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Aggressive trades can help Cowboys in NFL draft

Mock draft season is in full swing. This week, the Dallas Cowboys made a move to add another top-100 pick, trading defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa to the San Francisco 49ers for the 92nd selection in the upcoming draft. With the Odighizuwa trade now official, Dallas now owns three top-100 picks coming at 12, 20, and […]

How the Rashan Gary trade affects the team’s draft strategy

The Dallas Cowboys made a shrewd move moments before free agency unofficially began last week, trading for Green Bay Packers EDGE Rashan Gary. The former 12th overall pick out of Michigan has topped seven sacks in six of his seven regular-seasons in the league. He’s also a natural fit at the outside linebacker role in […]

Cowboys offensive line depth improved early in free agency

The Dallas Cowboys have added reinforcements to their offensive line by signing free agent Matt Hennessy to a one-year contract. Hennessy will provide veteran depth at both center and guard, effectively sliding into the versatile swing role previously occupied by Brock Hoffman. While the move might not spark a parade, having adequate depth is crucial, […]

Top free agent LBs left for Cowboys to sign

The Cowboys are in dire need of help at the linebacker spot. With Marist Liufau moving to outside linebacker (on paper at least), DeMarvion Overshown (five starts last season) and Shemar James (six starts) are the only returning linebackers from last year. Banking on the draft to get a starting inside linebacker is a pretty […]

BTB Monday Discussion: Rank your top 3 free agency moves

We are officially into the second week of free agency which in the past has been when the Dallas Cowboys have only begun to come out of hibernation and get involved in the proverbial dance. Last week saw the Cowboys partake in action across the first four days that they could. I suppose Friday is […]

Cowboys free agency narrative may be fooling some fans

The Dallas Cowboys have finally decided to join the free agency party this year, showing a level of activity that has surprised many fans. Leading the charge is the signing of former Arizona Cardinal safety Jalen Thompson, who inked a three-year deal, averaging $11 million, and worth up to $36 million with incentives. In a move […]

Cowboys news: Ranking the team’s moves from this offseason

Ranking Cowboys’ Top 6 Offseason Moves So Far, From Best to Worst – Randy Guzi, Sports Illustrated At least there are moves to rank. Cowboys see Super Bowl 61 odds improve after the first wave of NFL free agency – Luke Norris, The Landry Hat It’s at least a move in the right direction. Dallas […]

Cowboys 2026 draft: OLB Cashius Howell scouting report

We continue our 2026 NFL Draft preview of draft prospects that could interest the Dallas Cowboys. Today we are looking at Texas A&M edge defender Cashius Howell Cashius Howell OLBTexas A&M Senior 3-star recruit 6’2”253 lbs History Howell’s first college season in 2021 was a redshirt season in Bowling Green and he appeared in four games, making his debut against Murray State, […]

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Top Cowboys needs that remain to fix what went wrong last season

The Dallas Cowboys have arguably had a pretty successful offseason and still have plenty to time to continue to improve upgrading the roster further. Only time will tell what direction they will take from here, but one thing is certain, they’re not done filling out their roster whether it be in free agency or with […]

How the Cowboys new free agent corner helps the team

The Dallas Cowboys made another free agent ripple by securing a deal with former Los Angeles Rams cornerback Cobie Durant. Looking to inject some much-needed talent into their secondary, the front office landed the versatile defensive back on a one-year, $5.5 million deal. After watching him shine in LA, the Cowboys’ new coaching staff felt […]

Proof the Jimmy Johnson draft trade chart is still brilliant

Heading into the 1991 NFL draft, the Cowboys were flush with 10 draft picks in the first four rounds of the draft as the result of the Herschel Walker, Steve Walsh and other trades. With that much draft capital, the Cowboys expected to be fairly active deal-makers during the draft. At the same time, then-Cowboys […]

Cowboys news: The free agent to replace Osa Odighizuwa

40-year old unicorn last sensible FA to replace Cowboys’ Odighizuwa? – K.D. Drummond, Cowboys Wire With the trade of Osa Odighizuwa, the Cowboys could to look the fill the void with a decorated veteran who has seemed to not aged a bit. The Dallas Cowboys didn’t have a need at defensive tackle when the offseason […]

