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2021 NFL Draft Headed for Cleveland, Ohio

2021 NFL Draft Headed for Cleveland, Ohio

The NFL has announced that the 2021 NFL Draft will be hosted in Cleveland, Ohio, in downtown Cleveland from April 29th through May 1st. The draft will return to a live location after the virtual NFL Draft that took place in 2020 due to COVID-19. https://twitter.com/Jake_Trotter/status/1373987030598881283?s=20 Per the NFL’s Communication department, there will be people in …

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John Williams

Why Kyle Pitts Could be the Future of Cowboys' TE Position

TE Kyle Pitts Could be the Next Jason Witten for the Cowboys

It’s rare for a player to provide the kind of production, stability, and leadership both on and off the field like Jason Witten did with the Dallas Cowboys. For the better part of two decades they didn’t have to give a second thought to the tight end position because of him, but now have the tough, …

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Brian Martin

REPORT: TE Blake Bell Signing 1-year Deal With Kansas City Chiefs

REPORT: TE Blake Bell Signing 1-year Contract With Kansas City Chiefs

From Kansas City to Dallas and back again. After spending one season with the Dallas Cowboys Tight End Blake Bell is returning to the Kansas City Chiefs on a one-year contract according to reports. Ex-Cowboys TE Blake Bell just completed his physical. He'll be signing a one-year contract with the Chiefs, source said. Dallas is moving …

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Brian Martin

Andy Dalton

REPORT: QB Andy Dalton Signing 1-Year Deal w/ Chicago Bears

Andy Dalton has parlayed his one year with the Dallas Cowboys into a new starting opportunity with the Chicago Bears. The free agent quarterback will reportedly sign a one-year, $10 million deal to return to the American midwest with a new team. After nine seasons as the starting QB of the Cincinnati Bengals, Dalton joined up …

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Jess Haynie

Chidobe Awuzie

Cincinnati Bengals Sign Former Cowboys Cornerback Chidobe Awuzie

It doesn’t take much digging when looking at the Dallas Cowboys depth chart that they’ve got a serious need at the cornerback position. The Cowboys were likely going to need to sign a veteran and draft a player to help upgrade the position and fill the needs. Bringing back one of their own just came off …

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John Williams

REPORT: OL Cam Erving Negotiating Deal to Join Panthers

REPORT: OL Cam Erving Negotiating Deal to Join Panthers

Despite missing most of 2020 due to injury during his one-year stint with the Dallas Cowboys, veteran Offensive Lineman Cam Erving is still garnering interest in free agency. One report has Erving working on a new contract to join the Carolina Panthers when the market officially opens on Wednesday. Erving joined the Cowboys last year to …

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Jess Haynie

Cowboys Mock Draft: 5 Different Simulators, 5 Different Outcomes

Cowboys Mock Draft: 5 Different Simulators, 5 Different Outcomes

Hello Cowboys Nation! I thought we’d have some fun before free agency officially kicks off in a couple of days (March 17) and look at the different mock draft simulators available online. Different player rankings mean different results for the Dallas Cowboys. For this exercise I used the mock draft simulators from Draft Network, Pro Football Network, …

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Brian Martin

Cowboys Evaluate S Caden Sterns at Texas Pro Day

Cowboys Evaluate S Caden Sterns at Texas Pro Day

The Dallas Cowboys found a diamond in the rough at safety in Donovan Wilson who shined last season after an ankle injury derailed his rookie campaign in 2019. However, with Xavier Woods set to be an unrestricted free agent, and doubtful to return, the Cowboys once again need safety help. Players such as TCU’s Trevon Moehrig …

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Matthew Lenix

Cowboys Should Consider CB Jaycee Horn With 10th Pick

Cowboys Should Consider CB Jaycee Horn With 10th Pick

Defense Defense Defense. That’s what the Dallas Cowboys’ main focus should and probably will be in the 2021 NFL draft. They have holes to fill on all three levels, but the position that’s drawing the most attention in the first round is cornerback. The two names that have been linked the most to the Cowboys with …

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Matthew Lenix

2021 NFL Draft: Top 5 CB Rankings for the Dallas Cowboys

2021 NFL Draft: Top 5 CB Rankings for the Dallas Cowboys

When it comes to player rankings they will very team by team. Although the NFL is known to be a copycat league there are variables that come into play for each team as it pertains to scheme fit and preference for potential prospects. That’s what we are going to look at today for the Dallas Cowboys …

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Brian Martin

Tyron Smith and La'el Collins Restructured, Scratch off OT in Round 1?

