With so many more areas of urgent need in next week’s draft, would the Dallas Cowboys spend one of their seven picks on a defensive back? They just moved Markquese Bell back to safety from linebacker. Even without Stephon Gilmore … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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2024 Roster Review: Backup Defensive Backs – Part 16 of 17. Click here to view all articles in this series. The Dallas Cowboys ended the 2023 season with a total of 14 defensive backs in the roster. Not all of them played defensive back in 2023, as departed … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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2024 Roster Review: Starting Defensive Backs – Part 15 of 17. Click here to view all articles in this series. The Dallas Cowboys began the 2023 season by starting five defensive backs and held to that philosophy throughout the year. But they did not end the season with … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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As of the end of the 2023 season, the Dallas Cowboys have 16 players on the roster – including IR – that are listed as defensive backs. That’s way too many by a long shot — especially with Dan Quinn’s departure and a new defensive coordinator and philosophy … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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Former Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Jimmy Johnson once said, “Do you want to be safe and good, or do you want to take a chance and be great?” I’ll take the latter, but that’s just my opinion. In this team’s case, there are a few positions within the … Read more
Written by: Jermaine Arvie
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Four men have roamed the defensive backfield with such ferocity and prowess that they have permanently etched their faces onto our Mount Rushmore of defensive backs. All four have won championships to go along with the respect of every opponent they faced on the gridiron. One player was … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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Over the years, I have interviewed nearly 300 players with various personalities and styles at every level of the sport — some talkative, some quiet, and others somewhere in between. Then, every so often, you get those players who have a laser-clear vision of each step of their … Read more
Written by: Pat Schuster
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The Cowboys’ defensive backfield was a M.A.S.H. unit near the end of the 2022 season. Five players in the backfield ended the season injured. Keeping this unit healthy may be the biggest challenge for Dan Quinn. Because, when healthy, the defensive backs were a big reason why 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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Out of all the 32 NFL teams, it’s always an honor to be crowned the best defense. Now even though the season just started recently, it’s not too early to choose which team has the best defense in the league. While there’s much debate about this particular topic, it’s … Read more
Written by: Tony Stahl
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The Dallas Cowboys cornerback led the NFL and tied a franchise record with 11 interceptions on his way to earning First-Team All-Pro honors for the 2021 season. Trevon Diggs was named the Pro Athlete of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association on Monday. Diggs joins Julio … Read more
Written by: Shane Taylor
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It’s tough to succeed in the NFL today without a strong secondary anchored by at least one shutdown cornerback. The ability to take away the opposing team’s best receiver or an entire section of the field is an advantage for defenses that can not be understated. Let’s take … Read more
Written by: Jordan Schultz
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Fixing the secondary was one of the key points in the Dallas Cowboys resurrecting their defense from the abyss it experienced in 2020. After missing out on Patrick Surtain and Jaycee Horn in the first round, they took Cornerback Kelvin Joseph out of Kentucky in the second round … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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In six days and approximately 12 hours, the Dallas Cowboys will go on the clock with the 10th overall pick and an opportunity to add one of the best players in the NFL Draft on either side of the football. There are several directions the front office could … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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There’s no way of knowing exactly what kind of changes or adjustments the Dallas Cowboys might’ve made during their bye week, but one they should absolutely consider is activating Defensive Back Reggie Robinson II for the first time this season. Surprisingly enough, he’s the only draft pick by … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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The Dallas Cowboys thought they had filled their need at the safety position opposite Xavier Woods by singing veteran Ha Ha Clinton-Dix during free agency. However, the experiment only lasted about five months before the Cowboys released him on September 3. After this move, the Cowboys brought back … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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After visiting the Dallas Cowboys on Friday, Brandon Carr is signing with his former team to be a member of the practice squad, per Michael Gehlken. Rumors about Carr’s return increased over the weekend, but it was a surprise that Carr was not headed to the 53-man roster. … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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The Dallas Cowboys were a little more active in free agency this year than they have been in years past. Maybe it was due to the fact they were ushering in a new coaching staff or maybe because they had several holes to fill on their roster. Regardless, … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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One of the most important units to the Dallas Cowboys success in 2020 will be the play of their secondary. After revamping the defensive line with free-agent additions Gerald McCoy, Dontari Poe, and Aldon Smith, as well as drafting Neville Gallimore, the Cowboys defense will be much improved … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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This Spring, the Dallas Cowboys spent considerable time and resources adding to the depth and talent of their cornerback room. In total, through the draft and free agency, they added seven cornerbacks to the roster (including re-signings of Anthony Brown and C.J. Goodwin). One oft he reasons the … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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