Ranking Cowboys roster needs after free agency initial wave

There’s been a lot of player movement on the Dallas Cowboys roster over the last few weeks, from franchised and re-signed stars to new arrivals, free agent departures, and even some traded away. After all of this activity, what are Dallas’ biggest and least concerns with more free agency opportunities out there and the 2026 […]

Why this free agent linebacker would be a good signing for the Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys have been uncharacteristically busy this offseason, snatching up talent to reshape the roster and keeping fans glued to the free agent tracker as it continues to change frequently. From defensive back reinforcements to help in the trenches, the front office has checked many boxes on the spring to-do list to help strengthen […]

Cowboys free agency spending compared to last year may be a shock

Speaking at the NFL combine this year, Jerry Jones hinted at what some thought would be a free agency spending spree this year. “I would bet that we will spend more money in free agency than we have,” Jones said. “I want to do everything we possibly can to stop somebody and to basically win […]

Cowboys fans rate the two biggest free agency moves

We’re now just about a week into free agency and the Dallas Cowboys have been pretty active. Granted, many of the deals they have done so far are for players that will have to fight for playing time, special teams, or even just make the roster. Plenty of those deals described above have been of […]

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Cowboys needs are a bit different after free agency

The Dallas Cowboys have been more active in free agency this year than in years past, but still have some holes along the roster to fill. It’s not for lack of trying to fill them. They did try to pull off a blockbuster trade for Maxx Crosby, but was outbid. They also tried to sign […]

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Cowboys news: Newest defender wants Dak Prescott to have the ball

Cobie Durant aiming to ‘create takeaways and get the ball back to Dak’ with Cowboys – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com The Cowboys’ newest cornerback has a clear vision of what he wants to do with the team. FRISCO, Texas – Newly signed Cowboys CB Cobie Durant was in his home state of South Carolina when he got […]

Cowboys 2026 draft: Avieon Terrell scouting report

We continue our 2026 NFL Draft preview of draft prospects that could interest the Dallas Cowboys. Today we are looking at Clemson cornerback, Avieon Terrell Avieon Terrell CBClemsonJunior3-star recruit 5’11”186 lbs History Avieon Terrell is an Atlanta native whose football background is strongly tied to family lineage and high-level defensive back play. He’s the younger brother of A.J. Terrell, and […]

Cowboys recent trades highlight poor coaching mistakes last season

The Dallas Cowboys made a pair of trades on Wednesday, but unlike their previous trade this week to bring in defensive lineman Rashan Gary, both of these latest trades involved the Cowboys trading away defensive linemen and receiving draft compensation instead. More specifically, the Cowboys traded away a pair of defensive tackles in Osa Odighizuwa […]

Former Cowboys receiver joining Dolphins

After a fast and furious week of comings and goings for the Dallas Cowboys, we have yet another player heading out of Dallas. Today, we learned that wide receiver Jalen Tolbert will be joining the Miami Dolphins. Tolbert’s career never panned out the way some hoped when he was drafted in the third round in […]

History shows Cowboys have significant blind spot in NFL draft

As Dallas Cowboys fans, the inability of the team to get anywhere in the playoffs for the last three decades hangs like a dark cloud over our collective fandom. And for many of us, this often diminishes or even invalidates some of the positive things the Cowboys do or have done. Dak an MVP candidate? […]

Why Sonny Styles makes more sense for Cowboys in first round

Things have slowed down in free agency for the Dallas Cowboys, and the rest of the NFL. Dallas has made some moves that should be considered upgrades, however, nothing that really moves the needle all that much. Safety Jalen Thompson and EDGE Rashan Gary should help. While we were all hoping Jerry Jones would “bust […]

Dallas Cowboys 2021 draft class all now gone from team

Osa Odighizuwa was the last man standing, and now his watch has ended. The Dallas Cowboys traded Odighizuwa to the San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday (they received a third-round pick, number 92 overall, in return) and as they did a certain chapter of their franchise history is now officially closed. The 2021 draft class is […]

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