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Why the Cowboys must prioritize re-signing Jadeveon Clowney

When Jadeveon Clowney entered the league in 2014, he was hailed as a generational talent with a physical profile that seemed engineered in a laboratory. The unquestioned No. 1 overall pick, he went on to play five seasons with the Houston Texans, transforming raw potential into consistent production, earning three consecutive Pro Bowl nods from […]

Dallas Cowboys will face 4 new head coaches in 2026

It has been over a week since Super Bowl LX wrapped and the entire NFL shifted its attention towards the 2026 season. The Seattle Seahawks lifted the Lombardi Trophy and right after they did Klint Kubiak agreed to leave them and become the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. While staffs are having finishing […]

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NFL Combine 2026: 21 participants count as “local prospects” for Dallas

The NFL combine kicks off in a bit over a week and will give interested football fans a good chance to watch some of the top prospects in the 2026 NFL draft work out. And the names that have already dominated the headlines and comments here on BTB will dominate the coverage from the combine. […]

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Why the Cowboys have an obligation to move on from Terence Steele

As the president of the Terence Steele fan club, this piece is a little difficult to write, but in the spirit of putting the interest of the Dallas Cowboys first, it’s necessary. Steele has been one of the most scrutinized players on the team over the last few seasons. Sometimes deserved, other times, not so […]

Cowboys news: The free agency issue that might decide draft strategy

2026 Free Agency Class Won’t Help Dallas Cowboys Top Need – Mark Heaney, Inside the Star The Cowboys may be forced to go corner early in the draft. Weak Cornerback Class Limits Free Agency Hopes If you take a look at the cornerback class in the 2026 free agency group, you’ll see a pretty rough one […]

The case for the Cowboys trading George Pickens to the Raiders, but not for Maxx Crosby

The George Pickens Experience in 2025 was nothing short of a pass-catching lollapalooza for the Dallas Cowboys. He didn’t just play receiver. He functioned as a human highlight reel, snagging 93 receptions for a career-high 1,429 yards, including nine wonderful touchdowns. He possessed a rare combination of catch radius and body control, putting 50/50 balls […]

2026 NFL mock draft tracker: 40 mocks, 21 prospects for Dallas Cowboys

At the end of January, we published our first mock draft database of the season. At the time, 21 of the 25 mocks (84%) were projecting the Cowboys to take a linebacker, with Sonny Styles (17 mocks, 68%) the clear favorite. The second most popular position was cornerback with 15 picks (60%), followed by edge […]

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The trade value for George Pickens might not be as high as we think

Plenty of teams didn’t want anything to do with George Pickens. He was a headache waiting to happen, causing problems in the locker room and on the sidelines. At least that was the narrative surrounding him. Then, after the Dallas Cowboys missed out on drafting Tetairoa McMillan, they turned their sights toward a reclamation project […]

Cowboys news: Some flowers for unsung players from Dallas’ 2025 season

5 unsung Cowboys who deserve Valentine’s Day cards after 2025 – Reid Hanson, Cowboys Wire These Cowboys deserve their flowers after their play last season. February 14 might be a holiday hijacked by Big Flowers and the infamous Hallmark Syndicate, but it’s also a worthwhile chance to express love and gratitude to those who all-so-often […]

Symon Says: Cowboys add a havoc-wreaker in new linebacker coach Scott Symons

The Dallas Cowboys have embarked on a comprehensive restructuring of their defensive coaching staff following a 2025 season where the unit surrendered the most points in franchise history. This overhaul began with the appointment of 34-year-old Christian Parker as the new defensive coordinator. Parker, previously the defensive passing-game coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles, replaces Matt […]

How Marist Liufau fits with the Cowboys new defensive coaching staff

The Dallas Cowboys enter the new season facing a harsh reality at the linebacker position. Last season was a defensive catastrophe as the team surrendered 125 rushing yards per game, ranking them in the bottom 10 of the league. They also committed 112 missed tackles, the most in the NFC. The second level of the […]

Looking at possible trade up scenarios for the Cowboys in the 2026 NFL Draft

With the 2026 NFL Draft quickly approaching, mock drafts and draft conversation are at their peak. For the Dallas Cowboys, who currently do not own a day two pick in the draft, many fans and analysts are looking at potential trade back scenarios from the 12th or 20th overall pick to pickup an additional second- […]

Cowboys 2026 draft: Best fits at pick 12

Dallas’ first pick of the draft is at number 12 where the board is already screaming defense. The Cowboys are coming off a 2025 season in which they were allowing close to 30 points per game and have questions at every other position group outside of defensive tackle, with the early draft outlook calling out […]

Cowboys news: Dallas adds another piece to defensive staff

Cowboys hire Scott Symons as inside linebackers coach – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com The Cowboys continue to fill out their defensive staff under Christian Parker. FRISCO, Texas – The Cowboys are expected to hire SMU defensive coordinator Scott Symons as their inside linebackers coach. For the last four years, Symons has served as SMU’s DC and safeties […]

Maybe the Dallas Cowboys owe the Seattle Seahawks a thank you

We have all done this way too many times. We have allowed ourselves to be sucked in by the annual tagline for the late winter and early spring. Jerry Jones said they would be all in two years ago and it was infamously one of the more shy offseasons throughout The Drought™. Why would this […]

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BTB Friday Discussion: What is at the top of your wish list?

We are squarely in the middle of February. The Super Bowl was just last week, but soon enough it will feel like the 2026 NFL season when teams are at the combine and rumors are starting to swirl. Technically speaking the combine is intended to gather information on draft prospects, medical information most specifically. It […]

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Cowboys news: A busy offseason is approaching for Dallas

Jerry Jones can turn the Dallas Cowboys into the scariest team of the NFL offseason, but only if he wants to – Mauricio Rodriguez, A to Z Sports We will soon figure out how serious Jerry Jones is about “winning”. Cowboys have the highest restructure potential Though the Cowboys are currently $29.1 million over the […]