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10 Takeaways From The Cowboys Preseason Finale Against Houston

10 Takeaways From The Cowboys Preseason Finale Against Houston

We chug along through most of February, March, April, May, June, and July to hear three sweet words.

“It’s football season.”

Such glory can only be topped by a special four-word sentence.

“The Preseason is over.”

That’s right. The next time that our beloved ‘Boys hit the field it’ll be for real. Get hyped! While that’s so exciting that I want to eat my foot (what’s wrong with me?) the Preseason…

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53rd Man: Who Has The Edge For The Cowboys' Final Spot?

53rd Man: Who Has The Edge For The Cowboys’ Final Spot?

When you think about training camp battles, which ones are your favorites?

The first one that comes to my mind is Dez Bryant vs. Orlando Scandrick. Both guys are competitors on every snap and think the ball is theirs when it comes out of Tony Romo’s golden right hand.

It’s going to be a ton of fun to watch Sean Lee chase down Ezekiel Elliottall over the field in Oxnard next week. Lee’s ability to…

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Cowboys Mini-Camp: Day 1 Takeaways

The Dallas Cowboys took the field yesterday for the first day of mini camp, with familiar faces on both sides of the ball like Tony Romo, Tyrone Crawford, Morris Claiborne, and Ezekiel Elliott – who have all been at every team practice this summer. Unfamiliar faces like Rolando McClain and Ronald Leary also arrived to Valley Ranch, where the practices are now mandatory. Head Coach Jason Garrett took to the podium and started off a day that would mostly be negative for the Cowboys though, as he announced the injuries to RB Darren McFadden and DE Benson Mayowa. Click here for more on the current status of both players.  The not-so-great day continued for the Cowboys when the helmets went on for practice.

Cowboys Mini-Camp: Day 1 Takeaways was originally published on Inside The Star

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Cowboys Secondary: Don't Forget About These Two Corners

On the surface, Cowboys Nation has plenty of reasons to still be concerned about the team’s secondary. However, a closer look at the depth available for Rod Marinelli and Dallas to work with warrants some optimism for a unit that has been holding the Cowboys back for years. Deji Olatoye and Terrance Mitchell stepped in at the end of the 2015 season to see some significant playing time, and certainly made the most of it. In the game the Cowboys were mercifully eliminated from playoff contention at AT&T Stadium against the Jets in week 15, Mitchell recorded the first interception by a Dallas corner since December of 2014 in a win at the Bears. Olatoye stepped in to start the very next week against the Bills, and recorded an interception of his own against Tyrod Taylor in the end zone.

Cowboys Secondary: Don’t Forget About These Two Corners was originally published on Inside The Star

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Free Agency Film Room: CB Patrick Robinson

Yesterday, the Dallas Cowboys brought in free agent running back Alfred Morris and defensive back Patrick Robinson for visits – now well into the free agency process. However, both players could contribute and make an immediate impact for Dallas in 2016. I broke down the tape of Morris in the post below, and today we…

Free Agency Film Room: CB Patrick Robinson was originally published on Inside The Star

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Cowboys Bringing CB Leon Hall In For A Visit

One could argue that the Dallas Cowboys saw more production out of their #29 than the Eagles saw out of theirs in 2015. Deji Olatoye, brought up from the practice squad in late November, made an interception when the Cowboys traveled to Buffalo to take on the Bills. It was quite the moment. The Cowboys…

Cowboys Bringing CB Leon Hall In For A Visit was originally published on Inside The Star

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Dallas Cowboys Re-Sign Cornerback Morris Claiborne

Mamma Mia, the Dallas Cowboys have been busy today! In case you missed the news this week here’s what’s gone down: Rolando McClain was re-signed. Cedric Thornton was signed. Kyle Wilber was re-signed. You can now add Morris Claiborne to that list. He has officially re-signed with the Dallas Cowboys! Ian Rapoport on Twitter The…

Dallas Cowboys Re-Sign Cornerback Morris Claiborne was originally published on Inside The Star

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2016 Contract-Year Cowboys: CB Deji Olatoye

For years, the Dallas Cowboys’ secondary has been an area of concern. With the likes of Morris Claiborne and Brandon Carr struggling to live up to potential, the unit has been an overall weak spot for the Cowboys defense. Despite Claiborne coming together to play his best season as a Cowboy in 2015, the free…

2016 Contract-Year Cowboys: CB Deji Olatoye was originally published on Inside The Star