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Cowboys Hard Knocks: Defensive Line Play, Managing Dak, Cardinals Game In Episode 2

Cowboys Hard Knocks: Defensive Line Play, Managing Dak, Cardinals Game In Episode 2

The Dallas Cowboys are back in Frisco for training camp from The Star, but their ongoing season of Hard Knocks resumed tonight with highlights from practices in Oxnard against the Rams, Mike McCarthy continuing to manage Dak Prescott’s workload, and the team’s second preseason game at the Cardinals. McCarthy addressed the team about playing a more physical style, …

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Sean Martin

Will Reggie Robinson II Finally Make his NFL Debut Against Minnesota?

Cowboys Make 5 Moves to Reduce Roster to 85 Players

All NFL teams had to reduce their rosters from 90 to 85 players today by 4:00 pm EST to satisfy the first of three cutdown deadlines for the 2021 preseason. The Dallas Cowboys had to make five moves to meet this deadline. Who were the victims? It’s worth noting that Dallas actually carries one exception spot …

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Jess Haynie

Amari Cooper, Malik Hooker Return to Practice at The Star

Amari Cooper, Malik Hooker Return to Practice at The Star

The Dallas Cowboys were welcomed by a large home crowd to their first practice at The Star on Monday, with WR Amari Cooper and S Malik Hooker taking the field for the first time after not doing so in Oxnard. The Cowboys have maintained an optimistic approach with all of their key injuries this offseason, emphasizing …

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Sean Martin

Cowboys Players That Stood Out Against The Cardinals

3 Cowboys Players That Stood Out Against the Cardinals

The Dallas Cowboys finished their second preseason game in a 16-19 loss against the Arizona Cardinals and was an overall improvement from the Hall of Fame Game. There were some bright spots on both sides of the ball that made significant strides as the team will begin their roster cuts on Tuesday, August 17th. Let’s dive …

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Alec Cash

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Survival Mode: DE Dorance Armstrong Making a Push in Contract Year

The Cowboys’ 2018 draft class has been a very successful one thus far. But while five guys from it already have made names for themselves, Defensive End Dorance Armstrong hasn’t been as noteworthy. However, now entering a contract year, Armstrong has been a 2021 camp standout and was arguably the top performer in the last preseason …

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Jess Haynie

What is Dak Prescott’s ceiling?

REPORT: Dak Prescott expected to Practice on a Limited Basis Monday

In a training camp where the defense carried most of the question marks, the story shifted to Quarterback Dak Prescott when he injured his throwing shoulder, putting a pause on his return to action from his fractured ankle in 2020. As he’s been brought along slowly so as not to suffer a setback in his rehab, …

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Cowboys Need to Cut 5 Players by Tuesday; Who Might They Be?

The Dallas Cowboys will need to make five roster moves by 4:00pm on Tuesday to meet the first cutdown deadline of the 2021 preseason. Based on what we know today, who might soon be asked to go get their playbook? As we broke down for you a few weeks ago, the cut days for 2021 are …

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Jess Haynie

Neville Gallimore Has Taken "Huge Jump" Heading Into Year 2

Neville Gallimore’s Injury a low-light from the Cowboys preseason loss

The most important thing a team can accomplish in the preseason is staying. Making it to week one of the regular season with your starters and top role players intact is priority number one. That’s why, the most disappointing thing that happened in the Dallas Cowboys 19-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals was the injury to …

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John Williams

Ben DiNucci

ARI 19, DAL 16: Boys Look Better but Still Fall to 0-2 in Preseason

The Cowboys scored their first touchdown of the preseason and were up in the 4th quarter tonight against the Arizona Cardinals, but ultimately surrendered two late field goals to lose 19-16. Dallas drops to 0-2 thus far in 2021 preseason play. QB Ben DiNucci led a 14-play, 80-yard drive and ultimately found WR Brandon Smith in …

