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A Week into Dallas Cowboys Training Camp and Questions Still Persist

A Week into Dallas Cowboys Training Camp and Questions Still Persist

There have been some fantastic highlights out of Dallas Cowboys training camp in its first week on the field. While there is quite a bit of optimism about the potential of this team heading into 2021. The offense looks to be in great shape and healthy. CeeDee Lamb has been fantastic by all accounts, and some …

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John Williams

Why 2020 Will be LB Jaylon Smith's Best Season yet

Dan Quinn Sees Progress in Jaylon Smith, Wants LB on More Blitzes

The Cowboys return to training camp in Oxnard has been a welcome sight for coaches, players, and fans, perhaps none more so than Dan Quinn. Tasked with the tall order of fixing a porous Cowboys defense led by Mike Nolan in 2020, Quinn’s impact began in the draft as Dallas used eight picks on his side …

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Sean Martin

Garrett Gilbert Impressing in Dak Prescott's Absence

Cowboys Training Camp: Garrett Gilbert Impressing in Dak Prescott’s Absence

Before Dak Prescott taking a precautionary seat for the next few weeks, the questions about the backup quarterback job were prevalent. Though he had a nice showing against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2020, Garrett Gilbert is still being met with skepticism as the Dallas Cowboys’ backup quarterback. He doesn’t have a lot of experience playing the …

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John Williams

Cowboys Camp: 2021 Cuts Days are Different Than Previous Seasons

Cowboys Camp: 2021 Cut Days are Different Than Previous Seasons

The final month of the NFL’s 2021 offseason is upon us and with it will come a new schedule for how rosters are trimmed down to the 53-man limit. This year’s schedule is a little different from how it’s been done in the past, both from the most recent set of rules and even the format …

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Jess Haynie

Amari Cooper

Should Cowboys WR Amari Cooper be “On Notice” in 2021?

Amari Cooper has done his job since the Dallas Cowboys traded for him in 2018, filling the role of number-one receiver on the field and making the Pro Bowl twice. But with huge contracts come huge expectations, and that’s led at least one source to claim that Cooper may be heading into a make-or-break season in …

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Jess Haynie

Donovan Wilson

Have We Seen the Best of Donovan Wilson?

For years the Dallas Cowboys defense has lacked a playmaking strong safety who demands attention from opposing offenses. The last true safety Dallas had who made an impact was Roy Williams, who played seven years with the team and was a five-time Pro Bowler. Starting strong safety Donovan Wilson, who was a sixth-round pick in 2019 by the …

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Alec Cash

Could Salary Cap Force Cowboys to Gamble at Backup QB?

Could Dak Prescott’s Absence Lead to a Veteran QB Addition?

With reports that Dak Prescott could be out a week or more of training camp and miss preseason games with a right shoulder strain, the rest of the Cowboys’ quarterbacks will be getting extra work and against tougher competition. Could this lead to Dallas reconsidering its decision not to add a more experienced backup for 2021? …

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Jess Haynie

A football player in a Cowboys uniform and helmet points while standing outdoors during practice.

Malik Hooker Describes Himself as an Athletic Ballhawk, Game Changer

The Dallas Cowboys have been looking for playmakers at the safety position since the days of Darren Woodson and Roy Williams. Donovan Wilson proved he fit that mold last season at strong safety, but who would play opposite him was still a mystery coming into 2021. Damontae Kazee and Malik Hooker both came in for visits …

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Matthew Lenix

What is Dak Prescott’s ceiling?

What is Dak Prescott’s Ceiling?

Dak Prescott is one of the NFL’s most talked-about players at this time. Following a disastrous injury to the ankle that left him sidelined for most of 2020 and forcing him to only play 5 games of the season, the Dallas Cowboys quarterback has made a partial recovery in time for this year’s training camp. With …

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Bryson Treece

Will Dak Prescott Be Back in Time for the Start of the Season?

