No single player on the Dallas Cowboys roster right now may be more primed for a breakout season than Linebacker Jaylon Smith. His ascension as a player isn’t just a big gain for the Cowboys defense, but it may be vital to their success in 2018. Smith joined … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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In 2017, it was evident just how much the Dallas Cowboys were hurt by their lack of linebacker depth. When Sean Lee and Anthony Hitchens were injured, especially Lee, the defense struggled. Look to the games against the Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Rams and it’s easy … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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The Dallas Cowboys are no strangers about sending several of their players to the Pro Bowl year after year. Even when they don’t have a good season as a team, they still end up with more than a few Pro Bowlers. It could be because of the voting … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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When the Dallas Cowboys selected Boise State linebacker Leighton Vander Esch with their first round pick of the 2018 NFL Draft, the whole world basically assumed he would be the starting MIKE linebacker week one of the upcoming season. After all, the Cowboys lost Anthony Hitchens to free … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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The Dallas Cowboys have completed the offseason part of their practices and are now eyeing the start of training camp in Oxnard, California on July 26th. The offseason stuff doesn’t necessarily show what a team thinks about a player near as much as training camp, so I won’t look … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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The Dallas Cowboys have concluded their OTAs in preparation for the 2018 season. Moving into mini camp next week, we’ve already learned a lot about the team’s thinking for players both new and old. Somewhere in the middle of this is Linebacker Jaylon Smith. Despite taking significant strides … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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After the completion of the 2017 season, the Dallas Cowboys entered the offseason knowing they had to upgrade the linebacker position. They would’ve liked to retain Anthony Hitchens, but knew he would likely receive more money on the open market than they could afford. That’s why they turned … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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Bringing back third-year Running Back Darius Jackson as their former sixth round draft pick from 2016, the Dallas Cowboys have their entire draft class of two years ago back on the roster. For how long members of this nine-pick class will remain with America’s Team remains to be … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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When the Cowboys shocked the world by taking linebacker Jaylon Smith early in the 2nd round of the 2016 NFL Draft, much of the fan base had already made up their mind on the pick. “He’ll never be the same player.” “It’s a good story, but a wasted … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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One of my favorite things to read in the offseason and preseason is anything DallasCowboys.com writer and former NFL Scout Bryan Broaddus has to say about what transpired during these practices. He has an excellent perspective when discussing football. As a former scout turned Dallas Cowboys insider, his stuff is … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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The Dallas Cowboys took a chance in the 2016 NFL Draft when they decided to select Jaylon Smith, a linebacker out of Notre Dame, with their second-round draft pick. Smith was undoubtedly one of the most talented players in the 2016 draft class, but there were concerns he … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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The Dallas Cowboys have a few players that have something to gain personally by having a good 2018 season. A little added incentive to go out and play at their best game after game if you will. You would think that an NFL player, or any other professional … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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When the Dallas Cowboys shocked the world and selected linebacker Jaylon Smith early in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, most could not picture a day where he would be going through drills without a brace on his injured knee. Well, as has been previously reported, … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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With the 19th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys stayed true to their intentions of drafting Boise State Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch. Doing so with both WRs Calvin Ridley and D.J. Moore available, along with DE Harold Landry, the Cowboys faithful in attendance voiced … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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A lot of the talk circling the Dallas Cowboys and the NFL Draft is the need for the Cowboys to draft a linebacker as insurance to Sean Lee and Jaylon Smith’s injury issues. One of the questions, Sean Lee, will always be a question. When he’s on the … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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Dallas Cowboys Linebacker Jaylon Smith did not just defy all odds and return to normalcy in 2017, starting as the Cowboys’ middle linebacker for a full 16 games. He became one of the team’s and NFL’s brightest success stories, earning the right to celebrate everyday activities returning to … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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Tonight’s 2018 NFL Honors will recognize the top performers from the 2017 season. Is there anything Dallas Cowboys fans could hope for from their favorite players? Unfortunately, the Cowboys’ disappointing season left little opportunity for individuals to be honored. None of our guys are even sniffing at the … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Arguably no single player has produced more conversation or debate among Cowboys Nation than linebacker Jaylon Smith. Selected in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, Smith was a hot-button topic in Dallas from day one. Many argued that despite how impressive he was in college, his … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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There has been an assumption since the 2016 draft that Linebacker Jaylon Smith, if he could overcome his college knee injury, would eventually take over as a defensive star for the Dallas Cowboys. 2018 has been the target for that emergence, but is it fair to expect so … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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“Amazing” and “inspiring” are far from the first words anyone would use to describe the 2017 Dallas Cowboys. In fact, they truthfully shouldn’t be used at all following the Cowboys’ 9-7 season that fell short of the playoffs. Both of these terms — along with just about every … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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