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Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 81
It is Day 81 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: RB Malik Davis
Malik Davis has been a model of perseverance over the last four years. He shows up ready whenever called upon, even as the Cowboys keep exploring other options at running back. Now entering his fifth offseason with Dallas, Davis is again the underdog fighting for work against younger prospects. Background Years in NFL: 4Acquired by: UDFA (2022) […]
Dallas Cowboys 2026 training camp schedule released
Dallas Cowboys rookies and veterans are scheduled to report to training camp in Oxnard, California on July 28th, almost 30 days from now. The countdown is on until football activities are dominating our lives on a daily basis once more. The end is near, my friends. We have specific details on all of this as […]
Why the Cowboys offense could be even better in 2026
George Pickens will play for the Dallas Cowboys in 2026. Yay! No holdout. No drama. Just fun and exciting offense for the upcoming season. And let’s not forget how excited fans are about a possible expanded role for Ryan Flournoy, who, with each new day, looks more and more like what we hoped Jalen Tolbert […]
Christian Parker has unique way to keep Cowboys defense ready
“Pop quiz, hotshot. There’s a bomb on a bus. Once the bus hits 50 miles an hour, the bomb is armed. If it drops below 50, it blows up. What do you do? What do you do?”— Howard Payne Howard Payne, Dennis Hopper’s character from Speed, was all about challenging/taunting Jack (Keanu Reeves), Annie (Sandra […]
Cowboys news: How recent NFL contracts could impact Dallas players
Impact: How Jeffery Simmons’ extension could affect Quinnen Williams -DallasCowboys.com The Dallas Cowboys could lock up one of their cornerstones on defense this offseason. The Tennessee Titans made defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons the highest-paid player at his position in NFL history, with the 29-year-old signing a three-year, $105.8 million deal with $100 million guaranteed and […]
5 players with the most to gain in training camp
Training camp is a time when teams install playbooks, shape out the 53-man roster, and build chemistry and conditioning. For the Cowboys players, some stand to gain more than others. Here are some players who, with a good camp, could change their outlook for the season. Jaydon Blue In the immortal words of Cris Collinsworth, […]
Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 82
It is Day 82 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 Jalen Thompson
Before we got to the draft, arguably the biggest piece in Dallas’ defensive makeover was free agent safety Jalen Thompson. The new veteran leader in a revamped secondary, Thompson’s signing was indicative of the Cowboys’ commitment to giving their new defensive coordinator what he needs to succeed. Background Years in NFL: 7Acquired by: Free agency (2026) If […]
Cowboys recent defensive success against ‘big games’ is poor
Few things are more exciting for a Cowboys fan than watching Dak Prescott pass for more than 300 yards (and win), CeeDee Lamb or George Pickens notch another 100+ yards receiving day and the occasional 100+ yards rushing game by one of the Cowboys running backs. Depending on the type of fantasy football league you’re […]
Cowboys backup QB battle comes down to safety vs. upside
The Dallas Cowboys enter the new season with a lot of optimism. We are all feeling it. Just admit it. Why’s that? Well, everyone is looking at this defense to take a major step forward under the new scheme, and everything we are hearing is promising. If that unit can just tighten the screws and […]
Cowboys news: Dee Winters acquisition could have huge payoff
Role Call: Dee Winters can elevate Cowboys’ LB room – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com Without a deep draft class at linebacker, it was difficult to see how the Cowboys could land a major upgrade at the position in April, but trading for Dee Winters on day two was nice work. Winters had spent the last three […]
Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: G T.J. Bass
Having starter-grade talent in backup roles is a hallmark of successful teams. One spot where the 2026 Cowboys enjoy that is the interior offensive line, thanks to the work of fourth-year veteran T.J. Bass. In what may be his last year in Dallas, Bass provides exceptional depth on one of the team’s strongest units. Background […]
Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 83
It is Day 83 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 home stadium hosts Lionel Messi’s World Cup historic goal
It happened. The greatest of all time, Lionel Messi, made World Cup history on Monday afternoon at AT&T Stadium Dallas Stadium. Last Tuesday, Messi recorded his 16th goal across his World Cup career. To be clear, on Tuesday Messi also recorded his 14th and 15th just before it as he had a hat trick. These […]
The recent trend that could dampen expectations for Cowboys in 2026
Right now, after mandatory mini-camp have come to an end, expectations surrounding the Dallas Cowboys are high. This is a team who is not only returning all of their starting offense this year, but one who is expected to improve by leaps and bounds defensively from a season ago. Because of that, the Cowboys are […]
Peerless passers: Identifying Tier 1 NFL QBs
[Ed. note: Last week we ran two posts here ranking active NFL QBs by their number of good games and bad games. As a key metric we used ESPN’s proprietary Total QBR, which prompted some comments about how the classic passer rating might be a more appropriate and transparent metric to use, also because it […]
Dak Prescott to teammate: ‘I’ll get you to the playoffs, you need to help us win it’
The Dallas Cowboys have concluded their minicamp practices, which have become more of an offseason box to check on the road to a much more serious training camp, the preseason, and then finally real football. The amount of actual football things that can be gathered from minicamp has gotten less and less around the league, […]
Cowboys news: How Dallas can unlock Jaydon Blue
Cowboys can unlock Jaydon Blue with formula that worked before (but not Zeke) – Marcus Mosher, The Landry Hat Dallas has weapons to work with. Former Dallas Cowboys RB Tony Pollard could be the blueprint for Jaydon Blue Javonte Williams is the featured back for the Cowboys, and after a wildly successful 2025 season, the […]
Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 84
It is Day 84 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: LB Justin Barron
Sometimes a change in coaching regime is bad for carryover talent, and sometimes it opens up new opportunities. Justin Barron, a returning prospect from last year’s practice squad, is hoping for the latter as the Cowboys’ defensive coaches and scheme will look very different in 2026. Background Years in NFL: 1Acquired by: UDFA (2025) After playing mostly […]
Assessing Denzel Mims’ chances of making the 53-man roster
The Dallas Cowboys finished a strong offseason, and for now, the team takes a break until training camp later next month. While the players wrapped up the latest phase of team activities, the front office was certainly busy. Dallas signed four players on Friday and made three corresponding roster moves, including placing backup center Matt […]
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 […]
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