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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 …
When it comes to the 2020 NFL Draft, we as fans, are even more in the dark this year than we have been in years past. Due to the coronavirus Pro days, private workouts, and pre-draft visits were canceled, meaning the tools we typically use to gauge which prospects the Dallas Cowboys have shown an interest …
The NFL Draft’s first round kicks off in 14 days and the Dallas Cowboys and the rest of the league are doing their best to get as much information on these players as they can before they go on the clock. With COVID-19 social-distancing orders and recommendations in place in much of the United States, the …
The Dallas Cowboys wanted to keep All-Pro Cornerback Byron Jones, but at their price. They had a figure of around 12-13 million annually, however, Jones decided to go for the bag and signed a five-year, 82.5 million dollar deal with the Miami Dolphins. In addition to their already pressing needs at the beginning of the offseason …
The Draft Network’s eight staffers must’ve missed not being able to fill out their March Madness brackets, because they currently have a Mock Madness challenge going on. Each staffer released a first-round mock draft as part of a bracket-style matchup. Then the mock drafts will be voted on and the winner moves on. Now, I don’t …
While the world adjusts to how COVID-19 is affecting them, the Dallas Cowboys are in a weird position. Their whole offseason habit has changed. There’s a new coaching staff, they’ve only had limited in-person contact with players and personnel for about a month and the only time they’ve spent with any prospects was the Senior Bowl …
One of the main priorities of the Dallas Cowboys this offseason was getting a long-term deal done with Pro Bowl receiver Amari Cooper. In March, they did just that by signing him to a five-year, 100 million contract. However, with the departure of veteran receiver Randall Cobb to the Houston Texans, the Cowboys have a need …
When it comes to the 2020 NFL Draft, we as fans, are even more in the dark this year than we have been in years past. Due to the coronavirus Pro days, private workouts, and pre-draft visits were canceled, meaning the tools we typically use to gauge which prospects the Dallas Cowboys have shown an interest …
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating all sorts of new challenges for teams as they prepare for the 2020 NFL Draft. Given these unusual circumstances and limitations in scouting players, could it make this a year where teams would be better off packaging their draft picks and trading up into higher spots? While the traditional philosophy has …
When the Dallas Cowboys get to be on the clock with the 17th pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, they’ll likely be thinking cornerback. However, Florida Gators prospect C.J. Henderson might be off the board by then. Henderson, behind Ohio State’s Jeffrey Okudah, is the consensus second-best cornerback of this class. After him, analysts don’t seem …
While the COVID-19 pandemic has shut down activity across all in-season sports leagues all over the world, the NFL had been immune to the cancellations and adjustments thus far. They went on with free agency business as usual, and were trying to get through as much of a “normal” offseason as they could. But with the …
Earlier today the Dallas Cowboys shared a digital interview conducted with Quarterback Jalen Hurts, the former starter for the Oklahoma Sooners and Alabama Crimson Tide. Given Hurts’ high profile from his college career, was this just a marketing move for Dallas or an indication of what they may be doing in the 2020 NFL Draft? The …
The COVID-19 epidemic has forced a shift in how NFL teams are preparing for the 2020 season. With pro days/personal workouts being canceled and team facilities being temporarily shut down, clubs are using the internet and phone interviews to conduct their business. The Dallas Cowboys are no different, as recently they held a meeting via FaceTime …
The NFL Draft is now less than 20 days away and despite the current pandemic altering the pre-draft process for the Dallas Cowboys and NFL teams alike, their draft board and the draft plan continue to take shape. After the initial frenzy of free agency, things have gotten quiet on the player acquisition front. Aside from …
April, the month of the NFL Draft is finally here. Draft season is always interesting from a fan’s perspective. It always starts with picking your favorite “realistic” prospect for the team you root for. It’s always fun. However, as the Draft gets closer and closer, it seems like the prospect is going to be off the …
You can never have too many weapons in the passing game in today’s NFL. The 2020 draft is maybe the most loaded class of wide receivers we’ve seen in history. Oklahoma’s CeeDee Lamb is the top receiver on a lot of draft boards. Route running wizard Jerry Jeudy and speedster Henry Ruggs out of Alabama are …
The 2020 NFL Draft is right around the corner, and with it comes a great time for reflection on how your team has done on draft day in the past. For the Dallas Cowboys, it’s sort of a been a tale of two halves. The beginning of the decade saw the Cowboys completely rebuild the infrastructure …
One of the biggest priorities for the Dallas Cowboys was making sure Wide Receiver Amari Cooper didn’t leave the building. They did just that by signing him to a five-year deal worth 100 million, keeping him alongside rising star Michael Gallup. However, veteran slot receiver Randall Cobb stayed in the state of Texas but headed south …
If you’ve taken the time to study any of the 2020 tight end draft class, you’re probably just as confused and frustrated as I am. I don’t think there is a clear-cut top TE this year. I bet you can ask 10 different people who they’d rank as the TE1 and you’d probably get 10 different …
