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Calculating just how good the depth is on the Cowboys roster

In 2025, the presumptive starting five Cowboys offensive linemen (Tyler Guyton – Tyler Smith – Cooper Beebe – Tyler Booker – Terence Steele) only played together on a grand total of 275 snaps out of a possible 1,186, the lowest level since at least 2021. Injuries to their starters forced the Cowboys into an uncommonly […]

Cowboys news: Jaydon Blue ready to put rookie season in the rear view

Why Cowboys RB Jaydon Blue feels he’ll put disappointing rookie season behind him – Jon Machota, The Athletic Jaydon Blue is preparing for a much better second season in the NFL. The Cowboys’ leading rusher is set. Williams did very little on-field work during organized team activities and minicamp. The team knows what they have […]

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: QB Sam Howell

Sam Howell doesn’t have tons of NFL experience, but he plenty more than any other Cowboys backup quarterback’s had in a while. Even a month before training camp, Howell already feels like he’s here to fill a specific job regardless of the competition. Background Years in NFL: 4Acquired by: Free agency (2026) Despite a historic run at […]

Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 79

It is Day 79 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 […]

Dak Prescott says Tyler Guyton, Nate Thomas doing a ‘hell of a job’

The Dallas Cowboys were able to retain all of their starters from a season ago on offense and should once again be one of the top units in the entire league. Some depth issues still need to be worked out, but as things stand right now the biggest concern on offense may be at left […]

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Cowboys face important decisions at LB for the present, future

With Christian Parker now in control, the Dallas Cowboys new-look defense will have several new faces starting for them this year or playing key backup roles. There’s not a single position that is not being made over or upgraded, but the one many believe still needs to be addressed the most is at inside linebacker. […]

Year two fireworks await Cowboys under Schottenheimer’s offense

When the Dallas Cowboys chose to move on from Mike McCarthy and accept Brian Schottenheimer, it came with a two-fer. New head coach. New playcaller. The reaction was a little mixed because Schottehnheimer had been in the building previously and had some degree of influence over the offense, although it was unclear how much. Critics […]

Cowboys news: Where the Dallas skill players rank as a group

Ranking WR, TE, RB groups for 2026: Best and worst NFL teams – Bill Barnwell, ESPN An offseason ranking looks at the skill positions. 7. Dallas Cowboys 2025 rank: 11 | 2024 rank: 8 The Cowboys might claim to have the best one-two punch in the league at wide receiver between CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. Pickens’ performance after moving from Pittsburgh […]

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Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 80

It is Day 80 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: OLB Marist Liufau

Marist Liufau is entering his third Dallas Cowboys training camp in a much different place than a year ago, and not for the better. With a new position and reversed career momentum, Liufau is under intense pressure to prove he still has a place in Dallas’ new-look defense. Background Years in NFL: 2Acquired by: 2024 3rd-round pick […]

Cowboys survey: Who will be the TD receptions leader in 2026?

Everyone seems to be excited about the Dallas Cowboys offense for 2026. After a stellar 2025 season, the Cowboys are basically running it back on that side of the ball. The Cowboys feature an array of weapons on offense, but for this poll we want to concentrate on pass catching. Specifically, who will lead the […]

Where newly acquired Cowboys players rank versus their NFL peers

We’ve officially reached the dead part of the season after mandatory minicamp wrapped last week, but things feel quite sunny in Cowboys Nation. There’s palpable excitement about the new defense, the talking heads are whispering about the Cowboys as a potential top offense, George Pickens showed up for minicamp, both coordinators are already being discussed […]

Cowboys news: Dallas receiver looks forward to playing freely

Ryan Flournoy looking forward to ‘playing freely’ in year 3 with Cowboys – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com The WR3 in Dallas is looking to up his game. FRISCO, Texas – At this time last year, Ryan Flournoy was two months away from being waived by the Dallas Cowboys ahead of the 2025 season. After joining the team’s […]

Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 81

It is Day 81 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 Malik Davis

Malik Davis has been a model of perseverance over the last four years. He shows up ready whenever called upon, even as the Cowboys keep exploring other options at running back. Now entering his fifth offseason with Dallas, Davis is again the underdog fighting for work against younger prospects. Background Years in NFL: 4Acquired by: UDFA (2022) […]

Dallas Cowboys 2026 training camp schedule released

Dallas Cowboys rookies and veterans are scheduled to report to training camp in Oxnard, California on July 28th, almost 30 days from now. The countdown is on until football activities are dominating our lives on a daily basis once more. The end is near, my friends. We have specific details on all of this as […]

Why the Cowboys offense could be even better in 2026

George Pickens will play for the Dallas Cowboys in 2026. Yay! No holdout. No drama. Just fun and exciting offense for the upcoming season. And let’s not forget how excited fans are about a possible expanded role for Ryan Flournoy, who, with each new day, looks more and more like what we hoped Jalen Tolbert […]

Christian Parker has unique way to keep Cowboys defense ready

“Pop quiz, hotshot. There’s a bomb on a bus. Once the bus hits 50 miles an hour, the bomb is armed. If it drops below 50, it blows up. What do you do? What do you do?”— Howard Payne Howard Payne, Dennis Hopper’s character from Speed, was all about challenging/taunting Jack (Keanu Reeves), Annie (Sandra […]

Cowboys news: How recent NFL contracts could impact Dallas players

Impact: How Jeffery Simmons’ extension could affect Quinnen Williams -DallasCowboys.com The Dallas Cowboys could lock up one of their cornerstones on defense this offseason. The Tennessee Titans made defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons the highest-paid player at his position in NFL history, with the 29-year-old signing a three-year, $105.8 million deal with $100 million guaranteed and […]

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5 players with the most to gain in training camp

Training camp is a time when teams install playbooks, shape out the 53-man roster, and build chemistry and conditioning. For the Cowboys players, some stand to gain more than others. Here are some players who, with a good camp, could change their outlook for the season. Jaydon Blue In the immortal words of Cris Collinsworth, […]

Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 82

It is Day 82 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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Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: S Jalen Thompson

Before we got to the draft, arguably the biggest piece in Dallas’ defensive makeover was free agent safety Jalen Thompson. The new veteran leader in a revamped secondary, Thompson’s signing was indicative of the Cowboys’ commitment to giving their new defensive coordinator what he needs to succeed. Background Years in NFL: 7Acquired by: Free agency (2026) If […]

Cowboys recent defensive success against ‘big games’ is poor

Few things are more exciting for a Cowboys fan than watching Dak Prescott pass for more than 300 yards (and win), CeeDee Lamb or George Pickens notch another 100+ yards receiving day and the occasional 100+ yards rushing game by one of the Cowboys running backs. Depending on the type of fantasy football league you’re […]