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3 things to watch in Cowboys second preseason game Saturday

3 things to watch during Cowboys second preseason game Saturday

The Dallas Cowboys travel on the road this week for their second preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks Saturday night. The second of three…

August 18, 2023, 12:00 am

Football player kicking a ball during a game, with an official and players in the background.

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by Mario Herrera Jr.

Brandon Aubrey needs our patience, not our criticism

As of 8:37 am on Thursday August 17, 2023, Brandon Aubrey is the only kicker on the Dallas Cowboys roster. The team wrapped up…

August 17, 2023, 9:45 am

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by Richard Paolinelli

The Cowboys closed out the century with a mediocre 1999 campaign

The 40th season – and the final one of the 20th Century – was less than stellar for the Cowboys. In an attempt to…

August 17, 2023, 5:00 am

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by Mario Herrera Jr.

Cowboys reward another safety by guaranteeing the remainder of Jayron Kearse’s contract

Dallas Cowboys Executive Vice President Stephen Jones once said that the team “is always actively looking to improve”. Mere days after striking a deal…

August 16, 2023, 2:04 pm

Mike McCarthy trusts the process, and so should we 2

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by Mario Herrera Jr.

Mike McCarthy trusts the process, and so should we

Being the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys is no easy task. It’s difficult enough to be a coach or coordinator of any of…

August 16, 2023, 6:00 am

Former Cowboy Greg Ellis takes over NAIA program

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by Richard Paolinelli

A season of hits, one big miss, for the 1998 Cowboys

With the departure of Barry Switzer the Cowboys turned to Chan Gailey to become the fourth head coach in team history. Gailey brought back…

August 16, 2023, 5:00 am

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by Mario Herrera Jr.

Position battles are a little more clear after Cowboys 1st preseason game

We finally got to see the Dallas Cowboys in game action this past Saturday after a long offseason of walk-throughs and battling amongst each…

August 15, 2023, 7:00 am

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by Shane Taylor

Deuce Vaughn shows why he belongs in Cowboys first preseason game

The Dallas Cowboys played their first preseason game on Saturday. Although only a few starters played, I paid close attention to the others that…

August 15, 2023, 6:00 am

Barry Switzer’s bitter swan song in 1997

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by Richard Paolinelli

Bitter swan song for Barry Switzer in 1997

The Cowboys streak of consecutive NFC Championship game appearance had ended at four in 1996. The team came into the 1997 season looking to…

August 15, 2023, 5:00 am

What does the future hold for Ezekiel Elliott?

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by Richard Paolinelli

Ezekiel Elliott to Patriots, per sources

NFL reporters Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero have both posted/tweeted on X (Twitter) that the New England Patriots are signing former Cowboys’ running back…

August 14, 2023, 5:00 pm

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by Shane Taylor

Zack Martin, Cowboys reach deal on restructured contract to end holdout

The Dallas Cowboys and All-Pro guard Zack Martin agreed on a new, reworked deal Monday afternoon. The new deal will pay him more than…

August 14, 2023, 3:08 pm

Dallas continues to undervalue kicking game at its peril 2

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by Richard Paolinelli

Dallas continues to undervalue kicking game at its peril

Admit it, during Saturday afternoon’s preseason game between the Jaguars and Cowboys you held your beath after Dallas scored its first touchdown. In came…

August 14, 2023, 7:00 am

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by Jermaine Arvie

This UDFA star has the talent to make the climb to the 53-man roster

The first preseason game is in the books, and the Dallas Cowboys dropped what was a pretty intriguing game to the Jacksonville Jaguars. There’s…

August 14, 2023, 6:00 am

Emmitt Smith, Michael Irving, Troy Aikman, Triplets

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by Richard Paolinelli

Crumbling Cowboys somehow made the 1996 playoffs

The Cowboys title defense in 1996 was literally doomed before it even started. Two years of poor drafts by Jerry Jones left the Cowboys…

August 14, 2023, 5:00 am

Despite the loss, several stars shone bright for Dallas 2

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by Mario Herrera Jr.

Despite the loss, several stars shine bright for Dallas

There is nothing like a Dallas Cowboys game day. Waking up in the morning knowing my favorite team will be on television later in…

August 13, 2023, 6:00 am

Switzer gets a ring in 1995 with Johnson’s players

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by Richard Paolinelli

Barry Switzer gets a ring in 1995 with Jimmy Johnson’s players

Still stinging from letting a three-peat slip away the Cowboys went to work on getting back to the Super Bowl in 1995. If owner…

August 13, 2023, 5:00 am

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by Jazz Monet

Simi Fehoko deserves a spot on the Dallas Cowboys roster

Months ago, before training camp, before OTAs, before the draft, anyone who covered the Cowboys, at some point, discussed the anticipated wide receiver battle…

August 12, 2023, 8:00 am

Football players in jerseys and helmets practice on a grassy field, with coaches observing them closely. Among them, Chuma Edoga stands out as he hones his skills with precision and determination.

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by Shane Taylor

Cowboys offensive line depth could be in trouble after Chuma Edoga injury

The Dallas Cowboys offensive line has been solid the last few weeks in training camp even without Zack Martin around. Thursday, the depth may…

August 12, 2023, 7:00 am

5 Players Dallas should keep on ice during the preseason

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by Jermaine Arvie

5 Players Dallas should keep on ice during the preseason

Playing in the preseason comes with both positives and negatives. On the one hand, teams can watch players compete at their highest-level striving to…

August 12, 2023, 6:00 am

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by Richard Paolinelli

The decline of the Cowboys’ empire began in 1994

After a second-straight Super Bowl win over Buffalo in January, the Cowboys were early favorites to make it three in a row at the…

August 12, 2023, 5:00 am

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