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Breaking Down the Cowboys Addition of DE Michael Bennett 2

In Michael Bennett, Dallas Cowboys Add a Difference Maker

As other teams in the NFL make moves to solidify themselves as contenders with the trade deadline a week away, the Dallas Cowboys jumped into the fray yesterday acquiring Michael Bennett from the New England Patriots for a conditional seventh-round pick that has the potential to be a sixth-round pick. With Tyrone Crawford placed on IR last …

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John Williams

BREAKING NEWS: Cowboys Trade for Patriots DE Michael Bennett

BREAKING NEWS: Dallas Cowboys Trade for Patriots DE Michael Bennett

According to reports, the Dallas Cowboys have acquired Defensive End Michael Bennett via trade from the New England Patriots. New England is trading DE Michael Bennett to the Dallas Cowboys for 7th-round pick that can go to a 6th-round pick in 2021, league sources tell @Schultz_Report and me.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 24, 2019 Michael Bennett …

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Brian Martin

5 Narratives the Cowboys Busted in Blowout Win over Eagles

5 Narratives the Cowboys Busted in Blowout Win over Eagles

After the Dallas Cowboys fell to 3-3, the sky appeared to be falling. The team had reason to remain confident in their ability to pull out a victory, but after struggling in different phases of the game over their three-game losing streak, outside the locker room questions about this team began to pop up like wildflowers …

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John Williams

Warts And All, Dak Prescott Shows Why It's Not So Easy To Move On

Save Your Breath: Dak Prescott Is Now Among League’s Best Quarterbacks

On August 25th, 2016 a meaningless preseason game changed the course of the Dallas Cowboys forever. As Cliff Avril dragged Cowboys franchise quarterback Tony Romo down from behind, and Romo laid obviously injured on the turf, there was little reason for hope. We had all seen this movie before. A promising season ended too soon as …

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Kevin Brady

Cowboys LB Sean Lee is Still a Valuable Commodity

Cowboys LB Sean Lee is Still a Valuable Commodity

A short time ago, Sean Lee was considered to be one of the top three linebackers in the NFL along with Seattle’s Bobby Wagner and Carolina’s Luke Kuechly. However, Lee has dealt with a number of injuries throughout his career that have kept him from consistently playing at the All-Pro level we’ve been accustomed to seeing. …

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Matthew Lenix

Will the Dallas Cowboys be Buyers or Sellers Before the Trade Deadline?

2019 NFL Trade Deadline: Will Dallas Cowboys be Buyers or Sellers?

The past several years the Dallas Cowboys have been an active participant before the NFL trade deadline as both buyers and sellers. With the 2019 trade deadline set to expire on October 29 at 4 PM ET, it will be interesting to see if they make any moves this year. Will they be buyers, sellers, or …

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Brian Martin

Jourdan Lewis Continues to Shine, Needs More Playing Time

Jourdan Lewis Continues to Shine, Needs More Playing Time

Once upon a time, Cornerback Jourdan Lewis was a star at Michigan who had first-round talent written all over him. The former two-time First-Team All-American would see his stock plummet, though, with a domestic violence accusation hanging over his head. Nonetheless, the Dallas Cowboys selected him 92nd overall in the third round of the 2017 NFL …

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Matthew Lenix

Football Focus: Top 3 MVP Candidates Through Seven Weeks

Football Focus: Top 3 MVP Candidates Through Seven Weeks

Once week 8 comes around, it’s acceptable to start MVP discussions. Of course, that sort of talk begins even before the season starts, but by the eight week of the season we’ve seen plenty of NFL action for the conversation to have any sense at all. Having said that, on today’s edition of Football Focus, I’ll …

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Mauricio Rodriguez

Amari Cooper Continues to Feast on the Philadelphia Eagles 2

Amari Cooper Continues to Feast on the Philadelphia Eagles

The 2018 trade that sent the Dallas Cowboys 2019 first-round draft pick to the Oakland Raiders has been genius since last year. But it’ll never get old bringing it up after many panned the Cowboys for making the move when the Philadelphia Eagles sent a third-round pick, for now, New York Giants Wide Receiver Golden Tate. …

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John Williams

Jason Garrett Deserves Major Praise For Cowboys Week 7 Win

Jason Garrett Deserves Major Praise For Cowboys Week 7 Win

Jason Garrett’s seat had never been hotter than it was entering Sunday night. And that’s saying a lot. The much maligned head coach of the Dallas Cowboys has been fending off those who have called for his job since the very day he took the team over from Wade Phillips in 2010. Garrett has been called …

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Kevin Brady

Is Brett Maher the Dallas Cowboys Unquestioned Placekicker in 2019?

