Richard Paolinelli
With the kickoff of Super Bowl LVIII less than 80 hours away we continue our recap of the eight Super Bowl games played by the Dallas Cowboys. After going 2-3 in the championship game in the 1970s, Dallas endured a 13-year drought. Between 1979-1991 the Cowboys would not play for the title. From 1980-82 they would …
With Super Bowl LVIII now just four days away, we continue our look back at the Dallas Cowboys’ eight Super Bowl appearances. Today we focus on Super Bowl XIII. Played on Jan. 21, 1979, at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, it would be the first time the same two teams met in a Super Bowl. …
With Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers just five days away, we continue our look back at the Dallas Cowboys’ eight Super Bowl appearances. Today, we look at Super Bowl XII, played on Jan. 15, 1978, at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Cowboys (14-2) were two years removed …
As kickoff of Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers nears, we continue our look back at the Dallas Cowboys’ eight Super Bowl appearances. Today, we look at Super Bowl X, played on Jan. 18, 1976, at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. The Cowboys (12-4) were looking for their second …
Let’s just call them the Dirty Dozen shall we? The Dallas Cowboys will begin interviewing candidates to replace Dan Quinn as the team’s defensive coordinator this week. Some of the names have been confirmed — Mike Zimmer, Ron Rivera, and Mike Vrabel – while many others have been rumored to be in the mix. A few …
As the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers await this coming Sunday’s Super Bowl rematch we continue our look back at the Dallas Cowboys’ eight Super Bowl appearances. Today, we look at Super Bowl VI, played on Jan. 16, 1972, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Cowboys (13-3) were coming off a bitter …
The Kansas City Chiefs will be making their sixth appearance in a Super Bowl a week from Sunday. A victory would not only give them their fourth NFL championship but it would also be their second in as many years. They won three AFL titles in the 1960s, including the 1962 title as the Dallas Texans. …
As of the end of the 2023 season, the Dallas Cowboys have 16 players on the roster – including IR – that are listed as defensive backs. That’s way too many by a long shot — especially with Dan Quinn’s departure and a new defensive coordinator and philosophy inbound. The good news is that five of …
While we wait for Dan Quinn to either pack his bags for D.C. or get ready for next year as our defensive coordinator we look at the linebackers. And we aren’t liking what we’re seeing. This cupboard is bare. Right now there are five true linebackers on the roster. One is about to get a big …
Today we take a hard look at our defensive linemen. But first, the good news: Jerry Jones has officially declared we’re going all in this year. Which means we’re signing the free agents I have targeted come hell or high water, right? Right? Right? The bad news we’ve heard this song and dance before. So until …
The Dallas Cowboys offensive line had serious issues in 2023 – especially when it came to the running game. Those issues must be addressed, especially if we’re going to get back to pounding the ball. Which means three players who started games last year will be gone. The list includes a name that has put in …
Last week we looked at how to fix what ails the Dallas Cowboys front office. We also took a hard look at the quarterbacks and running backs. After a few days off – you try keeping Jerry locked up without him slipping out the keyhole – we’re back at it. Now we examine the wide receivers …
Between the inaugural season of 1960 and the 1995 season, the Dallas Cowboys played in 16 NFC Championship games. The first two came in 1966 and 1967, when it was still the NFL Championship game and the winner moved on to play the AFL Champions. Those two losses were both to the Green Bay Packers, who …
It’s Day 3 of my run as the Dallas Cowboys’ new GM. I’ve got the Jones family under lock and key. The coaching staff has been informed to get it together or else. And I think I have resolved the quarterback issue without breaking the bank, while putting the fear of the almighty into our starting …
So, its Day Two of my reign of terror… er, I mean my serving as the GM of the Dallas Cowboys. Its time to start putting each position group under the microscope. Today, we begin with the quarterback position. And yes, it’s a landmine. Dak Prescott’s 2024 contract of just under $60 million accounts for 23.47% …
Everyone’s been yelling at me since the Cowboys recent run in Playoff Failure Theater. “Ok, wise guy,” they snipe, “You want to fix the Cowboys? How would you do it?” So far they haven’t liked my ideas. Mainly because the first thing I do involves the quarterback. But, since we’re all watching the playoffs on our …
It has been eight seasons since the Dallas Cowboys drafted Dak Prescott in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Originally, he was expected to sit and develop behind Tony Romo. But Romo suffered an ultimately career-ending injury in the preseason. Prescott was thrust into the starting role well ahead of schedule. He has played …
After Saturday’s games ended I was looking like the second coming of Jimmy The Greek. Then came Sunday’s Divisional round playoff games. So, the good news is I’m 6-4 in the playoffs at least. We’re not eating at a Michelin star restaurant with our winnings, but we’re not settling for McDonald’s either. Two other pieces of …
I have to admit, I’ve been trying to write this post now for the last four days. It’s hard to write anything when you keep biting your keyboard in half. It’s also somewhat expensive too. The outrage over Sunday’s surrender to the beatable Green Bay Packers had barely begun to fade when the Dak Defenders arrived. …
Had the Dallas Cowboys showed up to play last Sunday they would be preparing to host the Lions in a rematch of last month’s game. Who knows how the schedule would have played out if the 49ers were hosting Tampa Bay. Dallas might have been playing tonight instead. But they didn’t take care of business so …
The Dallas Cowboys season came to a crashing end on Sunday. The team’s rookies had little impact either way in the final result. Only Brandon Aubrey and Luke Schoonmaker tallied on the official boxscore. Aubrey totaled just four points – missing an extra point attempt late in the third quarter – while Schoonmaker caught a pass …