12:20 PM EDT, Thu March 28, 2024
Blogging The Boys

Cowboys draft 2024: Pick 24 should give fans confidence

Amanda McCoy/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service via The Cowboys have pick 24 in this year’s draft, which historically has been a good pick for them While the Dallas Cowboys stay radio silent during the early free agency period, the NFL draft is quickly approaching and fans are rightfully concerned as to the direction the team is going. With the only move for an outside free agent being the signing of Eric Kendricks, it’s clear the Cowboys are looking to build through the draft, which isn’t a completely bad plan. The Cowboys first selection on Day 1...

Blogging The Boys

2024 first-round mock draft prediction: The Dallas Cowboys, after a trade, select…

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports The mock drafts continue to roll on. We now find ourselves almost one month away from the 2024 NFL Draft. With the big event of the offseason drawing closer by the day, and after the recent additions by all 32 teams around the league in free agency, we now have a much better understanding as to how things may play out in the first-round of the draft. Today, we are going to attempt to predict how things will play out in the first-round and which players will end up going where based on current roster needs for each team around the league. 1....

Blogging The Boys

CB Stephon Gilmore talking to Panthers after Stephen Jones hints that Cowboys aren’t interested

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Stephon Gilmore could be another Cowboys free agent that leaves for another team. A few days ago, Cowboys executive Stephen Jones made comments that strongly suggested the team isn’t too concerned with bringing back veteran free agent cornerback Stephon Gilmore. Whether prompted by that or not, Gilmore is now rumored to be talking to the Carolina Panthers. Speaking between sessions at the 2024 NFL Annual Meeting, Jones was asked specifically about Gilmore’s free agency. While he did praise the veteran, he quickly pivoted to Trevon...

Blogging The Boys

Mike McCarthy’s recent comments echo the company line on how to deal with free agency and improve the team

Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Mike McCarthy says he is on board with how the Cowboys have approached free agency. It's almost a broken record at this point when it comes to the Dallas Cowboys. Ever since they signed cornerback Brandon Carr to a five-year deal worth $50 million in 2012, they have been extremely tight and frugal when it comes to free agency spending, despite the yearning from the Cowboys fan base, former players, and the media urging them to change their ways. Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones, the master salesman, said earlier in the offseason that the...

Blogging The Boys

Why going after a wide receiver in the first round might be risky business for the Cowboys

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/ There is definite risk to going wide receiver in the first round. The more we examine the talent layout of the upcoming NFL draft, the more and more it seems that an offensive tackle will be the pick. According to NFL Mock Draft Database, eight offensive tackles are expected to come off the board in the first round, with five of them ranging from picks 18 to 30. NFL Mock Draft Database Could the Cowboys be fortuitous to have the stars line up so nicely for them after losing their star left tackle, Tyron Smith, in free agency?...

Blogging The Boys

Cowboys decade-long track record of under-investing in team suggests Jones family is not in it to win it

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Cowboys have one of the lowest cash spends of all teams in the league over the last decade. The Cowboys have traditionally shied away from spending big in free agency, and this year has proven to be no different. Dallas has repeatedly expressed their preference for signing their own players to contract extensions and have frequently and regularly cited the salary cap as a key reason why they don’t splurge in free agency. Also, it feels like every year, there seem to be players on the roster the Cowboys need to sign/re-sign to...

Blogging The Boys

2024 Dallas Cowboys pre-draft visit tracker: All reported names plus what you need to know

Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/ We are tracking everything you need to know regarding Dallas Cowboys pre-draft visits. We have reached the point in the offseason where attention has shifted towards the 2024 NFL Draft. The Dallas Cowboys have chosen to not be active in free agency, and to place all of their energy in the draft itself, so needless to say what they do throughout it is of high intrigue. When it comes to the draft one of the most important parts of the process for the Cowboys is what happens prior to it in terms of visits. The Cowboys are meticulous about who...

Blogging The Boys

The tale of two centers: What the Cowboys should expect going from Tyler Biadasz to Brock Hoffman

Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Do you think the next Cowboys center is already on the roster? The Dallas Cowboys let Tyler Biadasz walk in free agency this offseason as the veteran center signed a three-year deal worth $29 million. It’s a nice payday for a fourth-round draft pick who turned into a regular fixture along the Cowboys' offensive line. Biadasz only missed two games over the last three years since becoming the team’s everyday starter. He even earned Pro Bowl honors in 2022. While Biadasz has been a good player, he’s never gotten the praise received...

Blogging The Boys

Cowboys news: The strongest parts of Dallas’ roster after most of free agency

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Your Sunday morning Cowboys news 3 biggest strengths on the Dallas Cowboys roster after first couple of weeks of free agency - Mauricio Rodriguez, A to Z Sports Despite what the Dallas Cowboys have (and haven’t) done in free agency, here is where the high points are on the team’s roster. The Dallas Cowboys roster has mostly been affected by losses in the first couple of weeks of NFL free agency, leading to many positions being perceived as weaknesses. However, a look at the updated roster of the Cowboys reveals there are also...

