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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper made headlines when he complained about his team’s offense and his own lack of targets. Cooper felt that he could be more involved in the offense, particularly in the red zone. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy and quarterback Dak Prescott responded to Cooper’s comments. “I mean, you want to […]

It looks like Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is making significant strides in his full recovery from knee injury. Elliott has been bothered with a lingering issue in his right knee for weeks now, but based on his performance in Week 15 against the New York Giants on Sunday, he is progressing nicely to […]

The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Washington Football Team 27-20 Sunday, yet head coach Mike McCarthy fielded some tough questions on why Dallas was unable to put Washington away early. McCarthy had a strong take in his response. Mike McCarthy when asked about the Cowboys struggling to close this game out: “That’s your narrative. … This […]

The Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Football Team are set to square off this Sunday in a key divisional game. Washington, winners of four straight games, can pull to within one game of Dallas for the NFC East lead. The Cowboys, laden with Super Bowl expectations, can’t afford to let that happen. With so many […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy boldly guaranteed a victory over the Washington Football Team this weekend. Washington defensive tackle Jonathan Allen offered up the perfect response to McCarthy’s guarantee: Jon Allen's response when asked about Mike McCarthy guarantee comment: "The only thing guaranteed is death and taxes." https://t.co/vZymZqvaNS — Ben Standig (@BenStandig) December 9, […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons has been turning a lot of heads this 2021 season, so much so that he has even drawn a massive praise from head coach Mike McCarthy. Parsons has been anchoring the Cowboys’ defense this season, which he showed once again during their Thursday showdown with the New Orleans Saints. He […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper has missed the last two games because of a positive COVID-19 test while being unvaccinated, and the star wideout is now in danger of missing a third game. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy revealed Tuesday that Cooper is back in the building but “still not feeling the best” and […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been hit hard by COVID-19, as Mike McCarthy joins the list of players who have tested positive. This team might be in trouble for their Thursday Night Football game against the New Orleans Saints, as things aren’t looking great for Dallas right now. According to Adam Schefter and Dianna Russini, “Mike […]

The Dallas Cowboys have struggled to make kicks lately. Kicker Greg Zuerlein has endured a rough stretch of play that has unfortunately coincided with a couple of close Cowboys’ losses, prompting head coach Mike McCarthy to get honest about Zuerlein and the team’s kicking situation. Greg Zuerlein has missed 11 points in the two games […]

Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys want answers after their penalty-riddled defeat to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12. While it was Thanksgiving and the Cowboys had plenty to be thankful about, the officiating in Thursday’s loss is not one of them. In fact, McCarthy admitted he has already talked to the NFL about […]

It has been a wild past few weeks for the Dallas Cowboys, who just beat down the Atlanta Falcons 43-3, in a game where not even that disparate final score could tell you just how dominant the Cowboys were on Sunday. It was just the opposite the week before, however, as the Denver Broncos dominated […]

The Atlanta Falcons are being bullied by the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Everything is going the right way for Dallas, as they’ve clearly bounced back from their loss against the Denver Broncos in Week 9. Apparently, Mike McCarthy is out for blood as he’s seemingly running up the score on the Atlanta. Dallas took a […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb got a vote of confidence from his head coach, Mike McCarthy, ahead of Sunday’s matchup vs the Denver Broncos. McCarthy, while speaking to media Friday, referred to Lamb’s injured ankle as “not of high concern,” according to Dallas News beat writer Calvin Watkins. Mike McCarthy said of CeeDee Lamb’s […]

The status of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott had been up in the air all week due to a calf strain. The game-time decision about whether to play him has been made: Prescott will sit out the Sunday night game against the Minnesota Vikings. Head coach Mike McCarthy explained his reasoning for sitting Prescott on […]

Although the 2021 regular season is only a mere three weeks old, there is at least one thing that is abundantly clear: Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is far and away the worst clock manager in the entire NFL. With former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn relinquishing that title after getting fired […]

The opening game to kick off the 2021 NFL season was a thriller that came down to the wire between the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tom Brady and the Bucs walked away with the victory. However, the Cowboys shouldn’t feel completely let down. They played a great game against the defending Super […]

Dallas Cowboys all-pro Zack Martin tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday. The season opener is on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Simple math and logic would indicate that Martin will almost certainly be out for Week 1. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy won’t rule out Martin yet. Via Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning […]

Skip Bayless is the king of hot takes. For better or worse, the Undisputed host from Fox Sports 1 is never one to shy away from speaking his mind, even when it’s for something rather controversial. In fact, he relishes in the contentiousness of his takes. He recently spoke out against Dallas Cowboys head coach […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is definitely not missing the time when he had to call the plays on offense. How do we know? Well, here’s a quote from him via Jason B. Hirschhorn:  Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy says he’s “thankful” that he’s no longer “coordinating the offense.” McCarthy called plays as head […]

Dallas Cowboys training camp is here, and star quarterback Dak Prescott seems to be ready to go at full speed. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy addressed Prescott’s status on Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s opening practice. McCarthy sees no reason why Prescott wouldn’t be a full participant, unless there’s an unexpected setback. Via PFT’s Charean Williams: […]

