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3 free agents the Cowboys could add for depth after minicamp

After the Dallas Cowboys had a few good weeks of OTAs and minicamp, the team should feel good about where the roster is currently though things are never settled. The Cowboys still have their eyes set on adding more pieces to the roster ahead of the preseason. Here are a few free agents the Cowboys […]

ESPN makes argument to extend one Cowboys veteran

Consensus around the proverbial water cooler is that the Dallas Cowboys have had an excellent offseason. Games have to be played and the results of them will ultimately be how all of this is measured, but the last few months have gone very well. Odds are you have been asked or asked someone yourself what […]

Cowboys news: More debate about George Pickens’ future

Cowboys would have lost the plot if wild George Pickens take came to fruition – Levi Dombro, The Landry Hat Beat writer throws out a wild hypothetical to signify a change in Dallas’ pecking order. Albert Breer believes George Pickens could be Dallas Cowboys’ WR1 over CeeDee Lamb by 2028 Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer sifted through […]

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Being in your 30s is worse at some positions than others, a wide receiver is definitely one of them. Veteran Marquez Valdes-Scantling is hoping to push back against NFL ageism and prove that he still has the skills to contribute as a participant in the Dallas Cowboys’ 2026 training camp. Background Years in NFL: 8Acquired by: Free […]

Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 85

It is Day 85 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn’t depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We take into consideration things like […]

Cowboys fans pass verdict on the most worrisome position group

The irony is strong with this one. Despite all the hand-wringing about the defense and the full-on renovation on that side of the ball, the offensive side of the ball provides us with our top position group worry for 2026. We recently asked Dallas Cowboys fans what position group worried you the most for 2026. […]

With minicamp completed, here’s what is next for the Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys just wrapped up mandatory minicamp, and the ‘Boys are officially off the clock for the next month. The team has crossed off two of the three phases of the offseason program. With Organized Team Activities and minicamp in the rearview mirror, we now enter a brief football drought before the excitement picks […]

Why Cowboys left too much meat on the bone in the red zone

Red zone play, and particularly the red zone play-calling, has been a favorite whipping boy for the Cowboys’ offensive struggles for a couple of years now, so it may be worth refreshing our memories about how good or bad the Cowboys actually were in the red zone over the last few of years. Cowboys Red […]

Cowboys news: Dak Prescott says the playoffs are only the floor for Dallas

Reaching playoffs the ‘minimum’ for Dak Prescott, Cowboys in 2026 – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com Dak Prescott wants big things for the Cowboys this season. FRISCO, Texas – The Dallas Cowboys have missed the playoffs in each of the last two seasons. A record of 14-19-1 across that time span is evidently not where Dak Prescott and […]

Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 86

It is Day 86 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn’t depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We take into consideration things like […]

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: S Julius Wood

It will be hard enough for some of the Cowboys’ new defensive backs to make the 53-man roster, and likely harder for some holdover talents. Safety Julius Wood, in his second stint as a prospect with Dallas, will need a shockingly good summer if he’s going to make it to fall. Background Years in NFL: 2Acquired […]

Christian Parker is the source of so much Dallas Cowboys optimism

This offseason feels different. Nobody is saying that in the this offseason feels different way that so many have us have in the past. We are all capable of acknowledging that optimism runs through the Dallas Cowboys these days and that it all translating into them breaking The Drought™ this season are not exactly correlated. […]

Cowboys named as best fit for free agent pass rusher

There is no denying that the Dallas Cowboys significantly upgraded their defense this offseason. While the unit is by no means a finished product, on paper, Dallas looks to be in a much better spot on that side of the ball than it was at this point in 2025. While they likely won’t be a […]

Meet the new Cowboys players recently added to the roster

Along with the recent mincamp came a small number of roster moves from the Dallas Cowboys. For three of the signings, they dipped into a resource that has served them well – the UFL. Both Brandon Aubrey and KaVontae Turpin were members of that league before the Cowboys scooped them up. The team also added […]

Cowboys news: Brian Schottenheimer loves this offseason

Brian Schottenheimer ‘could not be more happy’ with Cowboys’ offseason – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com Schotty is feeling good. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer kept the day to just mandatory meetings, and let his players leave early ahead of a month-long break before the team heads to training camp in Oxnard, California. Schottenheimer was pleased with how […]

Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 87

It is Day 87 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn’t depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We take into consideration things like […]

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: TE Princeton Fant

Though you’ve barely heard his name over the last three years, tight end Princeton Fant has been working with the Cowboys since 2023. He’s back with another chance to compete for work this offseason, hoping to avoid getting pushed out by younger TE prospects. Background Years in NFL: 3Acquired by: UDFA (2023) After a six-year run at […]

Describing Cowboys projected offensive starters using 90s movie quotes

With the Dallas Cowboys about to end their minicamp, I thought we’d have a little fun by attempting to describe this year’s projected offensive starters using movie quotes from the 1990s. The Cowboys, after all, are trying to put an end to their 30-year championship drought this season. Being a ’90s kid myself I decided […]

Cowboys placing OL Matt Hennessy on season-ending injured reserve

Matt Hennessy’s season is over. ESPN’s Todd Archer reported on Thursday morning that the Dallas Cowboys are placing him on season-ending injured reserve. Hennessy was signed by the Cowboys back in the early days of free agency and offered depth along the offensive line. Unfortunately his recent neck surgery complicated matters and the team seemingly […]

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4 of the Cowboys biggest question marks entering training camp

Editor’s note: We are welcoming a new writer to the front page of BTB. Jorge Guajardo is joining us; he is a grad student at Arizona State and is also doing some writing at the Arizona Republic. Welcome aboard, Jorge! — Dave Halprin The million-dollar question for the Dallas Cowboys? How much better can the […]

Cowboys news: Key position battle gets a new wrinkle

Dallas Cowboys add new layers to their biggest position battle, with a longshot contender entering the ring – Mauricio Rodriguez, AtoZ Sports The situation at tackle is getting interesting. Cowboys show new rotation at tackle According to Dallas Morning News’ Joseph Hoyt, Thomas is taking second-team snaps at right tackle—where Terence Steele currently starts. That’s in addition […]

Cowboys survey to find the most worrisome position group

The Dallas Cowboys convening for their minicamp is another milestone on the journey back to NFL football. With every new season comes renewed hope across the league. That usually comes from the changes made either to the coaching staff or to the roster. For Dallas, it is a little of both. The coaching staff part […]

Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 88

It is Day 88 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn’t depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We take into consideration things like […]

A way-too-early 2027 3-round Cowboys mock draft

We all know its way-too-early to predict with any kind of accuracy how the 2027 NFL Draft will play out. Heck, it’s nearly impossible to do even days or hours ahead of the big event. But, mock drafts are still a fun exercise that can be useful tool to better understand player rankings and positions […]

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: DT Tommy Dunn

The Cowboys defensive line is going to look very different in 2026, but some fresh faces are more likely to be on the 53 than others. Undrafted free agent Tommy Dunn is hoping to defy expectations and find a crack in the current projections, or at least prove he’s worth keeping around for further development. […]