Blogging The Boys

Cowboys secondary has become the top defensive group on the roster, and what that means for Mike Zimmer

Photo by Richard Rodriguez/ The Dallas Cowboys secondary is in good hands in 2024. This offseason for the Dallas Cowboys has been defined much more by their departures in free agency compared to additions that move the needle for Mike McCarthy’s team to be taken seriously as championship contenders. The NFL draft next month stands as the next real opportunity for the Cowboys to add talent after unsurprisingly passing on the early waves of free agency. They will have their work cut out for them with needs for a new starting left tackle and center being their most...

Blogging The Boys

Cowboys news: Slow free agency is putting pressure on 2024 season

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The lastest Cowboys news is here Slow free agency approach has Dallas Cowboys trailing 27-0, all over again - Michael Gehlken, Dallas Morning News The Cowboys continue to make things difficult for themselves. When the Cowboys last played, a slow start destroyed their margin for error. They trailed 27-0 late in the first half. Their offense needed scores; their defense needed stops. A potential comeback required an improbable, collective effort. That was two months ago. Nothing has changed. More than two weeks into free agency, a slow start...

Blogging The Boys

Poll: Comparing 3 different Dallas Cowboys mock drafts

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/ Do you think the Cowboys can realistically fill all of their roster holes? NFL free agency is nearly two full weeks old now, which is an eternity this time of year, and the Cowboys’ only move outside of re-signing some of their own talent has been the addition of veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks. At this point, it seems evident that the team intends to fill many holes in the roster through the draft. The problem is that the Cowboys only have eight draft picks, with just three of them in the top 100, and are in need of several...

Blogging The Boys

Cowboys news: Free agency takes a big bite out of the Dallas defensive line

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ Friday morning news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys. IMPACT: Dallas’ D-line depth cratered by free agency - Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com The current players on the Cowboys’ defensive line will need to step up in 2024, regardless of what happens in the draft and free agency. Whether there will be an addition to the unit in free agency and/or the 2024 NFL Draft is to-be-determined, but it wouldn’t change what’s going to be required of players like MaziSmith, Chauncey Golston, Sam Williams, and Junior Fehoko— or those on the fringes...

Blogging The Boys

Making sense of Dak Prescott’s current contract and the Cowboys’ options

Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Dak Prescott’s contract status with the Dallas Cowboys is going to remain a talking point until it is resolved. Dak Prescott’s $55.5 million salary cap hit is a key issue for the Dallas Cowboys’ offseason. It’s among the reasons they’ve been quiet so far in free agency, having the least amount of cap space among all NFL teams. They could open up salary cap from other restructures, but so far they have eschewed that option. How did we get here, and what hope can we reasonably have for the future? This is the final year of the...

Blogging The Boys

Tyron Smith had some interesting comments on his decision to leave Cowboys for Jets

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ Tyron Smith seems to be settling in with the Jets. In case you somehow missed it, longtime Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith entered free agency for the first time in his career earlier this month. After some time with little news regarding his market, Smith signed an incentive-laden deal with the New York Jets. Soon after, he penned a heartfelt goodbye letter to the organization he had called home for 13 seasons. Since officially joining the Jets organization, Smith has been effusive in his praise for his new team and the level of excitement he...

Blogging The Boys

In their minds, the Cowboys may think they are set for the NFL draft

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports A stingy approach to free agency has left the Cowboys with a lot of holes ahead of the NFL Draft. For most of us, NFL free agency has been disappointing for the Dallas Cowboys. It really shouldn’t be. They have stuck to the same playbook as in previous years. They refuse to spend big, and this year they seem very focused on the cap implications of the coming extensions with quarterback Dak Prescott, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, and pass rusher Micah Parsons. The only outside free agent they have added is linebacker Eric Kendricks to...

FOX Sports

Cowboys seven-round mock draft: Dallas 'all in' on players who can help now

After doing almost nothing during free agency, the Dallas Cowboys are counting on a big NFL Draft haul to fill the holes on their roster.

Blogging The Boys

Eric Kendricks reportedly took less from Cowboys than 49ers offered

Photo by Ryan Kang/ It seems Eric Kendricks may have taken less to play with the Cowboys over the 49ers. It has been over a week since free agency officially began in the NFL and to date the Dallas Cowboys have only brought in one external player. Linebacker Eric Kendricks is the newest member of the team and one that many people predicted to join given his history with new defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer. It was not surprising to see Kendricks wind up in Dallas, but it was surprising with regards to how it happened. Initially there were reports that Kendricks was...

Blogging The Boys

Cowboys’ slow free agency isn't surprising, but it puts major pressure on their draft

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Another year, another slow round of free agency for the Dallas Cowboys. Jerry Jones got fans of the Dallas Cowboys, and even those in the media, buzzing when he said that the organization was "all-in" for the 2024 season. Naturally, they thought that meant Dallas was going to make a splash or two in free agency, something they have shied away from for the longest time. However, once free agency kicked off, that quickly went away. It's a different year but the same approach for the Cowboys. While every other team in the NFL made a...

