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Emmitt Smith is confident in current Dallas Cowboys

There are a number of former Dallas Cowboys with platforms these days. From positions on national television to their own podcasts to the standard run through the media car wash… it isn’t hard to find someone who once wore a star-studded helmet in the mix. These opinions are certainly valuable, to be clear. How franchise […]

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Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: OT Terence Steele

For the last six years, counting Terence Steele out has proven hazardous to your offseason analysis. The Dallas Cowboys’ right tackle keeps coming back for more doubts and naysaying, and that won’t change in 2026. Next up in our roster rundown series, Steele enters Year 7 with more job security than ever. Background Years in […]

The ironic place where the Cowboys don’t necessarily have an advantage

The 2025 season did not give the Dallas Cowboys the kind of home dominance fans had grown used to seeing at AT&T Stadium, but it also did not erase the bigger picture. Dallas went 4-3-1 at home last season, that ranked 13th among all 32 NFL teams in home record. That puts the Cowboys almost […]

7 things you may not know about the Cowboys rookie class

Almost a month after the draft, you already know a lot of things about the Dallas Cowboys rookies. But no matter how much time you’ve spent observing the 2026 rookie class, there are still things you don’t know about them. Here are seven things you may not have known: Oh Captain, my Captain! The Cowboys […]

The expected timeline for the Cowboys defensive success

The fanbase is buzzing about the arrival of Christian Parker as the new defensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys, and frankly, there are plenty of reasons to climb aboard the hype train. Parker comes to town with a reputation as one of the sharpest, most adaptable young minds in defensive coaching, bringing a fresh philosophy […]

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Cowboys news: The reason Sam Williams is so excited for 2026

Sam Williams found a way both stay & move – Nick Eatman, DallasCowboys.com Sam Williams is looking to have more than just a role on special teams this season. Back in mid-March, Sam Williams became a free agent for the first time in his career. While he expected interest from around the league, there was […]

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Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: S Malik Hooker

Now the longest-tenured member of the Dallas Cowboys defense, Malik Hooker has seen a lot of transition in the roster and coaching staff over the last few years. He will be one of just a few players left who played for Mike Zimmer in 2024, let alone Dan Quinn before him. How will the 30-year-old […]

Cowboys 2026 opponent preview: Arizona Cardinals

Working our way through previewing the Dallas Cowboys 2026 schedule, it is time to look at the Arizona Cardinals. Starting with the Baltimore Ravens, who the Cowboys will play internationally in Brazil, and moving on to the Cardinals is much more than just a bird to bird transition (leaving the Seahawks and Eagles still waiting). […]

The ultimate tool for playing GM and building a Cowboys roster

Many of us take great pleasure in playing GM, constructing our own roster, and making calls on who stays and who goes. Now, you can do just that with our 2026 Dallas Cowboys Roster Builder. With the tool embedded below, whittle down the roster from 90 to 53 players, build a practice squad, change player […]

The Cowboys have sneaky depth at this position

Don’t look now, but the Dallas Cowboys have a deep offensive line. With several premium draft investments, the team’s starting unit is set, but the talent lingers throughout their depth chart as well. This means that there will be some decent blockers who get caught in a numbers game. Freshly drafted rookie Drew Shelton essentially received an […]

Cowboys news: Dallas named a top fit for free agent running back

Dallas Cowboys tied to All-Pro free agent who fits their low-risk, high-reward history of bets – Mauricio Rodriguez, A to Z Sports The Cowboys struck gold with a free agent signing at RB with Javonte Williams last season, could they do it again with Nick Chubb? ESPN’s Matt Bowen recently named the best fits for the NFL’s […]

Steve Beuerlein lived his dream with the Cowboys at Super Bowl XXVII

It is hard to believe it was almost 35 years ago. The Dallas Cowboys stormed to victory at Super Bowl XXVII in Pasadena and launched a dynasty. Nobody knew that was the case for certain at the time, but obviously a lot of people had a good idea based on how they played and were […]

