New secondary coach and passing game co-ordinator Kris Richard made it abundantly clear that he prefers length, strength and athleticism as physical traits for his cornerbacks. In a www.DallasCowboys.com article, Nick Eatman explains that it was for those reasons that he opted to switch Byron Jones from safety to cornerback. Jones possesses the prototypical size and athleticism that Richard values for that position. In that same article, Coach Richard did…
Cowboys pass rush is missing this key ingredient to get to the next level.
Former Cowboy DT Terrell McClain may be on his way back to Dallas. McClain, who can play at the 1-technique spot, was a key component to the defensive line rotation in both the 2014 and the 2016 division winning teams. The Cowboys certainly need to address the interior defensive line and bringing him back would help but would it be enough? Certainly not! For years the Cowboys have been bargain shopping for free agent defensive tackles as a…
The end of an era, but will the Cowboys be better off?
Cowboy fans have long anticipated the end of Jason Witten’s career and yet no one expected him to actually retire. This week the sudden and shocking announcement that this is indeed the end for #82 has stunned the Cowboys faithful and there is great concern about how the Cowboys will fill the huge void he has left on this team. There is no doubt that the first ballot Hall of…
Cowboys likely not done in free agency
It is often said that it takes a minimum of 3 years to determine if a draft class was successful or not. At the very least, it cannot be evaluated with any accuracy until the players see the field in the 2018 season. Despite this obvious truth, experts and fans alike will attempt to determine if a given team drafted well or drafted poorly immediately after the conclusion of the…
Full First Round 32 Team Mock Draft with Bold Predictions
The NFL draft is by far the most exciting and unpredictable draft in all of the major pro sports. It is that uncertainty that makes it so entertaining and such a marque event. Every year countless experts will try to predict how it will play out with very little success. There is often some consensus leading up to the draft until a couple of surprise names are announced at the…
Dallas Cowboys Final 7 round Mock Draft…With Trades!
The NFL draft is right around the corner and this year promises to be as unpredictable as ever with all the QB prospects expected to be selected in the first few picks. The following is my final attempt to project the Dallas Cowboys draft picks for all 7 rounds. It is based on which players I believe the Cowboys will select as opposed to players that I want them to…
After moving on from Dez, do the Cowboys achieve addition by subtraction?
While it is true that Dez Bryant’s production declined drastically over the last three years, he was still the best wide receiver the Dallas Cowboys had on their roster. Now that the Dallas Cowboys have moved on from him, their wide receiving corps ranks among the bottom of the league. Even if they add a young WR with a high draft pick, chances are that player will not have a…
Final Thoughts on Dez Bryant
The writing had been on the wall for months now. First the comments made by Stephen Jones implying that Dez was a distraction and not worth the hefty contract. Then Dez stated that he would not be open to taking a pay cut. At the start of free agency the Cowboys attempted to sign Sammy Watkins and eventually signed Allen Hurns, a player with a similar skill set to…
Cowboys worst draft picks of the Jason Garrett era
The Jason Garrett years in Dallas have been mediocre at best but love him or hate him the Dallas Cowboys have drafted fairly well during his tenure. Most notably in the first round where they have selected pro bowlers Tyron Smith, Travis Frederick, Zack Martin and Ezekiel Elliott. While the Cowboys hope to continue that trend in 2018, they have also had their fair share of awful picks sprinkled in…
2018 Draft: Dallas Cowboys 7 round mock draft 2.0
The majority of the 30 Visits to Dallas have been announced and this is extremely relevant in terms of projecting who the Cowboys will be drafting come April 26. The start of free agency has begun and the Dallas Cowboys have made some moves yet they still have 10 picks in the 2018 draft. That number is certain to change but this mock will be based on the assumption all…