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The biggest issue for Dallas heading into training camp is clear as day

The Dallas Cowboys report to training camp in less than a week, and this has probably been the best offseason in a long time for this team. It started with adding to…

July 21, 2026, 8:00 am

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Training Camp

by ITS Contributors

Cowboys Rebuild a Defense and a Backup Quarterback Job Before Training Camp Opens

Dallas heads to Oxnard with two first-round defensive picks in the fold, a real competition behind Dak Prescott, and a win total that has already moved since February. A Defense Built to…

July 11, 2026, 7:00 am

Cowboys

by ITS Contributors

Why the Cowboys pass rush must become a full rotation effort

The Dallas Cowboys have long understood the value of pressure, but the next step for the defense is making the pass rush less dependent on one dominant name. If Dallas wants to…

July 10, 2026, 5:00 am

Players & Cap

by Shane Taylor

High hopes for 2nd-year defender are close to crashing down

As I have been working my way down the Dallas Cowboys depth chart and finding players that I have not touched on much, I ran into a guy that I did indeed…

July 9, 2026, 8:00 am

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Do the Dallas Cowboys Have a Sean Lee Backup Plan?

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

The Dallas Cowboys All-What-If Team

This is the Cowboys team that bothered me, not because these players could not play, but the what-ifs. All these players could play and some were great. A few of these guys,…

June 26, 2026, 8:00 am

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John Niland in a Dallas Cowboys uniform, one of the franchise’s overlooked Hall of Fame snubs who deserves Canton consideration.

NFL

by Cody Warren

10 Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame Snubs Who Deserve Canton: Nos. 10-6

These five Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame snubs may not be the easiest cases, but their resumes deserve a much closer look from Canton. As we all know, the Dallas Cowboys have…

June 15, 2026, 6:00 am

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Cowboys

by Cody Warren

Defense First: PFF Missed the Mark on the All-Cowboys List

I already had a few issues with PFF’s all-Cowboys offense list, and now the defense list has me feeling the same way. There are some picks I have no problem with. DeMarcus…

June 10, 2026, 6:00 am

DaRon Bland walks off the field holding the football after another Dallas Cowboys takeaway.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

DaRon Bland’s Ranking is Complicated

I feel as though DaRon Bland is one of the toughest cornerbacks in the NFL to rank, and that is why I think this conversation is worth having for your water cooler…

June 5, 2026, 6:00 am

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Players & Cap

by Shane Taylor

Otito Ogbonnia may be a key part of Cowboys new look defense

I know the weather is finally nice outside, and maybe you just haven’t checked into much of the Dallas Cowboys roster or stayed on top of things since the NFL draft back…

May 26, 2026, 6:00 am

Players & Cap

by Shane Taylor

Possible for Jaishawn Barham to be most important 2026 draft pick?

Yes, I understand the Dallas Cowboys should not have even gotten Caleb Downs at 12, and that is not the point of this post. We know Downs is the most NFL ready…

May 25, 2026, 6:00 am

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Dallas Cowboys football player in uniform on the field during a game, celebrating a play, with a crowd in the background.

Players & Cap

by Shane Taylor

All of a sudden, Marist Liufau feels like the odd man out

After the season ended last season, I was one of the first to think Marist Liufau would be the guy that needed to take the next step, and now after the hiring…

May 20, 2026, 8:00 am

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Cowboys

by ITS Contributors

NFL Fans Are Vetting US Gambling Sites Beyond the Standard Sportsbook Pitch in 2026

Sunday afternoons in North Texas in 2026 still begin the same way they did a decade ago. Coffee, depth charts pulled up on a tablet, group chats lighting up with playoff math…

May 12, 2026, 12:00 pm

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

The Micah Parsons Trade Looks a Lot Better for the Cowboys Now

The Micah Parsons trade was always going to punch Dallas Cowboys fans in the mouth, it hurt, but was necessary. You don’t trade a player like Micah and expect everybody to just…

May 8, 2026, 8:00 am

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NFL Draft

by ITS Contributors

The 1 Player the Cowboys Cannot Afford to Miss Out On in the Draft

The Dallas Cowboys are entering the 2026 NFL Draft with two first-round picks. Last year, they traded All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers for two future first-rounders, giving…

April 10, 2026, 7:00 am

NFL Draft

by Cody Warren

Dallas Cowboys Top 30 Visits Reveal Some Draft Clues

I think when people start looking at the Dallas Cowboys top 30 visits and Dallas Day visits, they go to the big names. I can’t say I’m not guilty of this either.…

March 28, 2026, 6:00 am

Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks jogs on the field in a white uniform during an NFL game.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Cowboys Linked to 2 Linebackers: Who is the Best Fit?

