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 … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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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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With the season over, and like most, I am still upset at the end result. It is becoming more of a reality than a shock at this point. Nonetheless, this team still has players who both surprised and disappointment me in 2023. Let’s see if you agree with … Read more
Written by: Shane Taylor
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The Dallas Cowboys season came to a crashing end on Sunday. The team’s rookies had little impact either way in the final result. Only Brandon Aubrey and Luke Schoonmaker tallied on the official boxscore. Aubrey totaled just four points – missing an extra point attempt late in the … Read more
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Just in time to provide some controversy ahead of the NFL playoffs, the Associated Press has released the 2023 All-Pro 1st & 2nd team lists. The 2023 version of this list features nine Dallas Cowboys, with four making 1st team and five landing on the 2nd team. All-Pro … Read more
Written by: Mario Herrera Jr.
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Ever since K Dan Bailey was released by the Dallas Cowboys before the 2017 season, there have been question marks at the position. During Bailey’s Cowboys tenure (2011-2016), he was dubbed Mr. Automatic because when he lined up to kick a field goal, you didn’t even have to … Read more
Written by: Mario Herrera Jr.
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It’s not often that you say a guard stole the show in an NFL game, but we’re going to go ahead and say that’s exactly what T.J. Bass did on Sunday. The undrafted free agent rookie got his second start of the year against the Commanders. And did … Read more
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Be honest, after Brandon Aubrey’s perfect kicking record was ended by a blocked kick and Dak Prescott had a pass tipped for a pick, you were nervous. If you say you weren’t you’re a lying, dog-faced, pony soldier. (That’s as close to politics as you’ll ever get from … Read more
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What a difference a year makes. In January 2023, the Dallas Cowboys kicking game was on red alert. Brett Maher imploded in a wild card playoff game win over Tampa Bay. Maher missed four of his five extra-point attempts in the 31-14 victory. The misfires prompted a pre-game … Read more
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On Wednesday night, the NFL announced the 2024 Pro Bowl selcetions, and seven Dallas Cowboys were on the list. Among the seven players selected three are on offense, two on defense and two on special teams. Dak Prescott — Quarterback This is Dak Prescott’s 2nd Pro Bowl selection. Prescott currently … Read more
Written by: Shane Taylor
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The Cowboys’ rookie class had a mostly quiet night on Saturday in Dallas’ 20-19 win over the Lions. Deuce Vaughn was the only non-kicker to get on the stat sheet with a catch and two short carries. T.J. Bass was solid in relief on the offensive line. Brandon … Read more
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CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott were the only two Cowboys to crack into double-digits in last week’s loss to the Dolphins. Lamb led all of Dallas’ players with a 29.95 effort, despite disappearing for a significant portion of the game. Prescott finished with 28.05. Their efforts came up … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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The debate will rage on for some time. And until Dak Prescott or Hunter Luepke offers an explanation we’ll never know for sure. Did Luepke fail to secure the handoff? Did he expect to get the ball and just botched handling it, or did he think Prescott was … Read more
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Brandon Aubrey continued to be Aubrey-matic on Sunday in Dallas’ 31-10 loss to the Bills in Buffalo. First-round pick Mazi Smith drew his first NFL start due to Johnthan Hankins’ injury. It was a mixed bag for the Michigan alum. Fellow rookies Luke Schoonmaker, Hunter Luepke and T.J. … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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As the Cowboys have charged their way back to the top of the NFC East – and into the running for a first-round bye – one other ownership group has also benefited. Fantasy football owners with Cowboys’ players on their rosters are also on the move. Several Cowboys … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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Aside from one obvious exception, the Cowboys’ 2023 rookie class did not make much of an impact in Sunday night’s win over the Eagles. With a key injury on the defensive line coming from Sunday’s game, that may have to change. The Cowboys’ first-round selection, Mazi Smith, may … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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The NFL now has 13 games under its belt for the 2023 season. It shouldn’t be much of a surprise that the rookies are starting to hit the wall. Aside from Brandon Aubrey, the Cowboys’ rookie class certainly appears to have done so. Hunter Luepke and Luke Schoonmaker … Read more
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While the Dallas Cowboys as a team were rolling over the Commanders on Thanksgiving Day, the team’s 11 rookies were relatively quiet. Brandon Aubrey hit a field goal and four of his five point after attempts. Jalen Brooks caught a deflected pass for a drive-extending 24-yard play. Brooks’ … Read more
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Maybe they’re just late bloomers up there in Wolverine Country? The Cowboys’ top two rookie draft picks from Michigan are starting to show signs of why they were drafted so high. Mazi Smith had an effective game for the second-straight week and Luke Schoonmaker showed he can catch … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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The rookie class of 2023 has not had many moments of note so far this year. But Sunday’s 49-17 romp over the Giants offered them some chances to shine. For the most part they took advantage of the opportunity. Mazi Smith and Jalen Brooks were the stars of … Read more
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