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Grading 5 Trades from the Dallas Cowboys in 2025

There’s no denying that 2025 was a much more active year in the trade market than we’re used to when it comes to the Dallas Cowboys. In the offseason, draft, preseason, and…

March 22, 2026, 8:00 am

An intense moment in NFL action showing a Cowboys defender attempting to stop the Ravens receiver from crossing the goal line.

Players & Cap

by Shane Taylor

After just 10 games, the Cowboys cut former 1st-round pick

Some Saturday news popped up yesterday afternoon: the Dallas Cowboys made a move that I at least thought would happen this offseason, not after only 10 games with the team. Cowboys cornerback,…

November 23, 2025, 8:00 am

Cowboys

by Cody Warren

Cowboys 2025 Defense On Historic Pace

The Dallas Cowboys’ defense is off to one of the worst starts in franchise history. Through three games, they have surrendered 1,193 total yards and 92 points. That ranks as the second-worst…

September 23, 2025, 8:00 am

Catches football player in blue jersey being tackled by opponent in white jersey on football field during game.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Matt Eberflus’ Scheme is Crippling the Dallas Cowboys Defense

The Dallas Cowboys may have survived their 40-37 overtime shootout against the Giants, but the last two weeks have exposed this scheme and a disturbing truth: this defense is broken—and it’s Matt…

September 22, 2025, 8:00 am

Cowboys

by Cody Warren

1 Struggling Secondary and How the Cowboys Can Fix It

Heading into 2025, the Dallas Cowboys’ secondary was supposed to be the team’s weakness, and it has proven to be just that two games into the season. Trevon Diggs and DaRon Bland…

September 18, 2025, 8:00 am

Cowboys

by Shane Taylor

Cowboys CB leading the league in yards, but for the wrong reason

Remember when I said to watch to buy into the preseason hype of a Dallas Cowboys defender? Well, after the first two weeks of the season, Kaiir Elam is leading the league…

September 16, 2025, 12:00 pm

A Dallas Cowboys linebacker tackles a New York Giants player during an NFL game, showcasing football action, team rivalry, and game intensity at the stadium.

Players & Cap

by Shane Taylor

3 Dallas Cowboys breakout candidates for 2025

How many times have we told ourselves that the Dallas Cowboys are going to need players currently on the roster to breakout in order for them to have a successful year. Well,…

August 28, 2025, 6:00 am

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Cowboys’ Secondary + Pass Rush = A Surprise 2025 Powerhouse

The Dallas Cowboys’ secondary was inconsistent in 2024, ranking 17th in pass defense (218.1 yards per game allowed) and giving up too many explosive plays downfield. Their struggles in coverage cost them…

August 26, 2025, 6:00 am

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

3 Cowboys Dark Horse Candidates Turning Heads at Camp

Every year, the Dallas Cowboys head into training camp with a few unexpected dark horses quietly creeping up the depth chart. This summer is no different. With a mix of injuries, underperforming…

August 7, 2025, 8:00 am

Training Camp

by Mark Heaney

Ex-1st-Round Pick Kaiir Elam Reviving Career in Dallas

If you made a list of the least successful first-round picks over the last ten years, former Buffalo Bill Kaiir Elam would certainly be on that list. The 23rd pick in the…

August 3, 2025, 8:00 am

Dallas Cowboys football player wearing helmet and jersey during practice at training camp.

Players & Cap

by Shane Taylor

Stock is rising for Cowboys CB in 1st week of training camp

I know it has only been two days, but someone’s stock from the Dallas Cowboys defense is rising very quickly, and it is a guy that I thought might struggle, but this…

July 24, 2025, 12:00 pm

Trevon Diggs Cashed Dallas’ Checks, But Dallas Carried the Cost

Cowboys

by Richard Paolinelli

Will Trevon Diggs even be on the roster on opening night?

For the second year in a row, cornerback Trevon Diggs has spent the offseason rehabbing from a knee injury. For the second year in a row, he’s done that far away from…

July 21, 2025, 6:00 am

High-energy football player celebrating on the field in a Buffalo Bills uniform with arms outstretched during a game, with a crowd in the background.

