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AT&T Stadium is finally going to get curtains for a football match

It is happening. Soon enough there will be afternoon football played at AT&T Stadium and curtains will be hung to combat the sun’s infamous glare within the building. Finally. Oh. The thing is. It’s for futbol. Not football. The curtains at AT&T Stadium will be up during an afternoon football game this year — just […]

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Only six NFL teams don’t have a single former Cowboy on their roster

Bill Parcells was always fond of saying he was in the talent acquisition business, and in that regard he was no different than the staff members on any of the 32 NFL teams. The NFL is constantly looking for new talent to upgrade its teams, and while the draft and college free agents are the […]

Cowboys news: Roster moves Dallas needs to make next

Spagnola: Revealing answer to pressing question – Mickey Spagnola, DallasCowboys.com What should the Cowboys do next to help their roster? FRISCO, Texas – On a drizzly Thursday out here at The Star, around noonish while the Cowboys defensive players were out on the two fields briefly covered by water during a Tuesday one-hour monsoon going […]

Looking back at what happened to the 2025 NFL preseason favorites

In early May last year, Bet MGM released their post-draft NFL Over/Under win totals for all 32 teams. Nine months later the Seahawks (7.5 projected wins) beat the Patriots (7.5 wins) in the Super Bowl. Neither team had even been projected to make the playoffs, much less play in the Super Bowl. But such are […]

This player getting less time at his position may be a good thing overall

The Dallas Cowboys defense was absolutely putrid a season ago. They were one of the worst, if not the worst, defensive units in the entire league, finishing near the bottom in every single category. There were a few bright spots from their play last year, and rookie linebacker Shemar James may have been one of […]

Ranking the top 10 players on the Cowboys’ 2026 roster: #8 Tyler Booker

Just a little over a week stands between the Dallas Cowboys and the start of 2026 OTAs. While the offseason has not fully come to an end, Dallas and the other 31 NFL franchises have made almost all of the significant moves they will make before the start of training camp. Dallas’ roster looks significantly […]

How opposing writers predict Dallas Cowboys schedule will unfold

The 2026 Dallas Cowboys schedule came out last week and as it did travel plans were set in motion among many of us. Having the schedule makes everything more real, and given that it occurred after the NFL draft and (obviously) free agency this year, it was the last major milestone to cross before the […]

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Cowboys news: Dallas 2026 UDFA class has a lot to gain this offseason

Dallas Cowboys undrafted rookie named ‘sleeper’ to watch, and here’s why OTAs are actually a huge deal for him – Mauricio Rodriguez, A to Z Sports Is Michael Trigg the UDFA most likely to make the Cowboys 53-man roster? The reality is that when OTAs come around, we football fans tend to be a little […]

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: CB Reddy Steward

Reddy Steward has already gotten over one hurdle in 2026, surviving the purge of “Matt Eberflus guys” from the Cowboys staff and roster. Re-signed this offseason, Steward hopes to impress the new defensive coaches and fight his way back onto the team for another run. Background Years in NFL: 2Acquired by: Waiver claim (2025) Undrafted out of […]

George Pickens’ inconsistent tenure in Pittsburgh continues to haunt him

After being acquired via trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers last year, George Pickens proved to be one of the best wide receivers in the entire league, catching 93 passes for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns. His dominance in 2025 made him a first-time Pro Bowl player in the final year of his rookie contract, but […]

The argument for Cowboys having a top 5 offensive line

The Dallas Cowboys enter the season with a stable, reliable offensive line. The organization knows everything starts up front, which is why the team has spent three first-round picks on offensive linemen over the last five drafts. With so much invested, the team is sitting in good shape up front, and people are starting to […]

Why Cowboys’ 2026 rookie class could see more playing time than expected

At irregular intervals over the last decade or so, we’ve tried to project the playing time of Cowboys rookie classes by estimating what percentage of total snaps would be taken by the rookie class, an exercise that met with varying degrees of success.  Year   Projected Snap%   Actual Snap%   Result  2015 12.8% 9.1% ❌ 2018 12.1% […]

4 potential problems that could derail the 2026 Cowboys

With the Dallas Cowboys transitioning from a disappointing 2025 season that was defined by a porous defense, it appears they have made changes for the better that will have them competing for an NFC East crown, if not more. Dallas has changed its defensive philosophy and bolstered that side of the ball with numerous additions. […]

Cowboys news: Tyler Smith speaks on position flex

Tyler Smith on position conversations, Tyler Booker’s second year, more – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com Tyler Smith and the Cowboys appear to be on the same page. FRISCO, Texas — In the final three games of the 2025 season, the Cowboys started All-Pro left guard Tyler Smith at left tackle. He replaced Nate Thomas, who had filled […]

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 […]