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Cowboys to hold joint practices at training camp with Rams, Saints
The Dallas Cowboys are set to have two different sets of joint practices this summer. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer noted on Thursday that the team will be holding joint practices once training camp begins with both the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints. It was specified that the Cowboys will scrimmage against the Rams […]
2 Cowboys defensive starters limited for OTAs
The Dallas Cowboys are in the midst of their OTAs out in Frisco, Texas. Two of their most important defenders, cornerback DaRon Bland and edge rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku, are currently rehabbing from injuries. Per Jon Machota of The Athletic, both will be limited during OTAs as the team is being cautious with their alignments. Bland […]
Brian Schottenheimer: Cowboys have competition at left tackle
The Dallas Cowboys appear to be open to a different option at left tackle. Brian Schottenheimer spoke on Thursday at OTAs and he said that Tyler Guyton is in competition with Nate Thomas for the role. Schotty gave a bit of a nod to Guyton in saying that the team likes what he has done […]
George Pickens not present for Cowboys OTAs
Everybody remain calm. The Dallas Cowboys are in the middle of OTAs this week and it is important to note that these are voluntary as far as participation is concerned. This is important to underscore because wide receiver George Pickens was not in attendance on Thursday. If you expand the post from Jane Slater you […]
Dallas Cowboys roster: Comparing Cowboys starters to players in the FIFA 2026 World Cup
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to kickoff on June 11th, the historic and most watched sporting event globally is just days away from opening. This year’s World Cup will feature 48 national teams, making it the most countries ever to qualify. The tournament is spread across three countries, with the USA serving as […]
3 different Cowboys 53-man roster projections pinpoint contested roster spots
I’m not revealing any major secrets here, but if the past 15 years or so that I’ve been intensely following the Dallas Cowboys training camp have taught me anything, it’s that rosters are largely set before the offseason program even begins, and most of the extra players brought in are little more than sparring and […]
Micah Parsons to start season on PUP list, eyeing possible mid-October return against Cowboys
Micah Parsons’ approximate return date from the season-ending ACL injury he sustained last year has just been revealed and it should be of interest to the Dallas Cowboys. According to Ian Rapoport, Parsons is currently on schedule to make his 2026 NFL debut in mid-October. That means his first game back could be against his […]
Cowboys news: Latest rumors about another possible Dallas trade
Latest intel shuts the door on Dallas Cowboys trade rumors, as opportunities to add big-name players are running out – Mauricio Rodriguez, AtoZ Sports One player that Dallas could have added to their defense apparently isn’t going anywhere. The Dallas Cowboys like to say talent acquisition is a year-round business. But the truth is they’re […]
ESPN’s Football Power Index rankings has Dallas Cowboys near top 10
The Dallas Cowboys have improved a lot over the offseason. Another opinion that is shared is that nothing is won in the offseason. What looks and seems nice only goes so far, and ultimately the wins through the season and playoffs are what are going to define success. Given that we still have time until […]
How improved vision could unlock this new Cowboys defender
The Dallas Cowboys made a clever move during draft weekend by trading for Dee Winters, adding a solid linebacker to a defense that was desperately looking for help in the middle. The move was met with praise, as he brings athleticism and untapped potential to the defense. He’s not a big name, but that doesn’t […]
Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: RB Israel Abanikanda
Every Cowboys fan knows there’s going to be battle for the backup RB position in this year’s camp, but how many see Israel Abanikanda as one of the contenders? A late addition to last year’s practice squad, Abanikanda may be a more meaningful presence this summer than you think. Background Years in NFL: 3Acquired by: Free agency […]
Dallas Cowboys 2026 opponent preview: Philadelphia Eagles
It is time to wrap up our look at all of the bird teams the Dallas Cowboys will face in 2026 as part of our bigger preview series that will go through the full schedule, and the most consequential birds as well – their NFC East rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles. We’ve already looked at the […]
Ranking the Cowboys 5 biggest player upgrades for 2026
