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Cowboys players with the highest floor for this season
Every year we get excited about the upcoming Dallas Cowboys season because things feel limitless. That is classic fan behavior, and despite our better judgment, we tend to drink from that well on an annual basis. Dreaming about the ceiling is more fun than anything else because just imagine if it all happens! In reality, […]
The last 9 spots: Why Cowboys roster projections go wrong
Every year at around this time, the first 53-man roster projections pop up. And (almost) every year we dutifully chronicle those first roster projections here on BTB. I usually preface these summaries with an introduction like this: “Not to be a killjoy here, but if the past 15 years or so that I’ve been intensely […]
Cowboys news: Jaishawn Barham is an intriguing player as a rookie
Jaishawn Barham: A Dark Horse 26′ Defensive Rookie of the Year Candidate – Cody Warren, Inside The Star The Cowboys will need a pass rush by committee approach this season, and rookie Jaishawn Barham could fit into that very well. Christian Parker has a defender, much like Downs, who he can move around the defensive […]
How much Cowboys failure belongs to Dak Prescott
The Dallas Cowboys have perfected the art of the January heartbreak. Over time, we have watched them play extremely well during the regular season, only to watch the entire operation come apart in the playoffs. What starts out as hope and a chance to break the long-lasting Divisional Round curse inevitably turns into another letdown […]
Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: DT LT Overton
LT Overton isn’t just transitioning from college ball to the NFL in 2026, but he’ll also be moving to a new position. One of three fourth-round picks last April by the Cowboys, Overton is going from playing edge rusher at Alabama to an inside position in Dallas. Background Years in NFL: 0Acquired by: 2026 4th-round pick Overton […]
Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 55
It is Day 55 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 […]
One prediction for Cowboys training camp, DL edition
We continue our Dallas Cowboys camp prediction series. Today we’ll analyze a group that has had an influx of defensive talent this offseason – the defensive line. On to the prediction. Prediction: Donovan Ezeiruaku becomes a star in camp Dallas is looking to replace its sack leader from 2025. Jadeveon Clowney had 8.5 sacks for […]
The biggest question training camp must answer for Cowboys
At the moment most fans are rather pleased with the state of the Dallas Cowboys. The offseason was very successful. Improvements were made, plenty of them. Effort was given, truly, for the first time in a minute. At the very least there is a common goal and a will to reach it. Despite the narrative […]
There are fewer “elite” QBs in the NFL than you’ve been told
We’ve become surprisingly casual with the word “elite.” One of the most common shortcuts for “elite QBs” in the NFL is counting Super Bowl rings. That may have worked forty years ago. The problem is that rings have become a remarkably poor way of separating truly elite quarterbacks from everyone else. When nearly one-quarter of […]
Biggest question mark for Cowboys defense heading in training camp
The Dallas Cowboys offense and defense were near polar opposites a season ago. While they were one of the best offensive units in the league last year, they were also historically bad on the defensive side of the ball, arguably the worst in the NFL. We all knew big changes are coming at the end […]
Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: WR Tyler Johnson
Tyler Johnson is no fresh-faced rookie; he is entering his seventh NFL season. But it will be his first in Dallas, and the veteran hasn’t done much to establish himself in the league in general. How does Johnson factor among the many contenders for a spot in the Cowboys’ 2026 receiver room? Background Years in […]
Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 56
It is Day 56 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 […]
3 Cowboys who could become household names this season
It is very difficult to be unknown or underrated while playing for the Dallas Cowboys. The team is covered at such great length and has a level of visibility that nobody can quite touch. To be clear nobody is saying that this is the most important quality, or an important one in general, for a […]
Why 2025 NFC East standings are a bad predictor of 2026 standings
Every summer, NFL fans ask the same question: How good will my team be this year? The answers usually fall into one of two camps. One side points to free agency, the draft, and coaching changes. The other points to last year’s record. Neither tells the whole story. Long before analytics became mainstream, baseball writer […]
Cowboys news: Christian Parker labeled a ‘big question’
Biggest Question Nobody Is Asking About Dallas Cowboys & How They Answer It – Mike Moraitis, SI.com What is the biggest question on the Cowboys roster as they prepare to head to Oxnard? How will Christian Parker perform in first season as defensive coordinator? The early reviews for Parker have been very promising and show that he […]
Putting Cowboys players in first-round pick value form
It is often said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. How two people look at something could yield two entirely different points of evaluation. If you think it is worth a lot then you would likely be willing to pay a heavier price than someone who doesn’t. This disposition often comes into […]
Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: CB Caelen Carson
Summer is often for the shiny, new toys in the NFL, leaving yesteryear’s prospects outside of the initial spotlight. Caelen Carson is going into his third season as an afterthought in the Cowboys’ revamped secondary, but could be a bigger factor in training camp than you might think. Background Years in NFL: 2Acquired by: 2024 5th-round pick […]
Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 57
It is Day 57 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 […]
One prediction for Cowboys training camp, QB edition
The Dallas Cowboys are on the cusp of training camp. Let’s break down some position battles and make some predictions for camp. Let’s start with none other than the QB position. Prediction – Sam Howell will win the QB battle behind Dak Prescott Of course, at this stage, the quarterback position in Dallas’ camp isn’t […]
Biggest question mark for Cowboys offense heading in training camp
In the grander scheme of things, there’s not a whole lot to worry about as it pertains to the Dallas Cowboys offense. After re-signing running back Javonte Williams to a long-term contract and placing the franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens, the Cowboys will once again run it back with their entire starting offense […]
Predicting headlines from the first week of training camp
The Dallas Cowboys head out to training camp in California at the end of this month, and this means that after one week into August, they will have spent a week in Oxnard. That point is important for today’s discussion because we are about to look into that exact spot in the future. Here are […]
Poll: Who will be the new NFC playoff teams in 2026?
A little while ago, we asked you which 2025 playoff teams you thought would not make it back to the playoffs in 2026, and the voting showed four strong candidates. The Panthers (36.6% of the votes) are seen as the team most likely to not make it back to the playoffs. The Eagles came in […]
Cowboys news: Dak Prescott embraces high expectations in Dallas
Dak Prescott: Every season with Cowboys is ‘Super Bowl or bust’ – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com Dak Prescott doesn’t back down from the challenge of winning a title. FRISCO, Texas – Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has never shied away from the fact that each season, he and his teammates have one goal: Win the Super Bowl. When […]
Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: OT Drew Shelton
For all the attention given to the Cowboys’ defense this offseason, offensive tackle may be as problematic as any single position. That’s why Drew Shelton became the first offensive player taken in Dallas’ 2026 draft class and is someone to watch in training camp. Background Years in NFL: 0Acquired by: 2026 4th-round pick Shelton’s coming off a […]
Cowboys safety Jalen Thompson receives votes among league’s best at position
We are a stone’s throw away from training camp beginning, and this being the case, the normal happenings of professional football will be dominating our lives on a day-to-day basis soon enough. The last few months have been an exercise in holding our attention until the real thing can. One of the best ways to […]
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