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It’s easy to forget there are three phases to the game in the NFL…offense, defense, and special teams. While offense and defense receives most of the attention, and rightfully so, special teams is usually the unit often overlooked and patchworked together, at least that’s been the case for the Dallas Cowboys the past several years. Change …
The eyes of the football world, per usual, will be on the Dallas Cowboys when the NFL Draft rolls around on April 23. If one thing has been true leading up to the draft is that the Cowboys have shown interest in several Alabama players. They have virtually met with Wide Receiver Henry Ruggs, Cornerback Trevon …
As things stand right now, DeMarcus Lawrence is the only edge rusher the Dallas Cowboys can count on heading into 2020. The loss of Robert Quinn via free agency hurts, but the Cowboys at least have a plethora of options to hopefully help replace some of his lost production. However, that shouldn’t stop them from continuing …
There isn’t a position in the 2020 NFL Draft that is as deep as the wide receiver group is this year. Much like it was in 2018, when the Dallas Cowboys selected Michael Gallup in the third round, there’s an opportunity to find a starting level player after the top 50 picks. However, the names at …
The Dallas Cowboys have made solid moves in free agency in regards to their defense. On the interior defensive line, they added six-time Pro Bowler Gerald McCoy and two-time Pro Bowler Dontari Poe. In the secondary, they signed veteran Ha Ha Clinton-Dix to lineup opposite Free Safety Xavier Woods. When it comes to the NFL Draft, …
As things stand right now, the Dallas Cowboys have already upgraded their defensive line from a season ago. Not only do they have Antwaun Woods and Trysten Hill returning, but they also signed Gerald McCoy and Dontari Poe to further improve the unit. You may disagree, but that’s a pretty solid group on its own but …
There’s no denying the Dallas Cowboys have a really good wide receiver duo in Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup, but the depth behind them is thin and unproven. As such, the Cowboys are going to be in the market for more WR help at some point in the 2020 NFL Draft and fortunately this year’s draft …
Cowboys Nation was taken by surprise a few weeks ago, when All Pro caliber center Travis Frederick decided to call it a career. While they’ve invested a large amount of resources into their offensive line over the last decade, a Frederick-sized hole at center is a big one to fill. With the free agency rush just …
As they prepare for the 2020 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys and all other teams have a lot of factors to consider. Filling the gaps on the current roster is generally the top priority, but sometimes drafting for the following season’s needs is not far behind. How could the Cowboys’ anticipated free agents in 2021 impact …
Getting pressure on the quarterback is one of the biggest priorities for any defense. The Dallas Cowboys have taken strides to assure they do just that with their free-agent additions along the defensive front. Six-time Pro Bowler Gerald McCoy signed a three-year deal to be the team’s new starter at the 3-tech, replacing Maliek Collins who …
The Dallas Cowboys and the rest of the NFL are having to make do with the options they have given the current state of things in the world. Though it’s a small thing, the disruption of the NFL’s pre-draft process has effected 300 or more players hoping to hear their name called on draft weekend. Teams …
With the 2020 NFL Draft less than two weeks away, the Dallas Cowboys top need seems clear. Byron Jones will play with the Miami Dolphins next season, and the Cowboys defense lacks a clear-cut number one on its defensive backfield. A top cornerback is needed to replace Jones, who’s risen to the top tiers of the …
While the back-half of the Dallas Cowboys defense has been much maligned over the offseason, America’s Team could use improvement off the edge as well. Losing defensive end Robert Quinn won’t help in the Cowboys’ quest to create pressure up front, but there are plenty of draft prospects that could come in and do the job …
We’re about two weeks away from the start of the 2020 NFL Draft. Barring any surprising free agent moves in the coming days, now’s a fine time to assess the Dallas Cowboys’ roster and determine their biggest needs from the rookie class. Back in late February I tweeted out my rankings for Dallas’ needs prior to …
The 2020 NFL Draft is drawing closer by the day and while we may not know the prospects the Dallas Cowboys could be targeting this year, we do have a pretty good idea of their “team needs”. With Travis Frederick’s unexpected retirement, finding his replacement could be at the top of the list. The Dallas Cowboys …
While keeping quarterback Dak Prescott and his top target Amari Cooper around for the 2020 season stole most of the headlines, the Cowboys suffered a pair of big losses on the defensive side of the ball. Defensive end and 2019 team sack leader Robert Quinn headed off to Chicago, earning a hefty pay day with the …
The Dallas Cowboys spent the early part of free agency buffering their defense, especially in the trenches. They signed six-time Pro Bowler Gerald McCoy to add some size and experience on the interior and give the Cowboys their starting 3-tech next season. Also, they added his former Carolina Panther teammate and two-time Pro Bowler Dontari Poe …
There’s been a big push among Cowboys fans and draft analysts alike to give the Dallas Cowboys one of the top wide receivers with their 17th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Players like Ceedee Lamb, Henry Ruggs III, and Jerry Jeudy are very intriguing prospects that could take the Dallas Cowboys offense to another …
Draft Network’s eight staffers started a March Madness bracket-style challenge earlier this week and appropriately named it Mock Madness. Each staffer predicted the first-round to be voted on with the winners moving on to the next round. Which of the eight has made it to the final four and who have they drafted for the Dallas …
You may have forgotten with all of the coronavirus stuff going on right now, but the 2020 NFL Draft is now just a few weeks away. Before you know it Draft Day will be here and the Dallas Cowboys will be on the clock. But, who will they draft? Unfortunately, we don’t have the answer to …
All-Pro Bryon Jones left a huge hole in the Dallas Cowboys secondary when he signed a five-year, 82.5 million dollar deal with the Miami Dolphins. Now, the cornerback position has risen up the importance ladder in terms of the Cowboys strategy in April when the NFL Draft rolls around. Two of the top cornerbacks in the …
