Skip to main content

Blogging The Boys

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/ | 1230 entries published

Dallas Cowboys, all the time...since 2005.

Latest Entries

Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott named finalist for Comeback Player of the Year

Dak Prescott is officially a finalist for the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year Award. The NFL announced the finalists for its major awards on Thursday morning and this was the lone Dallas Cowboys presence across them all (MVP, OPOY, DPOY, Coach of the Year, etc.). Prescott is joined by Stefon Diggs, Aidan Hutchinson, Trevor […]

NFL

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Cowboys secondary gets a much-needed boost with the hire of Christian Parker

The Dallas Cowboys defense was horrible in 2025, but standing out among all the sucktitude was a secondary that almost always seemed to be out of position. The amount of deep shots other teams took to their receivers with no Cowboys defensive player in sight was probably a league record or something. Seriously, it was […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

What you need to know about new Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker

The Dallas Cowboys have a new defensive coordinator, with news breaking Thursday that the team was working on terms with Eagles defensive backs coach and pass game coordinator Christian Parker. Brian Schottenheimer apparently chose Parker over several other candidates, including Jim Leonhard, Daronte Jones, and Jonathan Gannon. Todd Archer is confirming the deal. Here’s a […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator candidate profile: Daronte Jones

Ed Note: There is speculation that the Cowboys will hire Christian Parker as the new defensive coordinator. That news popped minutes after this article went out. The Dallas Cowboys are inching closer to a defensive coordinator hire, moving into the second round of interviews. The first one they brought in for the second round was […]

NFL

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

The 5 most important positions for the Cowboys in the draft 

Entering the offseason, the Dallas Cowboys have a lot of holes to address. While the defense stood out as the team’s most glaring concern, the offense still has some under-the-radar areas to supplement. After some blockbuster trades this past season, the Cowboys have six draft picks currently, and possibly some compensatory picks. That said, Dallas will have limited […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Cowboys news: Jake Ferguson gets Pro Bowl nod

Jake Ferguson added to NFC Pro Bowl roster – Nick Eatman, DallasCowboys.com Dallas gets its sixth Pro Bowler of the 2025 season. FRISCO, Texas – Tight end Jake Ferguson, who had career-highs in receptions and touchdowns in 2025, has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster as an alternate, replacing 49ers TE George Kittle. The […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Cowboys 2025 rookie report: Reviewing Shemar James

All year long we’ve looked at the rookie class and given previews and reviews on each player for every game of the season. Now let’s look back on the season in its entirety and breakdown each rookie and how they performed. Let’s continue with fifth-round linebacker Shemar James. Season stats- Total Snaps: 542, Total Tackles: […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Cowboys recent rookie classes with solid playing time contribution – but not more

2025 Dallas Cowboys first-round pick Tyler Booker got 14 starts in his rookie season. Second-round pick Donovan Ezeiruaku got nine starts as he got acclimated to the NFL. Third-round pick Shavon Revel spent the first half of the season in the trainer’s room before notching five starts in the last seven games. Fifth-round pick Jaydon […]

about 2 months ago | 5 reads

2026 Cowboys Mock Draft: Mel Kiper has Dallas going with defensive stars

Mel Kiper is back with a new mock draft. It is Conference Championship Weekend for four teams in the NFL which means that there are three games left in this NFL season. That is all fine and dandy, but reality is that the majority of the league is dealing with coach hirings and offseason prep. […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

BTB Wednesday Discussion: Are you pleased with the approach to the DC job?

It has officially been more than two weeks since the Dallas Cowboys chose to move on from Matt Eberflus at defensive coordinator and at the moment they are still searching for his replacement. Searches for roles this important are critical to get right and it would seem that the Cowboys are doing their best to […]

NFL

about 2 months ago | 5 reads

Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson added to Pro Bowl roster to replace George Kittle

The Dallas Cowboys officially have another Pro Bowl player on their team. It was announced on Wednesday morning that tight end Jake Ferguson has been added to the NFC roster to replace San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle. This marks the second career Pro Bowl selection for Ferguson and gives the Cowboys a sixth […]

about 2 months ago | 7 reads

Cowboys news: Trevon Diggs cut from the Packers after two games

Packers release Trevon Diggs; CB appeared in two games with Green Bay – Nick Shook, NFL.com The former Dallas Cowboys All-Pro cornerback will have to find a new home in 2026. Trevon Diggs‘ brief stint with the Packers came to an unceremonious but expected end on Tuesday. Green Bay released the cornerback and announced the […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Cowboys 2026 offseason preview: Running backs

After two straight years of “plug and play” success with starting running backs, the Cowboys face an interesting offseason dilemma in 2026. Will they pay market value for Javonte Williams after a breakout year or go the cheap route, either leaning on their younger prospects or looking for another free agent bargain? Under Contract Jaydon […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Titans’ new HC could impact Cowboys DC search

The Tennessee Titans have just made 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh their next head coach. That may seem like a weird news post for a Cowboys blog, but the ripple effect could impact Dallas’ search for its next defensive boss. Current defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton, who is among the interviewed candidates for the DC […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Cowboys 2025 rookie report: Reviewing Jaydon Blue

All year long we’ve looked at the rookie class and given previews and reviews on each player for every game of the season. Now let’s look back the season in its entirety and breakdown each rookie and how they performed. Let’s continue with fifth-round running back Jaydon Blue. Season stats- Total Snaps: 78, Rush Attempts: […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Cowboys news: Other teams could raid Dallas staff depending on head coach hires

Latest NFL head coaching hire may lead to Cowboys coach leaving Brian Schottenheimer’s staff – Mauricio Rodriguez, A to Z Sports Coaching changes are at a fever pitch in the NFL right now, but it’s yet to affect Brian Schottenheimer’s staff going into year two. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer is busy finding his next defensive […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Cowboys 2026 draft: East-West Shrine prospects of interest

The East-West Shrine Bowl practices for the 2026 cycle get underway on January 23, 2026, in Frisco, Texas.  Alongside the Panini Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, the Shrine Bowl is a key stop on the pre-draft all-star circuit, giving notable 2026 NFL Draft prospects a chance to put their talent on display in front of […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Cowboys 2026 draft: Top first-round offensive tackles in the draft

With the Dallas Cowboys season now fully in draft mode, this is a good time to continue looking at the biggest needs for Dallas. We are looking at the key prospects in the first round the Cowboys could take with either of their Day 1 picks. In this edition, we look at the offensive tackle […]

about 2 months ago | 0 reads