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Cowboys news: Increased salary cap bodes well for Dallas’ priorities this offseason
The upcoming NFL salary cap increase is good news for the Cowboys- Mario Herrera Jr, Inside The Star Jerry needs to be willing to spend this offseason. WR George Pickens Pickens in the most pressing (and most important) financial decision on the horizon. The franchise tag remains a likely option in the short term, but […]
From Salt Lake to Sunday: How Lander Barton could help cure the Cowboys linebacker woes
As the Dallas Cowboys turn the page and move forward to the 2026 NFL Draft, the front office faces a glaring reality – the second level of their defense has become a liability that can no longer be ignored. Last season, the Cowboys’ linebacker corps struggled with consistency, as they were undersized and overwhelmed against […]
Derrick Ansley brings passion, experience to Cowboys defense
Christian Parker is building out his defensive coaching staff, and on Saturday he added a big name: former Packers pass game coordinator Derrick Ansley. Ansley will serve in the same capacity in Dallas as he did in Green Bay, coaching defensive backs and coordinating the pass game. It should be noted that the Packers defense […]
3 players the Cowboys could release to open up cap space for free agents
The NFL salary cap is going to increase for the 2026 season. “On Friday, the league informed clubs it is projecting a salary cap in the range of $301.2 million to $305.7 million for the upcoming 2026 season, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.” “Such a number would represent an increase of […]
5 Senior Bowl standouts on offense who could be of interest to the Cowboys
The Senior Bowl is a resource that has served the Dallas Cowboys well in the past and could continue to do so this year as they prepare for the quickly approaching 2026 NFL Draft. There was a lot of talent showcased over the week in Mobile, Alabama and there were several standouts who could be […]
5 defensive players the Cowboys should consider from the Senior Bowl
The 2026 Panini Senior Bowl is now done. After a long week of practices, the players hit the field on Saturday for one last audition for all 32 teams. While the game is very important, most of the scouts and front office officials have been locked into practices and practice film over the last week […]
What if Cowboys had listened to Mel Kiper, Daniel Jeremiah in the last 6 drafts?
ESPN’s Mel Kiper and NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah are two of the biggest names in the mock draft business and have been for years. So today we ask ourselves what would have happened if the Cowboys had followed the pair’s mock draft suggestions in the first round of the last six drafts, and how that compares […]
Cowboys news: Mock drafts and salary cap details
Dallas Cowboys 2026 NFL Draft: Clemson EDGE T.J. Parker Scouting Report – Marcus Mosher, The Landry Hat This pass rusher prospect would help the Cowboys turn the pressure up on opposing offenses. The Dallas Cowboys are in the market for defensive line help this offseason, and one potential target could be T.J. Parker of Clemson. Coming out […]
Cowboys 2026 draft: Top early round running backs in the draft
With the Dallas Cowboys season now fully in draft mode, this is a good time to continue looking at needs for Dallas. We are looking at the key prospects in the early rounds the Cowboys could take. In this edition, we look at the running back position. Running back is a curious one because if […]
Cowboys to hire Packers passing game coordinator Derrick Ansley
The Dallas Cowboys are adding another hire on the defensive side of the ball under new coordinator Christian Parker. They’re bringing on Green Bay Packers passing-game coordinator Derrick Ansley. Dallas also recently hired Arizona Cardinals cornerbacks coach Ryan Smith. Ansley started his coaching career in the NFL in 2018 when he was hired as the […]
Cowboys forging a new defensive identity with Ryan Smith leading the secondary
The Dallas Cowboys’ defensive overhaul is officially underway. Following the hiring of former Philadelphia Eagles defensive backs coach/passing game coordinator Christian Parker as their new defensive coordinator, the team has begun an aggressive process of remodeling the defensive coaching staff. All signs are pointing to Parker having free rein to build his defensive staff on […]
Cowboys forging a new defensive identity with Ryan Smith leading the secondary
The Dallas Cowboys’ defensive overhaul is officially underway. Following the hiring of former Philadelphia Eagles defensive backs coach/passing game coordinator Christian Parker as their new defensive coordinator, the team has begun an aggressive process of remodeling the defensive coaching staff. All signs are pointing to Parker having free rein to build his defensive staff on […]
Zach Orr would bring value, but also questions, to Cowboys staff