The NFL has fined the San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Dallas Cowboys for OTA violations after an investigation into the matter, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The three head coaches of these teams are also getting fined. The 49ers picked up a $100,000 fine, with head coach Kyle Shanahan getting docked $50,000. The Cowboys […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has every reason to believe star quarterback Dak Prescott will be fully available for training camp in July, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer. Prescott is on the mend after the compound fracture and dislocation of his ankle suffered in the 2020 NFL season. He had a second cleanup surgery […]

The 2021 NFL season is still a ways away, but with free agency and the NFL Draft done, the focus has shifted to the upcoming season. As is the case each and every season, there are quite a few head coaches who could be on the hot seat entering this year. Last season, there were […]

So … how ’bout dem Cowboys!? No, seriously. How about them? Or, more accurately, what about them? Arguably the most talented team on paper in the NFC East whimpered to a 6-10 record this last season despite their vaunted receiving corps, and if not for two last-minute miracles against the New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons […]

The Dallas Cowboys were formerly “America’s Team.” The once-heralded NFC East franchise now continues to falter year after year, becoming the face of middling NFL football. Following immense success for the better part of three consecutive decades, it has since all been downhill for the Cowboys, a team that hasn’t reached a Super Bowl since […]

The Dallas Cowboys haven’t had the season they envisioned, and there could be changes in store for their coaching staff. While Mike McCarthy’s job is considered safe, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the defensive staff could be on their way out. From @NFLGameDay: #Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy is considered safe, but changes could come […]

The Dallas Cowboys hired Mike McCarthy to get the franchise to the next level after years of frustration and relative stagnation under Jason Garrett. Instead, McCarthy has overseen something of a train wreck. The Cowboys’ 3-9 start is their worst through the first 12 games of a season since 1989, when Jimmy Johnson was preparing […]

It has not been a stellar first season with the Dallas Cowboys for head coach Mike McCarthy. Tuesday’s 34-17 blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens further highlighted the team’s ineptitude. Dallas’ nightmarish 2020 campaign was encapsulated by a “breakdown in the communication” during a crucial sequence in the second quarter. After a series of Ravens […]

Two NFL coaches were subject to a lot of resentment in social media after their teams have been sitting not-so-pretty in the bottom of their respective divisions. Both Mike McCarthy of the Dallas Cowboys and Matt Patricia of the Detroit Lions have been in the wrong side of the headlines as of late and it […]

Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Dallas Cowboys, consulting with special teams coach John Fassel, greenlit a fake punt in the fourth quarter of a close game against the Washington Football Team. The actual fact that a fake punt was called was not the biggest problem; the Cowboys lost All-Pro right tackle Zack Martin earlier […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy wasn’t about to let his team fall to 3-8 on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. As such, he was prepared to pull out any last-minute stops to spark momentum in his club before they took the field. McCarthy did just that, while imposing some Gallagher-like tactics by smashing a […]

The Dallas Cowboys are in unsure of the status of two key players for Sunday’s matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, with both DeMarcus Lawrence and Randy Gregory dealing with an undisclosed illness. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy opened up about the injuries of his two players, and at this point, the 57-year-old is remaining optimistic. According […]

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones made it very clear Monday that Mike McCarthy will return as head coach next year. When asked whether McCarthy would return to coach the Cowboys in 2021, Jones gave a firm stance: Stephen Jones on whether Mike McCarthy will be the Cowboys coach in 2021: "Absolutely. Unequivocal." — […]

The Dallas Cowboys have mightily struggled in the first season under Mike McCarthy, prompting some to question his job security moving forward. Brett Favre, who played under McCarthy on the Green Bay Packers, is perplexed by the Cowboys’ struggles this season. “I’m a little bit baffled because Mike’s pretty good at handling players and dealing […]

With all that’s gone wrong for the Dallas Cowboys nearly halfway through the season, it appears they’ll turn to the trading game to recoup assets and trim salary. Per the NFL’s Ian Rapoport, Dallas has decided to make defensive end Everson Griffen available in trade talks. This is an interesting one: The #Cowboys have made […]

The Dallas Cowboys have struggled to find any amount of prosperity so far in the season. As we near the halfway point of the year, it’s safe to consider the amount of worry that is circulating throughout the organization, especially with regards to head coach Mike McCarthy. However, it seems Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones […]

Following a blowout win against the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera had a prevailing topic above all else to get off his chest: his apology to Mike McCarthy and the Cowboys for the dirty hit by linebacker Jon Bostic. Bostic delivered a brutal blow to the head of Dalton late in […]

Andy Dalton would need to be carted off of the field for the Dallas Cowboys after taking a nasty hit from Jon Bostic. Following the game, Mike McCarthy reacted to Bostic’s dirty hit on Dalton, per Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News. Mike McCarthy while not saying it was a dirty hit on Andy […]

The Dallas Cowboys defense has been abysmal so far this season, and the team’s fans have had no issue venting their frustration. On the daily Locked On Cowboys podcast, hosts Marcus Mosher and Landon McCool to discuss what is the issue with the Dallas defense so far in 2020. McCool discussed Mike Nolan’s struggling defense this […]