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3 Cowboys entering make-or-break years

Cowboys fans are often mocked for believing that every year is their year. That’s a gross exaggeration of the fanbase. But to carry that type of optimism year in, year out you have to have reason to believe that the Cowboys have enough on their roster to keep things interesting most years. That starts with […]

Dallas Cowboys 2026 Opponent Preview: Seattle Seahawks

As we continue to preview the 2026 Dallas Cowboys schedule, having already looked at the Baltimore Ravens and Arizona Cardinals, it is time to keep with the bird theme and look at the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. Seattle is actually where the Cowboys season will begin, in exhibition fashion, as Dallas will play […]

Ranking the top 10 players on the Cowboys’ 2026 roster: #7 Rashan Gary

Just a little over a week stands between the Dallas Cowboys and the start of 2026 OTAs. While the offseason has not fully come to an end, Dallas and the other 31 NFL franchises have made almost all of the significant moves they will make before the start of training camp. Dallas’ roster looks significantly […]

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The forgotten Cowboys edge rusher getting a mulligan

The Dallas Cowboys have a lot of questions on defense this upcoming season, and none are bigger than what they’re going to get from their edge rushers. The team traded for Rashan Gary and has used premium draft picks on players like Donovan Ezeiruaku and Malachi Lawrence, leaving them with a nice combination of veteran […]

Cowboys news: Dallas may have new special teams ace on roster

Cowboys new special teams ace? $259k guaranteed may have bought a gem – Reid Hanson, Cowboys Wire It’s not a flashy move, but it’s a smart move. At one moment in time, Alijah Clark represented all that was right with the NFL last season. The Dallas Cowboys undrafted free agent success story gained national fame for his […]

3 players Cowboys need to remain healthy in 2026

Injuries are just part of the game in such a physical sport as football. To become the last team standing, remaining as healthy as possible is a good way to reach that goal. Sadly, that’s easier said than done. The Dallas Cowboys have had their fair share of injuries over the years to key players […]

A prediction for RB2 and more behind lead dog Javonte Williams

The Dallas Cowboys answered the biggest running back question of the offseason. Javonte Williams is not going anywhere and after a career year in 2025. Williams got a three-year, $24 million deal with $16 million guaranteed, effectively making him the centerpiece of the backfield for the next phase of the offense. But that doesn’t mean […]

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Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: DT Jay Toia

After just one year of NFL service, Jay Toia is the Cowboys’ longest-tenured defensive tackle. There’s been a whirlwind of change at the position since Toia joined the team, and now the second-year DT is fighting to keep his job amidst this defensive roster overhaul. Background Years in NFL: 1Acquired by: 2025 7th-round pick After a long […]

Cowboys add two new minds to analytics department

The story of the Cowboys’ offseason has been about their defensive rebuild, and rightfully so, but Brian Schottenheimer and the rest of the organization aren’t ignoring other aspects of the team that need improving. On Friday, the Cowboys added two new people to their growing analytics department. The Cowboys had previously listed the strategic football […]

Cowboys news: Report says George Pickens loves it in Dallas

New NFL Rumors on George Pickens’ Cowboys Stance, Contract Scenarios and Dak Prescott Connection – Adam Wells, Bleacher Report The talented receiver wants to stay in Dallas long term. Even though George Pickens skipped the Dallas Cowboys’ voluntary workouts earlier this month, there’s not currently an expectation that he will attempt to holdout for a […]

Cowboys must be better in one-possession games next season

The NFL is the ultimate league of parity. This is part of why we all love it so much. Anything can happen, on any given Sunday as some like to say, and the margins for error are so thin compared to other sports and leagues. We see this play out in terms of how NFL […]

Otito Ogbonnia explains the Cowboys’ new-look defense and more

One of the Dallas Cowboys most underrated signings this offseason came along the defensive line. Former Los Angeles Chargers defensive lineman Otito Ogbonnia signed a one-year, $3-million dollar deal with the Cowboys early in free agency. Ogbonnia spent four seasons with the Chargers, before landing in Dallas this offseason. In those four years he started […]