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Jess Haynie

Breaking Down Cowboys CB Rankings From 2021 Training Camp

Breaking Down Cowboys CB Rankings From 2021 Training Camp

The cornerback position may be toughest spot for decision-making right now on the entire Cowboys roster. But thanks to some info published yesterday over on the team’s official website, we may have a little more clarity on how these corners are comparing to each other in Dallas’ 2021 training camp. The website’s “Rank ‘Em” series focused …

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Jess Haynie

Young Lion: Micah Parsons Looked Hungry on "Hard Knocks"

Young Lion: Micah Parsons Looked Hungry on “Hard Knocks”

While most of the premiere episode of “Hard Knocks” focused on Dak Prescott, one of the other featured players was 1st-Round rookie Micah Parsons. The young linebacker’s hunger for more playing time, and for better snacks in practice, were both memorable moments from last night’s show. Other than getting burned by FB Sewo Olonilua in a …

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Jess Haynie

Report: Cowboys Sign Rookie DT Osa Odighizuwa

Can Osa Odighizuwa Push Trysten Hill Off the Roster?

The Dallas Cowboys kicked off their Hall of Fame preseason matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 16-3 loss. While the majority of the starters did not play, the Cowboys’ rookies played meaningful snaps on both offense and defense. Yes, the team only managed to put up three points through four quarters. But at least one …

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Alec Cash

Dallas Cowboys Good, Bad, and Ugly From Week 16 Against Philadelphia 1

WR Michael Gallup Seeing Increased Role in Slot

So much was made of the Cowboys trio of wide receivers last season, but hopes for all three eclipsing 1,000 yards were dashed when Dak Prescott was lost for the season in week five. With Prescott ready to go, even higher expectations carry over into 2021 for Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup, and CeeDee Lamb. Cooper was …

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Sean Martin

Amari Cooper is the Ideal Star you Want on Your Roster

WR Amari Cooper Removed From PUP List After Passing Physical

The Cowboys will soon have WR1 back as they prepare for the 2021 season. Starting training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list, Amari Cooper has now passed a physical and been cleared following offseason ankle surgery. Cooper had the surgery in January and was still finishing up recovery when Dallas first opened camp in …

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Jess Haynie

Sewo Olonilua

FB Sewo Olonilua has Neck Injury, Could Change Cowboys 2021 Roster

The Dallas Cowboys came out of last Thursday’s Hall of Fame Game relatively healthy but not completely unscathed. Fullback candidate Sewo Olonilua, arguably the front-runner at the position right now, suffered a neck injury and could miss significant time. An undrafted free agent last year, Olonilua spent most of 2020 on the practice squad but did …

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Jess Haynie

Maurice Canady is Securing his Roster Spot

Maurice Canady is Securing his Roster Spot With the Cowboys in Training Camp

The Dallas Cowboys have their CB1 in Trevon Diggs. Anthony Brown, for now, at least, has the lead to start opposite Diggs but rookies Kelvin Joseph and Nahshon Wright are making it difficult. Jourdan Lewis is the favorite for the starting nickel cornerback spot. However, there’s a veteran that’s making noise in training camp to secure …

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Matthew Lenix

Dallas Cowboys among Teams expected to take huge leap in 2021

Dallas Cowboys among Teams expected to take huge leap in 2021

We’re roughly a month away from the start of the 2021 NFL season for the Dallas Cowboys. They’ll open up against the defending Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And though there are still questions to be answered as the Cowboys progress through training camp and the preseasons, there remains a lot of optimism about this …

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John Williams

Mike McCarthy on Cowboys Camp: I like where we are so far

Mike McCarthy on Cowboys Camp: I like where we are so far

Training camp is a step in the process of getting ready for the NFL season. In 2021, the Cowboys went to Oxnard with several questions, primarily on defense, about where this team is heading. With the Hall of Fame Game and a joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams in the books, Head Coach Mike McCarthy …

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