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…
Position Preview: Running Backs
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…
Position Preview: Wide Receivers
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…
Position Preview: Tight Ends
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. …
Position Preview: Offensive Line
The “Great Wall of Dallas” will look quite different than it did last season. Right tackle Doug Free retired and Left Guard Ron Leary left via free agency so there will be 2 new faces in the starting lineup. Ron Leary played exceptionally well the last few seasons in Dallas, meanwhile Doug Free had been rock solid in the run game. With the turnover at the position, some believe the…
Position Preview: Defensive Line
The game of football is won and lost in the trenches. The Dallas Cowboys have embraced this belief on the offensive side of the football. They are beginning to understand that this also applies on the defensive side of ball as well. The one key component missing from this team to make it truly elite is a dominant defensive line. Specifically the ability to rush the passer consistently. The Cowboys…
Position Preview: Linebackers
For the first time since 2004 the Dallas Cowboys did not draft a linebacker this offseason. They also failed to address the position in free agency. The Cowboys instead focused on reinforcing the depleted secondary and bolstering the defensive line. The decision to neglect the linebacker position could be a regrettable one by seasons end. This unit is simultaneously the most exciting and yet the most worrisome on the team. …
Position Preview: Secondary
The Cowboys secondary will look drastically different this year and that is not a good thing. This offseason the Cowboys sustained heavy losses at that position. Brandon Carr in particular will be missed. He was remarkably consistent during his time with the Cowboys, despite experiencing a defensive scheme change shortly after he arrived in Dallas, and being unfairly criticized for his contract. Morris Claiborne finally came into his own last…
Cooper Rush: Should he be the new back-up in Dallas?
Rookie quarterback Cooper Rush has been the talk of the town in Dallas lately. So much so, that Cowboys fans are calling for him to replace Kellen Moore as Dak Prescott’s backup quarterback. Watching him in the preseason, one cannot help but draw comparisons to another undrafted Cowboys QB who was able to rise from obscurity into stardom; Tony Romo. While Rush has been impressive thus far, I…
Jaylon Smith: The Real Deal?
On Saturday, Cowboys fans got to see the much anticipated debut of LB Jaylon Smith. It has been a long time coming for the former Notre Dame standout. During his final game in college, the 2016 Fiesta Bowl, he took a cheap shot from former Ohio State tackle Taylor Decker and suffered what many thought was a career ending injury. Thought to be a top five pick in the…