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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 […]

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: EDGE James Houston

James Houston hasn’t been talked about much this offseason, and that’s a good thing. While Dallas has made sweeping changes throughout its defense in 2026, Houston remains in place as a solid carryover asset from last year. What role will he have in his second season with the Cowboys? Background Years in NFL: 4Acquired by: Free agency […]

Last time Spurs were in Finals, Cowboys were as close as ever

The San Antonio Spurs are back in the NBA Finals. It really is amazing. As a Spurs fan myself, it is particularly amazing. Even some non-Spurs fans are at the very least impressed with what the team has done, especially given how young they are. In the few days since San Antonio punched their ticket […]

3 players the team could sign to sneaky smart extensions this summer

From a contract perspective, the Dallas Cowboys need to count their pennies carefully at the moment since, per Spotrac, they are 28th in salary cap space with just under $8M available. Still, that shouldn’t mean the Cowboys aren’t looking to extend players in the final years of their contracts. Almost every summer, usually during training […]

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The endless identity crisis of the Cowboys linebackers

The Dallas Cowboys have experienced significant volatility at linebacker in recent years. In fact, in four straight seasons, the linebacker leading them in tackles has been four different players – Leighton Vander Esch (2022), Damone Clark (2023), Eric Kendricks (2024), and Shemar James (2025), with a new player likely to hold that honor once again. […]

Cowboys news: NFC undergoes change with trades and signings

Eagles agree to trade A.J. Brown to Patriots for 2 draft picks – ESPN The Eagles finally did what everyone thought they were going to do. The Eagles agreed Monday to trade star wide receiver A.J. Brown to the Patriots for a first-round draft pick in 2028 and a 2027 fifth-round pick. The fifth-round selection will be the better of New […]

Cowboys had interest in trade for Myles Garrett, should move to this new target

According to Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot, the Dallas Cowboys as well as the Philadelphia Eagles showed some interest in trading for Cleveland Browns superstar pass rusher Myles Garrett. In the end Garrett does join the NFC, but with the Los Angeles Rams via a blockbuster deal. This is no doubt huge for the L.A. Rams, […]

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How Cowboys fared against their 2026 opponents last time they played each team

We have known the 2026 Dallas Cowboys schedule for some time now, long enough to draw legitimate pros and cons from what it has in store for the team. Looking forward is a lot of fun. Everything is unknown. The possibilities are endless. Anything is possible. Looking backwards isn’t representative of anything necessarily. It can […]

Cowboys will see Myles Garrett with Los Angeles Rams this season

The Dallas Cowboys game in Week 15 just became a tad bit more difficult. On Monday, there was a radical change in the NFL. For starters there was some change with the New York Giants as they brought back Odell Beckham Jr. and signed both Braxton Berrios and JuJu Smith-Schuster. Those were hardly moves that […]

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A closer look at WR position heading into Cowboys OTAs

One of the position groups we have talked very little about this offseason has been the wide receiver position. Outside of some early offseason George Pickens contract drama, everyone expects CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, and Ryan Flournoy to be the teams top three wide receivers. Behind those three, which is a very solid trio, things […]

12 Cowboys games in 2026 will be against above average passers

What are two things Jayden Daniels, Baker Mayfield, Cam Ward, and Trevor Lawrence have in common? Well, one thing is that they are on the Cowboys schedule as the likely opposing quarterbacks on the 2026 season schedule. The other thing is that each one of them had a passer rating below 91.4 last year. That […]

Cowboys news: Joint practices could provide early indication of improvement

Cowboys practice announcement means huge opportunity to gauge gains – Reid Hanson, Cowboys Wire Dallas needs to see how they fare against real competition as soon as possible. It’s why when the Cowboys announced they’re practicing against the New Orleans Saints this year in camp, it was extremely good news for anyone hoping to gain accurate perspective […]

Long-time BTB writer is hanging up his cleats

This is my last article for Blogging The Boys. Almost exactly eight years ago, I published my first piece here: boldly proclaiming that recent draft pick Dalton Schultz would fill the void left by Jason Witten. It took a little while for that prediction to come true – who could’ve seen Witten coming out of […]

