Blog posts and articles from the Dallas Cowboys 2017 Season.
Why Can’t the Cowboys Beat Aaron Rodgers? It could be that Aaron Rodgers is just that good. And, he is good. He is the NFL’s all-time leader in passer rating and by a large margin. [1] Better than Tom Brady, Joe Montana and every other quarterback past and present. He is also the all-time leader in touchdown to interception ratio.[2] He is a stone cold killer, who is quality in…
What is happening with Rico Gathers? Last year the Cowboys took a chance and drafted the athletic former basketball player, who had not played football since junior high, because of his potential as an offensive weapon. This year we saw flashes of that potential in the preseason but a concussion suffered in practice has sidelined him indefinitely. Currently he is wasting away on IR with no indication of when or…
Before the season started, If I was told that the Cowboys would be 2-1 after facing the Giants at home AND having to play on the road in Denver and Arizona, I would be very pleased. At this very moment, following victories against the Giants and then Arizona last week, I am not entirely optimistic going forward. Neither the Giants nor the Cardinals have looked impressive so far this year…
Oh what a difference a week makes. At this very moment, one week ago, I was praising the Cowboys young secondary and thrilled over the performance of the defensive line. A trip to Denver on Sunday however, is all it took to sober me and many fellow Cowboy fans from a Cowboy Koolaid induced, 1 victory intoxication. Dallas came into Denver with a good plan. Run the ball with your…
The excitement is mounting after the Cowboys dominated the New York Giants in their season opener on Sunday Night. While there is a lot to be excited about, in the NFL expectations must always be tempered. Week 1 is always full of surprises and football fans never fail to overreact after one game. The Patriots blowout loss to the Chiefs on opening night should serve as a reminder to us…
The Dallas Cowboys are fortunate enough to have one of the best kickers in the entire NFL. Dan Bailey (a.k.a “Mr. Automatic”) is in fact one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history! I never feel uneasy watching him attempt a field goal. Whether it is a chip shot in the first quarter or a clutch game winner with no time left on the clock, he always seems to…
The Dallas Cowboys quarterback landscape has undergone significant change over the last 13 months. It was only that long ago that Tony Romo was entrenched as the starter, Kellen Moore was his back-up and rookie Dak Prescott was competing to earn a spot as the third stringer. Fast forward to week 1 of the 2017 NFL season and now Dak Prescott has secured his spot as the new starter, meanwhile…
The conversation concerning the running back position begins and ends with Ezekiel Elliott. His pending 6 game suspension puts the Cowboys in a precarious situation. With a decision yet to be reached on his appeal the Cowboys had no choice but to use one of their 53 roster spots on him. Meanwhile it is still unknown if he will play week 1 against the Giants or make his first appearance…
Compared to their division rivals, the Cowboys are underwhelming at the wide receiver position. Dez Bryant is a beast, and following two injury plagued seasons, has had a tremendous training camp. Look for him to have a bounce back season. The rest of the core contributors Terrance Williams, Brice Butler and Cole Beasley are returning this season. This is great for second year sensation Dak Prescott, who has built a…
The most intriguing position group on the Dallas Cowboys is the tight ends. The leader of that group, Jason Witten, is returning for his 15th season. He is a future hall of famer, a leader in the locker room and the most dependable guy on the team for the last decade. He does not have elite speed or athletic ability but he is one of the best players on the roster. …