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Mauricio's 2019 NFL Mock Draft 1.0

Mauricio’s 2019 NFL Mock Draft 1.0

The NFL Draft is one of my favorite events in the league calendar. It’s a time of excitement and hope for every fan base. Watching bright college football stars get the call to play on Sundays, wondering who’s picking who and what unexpected selection or trade will mess up every single mock draft available. As every …

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Will New Additions Cause Trouble For Backup RB Rod Smith?

Cowboys FA: Why Not Re-Sign Rod Smith?

When discussing what the Dallas Cowboys need to address in the upcoming NFL Draft, the running back position comes up pretty often. Ezekiel Elliott’s immense workload must be shared if the Cowboys want to ensure Zeke has a long career in the league. Taking a young running back late in the Draft seems like the most …

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Fear Not, DeMarcus Lawrence Is Worth It

The biggest red flag in the Dallas Cowboys offseason is now gone. Finally, the team has signed DeMarcus Lawrence to a long-term deal after placing the franchise tag on him earlier this year. Lawrence had a breakout season in 2017 and was asked to prove he was real in 2018. He did just that. A year …

2018 NFL Draft: Understanding Cowboys Presence at Top Prospects' Recent Pro Days 1

Cowboys en Español: Principales Necesidades Para el Draft

Llegó abril, mes del NFL Draft. Los Dallas Cowboys se adentran a esta temporada después de una callada pero exitosa actuación en agencia libre, donde lograron mejorar su situación en la mayoría de las posiciones. Aún hay mucho en que trabajar y es tiempo de comenzar la discusión de qué necesitan los Cowboys en este Draft. …

Kris Richard

Cowboys Draft: Defense Is The Way To Go

The 2018 Dallas Cowboys built their success on defense. All season long, a unit that was expected to be decent turned out to be great. In fact, the Cowboys defense finished the year among the NFL’s finest. On the other hand, offense was often a problem. Dak Prescott and company failed time and time again when …

Kellen Moore, Jason Garrett, Dak Prescott

Cowboys Biggest Hope for Change Lies in Kellen Moore

The Dallas Cowboys hope to take the next step in 2019. While many expected to see an aggressive approach by the front office like signing a big name free agent such as Earl Thomas, the Cowboys have stuck to their old plan. Their free agency has been a quiet one, but they’ve managed to find some …

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Jerry Jones, Stephen Jones

Cowboys Are Nailing It With These One-Year Deals

The Dallas Cowboys’ free agency has been a fairly interesting one. As usual, they remained quiet through the first wave of free agents, letting the top talent go elsewhere for big time contracts. Since then, they’ve been able to add pretty good veterans for excellent prices. They’ve been able to address just about every position of …

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Robert Quinn

Cowboys en Español: Robert Quinn Llega a Dallas

Los Dallas Cowboys son criticados constantemente por su manera de abordar la agencia libre. Mientras varios equipos firman a jugadores estrellas de gran magnitud, los Cowboys suelen esperar hasta que pase el furor inicial de la agencia libre para poder obtener buenos jugadores por un valor más justo. Sin embargo, a pesar de no hacer movimientos …

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Blake Jarwin, Giants

Cowboys Draft: Evaluating the Need for a Tight End

Tight end has become a very intriguing position in Dallas. For the first time in 15 years, the Cowboys went through a season without Jason Witten lining up with the offense in 2018. Instead, Blake Jarwin and Dalton Schultz took over and didn’t contribute much to a struggling offense. They both had a few flashes here …

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Jerry Jones, Stephen Jones

Cowboys Have Had Quiet, Yet Successful, Free Agency

Yet another free agency without a big splash by the Dallas Cowboys. What a surprise. Despite entertaining Earl Thomas rumors for a long, long time, the Cowboys’ front office has stuck with its philosophy of not overpaying free agents and building the team mainly through the NFL Draft. However, they’ve actually had some pretty good signings …

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Randy Gregory

Is Defensive End a 2nd Round Need for Cowboys?

It seemed as if defensive end wouldn’t be a concern for the Dallas Cowboys in 2019. DeMarcus Lawrence did an amazing job last season keeping up his level of play and making a statement on why he’s one of the best defensive players in the NFL. Randy Gregory had a tremendous comeback season with six sacks …

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Cowboys en Español: La Afortunada Llegada de Randall Cobb

Cowboys en Español: La Afortunada Llegada de Randall Cobb

Tras la partida del veterano Cole Beasley, los Dallas Cowboys tenían un hueco preocupante en la posición de receptor abierto. Incluso después de obtener a Amari Cooper la temporada pasada y el tener a un jugador joven y talentoso en Michael Gallup, el equipo tenía que hacer algo para reemplazar a Beasley como el receptor de …

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Report: Jason Garrett "Not Going Anywhere" with Possible Extension Coming Soon 1

Jason Garrett Has Hard Road Ahead in Contract Year

It seems like every year we talk about how hot is Jason Garrett’s seat. This year though, it will be one of the biggest storylines surrounding the Dallas Cowboys. Garrett will enter the 2019 season without an extension. However you feel about the Cowboys head coach, being in a contract year automatically means dealing with low …

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Cowboys Potential FA Target: Former Chargers FS Tre Boston 1

Cowboys en Español: ¿Qué Sigue en la Agencia Libre?

Oficialmente, la agencia libre de la NFL 2019 comenzó el pasado miércoles. Muchos movimientos sorprendentes abundaron alrededor de la liga, desde contrataciones hasta intercambios involucrando super estrellas como Odell Beckham Jr., quien saldrá de la NFC East para ir a jugar con los Cleveland Browns. Lo que no fue sorprendente, sin embargo, fue la manera en …

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Chiefs Release Eric Berry, Should Cowboys Be Interested?

Chiefs Release Eric Berry, Should Cowboys Be Interested?

As the Dallas Cowboys still have a glaring need at the safety position, a new name has appeared on the available free agents list, and it’s a well known name. The Kansas City Chiefs just released one of the best at the position, Eric Berry. The move by Kansas City is likely salary cap related. The …

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Could Loaded FA Safety Market Drive Down Earl Thomas' Value?

BREAKING: Earl Thomas Headed to Ravens, Cowboys Dream is Over

The Earl Thomas free agency saga has finally come to an end as he heads to the AFC North to become the newest member of the Baltimore Ravens. Thomas remained on the shelf as many other safeties quickly signed big time deals, including Landon Collins’ record-breaking contract with the Washington Redskins. Adam Schefter from ESPN was …

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Redskins Trade for Keenum, Will He Be QB1?

Redskins Trade for Keenum, Will He Be QB1?

As the Washington Redskins get ready for a new season, finding their starting quarterback sits atop their offseason priorities. In February, reports came out saying that the team expected Alex Smith to miss the entire 2019 season, forcing them to look for another signal caller. This Thursday, the Redskins traded with the Denver Broncos for 31-year …