Click here for Part One, which covered the offense and special teams. . We have 26 spots left for the defense after projecting the offensive and special teams positions, which you can see using the link above. As a reminder, we’re not including suspended players (DeMarcus Lawrence, Randy Gregory) or players expected to start the year on the PUP list (rookie Jaylon Smith). DE:
Written by: Jess Haynie
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I’ve been doing Cowboys roster projections for years now. It’s a great exercise in deductive reasoning but also provides periodic snapshots of where you see the team throughout the offseason and preseason processes. I like to get that first snapshot right after the draft. My next projection will come before training camp, reflecting all of the new information we’ve obtained from the May and June practices, any new free agent activity, and any losses of players due to injuries or suspensions. Keep in mind that I am projecting the Cowboys’ Week One roster.
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Surprise! It’s Bonus Time! The #RJOShow dropped an episode reviewing Rounds 1-3 of the 2016 NFL Draft last Saturday, but since we love you so much we whipped up something special as an unexpected cherry on top. Kavon Frazier, Safety out of Central Michigan, was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 6th Round (212th Overall) on Saturday, April 30th. Not even 24 hours into his new football life…
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The first round of the 2016 NFL Draft is in the books, and it was as crazy as ever! Big moves and top-notch players highlighted the festivities from Chicago, most of which took place after the Cowboys fourth overall pick came and went, and Ezekiel Elliott was brought in to Cowboys Nation! This was without a doubt an immensely exciting pick for Dallas, which sent Twitter users everywhere into a frenzy. Here are some of the highlights from last night: For even more on how Elliott helps his new team, check out this in depth player analysis from Ian Koplowitz.
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Typically a team that drafts 31st Overall has lost the Super Bowl the season before. Such was not the case in 2013 when the Dallas Cowboys drafted Wisconsin’s Travis Frederick. Draft pundits chastised the Cowboys for taking Frederick at the time. Supposed experts claimed that he was worth no more than a third round selection and that the Cowboys were out of their minds for utilizing such a valuable resource on him. You see, there was a reason why the Cowboys wanted to take Frederick in the first round…
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With just a few days left until the 2016 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys and cornerback Brandon Carr have mutually agreed to freestructure his contract according to Albert Breer. This should come as welcome news to a lot of Cowboys fans who have been calling for Carr’s head on a platter for a few years now. It has been the belief of a lot of Cowboys faithful that he has never quite lived up to that lofty $50 million contract, and rightfully so. Carr has been a steady presence in the Cowboys secondary having started every game since signing with the organization, but that still doesn’t sit well with fans. What this pay cut shows is Carr is truly a team player and is willing to make sacrifices in order to help the team out.
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The other day I got a wild hair and tweeted out the idea that Dallas could try and sign Von Miller. That’s right; the reigning Super Bowl MVP and arguably the best defensive player in the NFL. Knowing that Miller was franchise tagged by the Denver Broncos, I included the price of signing him in my proposal. I get crazy ideas all the time and dismiss them quickly. This one, however, is still lingering.
Written by: Jess Haynie
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It was about a month ago when football fans everywhere were glued to the Twitter feed of Adam Schefter as domino after domino continued to fall in the Free Agency Frenzy of the NFL Offseason. While we thought that our stomachs were plenty full off of juicy moves and acquisitions by various teams, we were given one last and final eye-popping serving when Josh Norman signed with the Washington Redskins on Friday. The move makes the NFL’s most storied division and its 2016 storylines all the more interesting. In case you haven’t heard, Josh Norman and Odell Beckham Jr. have themselves quite the history.
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Today is April 22nd. You already knew that, though. You also knew that, despite the NBA and NHL playoffs being well underway, the NFL has dominated the news over the past couple of days. Reason being, the draft is just 6 days away, Josh Norman is suddenly a free agent, and players are reporting back to their team’s facilities to being preparation for the 2016 campaign. Of course, all of these things drew plenty of attention from Cowboys Nation faithful on Twitter.
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There is less than a week until the 2016 NFL draft! Anticipation begins to build as the top two picks are now owned by different teams than they were originally. The Dallas Cowboys still sit at #4 overall, but the rival Eagles have traded up to the #2 … Read more
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