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Getting Downs with it: Caleb versus Josh

When the Dallas Cowboys visits the Indianapolis Colts on November 8th, the most compelling matchup may not be a quarterback duel or a trench battle. It may be Cowboys rookie defensive back Caleb Downs against Colts slot receiver Josh Downs, his older brother. The family angle is obvious, but the football ramifications are bigger. Dallas […]

The Cowboys quiet new defensive anchor

Intent on erasing the struggles of a year ago, the Dallas Cowboys front office has made a concerted effort this offseason to fix their defense. With some key trades, increased free agent spending, and added draft capital, this team is not messing around when it comes to throwing more resources at defense. We all know about […]

Cowboys schedule includes seven standalone games

The Dallas Cowboys are back where the NFL so often puts them, in front of everyone. With seven standalone national games on the 2026 schedule, including six in primetime, Dallas remains one of the league’s most reliable television draws and one of its most scrutinized teams. For the Cowboys, that is both a compliment and […]

Cowboys 2nd biggest question for ‘26 season will be answered early

The full 2026 Dallas Cowboys schedule is here, and at first glance many fans are in agreement that it is an overall tough path. It’s also well understood that getting too far into schedule analysis in the summer months is the ultimate fool’s errand. Unpredictable factors like injuries, one-score game volatility, and early season games […]

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Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku

While he wasn’t the Cowboys’ first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Donovan Ezeiruaku may be the most critical of all their second-year players. As Dallas looks to restore its pass rush in 2026, Ezeiruaku’s sophomore season could have make-or-break implications towards that goal. Background Years in NFL: 1Acquired by: 2025 2nd-round pick When the Cowboys selected […]

Cowboys 2026 opponent preview: Baltimore Ravens

The Dallas Cowboys will play their first-ever Brazil international game in Week 3, and that game will be against the Baltimore Ravens. For the Cowboys, this will be their first game outside of the continental United States since a 2014 win in London against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The location of this game aside, the Cowboys […]

Way too early Cowboys 53-man roster prediction (defense)

We already posted part one (offense) of this ’way too early’ prediction series. We will now turn to the side of the ball that will have most of our attention this offseason. In part one, we did the Cowboys offense 53-man roster prediction using 25 total players. Now we will fill the other 28 spots […]

Cowboys 2026 UDFA scouting: Dominic Richardson scouting report

We continue scouting the 2026 NFL Draft class of the Dallas Cowboys by looking at the undrafted free agent class. Today we are looking at running back Dominic Richardson from Tulsa.  Dominic Richardson RBTulsa Golden Hurricane Senior3-star rating6’0”207 lbs History Richardson’s recruitment had an unusual twist. He originally signed with TCU, but after TCU added more running backs, including five-star Zach […]

How the Cowboys strengthened depth through aggressive offseason

Every year, fans are excited about the new crop of players their team has added. It offers new hope for the upcoming season. And every year around this time, we start to repeat those patented words about how final roster cuts are going to be difficult. That’s the song we sing over and over every […]

Cowboys news: Brandon Aubrey happy to kick drama to the curb

Brandon Aubrey sounds like a weight’s been lifted after new Cowboys contract – Levi Dobro, The Landry Hat With the contract conundrum of Brandon Aubrey behind the Cowboys, they should feel relief. When a team endlessly finds itself in headlines, it typically means one of two things: They are a complete disaster or a rousing […]

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: CB Devin Moore

The Cowboys drafted seven new players a few weeks ago, and they’ll all go into training camp with varying chances of making the 2026 roster. One with a great shot is former Florida cornerback Devin Moore. The first rookie in our rundown series, Moore joins Dallas’ CB room at a time of significant change and […]

Way too early Cowboys 53-man roster prediction (offense)

With the 2026 NFL schedule newly released, what better time to release a way too early 53-man roster prediction for the 2026 Dallas Cowboys. We will break this series up into two parts. First, we will start with the offense. Unlike the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the names projected to make […]

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