Richard Paolinelli, Cowboys News Writer at Inside The Star

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Mar 19, 2023

Ranking the top 4 receivers in Cowboys history

We’ve picked the best four passers and the best four rushers in Cowboys’ history. But what about the men that caught the passes? Who ranks among the top four there? We’ve included…

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Cowboys News

Mar 17, 2023

Emmitt Smith reigns as top Cowboys running back

Earlier this week we carved the four faces that belong on the Cowboys’ Mount Rushmore of Quarterbacks. Picking the final four was more than just looking at the stats. So when it…

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Where Was Micah Parsons in the Giants Game? 1

Cowboys News

Mar 16, 2023

Cowboys FA moves ensure Micah Parsons stays in Dallas

Prior to the opening of the NFL’s free agency frenzy, Cowboys’ linebacker Micah Parsons was not happy. He sounded off about the decision to trade Amari Cooper last year. A sentiment shared…

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Cowboys Blog - Cowboys CTK: Greatest Cowboy Of All-Time Roger Staubach Tops #12

Cowboys News

Mar 14, 2023

The Cowboys’ quarterback Mount Rushmore

I’ve been aboard here at Inside The Star for a couple of weeks now. I’ve been paying a little more attention to what the fandom has been saying on social media. Mainly…

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Cowboys Draft 2023 for Dummies: 5 Steps to Go from Clueless to Confident in Your Prediction

Draft & Free Agency

Mar 13, 2023

Cowboys Draft: Trading for top picks is a risky proposition

By now we’ve all analyzed the Bears-Panthers trade ad nauseum. If you really want my two cents worth: I’d say the Bears were the clear winners. They got help now and in…

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PHI 26, DAL 17: Cowboys show life in the second half, but fall short

Cowboys News

Mar 12, 2023

2 huge intangibles the Cowboys must address in 2023

We’ve gone through 11 different areas that need attention if the Cowboys want to make it back to the Super Bowl. From the Front Office in the first post (also see posts…

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Cowboys Draft - Beyond the Clock: Cowboys Undrafted Wonder, Drew Pearson

NFL & NFC East

Mar 11, 2023

Hall Of Fame coach, Cowboys nemesis, Bud Grant Dies

Former Minnesota Vikings coach, Bud Grant, passed away at the age of 95 on Saturday per the Vikings on Twitter. Grant was inducted into both the Pro Football and CFL Hall of…

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#DALvsLAR: Brett Maher and Others Need Big Games in Preseason Week 2

Cowboys News

Mar 11, 2023

Cowboys Roster: The kicker did(n’t) do it in late 2022

Prior to the 2022 NFL Draft, I begged and pleaded with the Cowboys to draft Cameron Dicker in the sixth round. The kicker/punter from the University of Texas was still on the…

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The Positives from the 2020 Dallas Cowboys 4

Cowboys News

Mar 10, 2023

Keeping the defensive backs healthy is key for the Dallas Cowboys in 2023

The Cowboys’ defensive backfield was a M.A.S.H. unit near the end of the 2022 season. Five players in the backfield ended the season injured. Keeping this unit healthy may be the biggest…

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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly for Cowboys against Philadelphia

Cowboys News

Mar 9, 2023

Can The Cowboys Keep Their Linebacker Corps Intact?

This might become the weakest unit on the defensive side of the ball for the Cowboys in 2023: The linebackers. Leighton Vander Esch had his best year yet, even after missing three…

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Neville Gallimore's Breakout Provides Huge Boost to Cowboys Defense

Cowboys News

Mar 7, 2023

Cowboys defensive line a piece away from Doomsday Defense II

There is no argument. The defensive side of the ball was the best unit for the Dallas Cowboys in 2022. Retaining Dan Quinn was the best thing that could have happened for…

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Cowboys News

Mar 6, 2023

A Super Bowl return begins with the offensive line

After a week of pointing out a lot of the flaws and salary cap issues on the offense we finally have something nice to say. The offensive line is in pretty good…

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How TE David Njoku's Extension Affects TE Dalton Schultz

Cowboys News

Mar 5, 2023

The Tight End room is an oasis in The Star’s sea of insanity

After reviewing the wide receiver room in my last post, we’ve finally arrived at the strongest room inside The Star in Frisco. The Tight Ends. It’s nice to finally have something positive…

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Cowboys bet on CeeDee Lamb and they already won

Cowboys News

Mar 4, 2023

The Cowboys burned down their own receiving room in 2022

We’ve put the Front Office, the Coaches, Quarterback, and the Running Backs under the microscope so far. Today we take a look at the room that was the biggest disaster in 2022:…

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Cowboys News

Mar 3, 2023

The Tony Pollard era has begun, but he still needs help

We’ve put the Front Office, the Coaches, and the Quarterback under the microscope so far. Today we take a few steps further into the Cowboys’ backfield. The running backs take center stage,…

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Cowboys News

Mar 2, 2023

Like it or not, Dak Prescott faces a make it or break it year

We’ve looked at how to fix what ails the Cowboys in the Front Office and the Coaches Room. But there’s still more work to be done on the field of play. No…

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What will Mike McCarthy's Cowboys offense look like?

Cowboys News

Mar 1, 2023

Cowboys coaches room needs to be clear about what success means in 2023

In our previous post on Fixing The Cowboys, we took a hard look at Jerry Jones and the Front Office, which is where most of what ails the Cowboys begins. But the…

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Jerry Jones reportedly claims OBJ will join Cowboys, expects “Deion Sanders-type results”

Cowboys News

Feb 28, 2023

Fixing the Cowboys, Part 1: Jerry Jones and the Front Office

Another NFL season is in the books, another Super Bowl has been played and for the 27th consecutive year the Dallas Cowboys were not a participant. It’s been the same number of…

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Ranking the top 4 receivers in Cowboys history

Emmitt Smith reigns as top Cowboys running back

Cowboys FA moves ensure Micah Parsons stays in Dallas

The Cowboys’ quarterback Mount Rushmore

Cowboys Draft: Trading for top picks is a risky proposition

2 huge intangibles the Cowboys must address in 2023

Hall Of Fame coach, Cowboys nemesis, Bud Grant Dies

Cowboys Roster: The kicker did(n’t) do it in late 2022

Keeping the defensive backs healthy is key for the Dallas Cowboys in 2023

Can The Cowboys Keep Their Linebacker Corps Intact?

Cowboys defensive line a piece away from Doomsday Defense II

A Super Bowl return begins with the offensive line

The Tight End room is an oasis in The Star’s sea of insanity

The Cowboys burned down their own receiving room in 2022

The Tony Pollard era has begun, but he still needs help

Like it or not, Dak Prescott faces a make it or break it year

Cowboys coaches room needs to be clear about what success means in 2023

Fixing the Cowboys, Part 1: Jerry Jones and the Front Office

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