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Cowboys veteran finds new DC Christian Parker’s defense ‘annoying’

Dallas Cowboys All-Pro-wide receiver CeeDee Lamb may have just given Cowboys Nation their first real glimmer of hope the defense will be much improved under new defensive coordinator Christian Parker. This could be considered the ultimate praise for Dallas’ new DC Christian Parker. To “annoy” one of the league’s best WRs at this point in […]

Cowboys news: What the first week of OTAs revealed

10 things we learned from the first week of Dallas Cowboys OTAs – Calvin Watkins, Dallas Morning News Several intriguing things came to light this week. The middle linebackers At this stage of the offseason, it’s difficult to read what anything means when seeing players at certain positions or where they sit on the depth […]

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Why 2026 could be DaRon Bland’s last with the Dallas Cowboys

Once considered a star in the making, DaRon Bland now finds himself in what could be a make-or-break season with the Dallas Cowboys heading into 2026. It seems a bit odd considering he was a First-Team All-Pro and Pro Bowl player in 2023, but in the NFL circumstances can change at the snap of a […]

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ESPN names a Cowboys MVP candidate for 2026 and more

ESPN asked its football writers to put together a list of “100 things to know for the 2026 NFL season” and each team gets a few predictions thrown its way. The Cowboys ended up with five predictions. Two predictions are about Dak Prescott, and they are c0nnected. 1. MVP candidates – Dak Prescott Prescott’s incredible […]

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

It is Day 100 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, Malachi Lawrence agree to 4-year, fully guaranteed rookie deal

The Dallas Cowboys have now all seven of their 2026 rookies signed. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, edge rusher Malachi Lawrence has signed a four-year, fully guaranteed deal worth $20.22 million. Lawrence was the second of the two first-round picks for the Cowboys back in April along with safety Caleb Downs. Lawrence was taken at […]

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: CB Derion Kendrick

Despite joining the Cowboys’ secondary just a few months ago as a free agent, Derion Kendrick is already close to becoming an afterthought. With Dallas’ other moves at cornerback and safety, Kendrick enters training camp with unusually thin job security for a veteran free agent addition. Background Years in NFL: 4Acquired by: Free agency (2026) Kendrick entered […]

Young Cowboys player named to PFF 2026 All-Breakout team

If you have even paid a bit of attention, it’s clear the Dallas Cowboys’ top priority this offseason was to improve their defense. After having statistically one of the worst defenses in Cowboys’ history last year, Dallas had a long way to go if they wanted to make it a competitive unit in 2026. Thankfully, […]

Cowboys news: Reports from the first OTA practice open to media

Tyler Guyton reacts to Cowboys opening up left tackle competition – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com The Cowboys coaching staff has not committed to a starting left tackle yet. FRISCO, Texas – Before the Cowboys took the field for their third OTAs practice of 2026, head coach Brian Schottenheimer announced that Tyler Guyton and Nate Thomas are in […]

Former Cowboys DT Solomon Thomas hosting anniversary gala for The Defensive Line

Solomon Thomas only spent one season with the Dallas Cowboys before being traded to the Tennessee Titans, but he was a player who just about everybody seemed to love. In fact, NFL fans near and far have respected Thomas from his very first day in the league. He has played for a number of organizations, […]

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Cowboys to hold joint practices at training camp with Rams, Saints

The Dallas Cowboys are set to have two different sets of joint practices this summer. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer noted on Thursday that the team will be holding joint practices once training camp begins with both the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints. It was specified that the Cowboys will scrimmage against the Rams […]

2 Cowboys defensive starters limited for OTAs

The Dallas Cowboys are in the midst of their OTAs out in Frisco, Texas. Two of their most important defenders, cornerback DaRon Bland and edge rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku, are currently rehabbing from injuries. Per Jon Machota of The Athletic, both will be limited during OTAs as the team is being cautious with their alignments. Bland […]

Brian Schottenheimer: Cowboys have competition at left tackle

The Dallas Cowboys appear to be open to a different option at left tackle. Brian Schottenheimer spoke on Thursday at OTAs and he said that Tyler Guyton is in competition with Nate Thomas for the role. Schotty gave a bit of a nod to Guyton in saying that the team likes what he has done […]

George Pickens not present for Cowboys OTAs

Everybody remain calm. The Dallas Cowboys are in the middle of OTAs this week and it is important to note that these are voluntary as far as participation is concerned. This is important to underscore because wide receiver George Pickens was not in attendance on Thursday. If you expand the post from Jane Slater you […]

3 different Cowboys 53-man roster projections pinpoint contested roster spots

I’m not revealing any major secrets here, but if the past 15 years or so that I’ve been intensely following the Dallas Cowboys training camp have taught me anything, it’s that rosters are largely set before the offseason program even begins, and most of the extra players brought in are little more than sparring and […]

Cowboys news: Latest rumors about another possible Dallas trade

Latest intel shuts the door on Dallas Cowboys trade rumors, as opportunities to add big-name players are running out – Mauricio Rodriguez, AtoZ Sports One player that Dallas could have added to their defense apparently isn’t going anywhere. The Dallas Cowboys like to say talent acquisition is a year-round business. But the truth is they’re […]

ESPN’s Football Power Index rankings has Dallas Cowboys near top 10

The Dallas Cowboys have improved a lot over the offseason. Another opinion that is shared is that nothing is won in the offseason. What looks and seems nice only goes so far, and ultimately the wins through the season and playoffs are what are going to define success. Given that we still have time until […]

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How improved vision could unlock this new Cowboys defender

The Dallas Cowboys made a clever move during draft weekend by trading for Dee Winters, adding a solid linebacker to a defense that was desperately looking for help in the middle. The move was met with praise, as he brings athleticism and untapped potential to the defense. He’s not a big name, but that doesn’t […]

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: RB Israel Abanikanda

Every Cowboys fan knows there’s going to be battle for the backup RB position in this year’s camp, but how many see Israel Abanikanda as one of the contenders? A late addition to last year’s practice squad, Abanikanda may be a more meaningful presence this summer than you think. Background Years in NFL: 3Acquired by: Free agency […]

Dallas Cowboys 2026 opponent preview: Philadelphia Eagles

It is time to wrap up our look at all of the bird teams the Dallas Cowboys will face in 2026 as part of our bigger preview series that will go through the full schedule, and the most consequential birds as well – their NFC East rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles. We’ve already looked at the […]

Ranking the Cowboys 5 biggest player upgrades for 2026

The Dallas Cowboys have spent most of the offseason looking to upgrade their roster from their disappointing 2025 season. Today we will rank the five biggest upgrades the Cowboys made over the offseason as they look to make a playoff push in 2026. 5. P.J. Locke over Donovan Wilson While the Cowboys did not make […]

Cowboys news: The Dallas point of view on the Myles Garrett trade

Why Dallas Cowboys didn’t pursue a trade for superstar edge rusher Myles Garrett – Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News It would have been very cool for the Dallas Cowboys to bring a homegrown player back to Texas. Before he became one of the best defenders in the NFL, Myles Garrett had a request. He pleaded to […]

Predicting the Cowboys’ TE2 battle between Schoonmaker and Spann-Ford

The Dallas Cowboys do not have a starter problem at the tight end position. Jake Ferguson solved that a while back, and the franchise confirmed it when it gave him a four-year extension during training camp last year. Ferguson is now locked in as one of Dak Prescott’s trusted targets and is coming off a […]