Scratch off OT in Round 1 for Cowboys After Recent Contract Restructures

In order to create a little salary cap relief the Dallas Cowboys have decided to restructure the contracts of Tyron Smith, Zack Martin, and La’el Collins after officially signing Dak Prescott to a massive long-term extension. https://twitter.com/toddarcher/status/1369772480710270981 Whether it’s foolishness or faith, the Dallas Cowboys are taking a bit of a risk restructuring the contracts of …

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Brian Martin

Cowboys Awarded 4 Compensatory Picks in 2021 NFL Draft

Cowboys Awarded 4 Compensatory Picks in 2021 NFL Draft

The Dallas Cowboys need all the help they can get this offseason to recover from last year and return to competitive status in 2021. One avenue for that help will be through the NFL Draft, and today Dallas officially received four additional selections through compensatory draft picks. The Cowboys already had their original selection for the …

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Jess Haynie

2021 NFL Draft: Virginia Tech CB Caleb Farley Opts out 2020, Perfect fit in Dallas? 1

Matt Miller’s Mock Draft 2.0: Dallas Cowboys Land Defensive Upgrades

Former Bleacher Report Staff Writer/Draft Analyst Matt Miller is at it again. He recently released his Mock Draft 2.0 where he predicts the first three rounds with trades and compensatory picks included. You have to be a subscriber to see the mock draft in its entirety, but I can share with you who he selected for …

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Brian Martin

2021 NFL Draft: "Pet Cats" by Position for the Dallas Cowboys 9

Pre-Free Agency Dallas Cowboys 2021 7-round Mock Draft

Normally at this point in the offseason we would be diagnosing all of the information obtained at the NFL Scouting Combine, but sadly due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that’s not the case. That leaves us with nothing to look forward to until the start of the new league year (March 17) and free agency. Since …

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Brian Martin

2021 NFL Draft: "Pet Cats" by Position for the Dallas Cowboys

2021 NFL Draft: “Pet Cats” by Position for the Dallas Cowboys

Everybody has their own favorite prospects or “pet cats” who they’d like to see the Dallas Cowboys draft at some point in the 2021 NFL Draft. With just a little over a month to go until the big event of the offseason I thought I’d share with you one player from each position who I’d absolutely …

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Brian Martin

Dallas Cowboys, CB Patrick Surtain Jr. Continue To Be Linked

Dallas Cowboys, CB Patrick Surtain Jr. Continue To Be Linked

At this point in the 2021 draft process, there seems to be four primary schools of thought nationally for the Dallas Cowboys’ first round pick. One, they take Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons. This…well this isn’t my favorite. We can leave it at that for now. Two, they shock the world and draft a quarterback, maybe …

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Kevin Brady

Brian Martin's 2021 NFL Draft Safety Rankings

Brian Martin’s 2021 NFL Draft Safety Rankings

In a normal offseason we’d all be preparing to watch and learn more about some this year’s top prospects at the NFL Scouting Combine, but this is anything but a normal offseason. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic just about all in person workouts have been shut down, including the Scouting Combine. That’s not great news …

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Brian Martin

Cowboys Draft Target: Alabama Crimson Tide CB Patrick Surtain II

Brian Martin’s 2021 NFL Draft Cornerback Rankings

In a normal offseason we’d all be preparing to watch and learn more about some this year’s top prospects at the NFL Scouting Combine, but this is anything but a normal offseason. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic just about all in person workouts have been shut down, including the Scouting Combine. That’s not great news …

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Brian Martin

Brian Martin's 2021 NFL Draft Linebacker Rankings

Brian Martin’s 2021 NFL Draft Linebacker Rankings

In a normal offseason we’d all be preparing to watch and learn more about some this year’s top prospects at the NFL Scouting Combine, but this is anything but a normal offseason. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic just about all in person workouts have been shut down, including the Scouting Combine. That’s not great news …

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Brian Martin