through the roof, and rightfully so. …
When the Dallas Cowboys beat the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11 to put an end to a four-game losing streak, former two-time rushing champion Ezekiel Elliott let it be known that the Cowboys as a team always felt they had a chance at the NFC East title despite their struggles. “We never thought we were out …
Michael Gallup came into the 2020 season with serious momentum. He logged 66 receptions for 1,107 yards and six touchdowns, doubling his output from his rookie season. However, most of the chatter surrounding the Dallas Cowboys receiving unit was centered around Amari Cooper and rookie sensation CeeDee Lamb. The former inked a five-year, $100 million dollar …
If there’s one thing the Dallas Cowboys don’t lack its veteran star power. Names like Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, DeMarcus Lawrence, and Aldon Smith keep that ever so bright spotlight on America’s Team. The 2020 season has brought a little something different to the Cowboys. An infusion of young talent from the NFL Draft has been …
The Dallas Cowboys had several holes to fix coming into the 2020 season. With the departures of Byron Jones and Jeff Heath, the cornerback and safety positions catapulted to the top of the Cowboy’s priority list. This season has seen two young defenders in the secondary rise to the occasion. Rookie Trevon Diggs and second-year stud …
The Dallas Cowboys have dealt with more injuries than they could imagine in 2020. Two-time rushing champion Ezekiel Elliott has been on the injury report since a calf issue came about during the team’s Week 13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Elliott had planned to play through the injury, however, 90 minutes before the Cowboys took …
The Dallas Cowboys haven’t gotten any luck on the injury front in 2020. It seems as if every week, win or lose, someone on the Cowboys roster has an ailment to deal with. Well, their Week 15 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers was no different as Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch left the game with an …