Arrowhead Pride

Arrowheadlines: Chiefs top post-free agency power rankings

Michael Chow / USA TODAY NETWORK Chiefs headlines for Wednesday, March 20 The latest NFL Power Rankings: Eagles, Falcons jump up after free agency frenzy; Cowboys, Titans slip | NFL.com 1 - Kansas City Chiefs 2023 record: 11-6 With Chris Jones staying put, all that’s left to figure out is L’Jarius Sneed’s situation and the draft, and that has to be a pretty good feeling for the champs. Maybe they won’t be everyone’s No. 1 team to start next season, and it would be tough to lose Sneed if he’s traded, but the Chiefs remain relatively intact and still have the...

Blogging The Boys

Here’s why the Cowboys may essentially be done with free agency for now

They might be focused on a certain big contract negotiation. | Photo by Richard Rodriguez/ It is quite possible the Cowboys already consider themselves done with free agency. Fans of the Dallas Cowboys are enduring what has become an annual rite of the offseason. While virtually every other team in the league, most certainly including their three division rivals, are signing some possibly very helpful talent in free agency, almost nothing has happened in Dallas. They have acquired exactly one outside free agent, linebacker Eric Kendricks. He does seem like a good fit...

Blogging The Boys

Mel Kiper, Daniel Jeremiah send offensive linemen to Cowboys in latest mock drafts

Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via The Cowboys need help along the offensive line and both Mel Kiper and Daniel Jeremiah have offered help. It feels fairly safe to bet on the Dallas Cowboys drafting an offensive lineman early on in the 2024 NFL Draft. Like fairly safe. This is the case because the Cowboys have seen two starters depart in free agency in Tyler Biadasz and Tyron Smith. While the team could always kick Tyler Smith out to left tackle to fix the Tyron issue, doing so would create a different need at left guard. Fortunately for the Cowboys this is a...

Gang Green Nation

Tyron Smith and the importance of the price point

Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Did the Jets get a bargain with Tyron Smith? In a surprising move, the New York Jets stole the BFL free agency show by signing former Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith. Shortly after signing, the report released that the deal was for one year and $20 million. While Tyron Smith is a great player, that’s a ton of money. And specifically, that’s a ton of money for a player who is generally considered injury prone, with numbers that back it up. Indeed, over the last 8 years, the below has been how many games he’s played. 2016:...

FOX Sports

Cowboys fans right to be upset after free agency? | The Herd

The Dallas Cowboys are ‘aware’ of fan frustration over a lack of free agency moves and the loss of several key assets. Colin Cowherd and Albert Breer discuss what’s going on with the Cowboys.

Blogging The Boys

Cowboys free agency leaves a lot of holes, but it’s not as bad as it looks

Photo by Christian Petersen/ There are a lot of people questioning how the Dallas Cowboys are approaching free agency. It’s business as usual for the Dallas Cowboys and that means it’s time to disappoint fans who are holding their breath for some new toys to admire as the team revamps their roster. Most are conditioned for this quiet period, but it’s still concerning because the Cowboys have lost several of their own free agents and signed only one new one. Not only that, but the team is without their regular fourth- and fifth-round draft picks so their draft...

Blogging The Boys

Cowboys free agents: Team agrees to terms to bring back Rico Dowdle

The current RB1. | Photo by Richard Rodriguez/ Rico Dowdle is returning to the Cowboys The departure of Tony Pollard in free agency left the Dallas Cowboys with a question mark at running back. Now they have come up with a solution, and while it is not the kind of splashy move that fans keep yearning for, it is a smart one. It was announced on Monday the Cowboys are re-signing Rico Dowdle. .@ricodowdle staying in Dallas @dallascowboys‼️#LegendsLiveHere pic.twitter.com/mavSfLwtGl— SportsTrust Advisors (@_SportsTrust) March 18, 2024 After fighting injuries...

Blogging The Boys

5 running backs the Cowboys should consider trading for in 2024

Photo by Perry Knotts/ Who do you think will be the primary running back for the Cowboys this season? With the well mostly dried up at the running back position in free agency, and the unknown about how things will play out at the position in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys may have to set their sights on the trade market to find Tony Pollard’s replacement. Even upgrading the position that way may be too much to ask, but that should in no way stop them from trying. Over the last several years the Cowboys have been willing to part with late-round draft picks to...

Gang Green Nation

Podcast: What signing Tyron Smith means for the Jets

Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports The Jets made their biggest move of the young offseason by signing tackle Tyron Smith from the Dallas Cowboys. Smith’s contract reportedly has around $7 million in guarantees with potentially $13 million or so in incentives. The move fills one of the most glaring holes the Jets had entering free agency. On today’s podcast I discuss the signing. Entering the offseason, the Jets had a number of significant needs. There was no perfect solution to any of their problems. There were potential solutions that came with either flaws or question...