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Our search for a new pass catcher for the Cowboys in this years’ draft class continues, this time with a wide receiver. South Carolina’s Deebo Samuel put himself on the map with a strong Sophomore season, but fell off a bit due to a severe leg injury early in 2017. After a strong 2018 campaign, and …
By now it’s no secret the Dallas Cowboys don’t have a first-round draft pick in the upcoming 2019 NFL Draft. The Amari Cooper trade took care of that, meaning sitting through the entire Day 1 could be a little tiresome for us fans. But, Day 2 of the draft could get really interesting for the Cowboys, …
The Dallas Cowboys have taken a few risks when on the clock in the second round of the NFL Draft in recent years. Randy Gregory and Jaylon Smith, both important starters on defense, were drafted to the Cowboys after they went down on many teams’ draft boards. In 2019, they’ll have the opportunity to take yet …
The Dallas Cowboys defense was one of the better units throughout the season, but it wasn’t without its flaws. An area where they struggled was in creating turnovers and at times against the run. As good as they were in 2018, they have positions where they can use upgrades; defensive tackle and safety. Xavier Woods showed …
It’s pretty much universally agreed that the Dallas Cowboys have a need for a starting tight end, particularly one who can stretch the field as a receiving threat. Despite not having a first round pick, this class should give the Cowboys an opportunity to add tight end talent to their roster through the NFL Draft. Will …
The Dallas Cowboys don’t really have a desperate need as they head into free agency or the NFL Draft. They have areas that could certainly use an upgrade, but there isn’t a position on the Cowboys depth chart that requires you allocating pick number 58. One of those areas that could use an upgrade or even …
It seems like each Spring during the Jason Garrett/Stephen Jones-led era we have similar discussions about the Dallas Cowboys’ defensive tackle depth. For starters, it is universally agreed on that they need to add more talent on the inside of their defensive line. Then, the arguments over how they should add that talent begins. Jones has …
Though many believe the Cowboys need to prioritize 1-technique in the upcoming NFL Draft, Dallas could also benefit from improving at the under-tackle position as well. Miami’s Gerald Willis is a player that has been mocked to the Cowboys in round two often, and he could fit the bill of an impactful 3-technique for Dallas. With …
NAME: James “Boobie” Williams SCHOOL: Washington State CONFERENCE: Pac-12 POSITION: Running Back CLASS: RS Junior JERSEY: No. 32 RECRUITMENT RATING: 3-star HT: 5’11” WT: 195 D.O.B.: 5/17/1996 Before we get into the player, you should really get to know James Williams’ story and everything he’s had to overcome and accomplish in order to get to this point in his career. After all, …
We are officially in the offseason, which means it is draft and free agency season. Over the next few weeks, there will be a lot of talk and preparation for the start of the NFL’s free agency period starting March 13th. Probably the thing that gets people more excited is the NFL draft. Google mock drafts, …
The invite list of all 338 participants who will be competing in the 2019 NFL Combine dropped yesterday. I was curious, so I scoured over every single invitee and was really surprised at some of the names not listed. Not everybody can compete in the “Underwear Olympics” of course, but there always seems to be a …
Dallas fans have to be hopeful that we got about as much out of our team as we could have hoped. The start of the season was disjointed and fraught with peril, but the notion that we would have to endure another season where the Eagles would once again rule the NFC East was too much …
As we continue to profile draft targets in the 2019 class we now focus on the defensive line, where the Cowboys have one of their bigger needs. Dallas should look to improve both at 1-technique and under tackle this offseason, and can accomplish at least one of these goals through the draft. There is a plethora …
Matt Miller, one of my favorite “draft analysts”, released his first Post-Super Bowl 7-round Mock Draft yesterday for all 32 teams. As a fan of Miller’s, and the Dallas Cowboys, I was curious to see who he chose for America’s Team. I have to admit, I wasn’t too excited to see the players he selected. Luckily, we are …
The search for a tight end in the 2019 NFL Draft continues this week, as we profile Stanford Junior Kaden Smith. Smith was a two year contributor at Stanford, and though he didn’t produce eye-popping numbers, he has garnered some draft hype as of late. Many respected draft analysts have Smith in their top five tight …
The Dallas Cowboys can’t continue to play with fire in 2019 the same way they did last season. They need to find someone who can lighten the load on Ezekiel Elliott’s shoulders, because he is the engine that drives the entire offense. If he were to go down with an injury it would be catastrophic. As …
There seemed to be a trend among Alabama pass catchers in recent years. Players like OJ Howard underproduced relative to their talent at Alabama, but had clear skill sets which were coveted by pass-heavier teams in the NFL. With Tua Tagovailoa at quarterback in 2018, that trend ended fast. Now, with such a star at quarterback like …
It may be Super Bowl weekend, but I find myself not very excited about this year’s matchup between the New Orleans Saints Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots. The fact the Rams got in on a technicality has kind of tainted the game for me and believe it or not I absolutely can’t stand the Patriots. …
The Dallas Cowboys are in good shape heading into the 2019 season. For 30 teams in the league, the offseason has already begun and it’s time to improve those rosters. Naturally, this means months of discussing how the team should approach free agency and each of the draft picks they own await us. Today, we won’t …
Despite putting a high emphasis on improving their secondary the last few offseasons, the Dallas Cowboys still have a need for a safety. Sure, Jeff Heath is a solid player and Xavier Woods has a ton of upside, but the Cowboys need to add more talent on the back-end. The NFL Draft is a great place to do …
The Dallas Cowboys couldn’t be happier with the way Michael Gallup performed during his rookie season, which could prompt them into returning to his alma mater for more receiver help this year. Luckily, Colorado State has a couple of wide receivers that could pique their interest. Colorado State isn’t a powerhouse school who typically produces a …
