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Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: G Tyler Smith

Getting their offensive line back to dominance is still a work in progress for the the Cowboys. But one piece is already in place with Tyler Smith, unanimously considered one of the NFL’s top guards. Perhaps Dallas’ best offensive player overall, Smith returns in 2026 as a key element to the team’s competitive goals. Background […]

Von Miller seems very interested in playing for the Cowboys

It has been a minute since we had a good rumor, but Wednesday brought a juicy one. Von Miller, NFL free agent pass rusher extraordinaire, posted an edit of himself in a Dallas Cowboys uniform to his Instagram story. You can see it here. Things like this happen all of the time when it comes […]

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Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 67

It is Day 67 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn’t depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We take into consideration things like […]

Cowboys fans must pick an interceptions leader for 2026

We’re back with another survey. As we grind through the period before training camp arrives, we’re trying to set some benchmarks and expectations among the Dallas Cowboys 2026 roster. Previously we looked at questions like the most worrisome position group on the roster, which turned out to be a good battle. We also looked at […]

5 most important position battles for Cowboys heading into training camp

The Dallas Cowboys don’t report to Oxnard, California until the end of July, but already anticipation about what this team could possibly accomplish in 2026 is stirring some excitement around Cowboys Nation. While it’s difficult not to jump on the hype train, a lot still needs to be settled before we can consider crowning them […]

If Klayton Adams becomes a future head coach, Cowboys have OC options

The last two offensive coordinators for the Dallas Cowboys have gone on to become first-time head coaches. It started with Kellen Moore, who was hired as head coach of the New Orleans Saints, and then Brian Schottenheimer, who was promoted as the Cowboys’ tenth head coach in team history. If the offense keeps repeating the […]

Cowboys news: CeeDee Lamb as healthy as he’s been for a couple years

CeeDee Lamb’s Message to Ryan Clark Should Scare Cowboys’ 2026 Opponents – Mike Moraitis, Cowboys on SI If the last two seasons were a CeeDee Lamb not at 100 percent, then 2026 has the chance to be historic. We already know the Dallas Cowboys have an elite wide receiver duo in CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. But […]

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: LB Dee Winters

Dee Winters has flown under the radar a bit since being acquired by the Cowboys. As an experienced linebacker with a fairly clear path to a starting role, you’d think there’d be more fanfare. But hopefully, the real noise around Winters will come from his performance in 2026. Background Years in NFL: 3Acquired by: Trade (2026) A […]

Measuring the fan experience based on Cowboys history

If you want to understand true existential dread, just look at the history of the Dallas Cowboys over the last three decades. We are constantly reminded that this team hasn’t experienced any meaningful success since the mid-’90s, and honestly, that is a brutal pill to swallow. This franchise has a long history, but depending on […]

Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 68

It is Day 68 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn’t depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We take into consideration things like […]

Javonte Williams left outside of top 10 running back rankings

Do the Dallas Cowboys have one of the 10 best running backs in the NFL? If you go by rushing yards (you shouldn’t) last season then they do. Javonte Williams finished ninth in the league in that respect, and his play was so impressive that the team rewarded him with a new deal this offseason. […]

Breaking down the new faces reshaping the Cowboys defense

The Dallas Cowboys are changing things up on defense. Significantly. The changes come in many forms, from an entirely new coaching staff to a large haul of new players brought in to carry out the plans of the new administration. With a new blueprint comes new soldiers, and the team has quite a few. Only […]

Cowboys need the 2026 draft class to step up like the one in 2016

The 2015 season was an utter disaster for the Dallas Cowboys. After his Week 1 heroics, Tony Romo went down the following week against the Philadelphia Eagles with a broken collarbone for the second time in his career. Then came the fun carousel of Brandon Weeden, Matt Cassel, and Kellen Moore. Things went so well […]

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Continuity vs. turnover on NFC East rosters and why it matters

About ten years ago, Jerry Jones explained that roster turnover every year is about 30%. ”We have about a 30 percent turnover every year. What is the core? Who is the core? That’s a part of what we’ll be doing.“ As the NFL slows down to a crawl between final OTAs and the start of […]

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Cowboys news: Ranking the duo of CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens

No.16)  Where do CeeDee-Pickens rank as WR duo? – Staff, DallasCowboys.com Year two of CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens together is going to be a whole lot of fun. Patrik: ‘Tis a great question, it is. In looking around the league, in both conferences I’m hard-pressed to find a more potent duo at WR than CeeDee […]

Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 69

It is Day 69 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn’t depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We take into consideration things like […]

Cowboys success in 2026 hinges on the health of a handful of players

With the Dallas Cowboys returning all of their starting offensive players from a season ago, and with the upgrades they’ve made on the defensive side of the ball, this team is primed to be one of the more talented ones in the league right now heading into the 2026 NFL season. But, we all know […]

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: RB Jaydon Blue

Jaydon Blue’s rookie season came with inordinate scrutiny for a fifth-round pick. It won’t get any better in year two, with Blue likely drawing as much attention as any offensive player during the Cowboys’ 2026 training camp and preseason. Background Years in NFL: 1Acquired by: 2025 5th-round pick Why is Blue in such a strange spotlight, given […]

4 Cowboys’ position groups that need answers to questions

Not every position battle is created equal. Some determine depth, while others could shape the Cowboys’ ceiling in 2026. Let’s analyze some of the position battles that could determine the Cowboys’ fate this season. We know Brian Schottenheimer has declared left tackle an open competition, but it’s hard to believe he isn’t using a motivational […]

Schottenheimer was always going to stay as the Cowboys offensive coordinator

It was never a sure thing that Brian Schottenheimer would become the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. However, it was a near certainty he would remain with the franchise, whether or not he got the opportunity at a promotion. Schottenheimer recently appeared on The Twins Take Podcast, where he was asked about the […]

NFL head coach tiers: Who’s beating expectations and who’s not

In a recent article here on Blogging The Boys, we looked at Wins Over Average (WOA) and which NFL quarterbacks were winning games for their teams. In the course of the ensuing discussion, some readers wondered whether WOA was something that could be applied to head coaches as well. Traditionally, coaches are evaluated by their […]

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Cowboys news: Several former Dallas players still on the open market

9 former Cowboys who remain free agents as training camp openings near – K.D. Drummond, Cowboys Wire Dallas could bring back some familiar faces. Perhaps the biggest surprise player still on the market is edge Jadeveon Clowney. Clowney joined Dallas midseason and subsequently led the club in sacks with 8.5, as he caught fire down the […]

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Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: DT Quinnen Williams

Quinnen Williams wasn’t part of the original Micah Parsons trade, but he has since become the centerpiece of what the Cowboys got back for their star pass rusher. Now the one established elite player on Dallas’ defense, Williams looks to maintain his reputation while also helping the guys around him improve. Background Years in NFL: 7Acquired […]

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Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 70

It is Day 70 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn’t depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We take into consideration things like […]

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