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With the dust mostly settled on free agency, I wanted to examine the Dallas Cowboys 2023 Draft needs by tier. I am starting a five-round mock draft series later this week to explore different scenarios and will use these needs as a guide. With that in mind, let’s dive into the need tiers for the Cowboys …
The NFL draft is now 25 days away, and the Dallas Cowboys have put themselves in a prime position to draft the best available players with the great offseason they’ve had. The team did saw defensive linemen Carlos Watkins sign with the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday. Although it was tough to see he go after reports …
Last year a surprising team emerged from the bottom of the barrel. The New York Giants had a great season with a 9-7-1 record to cap off the year, not to mention a Wild Card win against the Minnesota Vikings. The Dallas Cowboys have won nine out of the last 10 games against the Giants and …
As I have mentioned, when scheduling interviews with draft prospects, you are never sure what you will get once you start talking to a college football player. Some players are chatty, some are quiet, and some guys — like Charlie Thomas from Georgia Tech — are all business. Thomas knows what work he needs to do …
We’re back with another edition of a Cowboys Mock Draft roundup. The last time we checked a collection of mock drafts three weeks ago, the common theme we found was that the team’s pick was a toss-up between offense and defense. Fast-forward three weeks later, things have changed as the team has made several moves through …
The NFL draft is a month away, and with the productive off-season the Cowboys have had thus far, they have plenty of options this April. They lost Dalton Schultz to the Houston Texans in free agency last week. He signed a one-year $9 million deal, significantly less than the 3-year, $33 million he turned down from …
With the NFL Combine in the rearview, the heavy lifting of free agency complete, and pro days in full swing, the 2023 NFL Draft is coming more and more into focus. Since we are a little over a month away, let’s take a look at how the draft can possibly shake out. Keep in mind, the …
One of the most instinctive players in the past few seasons in college football, Erick Hallett from the University of Pittsburgh, gave me a few minutes to talk about his college experience, his next steps, and what he likes to do to escape the game. My opinion — Erick is a man who has his priorities …
Over the years, I have interviewed nearly 300 players with various personalities and styles at every level of the sport — some talkative, some quiet, and others somewhere in between. Then, every so often, you get those players who have a laser-clear vision of each step of their life and will do whatever they need to …
As any Dallas Cowboys fan would know, one of the most significant areas of improvement the team needs to address is run defense, especially interior run defense. It cannot be Jonathan Hankins or bust in 2023, so I started digging into prospects that might be flying under the radar but be the kind of person and …
By now we’ve all analyzed the Bears-Panthers trade ad nauseum. If you really want my two cents worth: I’d say the Bears were the clear winners. They got help now and in the future. The Panthers were desperate to land a franchise quarterback this year. They paid a steep price to move up eight picks. Clearly, …
Former Minnesota Vikings coach, Bud Grant, passed away at the age of 95 on Saturday per the Vikings on Twitter. Grant was inducted into both the Pro Football and CFL Hall of Fames. He is most noted as being the first head coach to lose four Super Bowls between the 1969 and 1976 seasons. Grant was …
An area the Dallas Cowboys need to upgrade this off-season is offensive weapons, especially at wide receiver. Recently, I had the chance to talk with Wide Receiver Thayer Thomas from North Carolina State. Thayer is an excellent all-around athlete. He left high school holding school records for receptions in football, the assist record in basketball, and …
With the 26th pick in this year’s NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys undoubtedly will aim to select a player who can make an impact quickly. Whether that player is on offense or defense, the front office will likely ensure their selection is a guy who can play right away – rather than chasing a developmental project. …
It’s that time of year. NFL Combine season kicks off officially next week on Tuesday, and I have to admit – I’m excited. Every year, if you’re like me, you fall in love with prospects who test off the charts, and come draft day – you’re begging your team to draft them. While that may not …
With the off-season in full swing, teams are dialing in on expiring contracts, and some teams are focusing on who to replace them with during the 2023 NFL draft. The 2023 NFL Scouting Combine will take place from February 28th, through March 6th, and the Cowboys have plenty of decisions to make in this small window. …
It appears that the Dallas Cowboys drafting team is at it again, now stating that they are interested in Ohio State’s Quarterback, CJ Stroud. Stroud is a quarterback who has been talked about quite a bit in recent drafting news. With his much success at Ohio State under Head Coach Ryan Day, there is a good …
It’s amazing how the 2023 NFL Draft is already approaching fast. It seems like just a few weeks ago we were watching the preseason games. Enough about nostalgia though, let us look to the future for the Dallas Cowboys. A team who nearly has the right recipe for a Super Bowl victory. The Dallas Cowboys have …
Last week scouts and coaches from every NFL team descended on Mobile, Alabama for the Senior Bowl. Despite Jerry Jones dominating the Dallas Cowboys headlines with his interview quotes, there was plenty of action on the field that should draw the Cowboys’ attention. Dallas has plenty of needs to address this off-season. The Senior Bowl was …
With their season wrapped up, the Dallas Cowboys can now exert their full energy and attention toward the offseason. As we all know, two things will make or break their 2023-2024 season. The NFL Draft and their free-agency approach. In past years, we have seen the front office become more active in the draft, as there …
One need the Dallas Cowboys should try to fill early via the 2023 NFL Draft is wide receiver. Don’t expect them to take one with their first-round pick, but one key to improving is adding someone on the outside, and he might be sitting pretty for the Cowboys in the second round. Jayden Reed, the 6-0 …
