Dallas Cowboys defensive back Archives

Position Preview: Defensive Back

August 27, 2019

The Dallas Cowboys secondary has been considered to be the teams major weakness defensively. The lack a legitimate ball hawking safety, a true shut down corner, and sufficient depth have been a concern for Cowboys fans for years. That perception is beginning to change for Cowboys fans with some talented young players emerging as rising stars for the future. CORNERBACK Cornerback is a position that Cowboy fans are particularly optimistic…

By George, we have a safety!

March 26, 2019

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The dream of signing safety Earl Thomas was crushed earlier this month and the Dallas Cowboys have finally settled on free agent safety George Iloka as a consolation prize. Last season, the Cowboys had an opportunity to bring in Iloka along with several other free agent safeties who went unsigned prior to the 2018 season but they held back, likely hoping to acquire Thomas at some point. Now that Thomas…

Position Preview: Secondary

September 5, 2018

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The Dallas Cowboys secondary is the biggest question mark for the defense heading into the 2018 season. Just as they were in 2017, they are young, talented and inexperienced which is a recipe for giving up big plays. That is exactly what they did on many occasions last year. This year many of these players are entering their 2nd season and now have a year of experience under their belt. …