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KaVontae Turpin

1 year ago

Excitement awaits Special Teams units after NFL kickoff rules change for 2024

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

by Richard Paolinelli

Special teams is the one area the Cowboys won’t draft for in 2024 1

Draft & Free Agency

1 year ago

Special teams is one area the Cowboys won’t draft in 2024

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

by Richard Paolinelli

4 key Cowboys get injury added to insult in San Francisco

1 year ago

How Proposed Rule Changes Could Benefit Cowboys

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

by Mario Herrera Jr.

Mazi Smith under the gun even as Brandon Aubrey shines among Cowboys’ rookies

2 years ago

Special teams unit was least of Dallas’ woes in 2023

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

by Richard Paolinelli

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New fair-catch kickoff return rule for 2023 is not ideal

2 years ago

New fair-catch rule for 2023 will be bad for football

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

by Shane Taylor

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Dan Bailey

2 years ago

Dan Bailey tops list of Cowboys’ best special team players

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

by Richard Paolinelli

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#DALvsLAR: Brett Maher and Others Need Big Games in Preseason Week 2

3 years ago

Cowboys Roster: The kicker did(n’t) do it in late 2022

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

by Richard Paolinelli

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Cowboys football: Midseason grades for every postion group

3 years ago

Cowboys football: Midseason grades for every postion group

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,

by Rocky Garza Jr

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The Cowboys Special Teams Are Looking Elite 1

3 years ago

Cowboys Special Teams Are Looking Elite

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

by Tony Stahl

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What the Cowboys Did Right Against the Chargers.

3 years ago

What the Cowboys Did Right Against the Chargers

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

by Tony Stahl

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Cowboys Add Former Packers Coach to Staff 1

3 years ago

Cowboys Add Former Packers Coach to Staff

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

by Rocky Garza Jr

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Cowboys 2022 Free Agents: Who Stays & Who Goes?

Roster & Players

4 years ago

Cowboys 2022 Free Agents: Who Stays & Who Goes?

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

by Jess Haynie

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Cowboys sign

4 years ago

Cowboys Bring In Additional Special Teams and Linebacker Depth with Practice Squad Signing

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

by Jordan Schultz

C.J. Goodwin Takes Pride in Special Teams Ace Role

4 years ago

Special Teams Ace Role is Something C.J. Goodwin Takes Pride In

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

by Matthew Lenix

Who Will Handle KR/PR Duties for the Cowboys in 2021?

4 years ago

Who Will Handle KR/PR Duties for the Cowboys in 2021?

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

by Jess Haynie

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Offseason Moves Prove Cowboys' Assistant Coaches Voices Carry Weight

4 years ago

Cowboys’ Offseason Moves Heavily Influenced by Assistant Coaches

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

by Brian Martin

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The Positives and Negatives After Three Weeks

5 years ago

The Positives and Negatives After 3 Weeks

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

by Shane Carter

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John Fassel and Special Teams Already Making a Huge Impact

5 years ago

John Fassel and Special Teams Already Making a Huge Impact

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

by John Williams

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CB Maurice Canady is an Underrated Dallas Cowboys Offseason Signing

5 years ago

CB Maurice Canady is an Underrated Cowboys Offseason Signing

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

by Brian Martin

2020 Could be Make or Break Season for Cowboys' WR Cedrick Wilson

5 years ago

Punt Return Ability Gives Cedrick Wilson an Edge in Cowboys WR Competion

The Dallas Cowboys’ depth chart at wide receiver has a lot of uncertainty after the top three players. One of the early leaders to make the team and perhaps be the fourth

by Jess Haynie

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Can John Fassel Turn Around Cowboys Special Teams?

5 years ago

Can John Fassel Turn Around The Cowboys Special Teams Units?

If you’re a Dallas Cowboys fan, then you likely have a visceral reaction when reading the words “special teams.” In 2019 Dallas’ special teams units were some of the worst in the

by Kevin Brady

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