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Jerry Jones stands in front of Cowboys branding, symbolizing Dallas’ aggressive spending approach and the gamble behind roster-building decisions.

The Cowboys Aren’t Cheap—Their Spending Problem Is Worse

The Dallas Cowboys spending problem gets talked about every offseason, but I think fans sometimes frame it the wrong way. Dallas gets called cheap all the time, and I understand why. When…

June 14, 2026, 6:00 am

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Tony Romo celebrating during a Dallas Cowboys game, showing why PFF got too cute with its Cowboys offense list.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

PFF Got Too Cute With Its Cowboys Offense List

PFF built an All-Cowboys team around grades, but production, wins, and franchise impact tell a different story since 2004. I will give PFF credit. It’s not a terrible list. The only problem…

June 8, 2026, 8:00 am

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Cowboys

by Mark Heaney

Where is Ezekiel Elliott on the Cowboys all-time Running Back list?

This season, the NFL was without Ezekiel Elliott for the first time in a decade. To put that in perspective, Dez Bryant was one year removed from the best year of his…

February 21, 2026, 1:12 pm

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Cowboys

by Mark Heaney

Dallas Cowboys’ 2025 Retirement Tour May Not Be Over Yet

There is an era ending in Dallas, as the star-studded names from the mid-2010s continue to hang up their cleats. The Cowboys’ 2025 retirement tour has been very real, as the team…

July 12, 2025, 12:00 pm

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Cowboys

by Mario Herrera Jr.

Cowboys’ once dominant position has taken a back seat

The NFL has undergone a dramatic shift in recent years, particularly when it comes to how teams value running backs. Once the focal point of every offense, the position has been largely…

July 6, 2025, 12:00 pm

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Cowboys

by Richard Paolinelli

From A-E, these are the all-time best Cowboys

On this day we mark the 249th anniversary of the beginning of the best country in history. So let’s kick off a Dallas Cowboys historical celebration while we’re at it. Starting today,…

July 4, 2025, 6:00 am

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Cowboys

by Mario Herrera Jr.

Skill players headline my personal Dallas Cowboys All-Quarter Century team

This week, ESPN’s Aaron Schatz and Seth Walder released their NFL All-Quarter Century team, spotlighting league-wide legends since the year 2000. Naturally, names like Tom Brady, Randy Moss, and Aaron Donald made…

June 22, 2025, 10:00 am

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High school football player in orange uniform and helmet running with football on the field during game.

Cowboys

by Mark Heaney

Will this Cowboys rookie duo take over the offense?

One thing is clear coming out of the 2025 Dallas Cowboys rookie class: the running back battle is on. Dallas struggled through this past season at the position after failing to draft…

May 3, 2025, 10:00 am

The NFL Is Not On a Witch Hunt Against The Dallas Cowboys

NFL

by Richard Paolinelli

Does Roger Goodell have something against Cowboys, NFL defenses?

I’m usually not much of a one to get into conspiracy theories, but NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is really pushing the boundaries. For some time now, he’s been preaching at the altar…

April 3, 2025, 11:00 am

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When it comes to recognizing All-Pro talent, Cowboys' Will McClay is a cut above the rest

NFL Draft

by Mario Herrera Jr.

Will McClay’s track record in the 1st round puts him a cut above the rest

Will McClay, the Vice President of Player Personnel for the Dallas Cowboys, has proven time and again that his eye for talent is second to none. Over the past decade, McClay has…

March 8, 2025, 12:38 pm

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Two football players in Cowboys uniforms, numbered 23 and 21, embrace on the field.

Players & Cap

by Richard Paolinelli

Could Dallas bring back either of these 2 running backs?

As recently as four seasons ago, Ezekiel Elliott and Dalvin Cook were among the NFL’s Top 10 running backs in yards rushing. 2019: Elliott (4th) 1,357 / Cook (10th) 1,135 2020: Cook…

February 13, 2025, 6:00 am

2025 Cowboys Draft: Will Dallas Repeat History? 1

Players & Cap

by Mark Heaney

2025 Cowboys Draft: Will Dallas Repeat History?

Let’s go back to April 28th, 2016. After a long season, the Dallas fanbase was split on the Cowboys draft plan. Will the team take Ezekiel Elliott, paired with a defensive player…

February 2, 2025, 6:00 am

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This is the player, if available, Dallas should draft at 12

