The Dallas Cowboys have one of the NFL’s most publicized salary cap problems in 2021 thanks to the free agency of franchise QB Dak Prescott. While the team definitely has hurdles to overcome, thankfully they will be getting a big chunk of assistance through the league’s provision for … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys have too much uncertainty at linebacker right now. From regressing performance in Jaylon Smith and Leighton Vander Esch to impending free agency for Sean Lee and Joe Thomas, there’s not much to be confident about right now for 2021. This is where another likely free … Read more
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Every offseason before free agency opens in March, one of the hottest NFL topics is salary cap casualties. These are players who get released because the spending space it creates on the cap is determined to be more valuable than they are. Will the Dallas Cowboys have any … Read more
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As the contract saga between the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott continues to rage on, the franchise still has some interesting financial decisions to work out this offseason. Yes, they currently have a projected $19 million in salary-cap space per OverTheCap.com, but that is yet to figure in … Read more
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Sitting a month out from the start of NFL Free Agency on March 18th, one of the biggest question marks has been what the salary cap would be for the 2021 season. With the COVID-19 pandemic limiting attendance at NFL games, the projected revenues for 2020 are expected … Read more
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Cowboys’ Safety Xavier Woods has accomplished more than most 6th-round picks, starting three whole seasons before the end of his rookie contract. But with free agency coming in 2021, Woods just had his worst season and his future with the team is in doubt. As our Position Preview … Read more
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Trevon Diggs was a rare bright spot among the Dallas Cowboys’ new players last season. He will be back in 2021 as a starting cornerback, but he’s going to need some help for Dallas’ secondary to restore solvency. Our Position Preview series look at the CB position and … Read more
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Two years ago the Dallas Cowboys seemed to have the league’s next great linebacker duo in Jaylon Smith and Leighton Vander Esch. But the last two seasons of disappointing injuries and performance have taken nearly all the bloom off the rose. As our Position Preview series for the … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys head into 2021 with pair of young, intriguing defensive tackles in Neville Gallimore and Trysten Hill. But even with these recent draft picks to work with, Dallas needs to invest more in the position for depth and to challenge for starting jobs. We’ll look at … Read more
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By the end of last season DeMarcus Lawrence and Randy Gregory were the two best pass rushers on the Cowboys roster. Can Dallas trust them as a starting duo in 2021, or should this be an area of concern this offseason? Our next stop in Inside the Star’s … Read more
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While Dak Prescott’s injury was certainly the biggest blow to the roster in 2020, La’el Collins and Tyron Smith missed even more time and were huge part in the Cowboys’ struggles. As our Position Preview series continues, what should Dallas do this offseason to avoid being held hostage … Read more
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Arguably the best player on the entire Dallas Cowboys roster resides at right guard. But while Zack Martin is one of the all-time greats, the situation at left guard isn’t nearly as satisfying. Connor Williams remains a question mark this offseason as our 2021 Position Preview series continues. … Read more
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In the wake of Travis Frederick’s untimely retirement last spring, the Dallas Cowboys spent a 4th-round pick on Wisconsin’s Tyler Biadasz. Our Position Preview series continues with a look at center and whether or not Dallas has found their long-term answer in the middle of the offensive line. … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys should have the league’s best trio of receivers for at least one more season in 2021. But with last year’s backups both free agents, that leaves depth issues that the team must address as our Position Preview series continues. Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup, and CeeDee … Read more
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With Blake Jarwin coming back from injury and Dalton Schultz having proven himself in his absence, the Dallas Cowboys can view their tight end position as an asset heading into the 2021 offseason. As we continue our Position Preview series, we’ll discuss how reliable this TE group is … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys’ business at running back could be pretty simple in the 2021 offseason. As we continue our Position Preview series, we’ll look at how all of the talent from last year is under contract and could allow the team to just run it back with the … Read more
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As COVID-19 changed the financial landscape of the NFL with attendance numbers a fraction of their norms, the league is faced with the reality that 2020 revenues likely saw a drop. Every offseason, the NFL uses those revenues along with projections for future seasons to determine the salary … Read more
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Every year as the offseason begins I like to look at the Dallas Cowboys roster based on what players they already have signed to contracts. This is a great starting point to then make assertions about the strengths and weaknesses of the team while guessing at free agency … Read more
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It’s become an annual exercise of mine, before the flurry of offseason activity begins, to try to build a roster for the upcoming season based on current contracts only. While the Dallas Cowboys will be adding many news faces over the next few months via free agency and … Read more
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The 2021 offseason is going to be hard to manage with a projected lower salary cap due to revenue losses during the pandemic. In addition to a reduced pool of funds to work with, the Dallas Cowboys will also be carrying $9 million in “dead money” against its … Read more
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