If one thing is known about the Cowboys roster building ideology, it’s that their commitment to the running game is unwavering. It shouldn’t come as a surprise when this team keeps as many as three running backs, Fullback Jamize Olawale, three tight ends, and plenty of depth on … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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Unfortunately, the Dallas Cowboys are no strangers to painful preseason injuries. Tony Romo’s injury versus the Seattle Seahawks in 2016 indirectly ended his football career. This year, the team is midway through the preseason and has already been scared by Zack Martin sustaining a knee injury and Xavier … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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Being a Cowboys running back not-named Ezekiel Elliott in 2018, you aren’t going to get many opportunities to carry the football. Back during the 2016 NFL Draft, the Cowboys made the choice to employ a “workhorse” back, someone who will take the bulk of the touches and be … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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Running Back Bo Scarbrough is used to the big stage, going from the University of Alabama to the Dallas Cowboys in this year’s draft. But the rookie’s college pedigree doesn’t insure him of anything in the pros. In fact, he’s likely fighting an uphill battle for a roster … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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NFL Films typically does a good job of exposing some truths around NFL teams. Whether through “Hard Knocks” or Amazon’s new “All or Nothing” series, these documentaries do an excellent job of giving fans an inside look of their favorite teams. If anything was revealed through the Cowboys’ All … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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There is no one, stand-alone “best” strategy for winning in the NFL. There are, of course, common themes and ideals which run true year in and year out among the top teams. Strategy in the NFL is dynamic, or at least it should be. Running in place for … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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The deadline for reaching an agreement with franchise tagged players came to an end last Monday, in what turned out to be a pretty uneventful day all around the league. No agreement was reached by any of the teams with their respective players, including the Dallas Cowboys and … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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During the Spring of 2015 the Dallas Cowboys faced what most considered a difficult decision. Following an unexpectedly successful 12-4 season in which the Cowboys won just their second playoff game since 1996, two of the team’s main offensive weapons were set to hit free agency. On one … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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All eyes were on Ezekiel Elliott throughout his rookie season with the Dallas Cowboys. He has been one of the few first-year running backs to seriously challenge Eric Dickerson’s rookie rushing record, but unfortunately fell a little shy. But, Elliott could still join Dickerson in the record book … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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Here we are on another Sunday without Dallas Cowboys football, which means we are closer to the Cowboys arriving in Oxnard for their 2018 training camp. Scheduled to do just that on July 24th, it’s not too early to predict which players will emerge as favorites for both … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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The news of the Dallas Cowboys trading for Tavon Austin at the NFL Draft was overshadowed at the time by everything else going on around AT&T Stadium. Leaving the draft with Austin in the fold and Ryan Switzer departed for the Raiders though, Austin has been constantly discussed … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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It can’t be a good feeling to know that you’re a backup to one of the best players in the NFL. You continually have to prepare as if you’re a step away from a larger role, but in the back of your mind know that it may never … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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I don’t know if any one player has caused more debate or controversy among Cowboys fans the last few months than newcomer Tavon Austin. First, fans were shocked and confused when the Cowboys not only traded for Austin on draft day but then traded away second year wide … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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After the 2016 season, they were both finalists for the Offensive Rookie of the Year. Heading into 2018, Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott are among the league’s favorites to win the “Most Valuable Player” in the NFL title. Of course, many players are counted as “favorites” since we’re … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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Last week we took a look at the starting quarterbacks in the NFC East, ranking them and deciding who reigns supreme atop the division. After coming to the conclusion that the Philadelphia Eagles currently have the best quarterback situation in the NFL, we now move onto the next … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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It may still seem very far away, but the days of NFL clubs holding 90 players on their roster are numbered. By September 1st, each team will cut down to 53 players, thinning the roster following training camp. For the Dallas Cowboys, this is surely going to leave … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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If I were to ask you right now who will end up being the Dallas Cowboys playmakers in 2018, what would be your answer? I don’t know what my answer would be other than Ezekiel Elliott, but one player does kind of stick out above the rest, wide … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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While Zack Martin walks around The Star in Frisco being the highest-paid guard in NFL history, other Dallas Cowboys might be day-dreaming about when their time for a similar long-term contract arrives. Cowboys Nation is already thinking about it at least. Dak Prescott, DeMarcus Lawrence and maybe even Ezekiel … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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As you’ve probably heard by now, the Dallas Cowboys have signed their former sixth round draft pick Darius Jackson to add some competition to that running back room. Typically when a sixth round pick is signed, it makes little news. But Darius Jackson became a fan favorite in … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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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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