Cowboys

by Shane Taylor

Unfamiliar name needs to be ready for Cowboys in September

With Trevon Diggs recovering from his bone graft surgery on his left knee, and Jourdan Lewis is no longer with the team the Dallas Cowboys cornerback room is going to be a…

July 2, 2025, 8:00 am

Cowboys

by Mark Heaney

3 Dallas Cowboys depth pieces who could start in 2025

After an off-season full of minor additions, it’s time to look at the Dallas Cowboys depth pieces who have a real chance at exceeding expectations in 2025. Perhaps even more than the…

June 30, 2025, 10:00 am

Cowboys

by Richard Paolinelli

Can Dallas cash the check Trevon Diggs just wrote in 2025?

Some reports are indicating that Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs is aiming to return from an ACL injury as early as the opening game against Philadelphia. If he does, it will be…

June 21, 2025, 8:00 am

Players & Cap

by Shane Taylor

Kaiir Elam should be motivated after Cowboys decline 5th-year option

A few weeks ago, the Dallas Cowboys declined the fifth-year option of cornerback Kaiir Elam, a guy they traded for this offseason. The team acquired Elam in a trade with the Bills.…

June 19, 2025, 6:00 am

Fast-paced college football game featuring a University of Michigan quarterback running with the football against a rival team defender, with spectators in the background.

Players & Cap

by Richard Paolinelli

What can we actually glean from the hype of OTAs?

Most teams are starting to gear up for next month’s training camps across the country after OTAs and mandatory mini-camps. Five teams — the Ravens, Chiefs, Rams, Giants, and Seahawks – will…

June 15, 2025, 6:00 am

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver wearing helmet and jersey on the football field during game.

Training Camp

by Mark Heaney

4 Cowboys veterans who have the most to lose this summer

The weather is getting hot, a new coaching staff is getting acclimated, and players are back on the field; it must be summer. With that comes a few huge months for a…

June 7, 2025, 1:05 pm

Cowboys

by Mark Heaney

Cowboys cornerback room could make-or-break 2025 season

The Dallas Cowboys cornerback room is a prime example of how fast things change in the NFL. DaRon Bland and Trevon Diggs once seemed like a sure-fire bet to be an All-Pro…

May 17, 2025, 12:00 pm

Trevon Diggs Leads the Way for Ball Hawking Secondary

Cowboys

by Richard Paolinelli

Injuries are clouding the defensive backs’ future in 2025

While it seems the defensive line and the linebacker units have solidified the Dallas Cowboys’ defensive front seven, there is a concern in the defensive backfield. Namely, as of this writing, the…

May 7, 2025, 6:00 am

#DALvsWAS: Michael Gallup Will Play, Value Extends Beyond Passing Game 1

NFL

by Richard Paolinelli

Ranking the 4 NFC East teams in free agency so far

We’re just two weeks into free agency this year. But there is one NFC East team that appears to be off to an early lead. The Washington Commanders have re-signed 15 of…

March 24, 2025, 6:00 am

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Kaiir Elam

Grading 5 Trades from the Dallas Cowboys in 2025

After just 10 games, the Cowboys cut former 1st-round pick

Cowboys 2025 Defense On Historic Pace

Matt Eberflus’ Scheme is Crippling the Dallas Cowboys Defense

1 Struggling Secondary and How the Cowboys Can Fix It

Cowboys CB leading the league in yards, but for the wrong reason

3 Dallas Cowboys breakout candidates for 2025

Cowboys’ Secondary + Pass Rush = A Surprise 2025 Powerhouse

3 Cowboys Dark Horse Candidates Turning Heads at Camp

Ex-1st-Round Pick Kaiir Elam Reviving Career in Dallas

Stock is rising for Cowboys CB in 1st week of training camp

Will Trevon Diggs even be on the roster on opening night?

Unfamiliar name needs to be ready for Cowboys in September

3 Dallas Cowboys depth pieces who could start in 2025

Can Dallas cash the check Trevon Diggs just wrote in 2025?

Kaiir Elam should be motivated after Cowboys decline 5th-year option

What can we actually glean from the hype of OTAs?

4 Cowboys veterans who have the most to lose this summer

Cowboys cornerback room could make-or-break 2025 season

Injuries are clouding the defensive backs’ future in 2025

Ranking the 4 NFC East teams in free agency so far

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