Dak Prescott Could Miss Weeks of Camp, Preseason with Shoulder Strain

After jogging off the practice field under his own power at Wednesday’s practice, Cowboys QB Dak Prescott received an MRI that revealed a right shoulder strain. Initial reports were that the injury is not serious, and Prescott removed himself from practice out of caution. However, the expectation is now that Prescott could miss multiple weeks of …

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Sean Martin

QB Breakdown: Should Dallas Cowboys Draft or Re-sign Dak Prescott?

Dak Prescott Leaves Practice, Shoulder MRI Negative for Major Injury

The Cowboys Nation alarms went off earlier today when Quarterback Dak Prescott was seen dealing with the team’s medical staff and left practice. Thankfully, Dallas has confirmed that Dak is only dealing with a right shoulder strain following an MRI. Prescott reported soreness in his throwing arm early in today’s training camp practice and did not …

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Jess Haynie

Garrett Gilbert

Garrett Gilbert is Clearly QB2 Based on Early Cowboys Camp Reports

Going into this 2021 training camp we weren’t sure exactly how the Dallas Cowboys felt about their reserve quarterbacks. But based on this first week of practices, it’s clear that Garrett Gilbert is the primary backup to Dak Prescott now and for the upcoming season if nothing changes. Gilbert’s one solid game against Pittsburgh last year …

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Jess Haynie

Blake Jarwin Excited for Return, "Happy" for the Success of Dalton Schultz

Will Blake Jarwin be a Lock for the Starting Tight End Position?

The Dallas Cowboys have now completed their third training camp practice, players on both sides of the ball are making strides. Early on, several players have shown why they deserve a starting spot or ways to contribute to the team at their respective positions. One player, in particular, Tight End Blake Jarwin, who missed 15 games in 2020 …

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Alec Cash

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

Neville Gallimore Has Taken “Huge Jump” Heading Into Year 2

The defensive tackle position is one the Dallas Cowboys thought the fixed during free agency in 2020 with the additions of veterans Gerald McCoy and Dontari Poe. Unfortunately, both were off of the roster by October, but a young stud at the position was waiting in weeds for his shot to impress. Neville Gallimore’s rare combination …

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Matthew Lenix

Dallas Cowboys Training Camp Battles To Be Excited For

Dallas Cowboys Training Camp Battles To Be Excited For

The Dallas Cowboys began their first official training camp practice in Oxnard, CA this past Thursday afternoon. So far there have been some great notes and players that turned some heads and make plays on both sides of the ball, but most of all this team seems focused in the early parts of camp. The fact that …

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Alec Cash

Amari Cooper, Dak Prescott

WR Amari Cooper, DE DeMarcus Lawrence May Not Practice in Oxnard

Injuries to star players was the story of the 2020 Dallas Cowboys, and while their return to Oxnard has mostly been met with optimism and the welcome sight of fans in attendance, there is already room for concern with two top starters on both sides of the ball. WR Amari Cooper and DE DeMarcus Lawrence may …

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Sean Martin

How Mike McCarthy’s System Looks in Dallas 2

Dak Prescott a Top 10 Quarterback according to Pro Football Network

The debate will rage on for as long as he’s the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys. It’s inevitable. Even after he retires, people will continually debate where Dak Prescott ranked as a quarterback during his tenure with America’s Team. While it’s almost impossible to get two people to agree on where Prescott ranks exactly, the truth …

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John Williams

Potential Ripple Effects of La'el Collins' Contract Extension

La’el Collins: “I’ve Got Too Much Left In The Tank”

When any offense struggles in the trenches it sets up the unit as a whole to fail. That was the case in 2020 for the Dallas Cowboys. Zack Martin and Tyron Smith missed six and 14 games respectively, but La’el Collins missed the entire season after hip surgery last October. That type of injury can be …

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Matthew Lenix

Kyron Brown

Cowboys add Free Agent CB Kyron Brown to Training Camp Roster

The Cowboys have had an open spot on their training camp roster since practices began last week. It is now filled after Dallas signed third-year CB Kyron Brown, previously employed by the New York Jets. Brown was undrafted free agent for the Jets in 2019 who spent most of that year on their practice squad. He …

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Jess Haynie