Toughest Games on Cowboys 2016 Schedule

Projecting the strength of a team’s upcoming schedule sometimes seems like a fool’s errand. Last June I’m sure many teams weren’t looking forward to their date with the Dallas Cowboys, coming off a 12-4 season and NFC East Championship. However, once the guy under center went from Tony Romo to the Weeden-Cassel-Moore Poo-Poo Platter, those concerns were alleviated. At this time of year we can only look at what we have on paper. Injuries will happen that change the dynamics of these games.

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Written by: Jess Haynie

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NFC East Rookie Watch: Philadelphia Eagles

The path to the Super Bowl, starts first by running the NFC East. To do that, the Cowboys will have to best the New York Giants, the Washington Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles. Today, we look at the Philadelphia Eagles’ draft picks that could be the biggest problem for the Cowboys. Believe me this wasn’t easy, because even when I put my bias aside, I’m not sure that the Eagles hit home runs on any of their draft picks. But, I have to be fair, so we’ll look at Carson Wentz, Isaac Seumalo and Alex McCalister.

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Written by: Dante Giannetta

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2016 Breakout Candidates: Cedric Thornton

Though they were relatively quiet in free agency this year the Cowboys did make a significant move at defensive tackle. Dallas chose not to re-sign Nick Hayden, who’d started all but one game over the last three years, and instead brought in fifth-year veteran Cedric Thornton from Philadelphia. Coming into the league undrafted, Thornton spent most 2011 on the practice squad. He became a regular reserve in 2012 as a backup defensive tackle. In 2013, the Eagles switched to the 3-4 scheme and Thornton emerged as a starting defensive end.

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Written by: Jess Haynie

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NFL Announces Cowboys Preseason Kickoff Times

Around the 32 teams in the National Football League right now, there is a sense of hope and anticipation for what lies ahead with a new slate of 16 games standing in their way on the path towards Super Bowl 51. Before teams can focus on the regular season though, they must first get through the rest of OTAs and minicamp, followed by training camp, then finally four preseason games. The Dallas Cowboys preseason schedule has been known for some time (and you can click here to view it on Inside The Star), but the kickoff times were not released until earlier this week. Here is exactly when our Cowboys will be playing football during the preseason – tuning up for what hopes to be an exciting 2016 season. Week Opponent Time (CT) 1 @ LA Rams 7 PM 2 vs.

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Written by: Sean Martin

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Dez Bryant: Cowboys Emotional And Inspirational Leader

Dez Bryant has received a lot of media attention since joining the league in 2010 after being drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round with their 24th pick. Whether it is really warranted or not is another question. The Dallas Cowboys are arguably the most recognizable sports franchise in the entire world and they are no strangers to the media attention that it attracts. This is both a good and bad thing in regards to Dez Bryant. Bryant’s personality makes him stand out and often times his passion for the game can be misconstrued to the point where a lot of people believe he is a detriment to the team.

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Written by: Brian Martin

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Maliek Collins: Minor Setback, Major Comeback?

A few weeks ago, I explored how the Dallas Cowboys’ defensive line could still create pressure and wreak havoc even without the presence of a big time pass-rushing end. My plan focused on the interior of the defensive line shrinking the pocket and getting into the face of the quarterback. This would eliminate any chance of stepping up in the pocket, and would force either a quick throw or a failed escape attempt. Maliek Collins, Cedric Thornton, Tyrone Crawford, and Terrell McClain would be featured in a fearsome interior rotation that would bring hope to an otherwise questionable defensive line. It all seemed so perfect.

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Written by: Kevin Brady

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Tweet Break: Best of #Cowboys Twitter for June 3rd

Welcome in to the first tweet break for the month of June here on Inside The Star. For Cowboys Nation, the start of the month means just one thing, and that’s the fact that – as a fan base – we are inching closer to Dallas Cowboys football! For now, the team is still working through OTAs, which has brought the Twitterverse tons of great silver and blue content. Let’s dive into this week’s best. As I mentioned moments ago, the Cowboys and every other team around the league are pretty early in their preparations for the 2016 season.

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Written by: Sean Martin

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#RJOShow Ep.16: Nothing But Net With Nick Cocchiaro

The sports world is one that is constantly spinning. These days it’s landed on one of its biggest events of the year – The NBA Finals. This week’s episode of the #RJOShow was inspired by that, but as usual we put our own unique twist on it. We debuted a new game titled “Nothing But Net.” The point of the game is fairly simple.

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Written by: RJ Ochoa

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Cowboys Linebacker Conundrum: Who’s In, and Who’s Out?

The Cowboys made the switch to the base 4-3 defense after their 2012 campaign produced a mild 8-8 record. Since the change in 2013, the team has only carried 6-7 linebackers on their opening day roster. As it stands right now, the team has 11 linebackers on the roster. That number may vary slightly as we near training camp, but because our base defense requires three stand up linebackers, I can’t imagine it to drop much before cuts to 75. This presents a relatively interesting situation to our personnel department as they’re going to have to figure out who makes the cut.

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Written by: The Landry Trophy

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Marinelli on Randy Gregory: “I’m Training Him Like It’s His Opening Season”

Among the coaching staff for the Dallas Cowboys, Defensive Coordinator Rod Marinelli stands out as a guy with a big personality. He demands a lot from his players and is not shy about letting them – and the media – know when his expectations are not being met. He’ll also be the first to praise a guy that is performing well in his system on the defensive side of the ball, while continuously searching for ways to improve that player. When asked about suspended second-year defensive end Randy Gregory on Wednesday, Marinelli had this to say: “I’m training him like it’s his opening season.

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Written by: Sean Martin

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