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Sean's Scout: QB Mike White Brings Athleticism, Accuracy to Dallas Cowboys

Sean’s Scout: QB Mike White Brings Athleticism, Accuracy to Dallas Cowboys

Entering the 2018 NFL Draft with only UDFA sensation Cooper Rush behind starting Quarterback Dak Prescott, the Dallas Cowboys used the 171st overall pick on Western Kentucky’s Mike White. Addressing their QB depth chart in this draft was always going to be a possibility for the Cowboys, and doing so in the fifth round shows how …

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Sean's Scout: LB Chris Covington Most Noticeable on Special Teams

Sean’s Scout: LB Chris Covington Likely Finds Home on Special Teams

With the 193rd overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys doubled up on linebackers by selecting Indiana’s Chris Covington. While Leighton Vander Esch surely expects to be the most noticeable rookie defender in Dallas, Covington is here to serve a role as well – likely on special teams where the Cowboys lost Keith …

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Sean's Scout: TE Dalton Schultz Fits Cowboys Need as Willing Blocker

Sean’s Scout: TE Dalton Schultz Fits Cowboys Need as Willing Blocker

When news of Jason Witten’s retirement stunned the NFL world — including those inside The Star — entering day two of the 2018 NFL Draft, the Cowboys were seemingly put in position to fill yet another need with the 50th and 81st overall picks. Sticking to their board and letting the draft come to them, the …

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Has Anthony Brown Lost His Spot in Dallas Cowboys Secondary? 1

Has Anthony Brown Lost His Spot in Dallas Cowboys Secondary?

The Dallas Cowboys commitment to turning over their secondary was realized fully at last year’s NFL Draft. With the team grabbing two starters in Chidobe Awuzie and Jourdan Lewis, the two second-year players are now set to play with Byron Jones at cornerback in Kris Richard’s defense. This retool unexpectedly began the year before though, as …

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Cowboys Revamped Offense Relies on Scott Linehan to Succeed 3

Cowboys Revamped Offense Relies on Scott Linehan to Succeed

Making nine selections in the 2018 NFL Draft, and trading away one sixth round pick for Tavon Austin, the Cowboys have completely revamped their stagnant offense from 2017. The additions of LG Connor Williams, WR Michael Gallup, TE Dalton Schultz, WR Cedrick Wilson, and RB Bo Scarbrough give the Cowboys at least two new starters – …

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Dallas Cowboys Add Depth on Day 3, Building Future with Young Starters 1

Dallas Cowboys Add Depth on Day 3, Building Future with Young Starters

AT&T Stadium — Starting the final day of the 2018 NFL Draft with seven total selections, and two in the recently concluded fourth round, the Dallas Cowboys have done an outstanding job of finding young players ready to contribute this season and beyond. It is hard not to get excited about the total youth movement the …

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Dallas Cowboys HC Jason Garrett Attends Courtland Sutton's SMU Pro Day

2018 Draft: Dallas Cowboys Targeting SMU WR Courtland Sutton on Day 2

The Dallas Cowboys are entering the second and third rounds of the 2018 NFL Draft with their need at wide receiver unaddressed. Choosing Boise State LB Leighton Vander Esch in the first round, the Cowboys will have the 50th and 81st overall picks to potentially use on offense. Per this morning’s reports, they are targeting local …

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Dallas Cowboys TE Jason Witten Retiring, Joining MNF Broadcast Booth

Dallas Cowboys TE Jason Witten Retiring, Joining MNF Broadcast Booth

With a three day celebration of football getting underway last night from AT&T Stadium at the 2018 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys came away without addressing their pressing needs at both wide receiver and left guard. Now entering day two with Leighton Vander Esch already selected, the Cowboys have a Hall of Fame sized hole on …

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What Drafting Leighton Vander Esch Means for Cowboys LBs Sean Lee, Jaylon Smith

What Drafting Leighton Vander Esch Means for Cowboys LBs Sean Lee, Jaylon Smith

With the 19th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys stayed true to their intentions of drafting Boise State Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch. Doing so with both WRs Calvin Ridley and D.J. Moore available, along with DE Harold Landry, the Cowboys faithful in attendance voiced their displeasure over the team’s first pick being …

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Cowboys War Room: How Much Say Will "New" Coaching Staff Have?

Cowboys War Room: How Much Say Will “New” Coaching Staff Have?

AT&T Stadium — In just over two hours, the 2018 NFL Draft will begin from the Dallas Cowboys’ home at AT&T Stadium. Over in Frisco, the Cowboys brain trust will prepare to go on the clock with the 19th overall pick. Tonight’s pick is one of ten total selections the Cowboys hold – a team experiencing …

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Cowboys en Español: Buenas Noticias para Jaylon Smith, ¿Fin de Randy Gregory?, ¿Adiós a Lucky Whitehead?

Should Gregory’s Potential Reinstatement Alter Cowboys Draft Plan?

A lot has happened with the Dallas Cowboys roster in a short period of time leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft. Just four days away now, the Cowboys are still adjusting to life without Dez Bryant, and may be preparing to welcome back Randy Gregory this season. After months of speculation about the Cowboys’ exiled …

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5 Points: Thoughts on the 2018 Dallas Cowboys Schedule 1

5 Points: Analyzing the 2018 Dallas Cowboys Schedule

Every year around this time, sports fans everywhere are reminded of just how dominant the National Football League is. The NFL schedule release is literally just the sharing of a calendar that has little meaning until after next week’s NFL Draft, but still dominates headlines both before and after the event. If the Dallas Cowboys are …

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Dallas Cowboys "All or Nothing" Series to Shed New Light on HC Jason Garrett

Dallas Cowboys “All or Nothing” Series to Shed New Light on HC Jason Garrett

You likely already know by now that the 2017 Dallas Cowboys season — by all accounts, a forgettable one for fans, coaches, and big-name players — will be documented forever thanks to NFL Films’ latest All or Nothing series. Effectively, All or Nothing is a new spin on the popular Hard Knocks series with one major difference. This Amazon Prime exclusive …

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2018 NFL Draft: Top 10 WRs Available for Dallas Cowboys 1

2018 NFL Draft: Top 10 WRs Available for Dallas Cowboys

The release of Dez Bryant has opened up a significant pre-draft need at wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, who would be relying purely on potential and unproven upside if they had to play a game with their current group of pass catchers tomorrow. Fortunately for them, the 2018 NFL Draft presents a great opportunity for …

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Making Sense of the "Garrett Guys" Behind Cowboys Dez Bryant Release 1

Making Sense of the “Garrett Guys” Behind Cowboys Dez Bryant Release

As reality sets in for the Dallas Cowboys that their franchise leader in touchdown receptions is no longer part of their team, Dez Bryant’s departure has shed light on some other potential harsh realities for America’s Team. In his “exit interview” with NFL Network’s Jane Slater, Bryant was an open as always – this time about …

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