Richard Paolinelli
Mike McCarthy became the ninth coach in Cowboys’ history – and the eighth one hired by Jerry Jones in 32 years – to begin the 2020 season. But the upheaval the Cowboys experienced wasn’t limited to the coaching staff. Over 20 players departed the team via retirement or free agency. Jason Witten left for the Raiders. …
The early indicators pointed toward another playoff run for the Cowboys in 2019. They added two solid veterans to bolster their lineup. Defensive end Robert Quinn (trade) and wide receiver Randall Cobb (free agency) joined the team. The 15 players that departed did not impact the roster too much. Despite not having a first round pick …
The 30th season under the ownership of Jerry Jones – and 10th playing at AT&T Stadium – was nothing short of tumultuous for the Cowboys. Tight ends Jason Witten and James Hanna both retired. Dez Bryant left the team for Baltimore and Dan Bailey departed for the Vikings. In all, over one-third of the 2017 roster …
The folks over at The Sports Geek decided to do a deep dive on which new ownership had the biggest impact on their NFL franchise after taking over. Jerry Jones came in second – sorry, Jerry – in their research. The man who did better was Al Davis when he took over the Oakland Raiders in …
Dallas would lose 14 players in free agency in addition to the retirements of Tony Romo and Doug Free. The Cowboys retained four free agents, including Darren McFadden and Terrance Williams. Of the five free agents they signed off of other rosters, none really made any long-term impact. Leaving Dallas needing a good draft. They didn’t …
Saturday’s 48-45 win by the Colorado Buffaloes over TCU was nothing short of amazing. As noted here, Colorado fielded 87 new players from its 2022 roster. Absolutely no one outside of Boulder thought the Buffaloes would travel to Fort Worth and knock off the #17 team in the nation. Okay, maybe some out-of-his mind sports writer …
The Cowboys were more than happy to put the disastrous 2015 season in their rearview mirror. Their 4-12 record was the worst in the NFC that year. Only Cleveland and Tennessee had worse records at 3-13. The Chargers — another AFC team — also finished 4-12. Dallas had 18 players going into free agency that spring. …
In just a few hours former Cowboys’ defensive back Deion Sanders will lead the Colorado Buffaloes onto the field for the first time. It has been quite the journey from Prime Time, the player, to Coach Prime for Sanders. After a playing career that brought one Super Bowl win to Dallas in 1995, Sanders spent a …
After an impressive 2014 campaign – despite the controversial ending – the Cowboys were looking to finally take the next step in 2015. Unfortunately, they took one giant step backward instead. The draft went well for the Cowboys though it potentially could have been much better. Dallas landed cornerback Brandon Jones in the first round. They …
When the final 53 man roster was released earlier this week, some were surprised to see Hunter Luepke’s name on the list. One pundit declared that released tight end Sean McKeon made a “better fullback” than Luepke. Obviously, Head Coach Mike McCarthy disagrees. If you were one of those people you shouldn’t have been. Not if …
After three straight 8-8 seasons and four straight years without a playoff appearance, things were getting testy in Dallas. The 55th season for the Cowboys got off to a solid start in the draft. Dallas selected Zack Martin in the first round. DeMarcus Lawrence followed in the second. Lawrence was drafted to replace DeMarcus Ware, who …
It could easily be said that the Dallas Cowboys had five fathers bring them into the NFL world back in 1960. Clint Murchison Jr. and Bedford Wynne – by hook and by crook – managed to land an NFL franchise in Dallas. Murchison carried on as owner until the 1980s. His best move, after getting the …
In 1993, Bill Murray starred as a television weatherman stuck in an endless loop, repeating the same Groundhog Day events over and over. Twenty years later, Cowboys’ fans felt like they were similarly trapped in a never-ending nightmare of repeating 8-8 seasons. Dallas had gone 8-8 for the last two years. Surely, the fanbase thought, surely …
The Cowboys came into the 2012 draft looking to shore up their defense. They had the 14th pick overall and the one defensive back they really wanted wouldn’t fall that far. LSU’s Morris Claiborne was highly touted, despite a wrist injury he’d have surgery on during the offseason. So Dallas traded their first and second round …
Given how the team had finished the 2010 season under Jason Garrett, there were expectations of a playoff run going into 2011. They had a solid draft, taking tackle Tyron Smith in the first round. Linebacker Bruce Carter followed in the second. DeMarco Murray was the third round pick and Dallas got a steal in the …
The 2023 preseason is in the books and it was certainly eventful. The 1-2 record over the three games wasn’t much to crow about. But wins and losses don’t start to matter until Sept. 10th, so the record is of no concern. In the two losses, the Cowboys backups held up well against the Jaguars and …
The Cowboys, coming off a successful 2009 campaign, began the 2010 season with high hopes. They began with Wade Phillips as head coach and Tony Romo as the starting quarterback. It ended with Jason Garrett as the head coach, Jon Kitna as the starting quarterback, and a dismal 6-10 season. The Cowboys had a solid draft, …
The 50th season of Dallas Cowboys football would be an eventful one. The brand-new – and named at the time – Cowboys Stadium had completed construction. The first ever football game in the building would be a 30-10 victory over the Titans in a pre-season game on August 21st. The first official NFL regular season game …
In the final season of NFL football for Texas Stadium, the Cowboys started out with high hopes. They had gone 13-3 the previous year and had their core players intact. The Cowboys released receiver Terry Glenn but added defensive back Adam “Pac-Man” Jones to the roster. Terence Newman injured his groin in late July and would …
After nearly a decade removed from its last division title in 1998, the 2007 Cowboys set out to reclaim the NFC East crown. They would turn to Wade Phillips – who became the franchise’s seventh head coach after Bill Parcells retired. The son of legendary coach Bum Phillips was up to the task. Dallas started their …
In a bid to get back to the playoffs, the Cowboys shook up their roster in 2006. Terrell Owens — once Public Enemy No. 1 after his stints in San Francisco and Philadelphia – was signed in free agency. To shore up the kicking game, Peyton Manning’s “idiot kicker”, Mike Vanderjagt, was also signed. But Vanderjagt …