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Mini-Camp Injury Update: Darren McFadden and Benson Mayowa Out

For the Dallas Cowboys, the start of mini-camp was supposed to be a relatively exciting time. Cowboys Nation was eager to cross off another item on the checklist that will lead up to the 2016 season. While the now-mandatory practices will still closely resemble the light OTA work the Cowboys were doing, the team was also planning on slowly accumulating the likes of Dez Bryant and Orlando Scandrick back onto the football field. This morning, Dallas received even more good news, as Rolando McClain and Ronald Leary reported to practice. By the early afternoon though, the day had taken a sour turn for Jason Garrett’s squad.

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Written by: Sean Martin

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Ezekiel Elliott And Cowboys OL Make Deadly Combination

Stating that the Dallas Cowboys have the best offensive line in the entire NFL may sound a bit redundant, but I honestly believe that they will look even more dominant in 2016 now that they have a running back that truly fits the zone blocking scheme. The Cowboys gave their offensive line an early Christmas present when they decided to draft Ezekiel Elliott #4 overall in this years draft. They could have chosen to go with a dominant defensive player with that selection, but they chose to add a player that can  make the strongest position on the team (OL) even stronger. If you add all of that up, it equals a deadly combination. Right?

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Written by: Brian Martin

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Another Reason To Love Dallas Cowboys Rookie Ezekiel Elliott

When I hit the treadmill I like to throw on some quality tunes (Walk The Moon’s “Shut Up And Dance” is a go to for me) and hit it hard. It feels like I’m moving at the speed of light and like I’m one of the coolest dudes in the world. A guy can dream, right? I have a feeling that when Ezekiel Elliott puts on his football uniform he feels exactly like I’m describing, except he’s actually one of the coolest dudes in the world. Whatever.

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Written by: RJ Ochoa

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First Look At Ezekiel Elliott’s Touchdown Celebration

Quickly, how many total rushing touchdowns did the Dallas Cowboys have in 2015? Did you know that it was just eight? Joseph Randle accumulated four rushing touchdowns before he was ultimately cut. Darren McFadden may have run for over 1000 rushing yards, but only found the end zone three times. Robert Turbin in his short time with the team finished with one touchdown.

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Written by: Brian Martin

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We May Never See Lance Dunbar in 2016

The majority view right now is that running back Lance Dunbar, who was re-signed to a one-year deal in March, will begin the season on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) List. He is still recovering from a major left knee injury that occurred in Week 4 last year. Dallas chose to bring back Dunbar despite this injury, no doubt due to the major role he was starting to find in 2015. He had 21 catches from Weeks 1-3, tying Jason Witten for the team lead during those weeks. Five days after re-signing Dunbar the Cowboys also added veteran running back Alfred Morris.

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Written by: Jess Haynie

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Don’t Count Out Darren McFadden Just Yet

The Dallas Cowboys’ offseason moves haven’t exactly displayed much faith in running back Darren McFadden. After signing former Washington Redskins back Alfred Morris during free agency, the Cowboys then used their number four overall pick to select Ohio State’s workhorse, Ezekiel Elliott. To make matters worse for McFadden, the Cowboys added yet another running back in the sixth round when they drafted Eastern Michigan’s Darius Jackson. There’s no way McFadden is loving his chances to be a Cowboy come September at this point. However, I do believe there is hope for the NFL’s fourth leading rusher from a season ago.

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Written by: Kevin Brady

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Happy Birthday To Emmitt Smith From Cowboys Nation

Just over two weeks ago the Dallas Cowboys drafted Ezekiel Elliott with the 4th Overall Pick. Cowboys fans near and far are hoping that the selection of Zeke will serve Tony Romo and Dez Bryant in the same way that Emmitt Smith did Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin. If that’s the path that Zeke is destined for then it is a Hall Of Fame one. Emmitt Smith’s career records are too numerous to name, but I did so almost a year ago when he was named the Greatest #22 in Dallas Cowboys History. While that day, poetically August 22nd, served as an opportunity to shower Emmitt Smith with love, today – Emmitt Smith’s 47th Birthday – is just as great of a chance to show some affection!

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Written by: RJ Ochoa

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Ezekiel Elliott: No Tony Romo, No Problem?

“It’s broken.” The collective hearts of Cowboys Nation were shattered into a million pieces as Tony Romo walked into the tunnel at Lincoln Financial Field with his hand on his collarbone as ominous clouds hovered in the air on September 20th, 2015. When word trickled out that Romo had in fact broken his collarbone… the resolve of Cowboys Nation reared its legendary force as hope for the season remained despite the fact that we were, two weeks into a season rich with Super Bowl hopes, suddenly down our offense’s top two weapons (Dez Bryant being injured the week before in a last-second victory over the Giants). “This team will survive until Tony comes back,” was our battle cry.

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Written by: RJ Ochoa

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What Ezekiel Elliott Means to Dez Bryant, Cowboys Passing Game

The year was 2014. The Dallas Cowboys offensive line was absolutely dominating on the field every Sunday, as DeMarco Murray was the benefactor of their stellar blocking. Murray shaped the Cowboys’ identity, pounding out yards on the ground that kept the offensive moving down the field while keeping the Dallas defense on the sideline. Also on the same offense, WR Dez Bryant was having a breakout year – in his contract year – thanks to opposing defenses becoming so preoccupied with Murray. Romo and Bryant added another lethal option to a Cowboys offense that led them to a 12 win regular season.

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Written by: Sean Martin

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What’s To Be Learned From Past Top-Ten RBs?

As soon as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the Dallas Cowboys’ intentions to draft Ohio State Buckeyes Running Back Ezekiel Elliott with the fourth overall pick, the projections for his rookie season numbers began. Fans, analysts, and writers alike all began predicting incredible feats for Zeke’s rookie year. We heard it all from 2,000 yards to being a lock for Rookie of the Year. It was almost impossible to temper our excitement and expectations. But, without reeling in our expectations a bit is it possible we are setting Zeke up for failure before he even takes a snap as a Cowboy?

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Written by: Kevin Brady

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