Nick Cocchiaro

I've been blogging about sports and music for almost eight years now. I also work in media relations for a New York sports team, so I understand the bridge between the outlets writing about a team and the team monitoring content. I hope to bring something new to Inside The Star, getting deep into draft work, breakdowns and I always come with a strong and passionate opinion. I'm very active on Twitter, so ask questions, comment on stuff, etc. and I will almost definitely respond to you in some sort of debate!

NFL Combine: Maintaining Perspective, Handling Updates

The Scouting Combine is officially underway in Indianapolis and while this is a really fun and exciting time, it can also be extremely frustrating. You will have the players who drop out of certain drills last minute, some players will have shocking measurables, whether that be positive or … Read more

Written by: Nick Cocchiaro

Published on: February 25, 2016

Unity & Identity: Differences Between 2014 & 2015 Dallas Cowboys

Watching the 2015 Dallas Cowboys was stressful. Forget about barely seeing Tony Romo and seeing a clearly hobbled Dez Bryant; things just didn’t seem the same as they did in 2014 and it was maddening. I usually try not to tweet during Cowboys games. I don’t like to … Read more

Written by: Nick Cocchiaro

Published on: February 24, 2016

Running Back Can Help the Cowboys More Than Anything Else

Just because Darren McFadden had a productive 2015 season and you can’t really attribute the Cowboys failures to the running back position doesn’t mean that it can’t be a pivotal position to upgrade. Darren McFadden ended up rushing for 1,089 yards on 239 attempts averaging 4.6 yards per … Read more

Written by: Nick Cocchiaro

Published on: February 23, 2016

Dallas Cowboys: Tight End Need Is Bigger Than We Realize

The retirement of Heath Miller really hit me today. Not because I am a huge Miller fan or Steelers fan or anything like that, but my first reaction was to think about Jason Witten. Witten has been ‘ole reliable for quite some time with the Dallas Cowboys. You … Read more

Written by: Nick Cocchiaro

Published on: February 22, 2016

Randy Gregory: I’m Disappointed, Plain & Simple

Well look at what we got here. Randy Gregory has been suspended for the first four games of the 2016 season for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. Now, you can argue about whether marijuana should be legal or not. You can argue about whether the league has … Read more

Written by: Nick Cocchiaro

Published on: February 19, 2016

Dez Bryant: There Is No Greater Athlete, Here’s Why

I’m not sure if many people know this, but I am a Cowboys fan living in New York City. There are Cowboys fans everywhere, so this isn’t uncommon, but that doesn’t make it any less difficult. Especially when you are a die-hard Cowboys fan. I wouldn’t call myself an … Read more

Written by: Nick Cocchiaro

Published on: February 12, 2016

Cowboys Free Agency: Plugging Holes Before The Draft

If there is one tendency the Cowboys have shown as of late, it is that they like to enter the draft with no major holes. This allows the team to draft without need in mind and helps them to select the best available player. While they haven’t been … Read more

Written by: Nick Cocchiaro

Published on: February 10, 2016

Cowboys Crossroads: Is This a Short-Term or Long-Term Team?

This offseason is a pivotal one for the future of the Dallas Cowboys. The team has the ability to have a ton of cap space and they are picking in the top five of the NFL Draft. It also happens to be a time where they must determine what this … Read more

Written by: Nick Cocchiaro

Published on: February 9, 2016

Cowboys Draft: Ezekiel Elliott Makes More Sense Than I Thought

As you probably know by now, I am one of the biggest advocates of the Dallas Cowboys drafting a quarterback at fourth overall. However, I don’t want them to force the pick. I’m a huge Jared Goff fan so I would love that pick, and if the team … Read more

Written by: Nick Cocchiaro

Published on: February 8, 2016

Pro Bowl Teams: Where Did The 5 Cowboys End Up?

Last night Michael Irvin and Jerry Rice drafted their Pro Bowl rosters for this Sunday’s Pro Bowl game. In typical Michael Irvin fashion, all five Dallas Cowboys selected to the all-star game ended up on Team Irvin. Tyron Smith, Zack Martin and Travis Frederick will be joined by David DeCastro, … Read more

Written by: Nick Cocchiaro

Published on: January 28, 2016