Brett Maher Named NFC Special Teams Player of Week 7, 2019

Brett Maher’s 63-yard field goal last Sunday may have been a drop in the bucket on the scoreboard for the Dallas Cowboys. But the historical significance of that kick, and it’s near record-breaking distance, helped Maher earn the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week award for Week 7 of the 2019 season. Maher went 3/3 …

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Jess Haynie

Report: Cowboys G Connor McGovern Suffers Setback Recovering From Torn Pectoral Muscle

Will Cowboys Bring Back Anyone From Injured Reserve After Week 8?

After thoroughly dominating the Philadelphia Eagles and claiming sole possession of the NFC East, the Dallas Cowboys are officially on their bye week. It couldn’t possibly come at a better time. Not only are there several players who need to get healthy, but it’s the perfect time to reassess what’s gone right and wrong thus far …

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Brian Martin

Takeaway Tuesday: DeMarcus Lawrence Silences Doubters vs Eagles

Takeaway Tuesday: DeMarcus Lawrence Silences Doubters vs Eagles

Dallas Cowboys fans should be happy about the change of pace in the conversation surrounding America’s Team. A week ago, the talk in Cowboys Nation was all about just how hot was Jason Garrett’s seat. Three consecutive losses will do that to most fan bases. Fortunately, though, we can put a pin on that conversation for …

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Mauricio Rodriguez

This Defensive Drive Sealed the Game for the Dallas Cowboys 3

This Defensive Drive Sealed the Game for the Dallas Cowboys

Things couldn’t have started off any better for a Dallas Cowboys team that was desperately in need of a fast start in this pivotal week seven matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles. In the midst of a three-game losing streak, tied atop the NFC East at 3-3 with the Eagles, and hosting their division rival on Sunday …

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John Williams

The Brady Report: Cowboys' Fast Start Dooms Eagles

The Brady Report: Cowboys’ Fast Start Dooms Eagles

It’s been nothing but doom and gloom around the Dallas Cowboys in recent weeks. After a 3-0 start propelled them towards the top of the league’s elite, three straight disappointing losses had fans wondering if it was time for a regime change at head coach. They went into Sunday night’s game with the Eagles needing a win …

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Kevin Brady

Where Does Ezekiel Elliott Stand in the 2019 Rushing Title Race?

Where Does Ezekiel Elliott Stand in the 2019 Rushing Title Race?

The Dallas Cowboys finally looked like the team we’ve all expected them to be against the Philadelphia Eagles this past Sunday. They played a complete-game and absolutely dominated on both offense and defense. This is the kind of performance they needed heading into the bye week. As stoked I am by the way the Dallas Cowboys played Sunday …

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Brian Martin

Brett Maher

Cowboys K Brett Maher’s 63-Yard Field Goal Sets New NFL Record

After hitting a 63-yard field goal last night in the Dallas Cowboys’ win over the Philadelphia Eagles, Kicker Brett Maher now owns the NFL record for most field goal made at 60 yards or longer. It was the third 60-plus FG of his career and second so far this season. Maher hit a 62-yarder last week …

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Jess Haynie

Cowboys Defense Dominates in Crucial Win vs Eagles

Cowboys Defense Dominates in Crucial Win vs Eagles

Coming into yesterday’s battle for NFC East supremacy against the Philadelphia Eagles the Dallas Cowboys defense was looking to regain some swagger. The Green Bay Packers were led by Aaron Jones who had a career day with 182 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns two weeks ago in a 34-24 beatdown of the Cowboys. Last week at …

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Matthew Lenix

Cowboys LB Leighton Vander Esch off to a Fast Start 1

Cowboys Get Good News on Vander Esch, Quinn Injuries After Eagles Game

The Dallas Cowboys got a big win last night over the Philadelphia Eagles, but there was concern that they also suffered some big injuries. But good news; despite their leaving the game and not returning, both LB Leighton Vander Esch and DE Robert Quinn appear to have avoided any significant issues. Vander Esch suffered a neck …

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Jess Haynie

Dallas Cowboys Good, Bad, and Ugly From Week 7 Against the Eagles

Dallas Cowboys Good, Bad, and Ugly From Week 7 Against the Eagles

After three consecutive losses the Dallas Cowboys absolutely needed a good showing in Week 7 in a divisional game against the Philadelphia Eagles. To the surprise of probably everyone, including the Eagles, the Cowboys came out and pretty much dominated from the get-go and left with the victory. The Dallas Cowboys now sit alone at the …

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Brian Martin