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The Dallas Cowboys are a storied franchise built by Hall of Fame players who know what success looks like. Roger Staubach, Drew Pearson, Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin, and, of course, Troy Aikman. All of these men held a Lombardi Trophy at one point in time for the franchise. If there was ever a question about […]
The ball. The ball. The ball. This was a phrase Jason Garrett repeatedly used to emphasize the importance of protecting the football and forcing turnovers on defense. It was a mantra deemed so significant that it was painted in large letters on the wall of the team’s main meeting room at their training facility. And […]
Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith lauds ‘quiet offseason’ for Dallas: ‘We don’t need all that drama’ – Grant Gordon, NFL.com After Brandon Aubrey’s extension and George Pickens signing the franchise tag, the contract drama will be unusually quiet this offseason. “I think the bigger sign is that it’s been a slow, quiet offseason — the way […]
The Dallas Cowboys didn’t need a minor defensive correction this offseason. They needed an intervention since their 2025 season was a defensive disaster. Dallas allowed 511 points, 30.1 points per game, 377 yards per game, and 251.5 passing yards per game. They finished at or near the bottom of the league in every defensive key […]
It is a drought, just in case Stephen Jones is reading this. The Drought™, the one that has encircled the Dallas Cowboys since before the turn of the century, officially turned 30 years old when this calendar year began. As you are likely aware, the Cowboys not only have a drought going for winning the […]
For a sixth-round pick who’s never played in a meaningful game, Joe Milton’s been talked about plenty over the last two years. Dallas’ developmental quarterback is next up on in our roster rundown series, set to enter a pivotal third NFL season and his second with the Cowboys. Background Years in NFL: 2Acquired by: Trade (2025) Milton’s […]
The Cowboys have held joint practices during the preseason in four of the last five years. 2025: Practiced with the Rams in Oxnard prior to their preseason opener.2024: Practiced with the Rams in Oxnard prior to their preseason opener, and then held another joint practice with the Rams a week later.2023: – –2022: Held joint […]
Ahead of the curve? Cowboys placing premium on NFL’s newest role, APEX – Reid Hanson, The Cowboys Wire The Cowboys nickel defense got a big boost in the first round with Caleb Downs, but keeping Downs versatile will help determine how often they can actually play in nickel. In the NFL, an apex predator is […]
Cowboys fans are often mocked for believing that every year is their year. That’s a gross exaggeration of the fanbase. But to carry that type of optimism year in, year out you have to have reason to believe that the Cowboys have enough on their roster to keep things interesting most years. That starts with […]
As we continue to preview the 2026 Dallas Cowboys schedule, having already looked at the Baltimore Ravens and Arizona Cardinals, it is time to keep with the bird theme and look at the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. Seattle is actually where the Cowboys season will begin, in exhibition fashion, as Dallas will play […]
The Dallas Cowboys have a lot of questions on defense this upcoming season, and none are bigger than what they’re going to get from their edge rushers. The team traded for Rashan Gary and has used premium draft picks on players like Donovan Ezeiruaku and Malachi Lawrence, leaving them with a nice combination of veteran […]
Cowboys new special teams ace? $259k guaranteed may have bought a gem – Reid Hanson, Cowboys Wire It’s not a flashy move, but it’s a smart move. At one moment in time, Alijah Clark represented all that was right with the NFL last season. The Dallas Cowboys undrafted free agent success story gained national fame for his […]
Injuries are just part of the game in such a physical sport as football. To become the last team standing, remaining as healthy as possible is a good way to reach that goal. Sadly, that’s easier said than done. The Dallas Cowboys have had their fair share of injuries over the years to key players […]
After just one year of NFL service, Jay Toia is the Cowboys’ longest-tenured defensive tackle. There’s been a whirlwind of change at the position since Toia joined the team, and now the second-year DT is fighting to keep his job amidst this defensive roster overhaul. Background Years in NFL: 1Acquired by: 2025 7th-round pick After a long […]
The story of the Cowboys’ offseason has been about their defensive rebuild, and rightfully so, but Brian Schottenheimer and the rest of the organization aren’t ignoring other aspects of the team that need improving. On Friday, the Cowboys added two new people to their growing analytics department. The Cowboys had previously listed the strategic football […]
New NFL Rumors on George Pickens’ Cowboys Stance, Contract Scenarios and Dak Prescott Connection – Adam Wells, Bleacher Report The talented receiver wants to stay in Dallas long term. Even though George Pickens skipped the Dallas Cowboys’ voluntary workouts earlier this month, there’s not currently an expectation that he will attempt to holdout for a […]
The NFL is the ultimate league of parity. This is part of why we all love it so much. Anything can happen, on any given Sunday as some like to say, and the margins for error are so thin compared to other sports and leagues. We see this play out in terms of how NFL […]
One of the Dallas Cowboys most underrated signings this offseason came along the defensive line. Former Los Angeles Chargers defensive lineman Otito Ogbonnia signed a one-year, $3-million dollar deal with the Cowboys early in free agency. Ogbonnia spent four seasons with the Chargers, before landing in Dallas this offseason. In those four years he started […]
Rookie Anthony Smith has good reason to be hopeful in his first Cowboys training camp. Dallas has an established history of finding useful wide receiver talent in the late rounds of the draft: Ryan Flournoy, Cedrick Wilson, and Noah Brown are prime examples. Smith looks to join that list in 2026. Background Years in NFL: 0Acquired […]
Bill Parcells was always fond of saying he was in the talent acquisition business, and in that regard he was no different than the staff members on any of the 32 NFL teams. The NFL is constantly looking for new talent to upgrade its teams, and while the draft and college free agents are the […]
Spagnola: Revealing answer to pressing question – Mickey Spagnola, DallasCowboys.com What should the Cowboys do next to help their roster? FRISCO, Texas – On a drizzly Thursday out here at The Star, around noonish while the Cowboys defensive players were out on the two fields briefly covered by water during a Tuesday one-hour monsoon going […]
June 1 is the next important date on the NFL calendar. Teams around the league will have this date circled as it allows for players to be cut or traded with their dead money being spread out between the 2026 and 2027 seasons instead of eating the full cost. This salary-cap saving tool could be […]
The Dallas Cowboys defense was absolutely putrid a season ago. They were one of the worst, if not the worst, defensive units in the entire league, finishing near the bottom in every single category. There were a few bright spots from their play last year, and rookie linebacker Shemar James may have been one of […]
Just a little over a week stands between the Dallas Cowboys and the start of 2026 OTAs. While the offseason has not fully come to an end, Dallas and the other 31 NFL franchises have made almost all of the significant moves they will make before the start of training camp. Dallas’ roster looks significantly […]
Welcome to today’s roundup of New Orleans Saints and NFL news! CSC staff picks for each game of the Saints 2026 season See the staff’s prediction! Regrading 2023 NFL Draft: Seahawks, Rams rise to perfection, Cowboys’ haul fails in a big way A bad, but fair grade. Saints legend Drew Brees has added another title […]