Welcome to this week’s edition of Martin’s 5! The Dallas Cowboys are 3-1 and are set to square off against their first AFC opponent of the 2016 season this week when the Cincinnati Bengals come to town Sunday afternoon. The Cowboys probably put a little scare and a … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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It’s Sunday and there is NFL football happening. Welcome to Heaven. While you still have to wait six days to watch God’s favorite team (as Texas Stadium’s hole in the roof so proclaimed) hit the gridiron, today is a tasty treat. Football season is here, but just because … Read more
Written by: RJ Ochoa
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The Dallas Cowboys are barely one week into training camp and if you have been paying any kind of attention, you probably would’ve noticed that there certainly hasn’t been any shortage of news. Unfortunately, the majority of it has been of the negative nature. Backup quarterback Kellen Moore … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys have several players entering their contract year with the organization and the 2016 season will go a long way in determining their future with America’s Team. Gavin Escobar in particular is an intriguing player entering last year of his rookie deal, but for some reason … Read more
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Click here for Part One: Best Position Battle Our six-part Camp Preview Series rolls on! While the majority of those who fail to make the final 53-man roster are unknown players, there are always a few who have real cache in the NFL. Some fall especially hard; starters … Read more
Written by: Bryson Treece
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All offseason I’ve been assuming that two injured players, running back Lance Dunbar and tight end Gavin Escobar, would not be ready for the Week One roster. I imagined they would be on the Physically Unable to Perform list early in the year as they continued to work their … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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This past week, news broke that the Dallas Cowboys turned down trade opportunities during the NFL Draft for a couple of their running backs. Also, former starting left guard, Ronald Leary, decided to skip OTAs and have his agent request a trade from the Cowboys. Players requesting a trade isn’t uncommon, but teams aren’t going to just give away their players. They want to get as much compensation as possible, but it often comes down to finding a trade partner that is willing to meet your asking price. Trades aren’t quite as commonplace in the NFL as they are in the NBA and MLB, but they still happen.
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Earlier today I looked at the precarious job security of running back Lance Dunbar. Now we’re going check out fourth-year tight end Gavin Escobar, who finds himself in a very similar situation. While Dunbar joined the Cowboys as an undrafted rookie, Escobar was a second-round pick in 2013. With that come a much higher expectation and a relative potential for disappointment. Though it may not be through much fault of his own, Escobar has yet satisfy that high draft pick.
Written by: Jess Haynie
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During the 2012 draft, then-Cowboys cornerback Mike Jenkins was participating in a local draft party. When Dallas’ selection of Morris Claiborne was announced, Jenkins was reportedly upset and left sullen for the rest of the night. Entering the last year of his rookie deal, Jenkins saw the writing on … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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It’s that time of the week! No not The Big Bang Theory, time for your update of Cowboys goodness! We’ve had a busy week here at Inside The Star. Last week quarterback, specifically Tony Romo and what’s circling that position, were the hottest topics; however, this week we … Read more
Written by: RJ Ochoa
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