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Cowboys Camp Preview: Tight End

Cowboys Camp Preview: Tight End

With all the attention the Cowboys star trio of wide receivers draws, it’s easy to lose sight of their talent at tight end. Losing starter Blake Jarwin in the first game of the season, the Cowboys saw Dalton Schultz develop into a passing game threat with 63 catches and four touchdowns. Schultz caught a season high …

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Ezekiel Elliott Reminding Everyone Just How Good He Is

Cowboys Camp Preview: Running Back

Running back is always a position that Cowboys fans watch closely through the offseason, with down roster players building a following in the preseason. This has remained the standard even with a three-down back in Ezekiel Elliott, who one anonymous AFC executive is still convinced makes Dak Prescott the QB he is. Elliott failed to break …

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QB Breakdown: Should Dallas Cowboys Draft or Re-sign Dak Prescott?

Cowboys Camp Preview: Quarterback

After going through the new-look Cowboys defense by position ahead of next week’s start of training camp, this series shifts to an offense looking to get healthy for 2021. Starting with the QBs, all eyes are of course on Dak Prescott – an early favorite for Comeback Player of the Year. The Cowboys learned what they …

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DeMarcus Lawrence, Randy Gregory Will Be Special Pass Rush Duo

Cowboys Camp Preview: Defensive End

Wrapping up our Cowboys training camp preview series for the defense, a team expecting to score at will and force opponents to play from behind will have an experienced bookend of pass rushers to rely on at defensive end. A number of other players could have a say in the Cowboys pass rush, especially given their …

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Jerry Jones, Dak Prescott

Cowboys Hard Knocks: Top 6 Storylines to Watch from Oxnard

The Dallas Cowboys will be featured on HBO’s Hard Knocks for the third time in the series’ history, news that was announced Friday. The new season begins on August 10th, with the team holding a joint practice featuring last year’s Hard Knocks franchise the LA Rams on August 7th. This will be the first time that …

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Cowboys Camp Preview: Defensive Tackle

The Cowboys have undergone significant change at defensive tackle this offseason, perhaps the most telling sign they’re under a new defensive coordinator in Dan Quinn. Previously a position the Cowboys have neglected in both free agency and the draft, Dallas ranked 30th in rush yards allowed under Mike Nolan in 2020. While it may be their …

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Mike McCarthy: "I Have A lot Of Work Left To Do"

Dallas Cowboys, 2 Other Teams Fined for OTA Violations

The NFL offseason returning to a closer sense of normal after being all virtual a year ago was a great step for the league, though certain rules and restrictions are still in place. The nature of the violations that three teams committed is unknown, but the league announced Thursday that the Cowboys along with the Jaguars …

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Cowboys' Vander Esch Suffers High Ankle Sprain, Could Miss Multiple Weeks

Cowboys Camp Preview: Linebacker

Continuing our Cowboys training camp preview series on the defensive side of the ball, the Cowboys invested serious draft capital at linebacker for the 2021 season. This gives the team an interesting mix of fresh talent for new DC Dan Quinn to pair with established veterans like Leighton Vander Esch and Jaylon Smith. Where last year’s …

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Cowboys Alternate Uniforms Could Return in 2022 with New NFL Helmet Rule

Cowboys Alternate Uniforms Could Return in 2022 with New NFL Helmet Rule

The NFL announced on Thursday that teams will be allowed to wear throwback helmets once again with their alternate jerseys, starting in 2022. The league previously did not allow alternate helmets due to safety precautions, forcing most teams to put their fan-favorite alternates aside as opposed to wearing a mismatched uniform. NFL approved alternate helmets today …

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Cowboys Camp Preview: Safety

Cowboys Camp Preview: Safety

With yet another offseason coming and going without the Cowboys making a major acquisition at safety, Dallas will have a new look at cornerback but some familiarity at safety under new Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn. A change in the coaching ranks for the Cowboys secondary sees Al Harris take over as the defensive backs coach, after …

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Cowboys Camp Preview: Cornerback

Cowboys Camp Preview: Cornerback

With the Cowboys returning to Oxnard for training camp, a sense of normalcy returns to the team’s offseason that clubs did not have in 2020. Losing out on valuable on-field coaching time during the offseason, the Cowboys held camp at The Star but still struggled to integrate new coaches and schemes – primarily on defense. Moving …

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Report: Cowboys Below 70% Vaccination Level, New NFL Guidelines for COVID-19

Report: Cowboys Below 70% Vaccination Level, New NFL Guidelines for COVID-19

The COVID-19 virus will still have an impact on the 2021 NFL season, even though some major hurdles have already been cleared. For the Cowboys, one such improvement compared to last offseason is training camp returning to Oxnard, California. The Cowboys announced their return to Oxnard earlier this week, with the news that fans will be …

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Former Cowboys LB Sean Lee Auditions for Analyst Job at CBS

Former Cowboys LB Sean Lee Auditions for Analyst Job at CBS

The Dallas Cowboys have been a pipeline for NFL broadcasters, with their most visible former player being current CBS lead color commentator Tony Romo. The Jim Nantz and Tony Romo booth received great reviews as soon as they debuted, which has CBS looking the former Cowboy route again to fill an opening left by Rich Gannon. …

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Dak Prescott Ends Challenging Year With Mega Deal 1

Dak Prescott becomes highest-paid Jordan NFL athlete with 5-year deal

There was a time in the offseason for the Dallas Cowboys when whether or not QB Dak Prescott would sign a four- or five-year deal — or any at all — to remain with the team was their biggest concern. As of Wednesday, Prescott has officially signed both. Prescott parted ways with Adidas to become the …

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Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence Working on Cowboys Pass Rush at Minicamp

Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence Working on Cowboys Pass Rush at Minicamp

Cowboys rookie LB Micah Parsons played at all three linebacker positions at OTAs, and added defensive end to the repertoire in Tuesday’s minicamp practice. When you’re the first round pick on a defense that ranked 28th in points and rush yards allowed in 2020, expecting to contribute early comes with being the 12th overall draft pick. …

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Should Cowboys Be Interested in DT Geno Atkins? 2

Should Cowboys Be Interested in DT Geno Atkins?

The Dallas Cowboys medical staff is regarded as one of the best in the league, starting with head physician Dr. Dan Cooper. So good in fact, that free agent Geno Atkins visiting Dr. Cooper nearly passed as news of the Cowboys formally visiting with the First Team All-Pro. Atkins hasn’t started a game since 2019 for …

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