Near the end of the 2023 NFL Draft, Deuce Vaughn became the darling of the draft. The video of Vaughn being drafted in the sixth round by the Dallas Cowboys quickly went viral. His own father, Chris Vaughn, the Cowboys’ … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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We highlighted the upcoming kickoff changes for the 2024 season yesterday. Especially their impact on the Cowboys’ special teams unit. But today let’s take at look at all four teams in the NFC East and try to determine which team benefits most from the changes. And which of … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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The NFL poached one major rule from the spring football leagues – and it’s a big one. Starting this year, the NFL has adopted the kickoff format first used by the XFL – now the UFL after that league merged with the USFL this year. We haven’t even … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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If Roger Goodell – or any of his replacements – steps up to the podium in Detroit later this week and announces the Cowboys have drafted a tight end, kicker, or a punter… Seriously, I expect all of you to join me at The Star with lit torches … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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As teams prepare for the 2024 NFL Draft, the owners just concluded their annual meetings in Orlando, Florida. The purpose of the owner’s meetings is to bring together top representation from each NFL team to discuss possible changes to rules, policies, and regulations. NFL teams are allowed to … Read more
Written by: Mario Herrera Jr.
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2024 Roster Review: Special Teams – Part 17 of 17. Click here to view all articles in this series. If there was one area on the Dallas Cowboys roster in 2023 that was absolutely worry-free it was the special teams. Beginning with the surprising season put in by … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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This was an interesting notification from my phone early this week. Kickoffs will look slightly different in 2023 than what we are used to. The league approved a one-year trial of new fair catch rules on Tuesday. Doing so means kick returners can now signal for a fair … Read more
Written by: Shane Taylor
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The special teams rarely get any glory on the gridiron. In fact, more often than not, they are only heard about when something goes terribly wrong. But over the 63 years of Dallas Cowboys’ history, four players have made their mark when the offense and defense have been … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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Prior to the 2022 NFL Draft, I begged and pleaded with the Cowboys to draft Cameron Dicker in the sixth round. The kicker/punter from the University of Texas was still on the board and I remain convinced he’s the second coming of Justin Tucker. Plus, he was the … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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As we stand at the half-point of this year’s NFL season, the Dallas Cowboys sit nice and pretty at 6-2. Personally, I never envisioned they would be where they are right now, as once quarterback Dak Prescott went down with a thumb injury — it felt like the … Read more
Written by: Rocky Garza Jr
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While much praise is being given to the Dallas Cowboys defense and Quarterback Cooper Rush, one area that never gets much attention is special teams. The Cowboys defense does deserve the amount of approval they have been getting, and so does Rush, but the special teams have been … Read more
Written by: Tony Stahl
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The Dallas Cowboys had a successful game against the Los Angeles Chargers last night, winning 32-18. Lots of surprises were in store for this game as the Chargers were favored by 5 points. What went right against the Chargers? For one, when looking at the game stats, the … Read more
Written by: Tony Stahl
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After making noise with Thursday’s hiring of Brian Schottenheimer, the Dallas Cowboys were in the news once again after ESPN Cowboys Reporter Todd Archer reported they’re adding Rayna Stewart, former Green Bay Packers assistant special teams coach to their coaching staff. The Cowboys are finalizing their staff by … Read more
Written by: Rocky Garza Jr
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While the Dallas Cowboys are still licking their wounds from Sunday’s untimely playoff exit, many are already turning their attention to the upcoming draft and free agency period. Dallas has numerous players with expiring contracts in 2022, making for potentially high roster turnover in a critical offseason. There’s … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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While you wouldn’t notice it judging off of how badly they dominated the Washington Football Team on Sunday, the Cowboys’ depth behind the core group of linebackers was starting to get a little thin. Jabril Cox tore his ACL in the Cowboys Week 7 victory over the Minnesota … Read more
Written by: Jordan Schultz
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Offense and defense will always get the majority of the glory when it comes to the game of football. However, there are three phases to the sport and special teams have tremendous value in terms of field position which can ultimately dictate the outcome of a game. C.J. … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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It’s no secret that special teams duties are a big part of roster-building decisions for all NFL teams. One area where the Cowboys have not had consistency lately is with kickoff and punt returners. Who are the early favorites to handle those jobs in 2021? It’s been a … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Dallas Cowboys new Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn has only been a part of the coaching staff for a short time and Special Teams Coach John Fassel hasn’t been here much longer, but already it seems as if they’re heavily involved in the Cowboys personal decision-making. In fact, it’s … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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We’re three weeks into the 2020 season and the Cowboys are 1-2. If not for some late-game heroics and an onside kick, they could just as easily be 0-3. Having a bulk of their starters on short term injured reserve, and others being week to week hasn’t helped. Players … Read more
Written by: Shane Carter
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Special teams play in 2019 was anything but for the Dallas Cowboys. From the kicker to the punter to the return teams, the Cowboys’ special teams units needed to be better than they were. So in the offseason, the Cowboys emphasized fixing the special teams units by bringing … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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It’s not all that surprising no one is really talking about Cornerback Maurice Canady. Despite already having four years of experience under his belt in the NFL, he’s still a relatively unknown player. I however think that’s going to change here shortly, because I believe he’s an underrated … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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