The Dallas Cowboys: Jason Garrett and the culture of dysfunction

September 11, 2018

The Dallas Cowboys started off the 2018 season on the wrong foot with a loss on the road against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.  The Cowboys defense played pretty well but Carolina had the upper hand on special teams and the Cowboys offense was just plain awful.  Dak Prescott and co. did not even enter the opposing side of the field until the second half and showed very little spark…

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Dallas Cowboys roster cuts: Final Thoughts

September 3, 2018

The Dallas Cowboys roster cuts have been completed and a few waiver wire additions have been added.  Injured players Travis Frederick (C), Datone Jones (DT) and Noah Brown (WR) remain on the roster  but  Brown is expected to be placed on IR and Deonte Thompson (WR) recalled.  Here is a look at the current 53 man roster for the silver and blue for 2018: There is more than a few…

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Which position is the biggest concern for the Cowboys?

June 21, 2018

  There has been plenty of dramatic changes to the Dallas Cowboys roster in 2018.  Some of those changes have left fans concerned about particular position groups such as wide receiver, tight end and safety.   Of all these groups, which position is the biggest concern for the Dallas Cowboys going into the 2018 Season? Wide receiver is the most notable of those positions after the Cowboys bid farewell to 3…

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Here we go again! Another offseason and more Cowboy players suspended.

June 19, 2018

Just when Cowboy fans thought that they would enjoy a squeaky clean, suspension free 2018 it was announced earlier this week that David Irving was slapped with a 4 game suspension.  Once again the Cowboys will have to shuffle their roster to accommodate a completely avoidable absence while repeat offenders like David Irving continue to make the same mistakes.  The loss of David Irving is unwelcome news for a defensive…

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Is it worth it to roll the dice on Randy Gregory again?

June 13, 2018

Earlier this week Cowboys DE Randy Gregory met with Roger Goddell to apply for re-instatement with the NFL.  Many Cowboy fans are excited about the possibility of the former 2nd round pick being added to a deep group of DE’s battling it out for a roster spot this season.  Gregory was a top tier talent coming out of college but injury and most notably suspensions have kept him off the…

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Time for the Cowboys to move on from Terrance Williams regardless of contract but will they?

May 20, 2018

  When the Dallas Cowboys re-signed Terrance Williams last offseason, there were mixed reactions among the Cowboys faithful.  It appeared to be a “team friendly” contract and it made a lot of sense at the time.  Although Williams was never the most productive guy during his Cowboys career, there are some valuable assets to his game.  He has a good understanding of the offense, is well liked by his teammates,…

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Cowboys may have a secret weapon at safety

May 15, 2018

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…

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Cowboys pass rush is missing this key ingredient to get to the next level.

May 9, 2018

  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…

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The end of an era, but will the Cowboys be better off?

May 4, 2018

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…

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After moving on from Dez, do the Cowboys achieve addition by subtraction?

April 17, 2018

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…

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