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Jaishawn Barham will be just as important as Caleb Downs in rookie season

Well, the Dallas Cowboys’ second preseason game went just about as well as the first one did, and they beat up the Arizona Cardinals to a 34-13 win, and I am sure…

August 24, 2026, 8:00 am

Shiyazh Pete takes part in Dallas Cowboys training camp as a preseason pet cat.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

3 Cowboys Preseason Pet Cats Going into Game 3

I can find pet cats every preseason. The hardest part is figuring out where they fit when Dallas has to get down to 53. Through two preseason games, I have three guys…

August 24, 2026, 6:00 am

Players & Cap

by Shane Taylor

LB Justin Barron is going from bubble to roster lock

If you guys missed it, Justin Barron is a linebacker for the Cowboys who is probably battling for the last LB spot on the roster, and yes, the joint practice with the…

August 13, 2026, 8:35 am

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Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano, No. 58, lines up in a defensive stance during an NFL game.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

3 Free Agent Linebackers the Cowboys Should Call

We can always keep an eye on free agents, and I was about ready to leave the Cowboys’ linebacker room alone with their rookie making noise. I have seen the highlights and…

August 10, 2026, 8:00 am

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaishawn Barham lines up in a defensive stance during training camp.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

The Cowboys May Not Have A Linebacker Problem in 2026

I was ready for the Cowboys to trade for a linebacker. I’ve written about the need and how we need to trade for Jordyn Brooks. Even after the Dee Winters trade early…

August 4, 2026, 8:00 am

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Jordyn Brooks jogs onto the field wearing the Miami Dolphins’ white No. 20 uniform.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Jordyn Brooks and the 1 Clue Everyone Missed

Jordyn Brooks might be the clue everyone missed, or just flat out dismiss, while trying to figure out exactly what the Cowboys have been working on behind the scenes. We all know…

August 2, 2026, 6:00 am

Players & Cap

by Mark Heaney

Comparing the 2 Dallas Cowboys Linebacker Options

Training camp may be underway, but the main story following America’s Team this past week was the front office alluding to additional roster moves being made. Owner and General Manager Jerry Jones…

August 1, 2026, 1:47 pm

Dallas Cowboys rookie wide receiver Anthony Smith stands at practice waiting to get involved in camp.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

2 Cowboys Training Camp Dark Horse Hopefuls

Training camp can make just about anyone look better than they really are. That’s just the nature of the beast with no pads and tackling. One deep catch goes viral on social…

August 1, 2026, 6:00 am

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Training Camp

by Cody Warren

Cowboys to Oxnard 2026: What to Watch for at Training Camp

Cowboys training camp starts July 28th in Oxnard, California, and I’m ready for the guessing and speculation about players and positions to start. We’ve spent the entire offseason thinking about what we…

July 25, 2026, 8:00 am

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Dallas Cowboys rookie linebacker Jaishawn Barham lines up during a defensive drill at practice.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Jaishawn Barham: A Dark Horse 26′ Defensive Rookie of the Year Candidate

Jaishawn Barham might be the Cowboys rookie everyone is sleeping on. As we all know, Caleb Downs and Malachi Lawrence are getting all the attention early in the offseason, and they should.…

July 20, 2026, 8:00 am

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Cowboys

by Shane Taylor

2 long shots to make Cowboys final 53, but could bring some juice

I am counting down the days until training camp starts because, checking my posts over the last month, I have covered just about anything there is to cover without drama this offseason.…

July 15, 2026, 8:00 am

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Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Cowboys Position Group Power Ranking: Where the Roster Gets Shaky

The first five groups is where I would say it was easy to rank the positions in the power rankings. After that, I moved things around, talked myself out of one room…

July 15, 2026, 6:00 am

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Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

The Cowboys Pass Rush Is Ready for a Jump

I think a lot of people are sleeping on this Cowboys pass rush. I’m not going to be crazy and say they will lead the league, but the low-40s in sacks feels…

July 3, 2026, 8:00 am

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Greg Ellis in a Dallas Cowboys uniform, tying his pass-rush background to the risk in the Cowboys’ 2026 defensive switch.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Greg Ellis Exposed the Risk in the Cowboys’ 2026 Defensive Switch

After listening to the video of Greg Ellis at the Men, Mingle & Mental Health Mixer posted by Law Nation Media, my takeaway was pretty simple: he didn’t sound like a guy…

July 2, 2026, 6:00 am

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Cowboys

by Cody Warren

Marcus Dixon is the Biggest Cowboys 2026 Addition Not Named Christian Parker

Let’s change it up and talk about something other than players added to the roster for the upcoming season. The addition of Marcus Dixon as the Cowboys defensive line coach may help…

July 1, 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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Players & Cap

by Shane Taylor

Dee Winters will change the results of the Cowboys defense

Horrendous might be a complement to how bad the Dallas Cowboys linebackers were a year ago, and honestly, I can’t believe that I actually like them more than anything other than the…

June 25, 2026, 6:00 am

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Bob Lilly stares down the field for Cowboys Meanest All-Time Defense: 11 Players to Bring Punishment

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Cowboys Meanest All-Time Defense:11 Players to Bring Punishment

I’m building an All-Time Defense one way: mean. I want sacks, picks, rings, and violence. I don’t want nice guys on this list. I will be picking eleven of the hardest, meanest,…

June 23, 2026, 6:00 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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Players & Cap

by Shane Taylor

Shemar James needs to carve out a role with the Cowboys defense

Like I normally do once a week, I go over the Dallas Cowboys depth chart and just start thinking about players and who I like and who I think might have the…

June 11, 2026, 6:00 am

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

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Jaishawn Barham will be just as important as Caleb Downs in rookie season

3 Cowboys Preseason Pet Cats Going into Game 3

LB Justin Barron is going from bubble to roster lock

3 Free Agent Linebackers the Cowboys Should Call

The Cowboys May Not Have A Linebacker Problem in 2026

Jordyn Brooks and the 1 Clue Everyone Missed

Comparing the 2 Dallas Cowboys Linebacker Options

2 Cowboys Training Camp Dark Horse Hopefuls

Cowboys to Oxnard 2026: What to Watch for at Training Camp

Jaishawn Barham: A Dark Horse 26′ Defensive Rookie of the Year Candidate

2 long shots to make Cowboys final 53, but could bring some juice

Cowboys Position Group Power Ranking: Where the Roster Gets Shaky

The Cowboys Pass Rush Is Ready for a Jump

Greg Ellis Exposed the Risk in the Cowboys’ 2026 Defensive Switch

Marcus Dixon is the Biggest Cowboys 2026 Addition Not Named Christian Parker

The Dallas Cowboys All-What-If Team

Dee Winters will change the results of the Cowboys defense

Cowboys Meanest All-Time Defense:11 Players to Bring Punishment

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

Shemar James needs to carve out a role with the Cowboys defense

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

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