If the Dallas Cowboys fail in 2016, don’t forget these three things: Tony Romo’s collarbone, PEDs, and purple drank. The aftermath of which leave the Cowboys with a few more question marks heading into the 2016 season. How will the team perform if Tony Romo misses time? Dallas has been one of the worst … Read more
Written by: Justin Grohowski
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[tps_header]November 22nd, 2015. That was the last time the Dallas Cowboys faced their opponent this Friday, the Miami Dolphins, and the return of their leader, Tony Romo. While the Cowboys won the game, and it was an overall joyous day, not everything went as well as planned. Especially … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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The 2014 Dallas Cowboys weren’t supposed to be very good. Coming off of a season in which their defense was the worst in league history, that side of the ball looked poised to once again drag the Cowboys down a losing path. Instead, Dallas’ dominant offensive line and running … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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After months and months of speculation and anticipation, the Dallas Cowboys finally held their first practice of the 2016 season on Saturday. Of course there was a lot to be excited about, most of which surrounded the offense. Tony Romo, Ezekiel Elliott, and Dez Bryant each give us a ton … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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The next time we will see the Cowboys on the practice field will be for training camp in Oxnard, California. By that time, the preparation for the 2016 season will be in full force, and the position battles across the field will be heated. For now, the Cowboys have concluded mini camp, with DallasCowboys.com once again bringing us a glimpse of Thursday’s historic practice. Here are my final thoughts on what fans were able to see.
Written by: Sean Martin
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So far in this series, we have focused solely on the offensive side of the ball, taking a look at the quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers of the NFC East. I am an offensive lineman, so I feel like I am doing myself and the readers a disservice by starting the series off with the three offensive “skill” position groups. Let’s finally take a look at the real athletes on the field, the big guys up-front, starting with the defensive line. Dallas Cowboys Maybe it was the Cowboys fan in me that held off the defensive side of the ball until the fourth post, because for the first time all series, the Cowboys might have the most question marks of the entire division. Dallas decided to let Greg Hardy walk this offseason, a decision which I and plenty of fans are behind.
Written by: Kevin Brady
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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.
Written by: Kevin Brady
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Tyrone Crawford is a bit of an enigma for this Cowboys defense. He has a top-10 salary for defensive tackles and is one the highest-paid players in Dallas. The Cowboys had enough faith in Crawford to restructure his deal last March, decreasing their flexibility to release him down the road. Despite what his contract says, though, Crawford has yet to really perform at a top level. The circumstances aren’t his fault, but nevertheless the Cowboys have been paying and handling Crawford based on the expectation for what he will become.
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The Cowboys have made their qualifications for an ideal defensive lineman pretty clear over these past few seasons. Rod Marinelli likes guys who are big, but can move. He looks for athleticism in all of his defensive linemen, especially quick lateral movements and take-offs. He values SPARQ scores, testing, and overall athleticism in all of his defensive players, but especially in his linemen. If Marnielli was a sculptor, his “David” would look a lot like Rodney Coe.
Written by: Kevin Brady
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At this point, we all understand the dire situation that is the Dallas Cowboys pass rush. The already questionable group has lost two projected week 1 starters, Randy Gregory and Demarcus Lawrence, to four game suspensions, and will be looking to fill these holes with rookies and inexperienced players. Dallas let Greg Hardy, 2nd on the team in sacks last season, walk and then decided to bypass on potential additions to the defensive line during the free agency period. While I was behind both of these decisions for moral and monetary reasons, it does leave the team with some serious question marks at defensive end this season. Typically when we think of sack leaders and pass rush, we think of edge rushers.
Written by: Kevin Brady
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