It’s been just over a week since Christian Parker was hired to run the Cowboys defense, and the 34-year old is busy building his defensive coaching staff. The biggest name that’s been connected to the Cowboys so far is Zach Orr, a 33-year old coach who just spent the past two seasons running the Ravens […]
Cowboys 2026 offseason preview: Tight ends
In an offseason with big questions at wide receiver, running back, and perhaps the offensive line, it’s nice that the Cowboys can feel comfortable about their tight ends. With a reliable starter and legitimate competition for the backup job, Dallas can afford to give less attention to the position and direct resources to more critical […]
Cowboys news: Dallas interviews multiple defensive assistants
Dallas Cowboys Interviewing Two Prominent Defensive Assistants on Friday – Randy Gurzi, Cowboys On SI The Cowboys are working diligently to fill out Christian Parker’s defensive staff. Stephen Jones said the Dallas Cowboys want to finalize their coaching staff as early as this weekend. They’ve ramped up their search, with two in-person interviews set up for Friday. The […]
Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb made an Air Force veteran’s day
Props to CeeDee Lamb. The Dallas Cowboys wide receiver was recently added to the Pro Bowl which means he is headed to San Francisco soon and thanks to him a decorated Air Force veteran is as well. Lamb teamed up with USAA, Official Salute to Service Partner, and the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) […]
NFL salary cap projected to be north of $300M for first time ever
Open up the checkbooks, ladies and gentlemen. It was reported on Friday afternoon that the NFL salary cap for 2026 is projected to be north of $300M for the first time ever. To say this is significant is putting it mildly. As it has often been said for the last few years, the salary cap […]
Why Cowboys will change their ‘bargin bin’ approach to free agency in 2026
For little over a decade now the Dallas Cowboys have been pretty consistent about how they choose to approach free agency year after year. They’ve chosen to shop from the “bargain bin” for about 11 years now and haven’t really paid an outside free agent over $6 million annually in that timeframe. This approach to […]
Cowboys 4-round mock draft includes major trades
With the Shrine Game over, the Reese’s Senior Bowl coming up this weekend, and the NFL draft just under three months away, most of the Dallas Cowboys fan base has their eyes focused on the 2026 NFL draft. Today we will take a look at a four-round scenario, but with a twist. Our good buddy […]
BTB Friday Discussion: Do you think Mike McCarthy will succeed in Pittsburgh?
Earlier this week the Pittsburgh Steelers unveiled their newest head coach in Mike McCarthy and obviously we spent five years watching him lead our Dallas Cowboys. Whether or not you are rooting for McCarthy, that would be a bit weird given the rivalry between Dallas and Pittsburgh but to each their own, is obviously up […]
2026 NFL mock draft database: Early draft favorites emerge for Cowboys
In our inaugural mock draft database of the season, we take a peek at 25 different mock drafts published over the last two weeks to see whether we can get a better feeling for the early names mocked to the Cowboys. As it currently stands, 21 of the 25 mocks are projecting the Cowboys to […]
Cowboys news: Dallas starts adding to Christian Parker’s coaching staff
Dallas Cowboys coaching staff could have a little bit of Tomlin, Harbaugh, and Cignetti in 2026 – Mauricio Rodriguez, A to Z Sports The Cowboys defensive staff is coming together nicely. Expect a lot of Dallas Cowboys news over the next few days, as co-owner Stephen Jones hopes the team finalizes its defensive coaching hires by the […]
Cowboys 2026 draft: DE Rueben Bain Jr. scouting report
We continue our 2026 NFL Draft preview of draft prospects that could interest the Dallas Cowboys. Today we are looking at edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. from Miami. Rueben Bain Jr. DEMiamiJunior4-star recruit 6’3”275 lbs History Rueben Bain Jr. grew up in Miami in a football family with deep South Florida roots. His grandfather, Herman Bain starred as a three-sport […]
More than the defense is relying on Christian Parker to succeed
The Dallas Cowboys are doing something different with Christian Parker. Parker is young. He is an outsider (in terms of not having a history with the Cowboys front office). It sounds silly, but Parker comes from a team that has been highly successful and the Cowboys have not exactly tried to pick fruit from those […]
Cowboys 2026 free agent profile: S Donovan Wilson
The Dallas Cowboys have 22 players (UFA/RFA) who will officially hit the open market in a little less than two months. Today, we continue our series examining each of the Cowboys’ impending free agents, reviewing their 2025 campaign and predicting what will be next for each player. We continue our free agent profile series by […]
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