The Dallas Cowboys have spent most of the offseason looking to upgrade their roster from their disappointing 2025 season. Today we will rank the five biggest upgrades the Cowboys made over the offseason as they look to make a playoff push in 2026. 5. P.J. Locke over Donovan Wilson While the Cowboys did not make […]
Cowboys news: The Dallas point of view on the Myles Garrett trade
Why Dallas Cowboys didn’t pursue a trade for superstar edge rusher Myles Garrett – Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News It would have been very cool for the Dallas Cowboys to bring a homegrown player back to Texas. Before he became one of the best defenders in the NFL, Myles Garrett had a request. He pleaded to […]
Predicting the Cowboys’ TE2 battle between Schoonmaker and Spann-Ford
The Dallas Cowboys do not have a starter problem at the tight end position. Jake Ferguson solved that a while back, and the franchise confirmed it when it gave him a four-year extension during training camp last year. Ferguson is now locked in as one of Dak Prescott’s trusted targets and is coming off a […]
Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: EDGE James Houston
James Houston hasn’t been talked about much this offseason, and that’s a good thing. While Dallas has made sweeping changes throughout its defense in 2026, Houston remains in place as a solid carryover asset from last year. What role will he have in his second season with the Cowboys? Background Years in NFL: 4Acquired by: Free agency […]
Last time Spurs were in Finals, Cowboys were as close as ever
The San Antonio Spurs are back in the NBA Finals. It really is amazing. As a Spurs fan myself, it is particularly amazing. Even some non-Spurs fans are at the very least impressed with what the team has done, especially given how young they are. In the few days since San Antonio punched their ticket […]
3 players the team could sign to sneaky smart extensions this summer
From a contract perspective, the Dallas Cowboys need to count their pennies carefully at the moment since, per Spotrac, they are 28th in salary cap space with just under $8M available. Still, that shouldn’t mean the Cowboys aren’t looking to extend players in the final years of their contracts. Almost every summer, usually during training […]
The endless identity crisis of the Cowboys linebackers
The Dallas Cowboys have experienced significant volatility at linebacker in recent years. In fact, in four straight seasons, the linebacker leading them in tackles has been four different players – Leighton Vander Esch (2022), Damone Clark (2023), Eric Kendricks (2024), and Shemar James (2025), with a new player likely to hold that honor once again. […]
Cowboys news: NFC undergoes change with trades and signings
Eagles agree to trade A.J. Brown to Patriots for 2 draft picks – ESPN The Eagles finally did what everyone thought they were going to do. The Eagles agreed Monday to trade star wide receiver A.J. Brown to the Patriots for a first-round draft pick in 2028 and a 2027 fifth-round pick. The fifth-round selection will be the better of New […]
Cowboys had interest in trade for Myles Garrett, should move to this new target
According to Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot, the Dallas Cowboys as well as the Philadelphia Eagles showed some interest in trading for Cleveland Browns superstar pass rusher Myles Garrett. In the end Garrett does join the NFC, but with the Los Angeles Rams via a blockbuster deal. This is no doubt huge for the L.A. Rams, […]
How Cowboys fared against their 2026 opponents last time they played each team
We have known the 2026 Dallas Cowboys schedule for some time now, long enough to draw legitimate pros and cons from what it has in store for the team. Looking forward is a lot of fun. Everything is unknown. The possibilities are endless. Anything is possible. Looking backwards isn’t representative of anything necessarily. It can […]
Cowboys will see Myles Garrett with Los Angeles Rams this season
The Dallas Cowboys game in Week 15 just became a tad bit more difficult. On Monday, there was a radical change in the NFL. For starters there was some change with the New York Giants as they brought back Odell Beckham Jr. and signed both Braxton Berrios and JuJu Smith-Schuster. Those were hardly moves that […]
A closer look at WR position heading into Cowboys OTAs
One of the position groups we have talked very little about this offseason has been the wide receiver position. Outside of some early offseason George Pickens contract drama, everyone expects CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, and Ryan Flournoy to be the teams top three wide receivers. Behind those three, which is a very solid trio, things […]
12 Cowboys games in 2026 will be against above average passers
What are two things Jayden Daniels, Baker Mayfield, Cam Ward, and Trevor Lawrence have in common? Well, one thing is that they are on the Cowboys schedule as the likely opposing quarterbacks on the 2026 season schedule. The other thing is that each one of them had a passer rating below 91.4 last year. That […]