NFL Draft

by Richard Paolinelli

This is the player, if available, Dallas should draft at 12

Yesterday, Cody Warren wrote that the Dallas Cowboys should not draft a running back in the first round. Don’t get me wrong. I like Cody. He’s a good guy, a great writer,…

January 22, 2025, 6:00 am

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NFL Draft

by Cody Warren

The Cowboys Should Not Draft this Position in the First Round

The Dallas Cowboys should not draft a certain position in the first round because of need, but let the position come to them in the draft. The first round should be the…

January 21, 2025, 8:00 am

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NFL

by Richard Paolinelli

A few wild card surprises this week

It was a tale of two conferences in the wild card round this past weekend. Especially when it came to my picks. In the AFC the three division-winning home teams cruised to…

January 14, 2025, 8:00 am

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Cowboys search for answers after another embarrassing home loss 1

NFL

by Richard Paolinelli

Pigskin prognostication: Picking the wild card winners

Well, since the Dallas Cowboys aren’t around in the postseason this year, let’s take a crack at picking this weekend’s wild card round winners, shall we? While the Cowboys will be watching…

January 11, 2025, 6:00 am

In his Dallas Cowboys uniform, the football player stands on the field, surrounded by fellow Cowboys players post-game, contemplating his future role with the team.

Players & Cap

by Mario Herrera Jr.

Cowboys release veteran to free agency just before postseason

The Dallas Cowboys have begun roster evaluations for 2025, and they will have plenty of decisions to make in the coming months regarding who will wear a star on their helmet next…

January 2, 2025, 8:00 am

2025 New Years resolutions the Cowboys need to make

Players & Cap

by Richard Paolinelli

2025 New Years resolutions the Cowboys need to make

As we begin 2025, with hopes of a better ending for the Dallas Cowboys than 2024 provided, here’s some New Year’s resolutions we’d all like to see the Cowboys embrace. Hopefully, some…

January 1, 2025, 6:00 am

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Cowboys did something on Sunday they haven’t done in 65 years 4

NFL

by Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys did something on Sunday they haven’t done in 65 years

Considering that the Dallas Cowboys are playing in Year 65 of the franchise’s existence, it’s very hard to find franchise firsts these days. Yet, in Sunday’s brutal 41-7 loss to the Philadelphia…

December 30, 2024, 6:00 am

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Rico Dowdle may Already Have RB3 Position Locked up for 2021

Players & Cap

by Richard Paolinelli

This Cowboys’ player may be running himself out of Dallas

Rico Dowdle is on a roll in Dallas, especially in the month of December. In the last three weeks, Dowdle has piled up 392 rushing yards. That’s nearly half of his season…

December 20, 2024, 6:00 am

Has Rico Dowdle solved the Cowboys running back problem?

Players & Cap

by Mark Heaney

Has Rico Dowdle solved the Cowboys running back problem?

Dallas Cowboys fans have been clamoring for a shiny new running back for nearly a year. From Derrick Henry to Ashton Jeanty, the list of names linked to Dallas has been extensive,…

December 13, 2024, 10:00 am

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Ezekiel Elliott

The Cowboys Aren’t Cheap—Their Spending Problem Is Worse

PFF Got Too Cute With Its Cowboys Offense List

Where is Ezekiel Elliott on the Cowboys all-time Running Back list?

Dallas Cowboys’ 2025 Retirement Tour May Not Be Over Yet

Cowboys’ once dominant position has taken a back seat

From A-E, these are the all-time best Cowboys

Skill players headline my personal Dallas Cowboys All-Quarter Century team

Will this Cowboys rookie duo take over the offense?

Does Roger Goodell have something against Cowboys, NFL defenses?

Will McClay’s track record in the 1st round puts him a cut above the rest

Could Dallas bring back either of these 2 running backs?

2025 Cowboys Draft: Will Dallas Repeat History?

This is the player, if available, Dallas should draft at 12

The Cowboys Should Not Draft this Position in the First Round

A few wild card surprises this week

Pigskin prognostication: Picking the wild card winners

Cowboys release veteran to free agency just before postseason

2025 New Years resolutions the Cowboys need to make

Cowboys did something on Sunday they haven’t done in 65 years

This Cowboys’ player may be running himself out of Dallas

Has Rico Dowdle solved the Cowboys running back problem?

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