The Triplets. A term cemented in Dallas Cowboys lure forever because of the success of the 1990’s and three Hall of Famers on offense. Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Michael Irvin. After the selection of Ezekiel Elliott in the 2016 NFL Draft, Cowboys fans are hopeful that the dawn of a new Triplets is right around the corner. Tony Romo, Ezekiel Elliott, and Dez Bryant.
Written by: Kevin Brady
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The Dallas Cowboys disastrous 2015 season can be attributed to one thing and one thing only…injuries. It’s difficult enough to win games in the NFL when your football team is 100% healthy, but when you’re missing several of your key members it’s nearly impossible to be a competitive ball team. That’s exactly what happened to the Cowboys and one of the reasons why there are high hopes for the upcoming 2016 season. Tony Romo, Dez Bryant, Orlando Scandrick are arguably the top players at their respective positions on the Cowboys roster, and all three missed significant time due to injuries last season. Even running back Lance Dunbar was beginning to show what kind of weapon he can be until once again an injury cut his season short.
Written by: Brian Martin
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The Dallas Cowboys finished with a losing record of 4-12 in 2015, and I think we can all agree that the main reason the season ended so badly was because of the rash of injuries that befell some of the key contributors on both offense and defense. The injuries to quarterback Tony Romo and wide receiver Dez Bryant received most of the publicity, and rightfully so, but there are other members in the Cowboys roster that impacted the overall performance as well. Did you know that cornerback Brandon Carr played the majority of the season with a shoulder injury? How about the fact that defensive end Jeremy Mincey had an elbow injury that kept him from being able to fully straighten his arm? Also, did you know defensive end Tyrone Crawford battled through a shoulder injury the majority of the season that impacted his effectiveness?
Written by: Brian Martin
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Given the option of Ezekiel Elliott or Jalen Ramsey, the Cowboys opted for Elliott. I’m thrilled Elliott will be playing for Dallas and I’m rubbing my hands together in anticipation for Week 1. While the idea of Ramsey paired with Byron Jones and Orlando Scandrick seemed exciting, that fantasy is not reality. So in reality is the secondary fine the way it is, or could it have used more attention in the draft? Many would agree that, at this point, the Dallas Cowboys’ achilles heel is the defensive line.
Written by: Dante Giannetta
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Yesterday I shared with you five offensive players that need to step up in 2016, and today I thought I would take a look at the other side of the ball and express what defensive players I think need to step up their game for the 2016 season. In 2015, the Dallas Cowboys defense under the guidance of defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli performed admirably and actually kept the team in games that were close enough to win, if the offensive performance would have been a little bit better. The Cowboys lost a number of games by less than a touchdown and if they can carry that over into 2016, there is no telling how far the team may go. There are a lot of players that could have been mentioned on this list, but if these players can step their game in 2016, it should improve the overall play of the entire defense. Here are the five players I would like to see step up their game in 2016:
Written by: Brian Martin
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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
Written by: Sean Martin
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After Travis Frederick started our Cowboys on the Clock series, leading us to April 28th and the NFL Draft, it has been nothing but defensive players for the past three days. We came back from back-to-back Beyond the Clock posts on Thursday with Larry Bethea, and then took … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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Morris Claiborne put together his best season with the Dallas Cowboys in 2015, finally living up to the expectations put on him when the team traded up from the 14th pick in the 2012 draft in order to grab the LSU product at #6 overall. While it came … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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Dante is. Dante Giannetta. You should be too. It’s been a while. Unfortunately, the last time we saw Orlando Scandrick in the regular season was in 2014. He tore his ACL weeks before the season opener and missed the year entirely. But next season is a new season … Read more
Written by: Dante Giannetta
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Yesterday, the Dallas Cowboys brought in free agent running back Alfred Morris and defensive back Patrick Robinson for visits – now well into the free agency process. However, both players could contribute and make an immediate impact for Dallas in 2016. I broke down the tape of Morris … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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