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The Cowboys have thrown a late curveball at the Vikings ahead of today’s contest. Just announced this morning, All-Pro Guard Zack Martin will be switching to right tackle when Dallas visits Minnesota in Week 11. This will send undrafted rookie Terence Steele, whose been a weak point for the offensive line in multiple appearances this season, …
A young-yet-experienced offensive lineman just became available in Pat Elfein, a former 3rd-round pick of the Vikings in 2017. Minnesota released Elfein this morning after he returned from an early-season injury. Should the Dallas Cowboys, who’ve struggled with offensive line injuries and depth and year, be interested in Elfein’s services? Elfein has been a full-time starter …
Ezekiel Elliott has been dealing with a hamstring issue that he suffered in the Dallas Cowboys 23-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday. Initial reports said the Cowboys were preparing to be without Elliott which would give second-year Running Back Tony Pollard the nod as the starter. The two-time rushing champion may not be down …
If being down to Garrett Gilbert at quarterback wasn’t bad enough, the Dallas Cowboys are now expecting to be without Running Back Ezekiel Elliott for tomorrow’s matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Elliott has been battling a hamstring issue and is reportedly not likely to play in Week 9. The Cowboys will use 2nd-year RB Tony Pollard …
The Dallas Cowboys finally started to get back key contributors on their defense in the last several weeks. In Week 5, Cornerback Anthony returned after missing three games with a rib issue. Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch would make his way back to the field a week later after suffering a broken collarbone in the season opener …
The Dallas Cowboys will have two first-time starters today as they host the New York Giants: rookie center Tyler Biadasz and safety Donovan Wilson. While both have seen playing time already this year, this will be their debut as members of the first-team offense and defense. Biadasz is getting the start because Joe Looney went to …
Cornerback Jourdan Lewis entered this season with all the confidence in the world after a productive 2019 campaign. Playing in all 16 games with five starts he registered 51 tackles, two interceptions, four sacks, six passes defended, and a fumble recovery (returned it for a touchdown). On top of that, 2020 is a contract year for …
The Cowboys’ season opening loss to the Rams ended in one of the more controversial ways possible, with the referees deciding to take away what would’ve set up at least the game tying field goal by calling offensive pass interference on Michael Gallup. Not only did the penalty take away the long completion, but it also …
The Dallas Cowboys top receiver Amari Cooper has been dealing with a hamstring issue that has limited him in training camp. Fortunately, though, all signs point to him playing Sunday in the Cowboys season opener vs the Los Angeles Rams, as he explained after Thursday’s practice. “I feel good,” Cooper said, per the team’s website. “I’ve …
The Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams will be starting their 2020 seasons against each other this Sunday night. Thankfully, the Cowboys will not be without three of their starting players who’ve been dealing with injuries in training camp. WR Amari Cooper, CB Chidobe Awuzie, and S Xavier Woods were all confirmed as being ready to …
During the Dallas Cowboys Blue-White scrimmage on August 30, starting Free Safety Xavier Woods suffered a groin injury and didn’t return. While it wasn’t deemed to be too serious, it still called into question his status for the Cowboys season opener vs the Los Angeles Rams. However, Cowboys fans got some very encouraging news on Tuesday …
It’s re-run time for NFL storylines apparently. The Cowboys and All Pro safety Earl Thomas have been linked together offseason after offseason, but once Thomas signed with the Baltimore Ravens last Spring, the dream seemed dead for the Cowboys. But due to some odd behaviors from Earl Thomas, that door may open once again. Earl Thomas …
Despite their recent signing of veteran pass rusher Everson Griffen, ESPN’s Ed Werder is reporting that the Dallas Cowboys are still eyeing reinstatement of defensive end Randy Gregory. Gregory was suspended indefinitely in February 2019 and missed all of last season. While the NFL is reportedly lessening the punishment for violations of their substance abuse policy …
The Dallas Cowboys are pretty set at the top of their running back group with Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard. That 1-2 punch proved to be dynamic in 2019 and should have similar results in 2020. However, when you look at the running back depth chart, the Cowboys don’t have much else going for them. Jamize …
Well it finally happened! All-Pro Safety Jamal Adams has been traded! No it wasn’t to the Dallas Cowboys like many of us around Cowboys Nation were hoping. It was the Seattle Seahawks, who seemed to swoop in out of nowhere to meet the New York Jets trade demands. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1287126482049994753 Multiple first-round picks, a starting caliber player (Bradley McDougald), …
When the Dallas Cowboys selected Will McClay’s “pet cat” in the 2019 NFL Draft, people had visions of versatility dancing in their heads. Tony Pollard, the fourth-round pick out of Memphis cane into the NFL listed as a running back, but his resume in college showed a player that shouldn’t have been pigeon-holed to begin his …
The Dallas Cowboys made a move to add some security to their quarterback situation this evening by signing former Cincinnati Bengals and TCU Horned Frogs Quarterback Andy Dalton to a one-year contract worth up $7 million. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, the former starting quarterback will also receive a $3 million signing bonus. https://twitter.com/adamschefter/status/1256751536400674817?s=21 The move …
According to The Athletic’s Michael Lombardi, the Indianapolis Colts are potentially opening to trading safety Malik Hooker during draft week. More players available…Malik Hooker, Indy, PJ Hall Oakland, Rasul Douglas Phila, Adam Sheehan, Chicago. It's going to be a fun week. — Michael Lombardi (@mlombardiuncgm) April 21, 2020 The former first round pick in 2017 was …
With the 2020 NFL Draft on the horizon, an interesting rumor hit the mill yesterday regarding Arizona Cardinals’ receiver and punt returner Christian Kirk. The Dallas Cowboys were one of the teams listed as being interested in trading for Kirk. Christian was a 2nd-round pick in 2018 by Arizona. He was their #2 receiver last season, …
The Cowboys leading sack getter in 2019 wasn’t who fans would’ve expected it to be. Rather than the dominant DeMarcus Lawrence taking the team-lead, it was offseason acquisition Robert Quinn leading the way with 11.5 sacks. Quinn, after a very successful single season in Dallas, now enters unrestricted free agency as a hot commodity. In 2019 …
Well, talk about a turn of events. After former Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett took a job in the NFC East as the newest New York Giants offensive coordinator, a report has emerged on him possibly stealing none other than future Hall of Famer Jason Witten. ESPN’s Chris Mortensen said on TV that Witten wants to …
