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Redskins Falter at Home Against Falcons, Leave NFC East Door Open for Cowboys

Redskins Falter at Home Vs Falcons, Leave NFC East Door Open for Cowboys

The last time the Dallas Cowboys took the field, they came up three points short at the Redskins, dropping to 3-4 as the Redskins improved to 4-2. Returning home on Sunday with a three game winning streak, the Redskins suffered their first loss since week two, outmatched by the Atlanta Falcons 38-14. The Cowboys last-second loss …

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Could WR Noah Brown Help the Cowboys at Tight End?

Could WR Noah Brown Help the Cowboys at Tight End?

The countdown until Wide Receiver Amari Cooper’s highly anticipated Dallas Cowboys debut is on, but the Cowboys have also started the clock for a decision on second year WR Noah Brown. Returning to practice from his hamstring injury on Thursday, the Cowboys have until November 22nd to decide if Brown comes off injured reserve and joins …

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Report: Cowboys Latest Ring of Honor Inductees to be Announced Friday

Report: Cowboys Latest Ring of Honor Inductee to be Announced Friday

Dallas Cowboys Owner and General Manager Jerry Jones called a press conference for Friday at noon yesterday, just the latest development from an unusually busy Cowboys team as they continue to prepare for week nine against the Tennessee Titans. With one new player added in Amari Cooper and one first-year coach fired this week, the Cowboys …

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Dallas Cowboys Pay Highest Trade Price in NFC East, Are They Most Improved Team?

Cowboys Pay Highest NFC East Trade Price, Are They Most Improved Team?

The great bye week mystery for the Dallas Cowboys is whether or not they remain in contention for the NFC East. At 3-4 off a road loss to the division-leading Washington Redskins, the Cowboys certainly have their work cut out for them, also trailing the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. All three teams made notable …

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Dallas Cowboys Return to Basics with Promotion of Marc Colombo

Dallas Cowboys Return to Basics with Promotion of Marc Colombo

The Dallas Cowboys bye week shake ups continued Monday with their first coaching change of 2018. First year Offensive Line Coach Paul Alexander lasted seven games with his new team, as the Cowboys fired Alexander in favor of Marc Colombo. The former Cowboys starting tackle from 2005-10 had been serving as Alexander’s assistant. Beneath Colombo, the …

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Week 8 NFC East Results Leave Work to do For Cowboys During Bye

Week 8 NFC East Results Leave Work to do For Cowboys During Bye

Before the afternoon kickoffs of week eight, the NFC East standings through the Cowboys bye week were to be set with the Eagles playing in London and the Redskins and Giants meeting at MetLife Stadium for an early game. Learning only that the Giants played themselves further out of contention, the 3-4 Cowboys are left watching …

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Will McClay Breaks Down Cowboys Vision for New WR Amari Cooper

Will McClay Breaks Down Cowboys Vision for New WR Amari Cooper

The Dallas Cowboys trade for former fourth overall pick Amari Cooper said a lot about their feeling towards the previous depth at wide receiver, as well as what the team is looking for in pass catchers for Quarterback Dak Prescott. This picture became clearer when Will McClay joined the Jason Garrett show on DallasCowboys.com to break …

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The Dallas Cowboys Needed A No. 1 Wide Receiver After All

The Dallas Cowboys Needed A No. 1 Wide Receiver After All

The Dallas Cowboys trade for Amari Cooper was an aggressive move for a team looking to win a relatively weak NFC East this season, and also an admittance of failure in their offseason plan to do just that. A task that would be far less difficult if not for early season losses at Carolina, Seattle, Houston, …

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FA Safety Obi Melifonwu Visiting Dallas Cowboys

FA Safety Obi Melifonwu Visiting Dallas Cowboys

After going unclaimed on waivers following his release from the Oakland Raiders, Safety Obi Melifonwu is the latest reject from John Gruden’s Oakland Raiders to test the waters at The Star with the Dallas Cowboys. Melifonwu was the Raiders’ second round pick in 2017. The athletic safety out of UCONN was never able to get his …

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Sean's Scout: Dak's 1st Loss at Redskins Leaves Cowboys Losers Before Bye

Sean’s Scout: Dak’s 1st Loss at Redskins Leaves Cowboys Losers Before Bye

The Dallas Cowboys went in to Washington losers of their last three road games this season, in position to change that behind Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott’s previously undefeated record against the Redskins. In the end, the ball was ultimately taken out of their hands as the Cowboys played for overtime, watching their effort come up …

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Cowboys Face Latest Challenge Fighting for First Road Win at Redskins

Cowboys Face Latest Challenge Fighting for First Road Win at Redskins

The Dallas Cowboys 40-7 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars feels like just the introduction to this season’s story. Whether or not the body of this story tells a disappointing tale or one of triumph can be revealed as early as this Sunday. When the Cowboys travel to Washington, they’ll be looking for their first road win …

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Allen Hurns' Frustration with Cowboys Dysfunctional Offense is Justified

Allen Hurns’ Frustration with Cowboys Dysfunctional Offense is Justified

The Dallas Cowboys moved on from a wide receiver that lacked production and became a distraction in his criticism of the team’s coaches and personnel. Than they signed Allen Hurns. Hurns made similar headlines on Wednesday, as the first-year Cowboys receiver called out Scott Linehan’s play calling against the Houston Texans. In an interview with ESPN’s …

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Jourdan Lewis Makes the Most of Extended Playing Time Vs. Texans

Jourdan Lewis Makes the Most of Extended Playing Time Vs. Texans

Dallas Cowboys Cornerback Jourdan Lewis had played just two snaps in Kris Richard’s defense through the first four weeks of this season, but was able to step up against the Texans on 33 snaps – defending the slot once Anthony Brown moved out wide to replace Chidobe Awuzie. It had been Brown’s high level of play …

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Cowboys Moving Frederick to IR A Vote of Confidence in Center Joe Looney

Cowboys Moving Frederick to IR A Vote of Confidence in Center Joe Looney

The Dallas Cowboys moved Center Travis Frederick and Wide Receiver Terrance Williams to injured reserve on Saturday. Despite needing only one roster spot freed up to activate Defensive Tackle David Irving, who will not make his season debut in Houston on Sunday, both moves are not a surprise. While Williams’ injury is a last-minute addition to …

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