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Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: TE Princeton Fant

Though you’ve barely heard his name over the last three years, tight end Princeton Fant has been working with the Cowboys since 2023. He’s back with another chance to compete for work this offseason, hoping to avoid getting pushed out by younger TE prospects. Background Years in NFL: 3Acquired by: UDFA (2023) After a six-year run at […]

Describing Cowboys projected offensive starters using 90s movie quotes

With the Dallas Cowboys about to end their minicamp, I thought we’d have a little fun by attempting to describe this year’s projected offensive starters using movie quotes from the 1990s. The Cowboys, after all, are trying to put an end to their 30-year championship drought this season. Being a ’90s kid myself I decided […]

Cowboys placing OL Matt Hennessy on season-ending injured reserve

Matt Hennessy’s season is over. ESPN’s Todd Archer reported on Thursday morning that the Dallas Cowboys are placing him on season-ending injured reserve. Hennessy was signed by the Cowboys back in the early days of free agency and offered depth along the offensive line. Unfortunately his recent neck surgery complicated matters and the team seemingly […]

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4 of the Cowboys biggest question marks entering training camp

Editor’s note: We are welcoming a new writer to the front page of BTB. Jorge Guajardo is joining us; he is a grad student at Arizona State and is also doing some writing at the Arizona Republic. Welcome aboard, Jorge! — Dave Halprin The million-dollar question for the Dallas Cowboys? How much better can the […]

Cowboys news: Key position battle gets a new wrinkle

Dallas Cowboys add new layers to their biggest position battle, with a longshot contender entering the ring – Mauricio Rodriguez, AtoZ Sports The situation at tackle is getting interesting. Cowboys show new rotation at tackle According to Dallas Morning News’ Joseph Hoyt, Thomas is taking second-team snaps at right tackle—where Terence Steele currently starts. That’s in addition […]

Cowboys survey to find the most worrisome position group

The Dallas Cowboys convening for their minicamp is another milestone on the journey back to NFL football. With every new season comes renewed hope across the league. That usually comes from the changes made either to the coaching staff or to the roster. For Dallas, it is a little of both. The coaching staff part […]

Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 88

It is Day 88 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 […]

A way-too-early 2027 3-round Cowboys mock draft

We all know its way-too-early to predict with any kind of accuracy how the 2027 NFL Draft will play out. Heck, it’s nearly impossible to do even days or hours ahead of the big event. But, mock drafts are still a fun exercise that can be useful tool to better understand player rankings and positions […]

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: DT Tommy Dunn

The Cowboys defensive line is going to look very different in 2026, but some fresh faces are more likely to be on the 53 than others. Undrafted free agent Tommy Dunn is hoping to defy expectations and find a crack in the current projections, or at least prove he’s worth keeping around for further development. […]

Total QBR: Ranking NFL QBs by their number of bad games

In an earlier post, we looked at 45 active NFL quarterbacks to understand which QBs have more good games than others. Our 45-QB sample showed that in games in which those 45 QBs started, had at least 10 pass attempts, and posted a QBR of 75 or higher, they were a combined 717-164-2 for a […]

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Cowboys news: George Pickens is back with the team

George Pickens breaks silence, addresses 2026 holdout rumors – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com The Dallas Cowboys welcomed back George Pickens after missing out on OTAs. A man of his word, George Pickens is. For months, many outside the building wondered if he’d make good on his promise that what matters to him most is football and […]

George Pickens to play season on franchise tag, will not hold out

There will be no holdout for the Dallas Cowboys and wide receiver George Pickens. Pickens said it himself on Tuesday. The Cowboys began their mandatory minicamp, and given that it’s mandatory, many wondered whether or not Pickens would show up. This was, of course, because the Cowboys placed the franchise tag on Pickens at the […]

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Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 89

It is Day 89 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 […]

A historical look at the Cowboys big moves

The Dallas Cowboys can never make enough big moves. At least that is the sentiment shared by many who are always thirsting for the front office to do a little more. Even with extensive roster remodeling already on their resume recently, it’s never enough. Other teams keep doing stuff, why can’t the Cowboys keep doing […]

A World Cup shoutout for Cowboys stars in first match at AT&T Stadium

The Dallas Cowboys’ home stadium, formally known as AT&T Stadium, but for the purposes of the ongoing FIFA World Cup being played in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, presently known as “Dallas Stadium” made history in Texas-sized fashion on Sunday. Still months away from when Jerryworld will host American football, Dallas Stadium instead hosted […]

Cowboys’ RB Jaydon Blue approaching Year 2 with much more professionalism

Coming off a rookie season that was full of disappointment, Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue seems to have a completely different mindset heading into Year 2. His maturity and awareness from a season ago is apparently night and day compared to what it was at this point last year, at least according to him. […]

Total QBR: Ranking NFL QBs by the statistical company they keep

We’re going to look at an EPA-based metric to see how today’s NFL QBs hold up under an advanced stats microscope, and to do that, we turn to ESPN’s Total QBR. Why not simply use the better-known passer rating? Because the trusty NFL passer rating was designed to evaluate the passing game only. It does […]

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Cowboys news: Minicamp begins with WR George Pickens present

Source: Pickens reports ahead of Cowboys’ mandatory minicamp – Todd Archer, ESPN.com Some of the work Pickens has done leading up to minicamp has apparently come at the “Dak-yard”. Pickens established career highs in catches (93), yards (1,429) and touchdowns (nine) in 2025 after he was acquired from the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Cowboys’ decision to wait […]

Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 90

It is Day 90 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 2026 roster rundown: RB Javonte Williams

It’s been a few years since the Dallas Cowboys went into training camp with a sure thing at running back, but they finally enjoy that luxury again with Javonte Williams in 2026. Fresh off a career-saving season and with a new contract to show for it, Williams looks ready to be RB1 in Dallas for […]

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5 most intriguing non-division games on the Cowboys schedule

Each and every game is important in the NFL, but there are certain ones that probably carry more weight than others for the Dallas Cowboys. With one of the toughest schedules in the league, this is something the Cowboys need to take to heart this year. One single loss could be the difference between making […]

Cowboys harness Tyron Smith synergy to protect the edge

It’s always a pleasant sight to see Tyron Smith at the Cowboys facility. For 13 years, it was a regular thing for the Dallas Cowboys, but now, the eventual Hall of Fame left tackle is showing up for a different reason. To teach. It’s not uncommon for a former great to show up at camp […]

George Pickens will be at Cowboys mandatory minicamp, per report

George Pickens is planning on attending the Dallas Cowboys mandatory minicamp this week. We know this because Clarence Hill and DLLS Sports reported it bright and early on Monday morning. Honestly the news is not too shocking. As Cowboys fans we have been conditioned to expect the worst on all matters concerning contract negotiations given […]

Ranking the top 10 players on the Cowboys’ 2026 roster: #4 Tyler Smith

June is here, and the Dallas Cowboys are back in action. Mandatory minicamp begin this week on the 16th, meaning we officially have football content back, at least in some capacity. Dallas’ roster looks significantly different from what it did at this time last year, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. With that […]