The Cowboys need linebacker help and two names keep coming up in the trade rumor mill. I like Azeez Al-Shaair, he brings energy, an edge, and he feels like the kind of…

March 23, 2026, 6:00 am

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NFL Draft

by Cody Warren

SMU Players Who Could Land on the Cowboys’ 2026 Draft Board

I’m under the firm belief that former SMU defensive coordinator Scott Symons’ connection could put several Mustangs on Dallas’ radar. Before arriving in Dallas, Symons served as SMU’s defensive coordinator, and this…

March 18, 2026, 6:00 am

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Dallas Cowboys first-round pick DeMarcus Ware pointing toward the camera during a game

NFL Draft

by Cody Warren

Cowboys Have 2 First-Round Picks Again — History Says It Matters

First-round picks don’t come around in pairs very often for the Dallas Cowboys, so I started digging into the last few times it happened, and the results surprised me. If you look…

March 9, 2026, 6:00 am

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Illinois linebacker No. 17 stands poised pre-snap under the lights, highlighted as a defensive prospect in a 2026 NFL Mock Draft.

NFL Draft

by Cody Warren

Dallas Cowboys 2026 Mock Draft: Turning Picks 12 & 20 Into Gold

In this Dallas Cowboys Mock Draft, I turned picks 12 and 20 into five top-100 selections to build depth, reload the defense, and strengthen the roster for January. I didn’t want a…

March 2, 2026, 8:00 am

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Kenny Clark lines up on the defensive front for the Dallas Cowboys, preparing for the snap in a home game.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Kenny Clark’s $21.5M Cap Hit: Trade or Restructure?

The Dallas Cowboys can clear $21.5 million in 2026 by trading Kenny Clark, but should they? That’s the real question surrounding Kenny Clark and the Dallas Cowboys right now. I’ve found things…

February 18, 2026, 6:00 am

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Players & Cap

by Shane Taylor

Should the Cowboys consider newly released Pro Bowler Bradley Chubb?

Remember how bad the Dallas Cowboys defense was last year, and how bad we begged to have another guy who could rush the quarterback? Well, Monday morning, the first name on the…

February 17, 2026, 6:00 am

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Defense

The biggest issue for Dallas heading into training camp is clear as day

Cowboys Rebuild a Defense and a Backup Quarterback Job Before Training Camp Opens

Why the Cowboys pass rush must become a full rotation effort

High hopes for 2nd-year defender are close to crashing down

The Dallas Cowboys All-What-If Team

10 Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame Snubs Who Deserve Canton: Nos. 10-6

Defense First: PFF Missed the Mark on the All-Cowboys List

DaRon Bland’s Ranking is Complicated

Otito Ogbonnia may be a key part of Cowboys new look defense

Possible for Jaishawn Barham to be most important 2026 draft pick?

All of a sudden, Marist Liufau feels like the odd man out

NFL Fans Are Vetting US Gambling Sites Beyond the Standard Sportsbook Pitch in 2026

The Micah Parsons Trade Looks a Lot Better for the Cowboys Now

The 1 Player the Cowboys Cannot Afford to Miss Out On in the Draft

Dallas Cowboys Top 30 Visits Reveal Some Draft Clues

Cowboys Linked to 2 Linebackers: Who is the Best Fit?

SMU Players Who Could Land on the Cowboys’ 2026 Draft Board

Cowboys Have 2 First-Round Picks Again — History Says It Matters

Dallas Cowboys 2026 Mock Draft: Turning Picks 12 & 20 Into Gold

Kenny Clark’s $21.5M Cap Hit: Trade or Restructure?

Should the Cowboys consider newly released Pro Bowler Bradley Chubb?

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