Dallas Cowboys headlines: Legion of Boom South, Herschel Walker’s Olympic run
Will there be a new Legion of Boom in Big D? And remember when Herschel Walker was in the Winter Olympics? We cover those Dallas Cowboys headlines and more.
Even though the Super Bowl is long over, the Dallas Cowboys always find a way to be newsworthy on a daily basis. And today is no different.
From a possible Legion of Boom southern edition, to Dallas locking up their new coaching staff, to the time legendary Cowboys running back Herschel Walker participated in the Winter Olympics; we look at those headlines and more in our below hot takes.
According to Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin, Cowboy fans can expect to see a more aggressive style of play from their defensive secondary with Kris Richard now on the coaching staff. One move Richard is expected to consider is shifting Byron Jones from safety to cornerback as Seattle’s former defensive coordinator has had success with taller corners like Jones.
Could this be the birth of the “Legion of Boom – South”? Who knows? As long as this secondary fosters more than the poultry nine interceptions they posted in 2017, you can call them whatever you like.
Cowboys hiring Doug Nussmeier as tight ends coach – Pro Football Talk
The Cowboys round out their coaching staff by hiring tight end Jason Witten’s eighth positional coach in what is about to be his 16th year in the NFL. Although Doug Nussmeier has spent time with some major college programs like Alabama, Florida and Michigan; this hiring seems more about his previous relationship with Dallas’ offensive coordinator, Scott Linehan. Nussmeier was previously Linehan’s quarterbacks coach when they both were with the St. Louis Rams.
Cowboys’ offseason story will unfold based on to-do list already on roster – ESPN.com
ESPN does a nice job here of going over some of the important in-house deals the Cowboys will need to review this offseason. One of the bigger mysteries is the fact Tyrone Crawford is still in Dallas. And according to Todd Archer, don’t expect his status to change anytime soon.
Herschel Walker: The NFL’s First Winter Olympian – NFL.com
With the Winter Olympics in full swing, it’s cool to remember back when former Cowboys running back Herschel Walker participated in the event back in 1992. Although he didn’t medal as part of the U.S. bobsled team, it was nice to see the NFL represented. In fact, you’d think there would be more NFL players involved in the Olympics than there actually are.
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Guy Loses Bet, Covers Dallas Cowboys Tattoo With Eagles Logo (VIDEO) – Total Pro Sports
Finally, you knew there would be some negative fallout from the Philadelphia Eagles winning their first Super Bowl for Cowboys fans. Here, one of the Dallas’ faithful is forced to cover his beloved Star tattoo with a giant Eagles’ helmet. Talk about hard to watch …