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Dallas Cowboys WR KaVontae Turpin named Pro Bowl alternate as returner

KaVontae Turpin is headed back to the Pro Bowl. He is replacing Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed who is set to play in the Super Bowl instead. Originally there were five members of the Cowboys named to the Pro Bowl: Dak Prescott, Tyler Smith, George Pickens, Quinnen Williams, and Brandon Aubrey. Jake Ferguson was […]

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3 former prominent Dallas Cowboys staffers are now head coaches elsewhere

Mike McCarthy is the newest head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. News of his appointment was reported on Saturday afternoon. This is fascinating in a lot of ways. Beyond the fact that we will get to see what a former Dallas Cowboys head coach looks like elsewhere (a rarity in franchise history) which will be […]

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Cowboys seem to be letting Christian Parker do things his way

It is a small thing. To fans of most NFL teams it appears it is a mundane thing when it happens to them. On Saturday afternoon it was reported that the Dallas Cowboys have informed their defensive assistants, those who worked under previous defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, that they have permission to look for jobs […]

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Cowboys news: Exploring options to fill defensive needs this offseason

Should Cowboys lean on draft or free agency to fix CB, DE issues?- Reid Hanson, Cowboys Wire There are a lot of holes to address this offseason, and Dallas has several options to accomplish that. 2026 free agent class at CB Trevon Diggs is no longer on the roster and DaRon Bland is rehabbing from […]

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Cowboys deny Eagles’ request to interview Klayton Adams for OC

A couple of days after Dallas poached Christian Parker from the Eagles’ coaching staff, Philly tried for a little revenge. The Eagles’ reportedly asked to interview Cowboys offensive coordinator Klayton Adams for the same job, but Dallas denied the request. The Cowboys were able to block Philly’s access to Adams according to NFL rules for […]

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Cowboys 2025 rookie report: Reviewing Phil Mafah

All year long we’ve looked at the rookie class and given previews and reviews on each player for every game of the season. Now let’s look back the season in its entirety and breakdown each rookie and how they performed. Let’s continue with seventh-round running back Phil Mafah. Season stats- Snaps: 10, Rush Attempts: 5, […]

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Cowboys 2026 free agent profile: WR George Pickens

The Dallas Cowboys have 22 players (UFA/RFA) who will officially hit the open market in a little less than two months. Today, we kick off a series examining each of the Cowboys’ impending free agents, reviewing their 2025 campaign and predicting what will be next for each player. We start our free agent profile series […]

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This should be Christian Parker’s top priority when he gets to Dallas

The Dallas Cowboys saved the best for last. Following the in-person interviews with Daronte Jones and Jonathan Gannon, the Cowboys had their final scheduled interview with Christian Parker on Wednesday. Dallas was so impressed that they decided to call off the search. They had their guy. On Thursday, it was reported that the team and […]

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Cowboys news: Ex-Cowboys HC lands with the Steelers

Steelers hire Mike McCarthy: Former Cowboys, Packers coach to succeed Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh – Bryan DeArdo, CBS Sports After a year out of football, former Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy lands on his feet in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Steelers have reached an agreement to hire Mike McCarthy as their next coach, the team announced. McCarthy is […]

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Cowboys 2026 draft: S Caleb Downs

We continue our 2026 NFL Draft preview of draft prospects that could interest the Dallas Cowboys. Today we are looking at safety Caleb Downs from Ohio State. Caleb Downs SFYOhio StateJunior5-star recruit 6’0”205 lbs History Caleb Downs grew up in Hoschton, Georgia and became the do-everything star at Mill Creek High School, lining up all over the field and making […]

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Cowboys 2025 rookie report: Reviewing Jay Toia

All year long we’ve looked at the rookie class and given previews and reviews on each player for every game of the season. Now let’s look back the season in its entirety and breakdown each rookie and how they performed. Let’s continue with seventh-round nose tackle Jay Toia. Season stats- Total Snaps: 89, Total Tackles: […]

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Cowboys 2026 offseason preview: Wide receivers

The Cowboys’ most expensive decision in the 2026 offseason will come at wide receiver. Do they re-sign George Pickens for what is sure to be one of this year’s most lucrative non-QB contracts? Do they utilize the franchise tag, which would cost them even more in salary cap space? Or do they let Pickens walk, […]

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Cowboys news: What Christian Parker brings as the new defensive coordinator

Impact: A deep dive into Christian Parker’s history, what he can bring to Cowboys as DC – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com Here’s what Cowboys fans can look forward to in Christian Parker’s defense. What can be expected in Dallas? As previously mentioned, Parker becoming the defensive coordinator for the Cowboys is the first time in his […]

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Christian Parker is the youngest defensive coordinator in Cowboys history

The Dallas Cowboys picked a defensive coordinator on Thursday and went with Philadelphia Eagles passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach Christian Parker. Many fans are excited because of two specific things beyond the on-field success that has happened under Parker’s watch (he was also in Denver when Pat Surtain was developing into a Defensive […]

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One area on offense that the Cowboys really need to improve for 2026

Over this past weekend, the Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, and New England Patriots advanced to championship weekend, by beating the Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, and Houston Texans respectively. Obviously, this means that the winning teams did something that the Cowboys have not done in three decades, and even the […]

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The non-traditional reason the Cowboys hiring of Christian Parker is a hit

The Dallas Cowboys made a decision on Thursday afternoon and went with Christian Parker to be their new defensive coordinator. Let’s stipulate at the very beginning that this move may fail. It is possible, the laws of probability suggest it is even probable, that someday in the future we are lamenting that the Cowboys chose […]

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3 biggest winners after Cowboys hire Parker as DC

After casting a wide search and interviewing several candidates, the Dallas Cowboys have their man. Dallas and the Philadelphia Eagles’ passing game coordinator/DBs coach Christian Parker have agreed on a contract that will make him the Cowboys’ new defensive coordinator. The Cowboys had interviewed Denver’s Jim Leonhard and Minnesota’s Daronte Jones, among others, but Parker […]

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BTB Friday Discussion: Predict the Conference Championship Game winners

We have reached another weekend, the penultimate one with NFL action before the offseason abyss fully begins. As Dallas Cowboys fans it has been a long time since we prepared to watch a game over this particular weekend as it holds the Conference Championship Games… maybe someday. This weekend will bring the New England Patriots […]

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New defensive coordinator Christian Parker has been the Cowboys kryptonite

The Dallas Cowboys have a new defensive coordinator, as it was announced Thursday that former Eagles defensive backs coach Christian Parker will be joining the staff. Parker’s name has been circulating as a potential defensive coordinator hire in recent weeks, as his reputation and track record have generated a lot of interest within the league. […]

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