Richard Paolinelli
Near the end of the 2023 NFL Draft, Deuce Vaughn became the darling of the draft. The video of Vaughn being drafted in the sixth round by the Dallas Cowboys quickly went viral. His own father, Chris Vaughn, the Cowboys’ assistant director of scouting, made the call to tell him that he had been drafted. You …
It’s been noted that fan attendance at the Dallas Cowboys’ training camp out in Oxnard seems lower than in years past. Even the energy level seems subdued. Admission – while limited – is free, but that has been the case for a very long time. Parking does cost a few bucks, but not enough to be …
Former NFL quarterback, and current ESPN talking head, Dan Orlovsky has had some interesting takes recently involving the Dallas Cowboys. Most of them have Cowboys Nation slapping the label “Cowboys Hater” on Orlovsky. But is it really that simple? It could be Orlovsky is engaging in some good old-fashioned rage-baiting here. Or is he actually worse …
Last night’s Hall of Fame preseason game marked the first appearance of the league’s new kickoff rules. The NFL adopted the kickoff format championed in recent years by the spring football leagues. They’ve even tweaked the onside kick rules too. Thursday night’s game was halted late in the third quarter due to thunderstorms in the Canton, …
[This is the second part of a two-part series.] In the first part of this series, we looked at the rash of ACL tears that have plagued the Dallas Cowboys this decade. So far, after four full seasons, plus one week of training camp, 10 of Dallas’ players have had this specific season-ending injury. That compares …
[This is part one of a two-part series.] While the Dallas Cowboys are dealing with the fallout of losing Sam Williams to a torn ACL and MCL, there’s a larger concern on their radar. In the seven seasons that preceded this decade, 2013-2019, the Cowboys recorded five ACL tears. Since the start of the 2020 season, …
It’s the first full week of camp out in Oxnard for the Dallas Cowboys. Right now, the questions are already up 17-0 over the answers. Sounds awfully similar to the last football game the Cowboys played, doesn’t it? The good news is, Dallas has a few weeks yet to sort everything out, and maybe close that …
We came so close, fam. The first three days of this year’s training camp in Oxnard could have been a dream. But no. A bunch of Texas lawyers had to go and play nice on Tuesday. That allowed Jerry Jones to arrive on Thursday instead of Saturday. Seriously, where do I go to begin disbarment proceedings …
The first day of training camp has come and gone for the Dallas Cowboys, and it was mostly a quiet one for a change. The Cowboys got settled in at Oxnard on Wednesday, holding a closed session on opening day. Today’s session will be open to the public. The session begins each day at 11 a.m. …
It’s opening day of the 2024 training camp for the Dallas Cowboys out in Oxnard. Which means it’s time for another edition of my way-too-early season predictions. Yesterday, my colleague Mario Herrera Jr. took umbrage with USA Today’s prediction of Dallas finishing 8-9 and in second place in the NFC East. He’s currently writing his counter-prediction …
Stephen Jones made the news last week while discussing the Dallas Cowboys’ plans regarding their three big contract negotiations. Jones called it a “challenge” to re-sign everyone. He also said the team was “playing Houdini” to re-sign Dak Prescott while still fielding a competitive team. And therein lies the problem — even if the team chooses …
Barring injury, trade, or holdout, Dak Prescott is set to become only the third Dallas Cowboys player to start at quarterback for nine seasons. Last season, he tied Roger Staubach for third with eight seasons. Staubach was the starter in 1971, 1973-1979. For reasons unknown, Tom Landry went back to Craig Morton in 1972. A fine …
With training camp set to open on Wednesday, the Dallas Cowboys officially begin their run on a new NFL season. We rarely mix sports and politics around here, but the fact is that we’re also in the run-up to a presidential election too. So let us dare to beg the question: How do the Cowboys historically …
Normally, I pay little attention to the talking heads on television. Especially when they are Giants or Jets fans. Seriously, those guys need help. But I was skimming through some videos online and came upon something I had missed five months ago. In my defense, I wasn’t paying attention to football after the Cowboys’ 2023 season …
The undrafted free agents of the Cowboys’ 2023 rookie class outshone the drafted rookies last year. The 2024 class could outshine all 11 of the 2023 rookies too. It’s a harsh statement to make, but the truth is undeniable. First, let’s take a look at the 2023 class. Kicker Brandon Aubrey — one of those undrafted …
Call it an interesting season to come for the Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback room. Dak Prescott will be the starter, barring injury, but the question of how much longer that remains true after this season remains unanswered – so far. And, whether he gets an extension this season or hits free agency after it concludes remains to …
Suffice it to say that the Dallas Cowboys haven’t had a game-changing fullback since Daryl Johnston. Hunter Luepke is hoping to change that. Whether or not he actually gets a chance to do so remains to be seen. Since Johnston’s retirement in 1999, Dallas has had seven different players try to fill the role of fullback. …
The list of frustrations grows with each passing year. Each year that passes without a Super Bowl victory. Each year without a conference championship. When yet another season ends in the divisional or wildcard round, or even in missing the playoffs altogether, the frustration grows more. We all know the numbers by heart. Dallas hasn’t won …
A half dozen Dallas Cowboys will arrive at training camp in Oxnard in less than two weeks, each carrying extra baggage. All six either suffered a season-ending injury last year or are dealing with issues that arose during this offseason. This list doesn’t include Dak Prescott’s recent foot issue either. For two of the six players, …
Last year, Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland burst onto the scene in record-setting fashion. While his nine interceptions in 2023 were five short of the NFL season record (set by Dick “Night Train” Lane in 1952), he made the most of them. Five of his interceptions were returned for touchdowns. In just two years, he’s just …
The biggest weakness in the Dallas Cowboys defense in 2023 was right up the middle for all the world to see. And the entire NFL world saw it and took full advantage. Dallas comes into this season hoping that new Defensive Coordinator Mike Zimmer can shore that up. His defensive lines have been hard to run …