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Dallas Cowboys Preseason Opener; 5 Things We Learned

Monday night was atrocious to some, and encouraging for others. Although our defense did not give up a single point, our offense only managed to put up three. If this were a regular season game, I wouldn’t…Read More

Dallas Cowboys: Last Line of Defense

Safeties may not be regarded as the most important defensive positions in the NFL. In this generation many football experts would say that the most important defensive position is an elite pass rusher.…Read More

Cowboys Fans Should Support Mike Jenkins Upon Return

First and foremost, this article is not about the value of Mike Jenkins to the Dallas Cowboys.  Or even my opinion of Jenkins missing voluntary OTA’s.  That being said I’d like to preface the following…Read More

Keep your eyes on the Free Safety competition

Within the last two years Jerry Jones has been cleaning house, by releasing and refusing to offer new contracts to some of his ageing veterans. For a while last year it seemed like Jones’ world was crumbling…Read More

The Conventional Wisdom Of Dallas Cowboy Nation

The recent news of Martellus Bennett’s 291 lbs weigh in at the New York Giants OTA made me smile -and not just because he now weighs more than me.  The news made me smile because I, like most Dallas…Read More

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Move Aside GM Jerry, Owner Jones Still Shopping Mike Jenkins

First of all, I’d like to applaud the Dallas Cowboys brain trust for putting together a shockingly…Read More

Cowboys Move-Up 8 Spots for Morris Claiborne

In a draft night full of trades (through the first 6 picks), Jerry Jones, Jason Garrett, and the Dallas…Read More

NFL Draft Rounds 3-7; How Well Have the Dallas Cowboys Fared the Past 5 Years?

While the media focuses on the high profiled first round names in this month’s upcoming NFL draft,…Read More

In Ironic Move, NFL Plans Fines And Suspensions For Dallas Cowboys…

….FOR NOT AGGRESSIVELY HITTING OR TACKLING ANYBODY! It’s hard to believe (mainly because…Read More

So it Begins… Dallas Cowboys Free Agency Headlines

My phone died yesterday. Twitter blew it up with all the players visiting teams and Redskin fans crying…Read More

Five Reasons Why Alan Ball May Remain A Dallas Cowboy

When the Dallas Cowboys failed to make the playoffs this season, there was no shortage of people to blame,…Read More

2012 Dallas Cowboys Off-season: Free Agency Classes, Salary Cap Notes, and Contract Restructuring

With the high fluidity of NFL rosters, an overwhelming number of question marks abound, and endless predictions…Read More

2012 Dallas Cowboy Free Agent List; Hard Decisions Coming Soon

The Dallas Cowboys will have some hard decisions to make very soon concerning their free agents. Nick…Read More

Rumor: Dallas Cowboys trade Terence Newman for Used Toaster Oven

Unconfirmed rumors coming out of Valley Ranch this morning are reporting the possible trade of Dallas…Read More

Evaluating Jerry Jones’ 2011 Cowboys: Who Should We Blame?

If 2010 was the season of expectations for Jerry Jones’ Dallas Cowboys, then 2011 was the season…Read More

The Final Word From Sunday’s Loss

Dallas Cowboys-related Tweet of the Week: @nascarcasm “If you missed the NYE festivities in Times Square…Read More

Wednesday’s Words for Success – The Whole Enchilada

Our 1st Cowboys Football action to start off 2012 (the last year we will have football if you believe…Read More

Putting the Defense’s Performance Against Arizona in Perspective

In the days following the Dallas Cowboys’ crazy loss in the desert, the anger of the Cowboy Nation…Read More

How Can Rob Ryan Fix the Dallas Cowboys’ Secondary?

As you know, each week we select a question or two from the Landry Hat readers and ask our panel of…Read More

Dan Bailey’s Last Second Kick Gives Cowboys Win Over the Dolphins, 20-19

The Dallas Cowboys held off the surging Miami Dolphins to escape with a narrow victory on Thanksgiving…Read More