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: TE DJ Rogers

It’s hard enough to find meaningful NFL work as an undrafted rookie, but DJ Rogers faces an even tougher challenge this year with the Cowboys. TE Michael Trigg is getting all of the attention now, meaning Rogers has to not only try to beat veteran talent for a job but also outshine his fellow UDFA […]

Cowboys promote two within their analytics department

A week ago, the Cowboys added two new people to their analytics department. Nick Fullerton and Vincent Etherton were both brought in as strategic football fellows, effectively a summer internship position within the Cowboys’ rapidly growing Strategic Football Operations department. Now, in conjunction with Fullerton and Etherton being added, two others have been promoted within […]

The Cowboys aren’t bad enough to be elite again

The San Antonio Spurs are back in the NBA Finals, a statement that would’ve seemed crazy to say a couple of seasons ago when they were camping near the bottom of the standings. But the dynamic of a sports team can change in a hurry, especially when they land a generational player like Victor Wembanyama, […]

Cowboys news: Best battles to track at the upcoming OTAs

Ranking Cowboys’ 4 Most Intriguing Position Battles Entering OTAs – Randy Gurzi, SI.com It’s just OTAs but these battles are already heating up. The Dallas Cowboys will meet for OTAs beginning June 1, which means the long offseason is nearing a conclusion. Not long after their voluntary workouts, the Cowboys will have a short mandatory minicamp, […]

Tony Romo, Jason Witten could be next members of Ring of Honor

The last one was a doozy, to be fair. When the Dallas Cowboys enshrined Jimmy Johnson into the Ring of Honor (something that was more than way overdue) in late 2023, it felt like a lot of fans found their bliss on the subject. Jimmy was finally in. With all due respect, who cares what […]

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Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: S P.J. Locke

There will be a lot of new faces on the Cowboys defense this year, but only one of them has history with our new defensive coordinator. Safety P.J. Locke’s time working with Christian Parker in Denver helped bring him to the Cowboys, and gives him a huge advantage in Dallas’ upcoming training camp. Background Years […]

Cowboys free agent signee may be going under the radar

The Dallas Cowboys performed a big overhaul of their roster this offseason, mainly on the defensive side of the ball. That totally makes sense considering how the offense and the defense performed in 2025. TL;DR – offense good, defense bad. There were plenty of big acquisitions that happened this offseason that have Cowboys fans excited […]

3 truly shocking cuts the Cowboys might consider

When you examine the Dallas Cowboys roster, it’s hard not to like the moves they have made since the end of last season. They had a sensible shopping spree in free agency, landing a proven talent in Jalen Thompson, and during the draft retooled their defense to improve their pass rush. They retained two of […]

Cowboys news: More moves that Dallas could make this offseason

The Dallas Cowboys have a chance to make a game-changing trade, and the argument against is overblown – Mauricio Rodriguez, AtoZ Sports This would be a welcomed roster upgrade. The Dallas Cowboys still have time to add a proven pass rusher before the 2026 season, and there’s a clearcut candidate waiting for them: Arizona Cardinals […]

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: WR Jordan Hudson

Rookie Jordan Hudson is a longshot to make the Cowboys’ roster this year, but that shot may not be as long as usual for an undrafted free agent. With much uncertainty in Dallas’ wide receiver group, a dark horse has a decent chance of emerging from the pack. And that’s exactly what this former Mustang […]

Looking back, this was when and how Cowboys showed this offseason was different

This offseason has felt different for the Dallas Cowboys. Let the record show that this is said in only a literal sense and not as some declaration to plan a parade. The two offseasons preceding this one were among the most dysfunctional and toxic in recent franchise history. The Cowboys self-sabotaged themselves in a number […]

Cowboys roundtable discussion: RB2, defensive improvement

Every week, we gather to discuss the latest news about the Dallas Cowboys and seek our writer’s perspective on each headline. Welcome back to the roundtable. This week we have Jess Haynie and David Howman. How confident are you in the improvement of the Dallas defensive changes made both with the coaching staff and roster? Mike: Cautiously optimistic […]