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It could’ve been coincidence or just the Dallas Cowboys doing their due diligence, but the fact they sent their defensive line coaches to the Houston Cougars recent Pro Day suggests they were there to watch one player in particular… Defensive End Payton Turner. https://twitter.com/JimNagy_SB/status/1380572897501151233 I find it hard to believe Dallas’ DL coaches were at the …
The 2021 NFL Draft is almost here and drawing closer by the day. While we still have no idea how things will play out on Draft Day, we can still have fun trying to figure out which prospect goes where and when. That’s what we’re going to do today for the Dallas Cowboys. Using Draft Network’s …
The Dallas Cowboys are coming off of arguably the worst defensive season in it’s history. After finishing 31st against the run and yielding a franchise-record 473 points, defense should dominate in the 2021 NFL Draft for Dallas. As much as the focus has been on the secondary with so many top-notch cornerbacks and safeties available, and …
Heading into the 2021 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys have needs at nearly every position aside from quarterback. With the 10th pick, it could be reasonable to see the Cowboys front office spend the pick on either side of the football and at several positions. They could use the pick on an offensive tackle who could …
It’s draft season. A time when you look at what incoming rookies can do for your football team. At times it’s easy to forget that the players that everyone is excited about have never played a down in the NFL. That isn’t to say they won’t be good, but often, we let our excitement run away …
The Dallas Cowboys have a high-powered offense. Now, their focus in the upcoming NFL Draft will be to upgrade a defensive unit that was in the bottom third of the league in 2020 and gave up the most points in history (473). An area that the Cowboys need to improve the most is the defensive tackle …
The Dallas Cowboys were atrocious against the run in 2020, with only the Houston Texans being worse. The quickest way to fix that aspect of your defense is to get excellent contributions from your interior defensive linemen. America’s Team has solid pieces already in place with Neville Gallimore, Trysten Hill, Antwaun Woods, and Brent Urban. However, …
What if I told you there was a cornerback in this year’s draft class with not one, but two relatives with a combined 21 years of NFL experience and eight Pro Bowl appearances between them? Would you know who I’m talking about? Does it impact the way you may or may not view a prospect? Odds …
Rumors began to circulate yesterday Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones is infatuated with former Florida TE Kyle Pitts. The infatuation is certainly understandable considering the caliber of player Pitts is expected to be, but for Mr. Jones to express his potential interest publicly caused Cowboys Nation to erupt. As you can imagine, Dallas Cowboys fans flooded …
Virginia Tech’s Caleb Farley is one of the best cornerbacks in the 2021 NFL Draft and a player that the Dallas Cowboys could use in their defensive backfield. However, multiple back surgeries over the last year have taken Farley from a sure-fire first-rounder to a player that has a huge question mark over his head. Farley …
It should come as no surprise that the intensity has risen in debates about the NFL Draft and what the Dallas Cowboys should do with the 10th overall pick. As we inch closer, the debate will heighten as options become clearer for the Cowboys. One of the more interesting outcomes that have crept into the land …
Early on in the draft process fans around Cowboys Nation were debating whether the Dallas Cowboys should draft Caleb Farley or Patrick Surtain II with the 10th overall pick in the first-round. As we draw closer to the big event in the off-season though, the 2021 NFL Draft, the focus has now shifted to either Surtain …
The NFL Draft is rapidly approaching and the Dallas Cowboys have a great opportunity to add premium talent to their roster. One of the areas they’ll look to upgrade is the safety spot, a position they’ve often put on the backburner. Dallas has put some resources into the safety position this offseason. They added former Atlanta …
The NFL Draft’s top 10 has already seen some movement as the Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles traded back. The San Francisco 49ers traded up. The Carolina Panthers made a trade while hanging on to the eighth overall pick. Before the Panthers swapped their sixth-round pick in 2021 and their 2022 second and fourth-round picks for …
After a season in which the Dallas Cowboys saw their offensive line decimated by injuries and the depth behind them tested it wouldn’t be out of the question to see them try to improve the unit at some point in the 2021 NFL Draft. When and where they may choose to do so is anyone’s guess, …
With the 10th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft the Dallas Cowboys should be able to come away with a blue-chip prospect from this year’s draft class. One such player could be the former Northwestern Offensive Tackle Rashawn Slater, who’s been receiving Zack Martin comparisons here lately. Depending how things go with the first nine …
The Dallas Cowboys got some depth to their defensive line in free agency with the additions of Brent Urban, Tarell Basham, and Carlos Watkins. However, seeing as the NFL is a league fueled by high-powered offenses, you can never have too many bodies to get after the quarterback. Day 2 of the NFL Draft is where …
The Dallas Cowboys have 10 picks in the 2021 NFL Draft. It’s no secret that defense will be the primary focus, but the Cowboys shouldn’t ignore the offensive side of the ball, especially the trenches. In 2020, the Cowboys offensive line was flooded with injuries. La’el Collins missed the entire season, Tyron Smith only played in …
There is a growing swell of support for Kyle Pitts to be the Dallas Cowboys selection with the 10th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. As rumors circulate of a potential decline in his draft stock, the possibility of Penei Sewell appears to be growing. The buzz surrounding two prospects that otherwise were unavailable a …
Mock drafts are beginning to take shape and fewer names are being slated to the Dallas Cowboys with just weeks away till the 2021 NFL Draft. This is the third time this draft cycle that we’ve scoured the web to bring you mock drafts from the industry leaders in draft analysis. In this third installment, we …
If there was one common complaint from Cowboys Nation during 2020, it was about this team’s starting linebackers. Once a fan favorite comeback story, Jaylon Smith has become the main character of Cowboys football woes. He’s often out of position, takes bad angles, and seems to lack hustle at times in the eyes of the fanbase. …
