Jess Haynie

Cowboys fan since 1992, blogger since 2011. Bringing you the objectivity of an outside perspective with the passion of a die-hard fan. I love to talk to my readers, so please comment on any article and I'll be sure to respond!

The Pressure is Rising for Cowboys FS Byron Jones

Yesterday, fellow writer Sean Martin wrote a good piece on reasons for optimism for the entire Cowboys secondary. I’m not quite as excited about the cornerback situation as he is, and because of that I wanted to go a little deeper on second-year man Byron Jones. Despite his youth and inexperience, I think he is still paramount to the Cowboys’ defensive success in 2016. All indication is that Jones, who shifted between cornerback and safety as a rookie, will be locked in as the free safety this year. His athleticism and skill set make him prototypical for the rangy, ballhawking “center fielder” that the Cowboys haven’t had since…

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Cowboys Linebackers Interested in Jaylon Smith’s Knee

I’ve never bought into the idea that Dallas’ second-round rookie, linebacker Jaylon Smith, would play in 2016. His knee injury seemed far too serious to be worth the risk of trying to rush him onto the field. Still, there was a lingering hope that he might have a quick recovery and be able to contribute soon. ESPN’s Ed Werder all but smashed that hope with his report yesterday: No big deal, in my opinion.

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The Irritating Irony of Backup Quarterbacks

Backup quarterbacks in the NFL are like the airbags in your car; you’d love to go your entire life without ever seeing the airbags deployed. If you’re like me, you sometimes find yourself wondering if they would even work properly if needed. We spend a lot of time talking … Read more

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Examining Expectations for Ezekiel Elliott

Rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott has come into the NFL with the highest of expectations. He was selected fourth overall in a league that has continued to shy away from running backs early in the draft. Elliott has joined a Dallas Cowboys roster that boasts the best run-blocking offensive line in the league. Running backs are expected to hit the ground… well…

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Stephen Jones Worried About Losing Cowboys Fans

It’s not often we get complete candor from NFL Team executives. Usually there’s a positive spin put on most situations, or simply the avoidance of a tough subject. However, in a recent press conference, Stephen Jones made about as honest a statement about the Cowboys’ relationship with their fans as you’ll ever hear. When asked if he’s worried that there is a generation of Cowboys fans who don’t remember the team from its championship years, Jones said: “I mean, I’m worried every day that we don’t get a championship.

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Where Does Chaz Green Fit in Offensive Line?

One of the big mysteries on the Dallas Cowboys roster right now is offensive lineman Chaz Green. Is he a guard? Is he a tackle? Does he have any shot at being a significant player this season? A third-round pick in last year’s draft, Green was essentially “redshirted” in 2015 with a known hip issue that required surgery.

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Cowboys Mini-Camp: Will Rolando McClain and Ronald Leary Report?

Plenty of players haven’t been practicing with the Cowboys over the last few weeks.  Sean Lee, DeMarcus Lawrence, Dez Bryant, and others have been nursing lingering injuries and recovering from offseason procedures. However, two players have been away for other reasons; linebacker Rolando McClain and guard Ronald Leary. Starting today, the Cowboys’ practices go from voluntary to mandatory. Per Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk, players who miss this three-day mini-camp are subject to a total fine of $76,580 if they miss the entire camp.

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Impact Potential for Anthony Brown and Kavon Frazier

The Cowboys took four players in the sixth round of last April’s NFL Draft. Two of them were cornerback Anthony Brown and safety Kavon Frazier. Given that both guys play in the secondary, I thought we’d take a quick look at what role they could serve this year and how they may affect each other. On Friday Dallas released defensive backs Terrance Mitchell and Brandon McGee.  While the Cowboys may be adding other cornerbacks and safeties to fill those spots, the moves could signify that they like what they’ve seen from their rookie players in the secondary.

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Will Devin Street be Next Casualty From 2014 Draft?

Yesterday Dallas released defensive back Terrance Mitchell, a former seventh-round pick in their 2014 class. He joins Ben Gardner, Ahmad Dixon, Ken Bishop, and Will Smith as players who did not last long with the Cowboys. Is wide receiver Devin Street about to join them? A fifth-round pick from that year, Street has yet get much traction in Dallas. In two seasons he has nine catches for 132 yards and one touchdown.

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Brandon Boykin: Cowboys Meeting With Free Agent CB

According to reports, the Cowboys are going to meet with free agent cornerback Brandon Boykin. In his fifth year after being a fourth-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles, Boykin has had a hard time finding work. He was actually signed one to a one-year flier by the Carolina Panthers in March but was later released. Boykin had six interceptions in the 2013 season but did not keep the same production the following yet. The Eagles traded him to Pittsburgh for the final year of his rookie contract.

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