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: WR Anthony Smith

Rookie Anthony Smith has good reason to be hopeful in his first Cowboys training camp. Dallas has an established history of finding useful wide receiver talent in the late rounds of the draft: Ryan Flournoy, Cedrick Wilson, and Noah Brown are prime examples. Smith looks to join that list in 2026. Background Years in NFL: 0Acquired […]

AT&T Stadium is finally going to get curtains for a football match

It is happening. Soon enough there will be afternoon football played at AT&T Stadium and curtains will be hung to combat the sun’s infamous glare within the building. Finally. Oh. The thing is. It’s for futbol. Not football. The curtains at AT&T Stadium will be up during an afternoon football game this year — just […]

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Only six NFL teams don’t have a single former Cowboy on their roster

Bill Parcells was always fond of saying he was in the talent acquisition business, and in that regard he was no different than the staff members on any of the 32 NFL teams. The NFL is constantly looking for new talent to upgrade its teams, and while the draft and college free agents are the […]

Cowboys news: Roster moves Dallas needs to make next

Spagnola: Revealing answer to pressing question – Mickey Spagnola, DallasCowboys.com What should the Cowboys do next to help their roster? FRISCO, Texas – On a drizzly Thursday out here at The Star, around noonish while the Cowboys defensive players were out on the two fields briefly covered by water during a Tuesday one-hour monsoon going […]

Looking back at what happened to the 2025 NFL preseason favorites

In early May last year, Bet MGM released their post-draft NFL Over/Under win totals for all 32 teams. Nine months later the Seahawks (7.5 projected wins) beat the Patriots (7.5 wins) in the Super Bowl. Neither team had even been projected to make the playoffs, much less play in the Super Bowl. But such are […]

This player getting less time at his position may be a good thing overall

The Dallas Cowboys defense was absolutely putrid a season ago. They were one of the worst, if not the worst, defensive units in the entire league, finishing near the bottom in every single category. There were a few bright spots from their play last year, and rookie linebacker Shemar James may have been one of […]

Ranking the top 10 players on the Cowboys’ 2026 roster: #8 Tyler Booker

Just a little over a week stands between the Dallas Cowboys and the start of 2026 OTAs. While the offseason has not fully come to an end, Dallas and the other 31 NFL franchises have made almost all of the significant moves they will make before the start of training camp. Dallas’ roster looks significantly […]

How opposing writers predict Dallas Cowboys schedule will unfold

The 2026 Dallas Cowboys schedule came out last week and as it did travel plans were set in motion among many of us. Having the schedule makes everything more real, and given that it occurred after the NFL draft and (obviously) free agency this year, it was the last major milestone to cross before the […]

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Cowboys news: Dallas 2026 UDFA class has a lot to gain this offseason

Dallas Cowboys undrafted rookie named ‘sleeper’ to watch, and here’s why OTAs are actually a huge deal for him – Mauricio Rodriguez, A to Z Sports Is Michael Trigg the UDFA most likely to make the Cowboys 53-man roster? The reality is that when OTAs come around, we football fans tend to be a little […]

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: CB Reddy Steward

Reddy Steward has already gotten over one hurdle in 2026, surviving the purge of “Matt Eberflus guys” from the Cowboys staff and roster. Re-signed this offseason, Steward hopes to impress the new defensive coaches and fight his way back onto the team for another run. Background Years in NFL: 2Acquired by: Waiver claim (2025) Undrafted out of […]

George Pickens’ inconsistent tenure in Pittsburgh continues to haunt him

After being acquired via trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers last year, George Pickens proved to be one of the best wide receivers in the entire league, catching 93 passes for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns. His dominance in 2025 made him a first-time Pro Bowl player in the final year of his rookie contract, but […]

The argument for Cowboys having a top 5 offensive line

The Dallas Cowboys enter the season with a stable, reliable offensive line. The organization knows everything starts up front, which is why the team has spent three first-round picks on offensive linemen over the last five drafts. With so much invested, the team is sitting in good shape up front, and people are starting to […]