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A Free Agency period filled with departures continued for the Dallas Cowboys today, as the Oakland Raiders have reportedly signed the now-former Cowboys LB Kyle Wilber. https://twitter.com/RAIDERS/status/975057460825337858 Wilber has been with the Cowboys since 2012, and has played in all 16 games four of the past five seasons. Most of his time has come on special …
There is no shortage of NFL hopefuls who would like to become a member of the Dallas Cowboys in the 2018 NFL Draft. But, not one of them have used their powers of persuasion to make their intentions known as much as former UTEP offensive guard Will Hernandez. Throughout the entire draft process, Will Hernandez has …
The Cowboys have lost an important role player from the offense as fullback Keith Smith is reportedly signing with the Oakland Raiders. https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/974361779890466817 Smith, who has been with Dallas for four seasons, was the team’s fullback the last two seasons. He started as a linebacker after going undrafted in 2014. Whether on offense or defense, Keith …
With NFL Free Agency buzz at full speed this week, Dez Bryant is one of the most intriguing names in the Dallas Cowboys world. We all know the story. We’ve been talking about it since last season. Bryant, who was once among the “Top WR of the league” conversation, doesn’t look like an elite player anymore. …
As we continue to move through the Cowboys’ positions of need and construct their overall draft board, we now take a look at what Dallas tends to look for in linebackers. The Cowboys have some real questions to answer within their linebacker corps this offseason. Sean Lee is an obvious stud, but his injury history makes …
The official start to the 2018 league year, and the NFL free agency period, is right around the corner – with a number of upcoming signings already set to shake these rosters up. The Dallas Cowboys likely won’t look drastically different by the time free agency opens and closes, but this part of the roster building …
Linebacker Anthony Hitchens, an unrestricted free agent of the Dallas Cowboys, is reportedly heading to the Kansas City Chiefs with a big new contract. https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/973532683094646784 If that number is accurate, Hitchens will be one of the highest-paid linebackers in the NFL. For perspective, the Cowboys’ Sean Lee averages $7 million per season. Few expected Hitchens to …
Last week, I discussed particular athletic thresholds the Cowboys tend to stick to when drafting a wide receiver. Basing the training data on all wide outs drafted by Dallas since 2010, trends in how the Cowboys select pass catchers became clear. These trends can be used to aid predictions about which players the Cowboys may be …
It’s looking more and more as if the Dallas Cowboys draft a wide receiver early in the upcoming 2018 NFL Draft. They have already met with several of the top WRs in this draft class, whether formally or informally, which raises the question about exactly how early will they decide to draft a WR? I have …
After their magical 2016 season, it appeared the Dallas Cowboys were on the road to greatness. They were 13-3, the best team in their division, and led by a young core of promising stars. Just one year ago we discussed how the Cowboys could parlay their late first round pick into the War Daddy pass rusher …
Earlier today here at Inside The Star, I discussed two of the Dallas Cowboys biggest needs on defense – safety and defensive end. Moving on now to their most pressing need on offense, the Cowboys have not shied away from signaling they’re the market for talent at wide receiver. Entering a crucial third year as the Cowboys …
Mock Drafts, when you think about it, are what get us through the first months of the offseason. It combines NFL Draft prospects, team needs and trade rumors into one conversation. We see them change week after week with the latest buzz around the league, and they keep us hooked until Draft Day. Once teams start …
While the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles were busy on Wednesday improving their teams through aggressive trades, the Dallas Cowboys’ first move of the 2018 offseason was the release of DE Benson Mayowa. Mayowa’ release is not a surprise, but it does leave a need at the RDE position in Dallas once again. Unable to …
There’s no secret that the Cowboys have questions to answer in their linebacker corps, and the main way to address those questions would be through the NFL Draft. This year’s linebacker class is rather solid, and features some serious day two options. The 2018 NFL Combine did a good job of separating some of these linebackers, …
Results from the NFL Scouting Combine have not yet factored into mock drafts, with testing wrapping up from Indianapolis on Monday. Our latest installment of this mock draft summary continues to bring some familiar prospects to Dallas, strengthening the case for these players to remain where they are projected post-Combine. Let’s take another look at where …
For a fan base scarce with agreements, there is one position we all believe the Dallas Cowboys need to fix this offseason: Wide Receiver. In 2017, the Cowboys lacked any real speed on the outside, and failed to create separation and easy completions for their young quarterback. Of course, Dak Prescott must shoulder some of the …
Much of the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine has come and gone, with a talented group of interior defensive linemen leading the show. Entering the 2018 NFL Combine there were a few defensive linemen we were all excited to see. Washington’s Vita Vea and Michigan’s Maurice Hurst certainly led that group, but unfortunately, for different reasons, neither …
The NFL Scouting Combine is the unofficial start to the draft process for many casual fans, who will begin paying attention to the prospects linked to their team in any mock drafts. For Cowboys Nation, this unfortunately could mean seeing much less of Michigan Defensive Tackle Maurice Hurst in the first round. The best three-technique DT …
While this class won’t feature a deep offensive tackle group in the 2018 NFL Draft, there are a lot of interior linemen who will catch the eyes of multiple NFL teams. Heck, one of the best overall prospects in the Draft, if not the best, is a guard. Notre Dame’s OG Quenton Nelson will probably be …
Over the last few months I have been watching, evaluating, and grading prospects in the 2018 NFL Draft class. I have about 60-70 players evaluated, and while I am a bit behind some of the internet’s draft “experts,” I feel like I have a good grasp on the positions of need for the Dallas Cowboys. With …
The NFL Scouting Combine is finally here, and with it comes an acceleration in interest from the national media into this ongoing draft process. There is no denying the Combine’s important place in this process, as prospects will rise and fall up the board in a hurry following their performance on and off the field at …
