The Dallas Cowboys are closing in on the start of 2026 OTAs. 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 different from what it did at this time last year, particularly on the defensive side […]
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 […]
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It was like a password into a secret clubhouse. Once upon a time it was a great thrill to discover someone else who understood Tony Romo to be among the NFL’s better quarterbacks. When you met another believer it was a breath of fresh air because so many people said silly things about him given […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
The NFL is ever-changing. Teams either adapt or they get left behind. For years, the defense of the Dallas Cowboys has always seemed a little lagging in how they have handled opposing offenses, always on their heels, hoping to just do enough to allow their offense to win the game. Except for Dan Quinn’s years, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Dallas Cowboys answered the biggest running back question of the offseason. Javonte Williams is not going anywhere and after a career year in 2025. Williams got a three-year, $24 million deal with $16 million guaranteed, effectively making him the centerpiece of the backfield for the next phase of the offense. But that doesn’t mean […]
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 […]
It is happening. Soon enough there will be afternoon football played at AT&T Stadium and curtains will be hung to combat the sun’s infamous glare within the building. Finally. Oh. The thing is. It’s for futbol. Not football. The curtains at AT&T Stadium will be up during an afternoon football game this year — just […]