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Dallas CowboysMichael Bennett will make the Cowboys defensive front a monster

The Dallas Cowboys entered the 2019 NFL season believing their defense was right on the cusp of becoming elite. Despite fairly strong showings through the first three weeks, however, the team was promptly humbled by Aaron Rodgers’ Green Bay Packers —not a huge surprise— and then the New York Jets —much bigger surprise. In those […]

Dallas CowboysCowboys prove themselves the ultimate underdogs in dominant win against the Eagles

Despite roaring out of the gates through the first three weeks, the Dallas Cowboys found themselves falling back to Earth thanks to three consecutive defeats. While the first two were somewhat excusable given the opponents, last week’s faceplant against the previously winless New York Jets seemed to signify a team in total free fall. Seemingly […]

Dallas CowboysJason Garrett: Dallas coach's fingerprints are all over the Cowboys free falling

The Dallas Cowboys entered the year fresh off an 11-5 season and a Wildcard victory against Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks. With another draft’s worth of infused talent, a noted specialty of this team in recent years, the message to the league seemed clear: Dallas would be a legitimate contender in 2019. At least […]

Dallas CowboysAmari Cooper: It's time to talk about the Cowboys receiver's drops

Amari Cooper is a big-play receiver and a legitimate number one option for most any team in the NFL. His acquisition not only saved the Dallas Cowboys after a 3-5 start in 2018, but ended up catapulting the team to an 11-5 record and even a playoff victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Wildcard Weekend. […]

NFLCowboys showed a lack of trust in Dak Prescott when it mattered most Sunday night

The biggest story through the first three weeks of the NFL season, at least around Dallas, was the emergence of Dak Prescott and his red hot start. Prescott started the year by completing 70 of his 94 pass attempts for 920 yards and 9 touchdowns against just 2 interceptions. He also ran 11 times for […]

Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys: Defense still leaving room for improvement

Despite the team’s first 3-0 start since the 2008 season and the added benefit of  playing alongside a strong offense, the Dallas Cowboys defense looks to have taken a bit of a step back from the unit that ended last season on the cusp of becoming elite. While that statement might sound more than a […]

Dallas CowboysTaco Charlton: The War Daddy that never was for the Cowboys

Entering the 2017 NFL Draft, Jerry Jones made it known the Dallas Cowboys would be going after what the owner dubbed a “war daddy” to anchor the defensive line. Only Jones knows for sure what a war daddy is, but the assumption is that it looks something like DeMarcus Lawrence, who at the time had […]

Dallas CowboysDak Prescott forcing Cowboys into paying top-dollar for his next contract

The Dallas Cowboys managed to lock up Ezekiel Elliott with a major extension last Wednesday, ending his holdout and giving the team its full cast of stars heading into week one of the season. As great as that is, the team is far from done with its negotiations with Pro Bowlers Dak Prescott and Amari […]

Dallas CowboysCowboys still dealing with Ezekiel Elliott distractions as crucial season looms

The Dallas Cowboys reportedly made some progress in their contract negotiations with star running back Ezekiel Elliott over the weekend, but there are still roadblocks to a deal and a new round of frustrations as Week 1 rapidly approaches. Regardless of what is happening with Elliott, the Cowboys need to focus on their matchup against […]

Dallas CowboysWhy the Cowboys have their hands tied in paying Ezekiel Elliott

The Dallas Cowboys have about as talented of a roster as you’ll find in the NFL in 2019, but before they so much as touched down in Oxnard, California for the start of training camp, their season was already facing uncertainty. It’s no secret Dallas is in a tough spot with contract negotiations looming for […]

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