Blogging The Boys Jul 21, 2019
Cowboys training camp battles: Taco Charlton vs Dorance Armstrong is crucial for d-line
Shane Roper-USA TODAY Sports Who steps up on the defensive line for Dallas? This is the start of a series that will look at various training camp battles leading up to the Cowboys’ arrival in Oxnard. The 2019 Dallas Cowboys season is right around the corner, you can almost smell it in the air. Soon enough, we will be discussing the progress that Dak Prescott has made with his mechanics, a training camp with Amari Cooper, and the growth of the defense. One of the more interesting training camp battles that will occur is on the defensive line. The Cowboys were successful in locking up...
SportsDay Jul 18, 2019
Cowboys position preview: Is Jon'Vea Johnson the next stud wide receiver for Dallas?
Let the countdown to Cowboys training camp begin. After a relatively quiet offseason, the team is scheduled to depart for Oxnard, Calif., on July 25 with the first practice on July 27. To help you prepare for camp and get your mind back on NFL football, we're previewing each of the Cowboys position groups. Today's installment is wide receivers:Wide receiverOn the roster: Tavon Austin, Reggie Davis, Michael Gallup, Lance Lenoir Jr., Devin Smith, Cedrick Wilson, Allen Hurns, Randall Cobb, Amari Cooper, Jon'vea Johnson, Jalen Guyton, Noah Brown2018 recapThe Cowboys entered the season without a...
Blogging The Boys Jul 16, 2019
More important for the 2019 Dallas Cowboys: Dak Prescott or Ezekiel Elliott?
Which player is more important to the 2019 success of the Dallas Cowboys, the quarterback or the running back? A couple of weeks ago, the Westgate Sportsbook released their odds for the 2019 NFL MVP, and three Cowboys made the 74-player strong list, Ezekiel Elliott (60-1), Dak Prescott (100-1), and Amari Cooper (200-1). NFL MVP up @SuperBookUSA @WestgateVegas thanks to our great NFL trade team spearheaded by NFL aficionado @llased. Enjoy. pic.twitter.com/w8nwY6NGQM— John Murray (@vegasmurray) June 26, 2019 MVP awards are handed out to the players considered most valuable to their...
Blogging The Boys Jul 15, 2019
Report: Ezekiel Elliott has talked about holding out of training camp without contract extension
An anonymous report, so how accurate it is is questionable, but worth noting. The Dallas Cowboys will be heading to Oxnard, California for training camp very soon, and they hope everyone will be there and ready to go except for the injured. There are currently contract extensions to be negotiated for both Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper, but those conversations have left Ezekiel Elliott out in the cold. Zeke is also eligible for a new deal, but given that he’s a running back and has had run-ins with the league office because of his off-the-field issues, there’s a strong argument against...
Blogging The Boys Jul 15, 2019
NFL analyst says Cowboys have some of the best defensive triplets in the league
It’s a concept usually applied to the offense, but it can be applied on the other side of the ball. The term “triplets” was created to describe the legendary offensive force composed of Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Michael Irvin. Collectively, they were the engine driving the Dallas Cowboys dynasty of the early 1990s. Now the term has been appropriated across the league. Mostly it has been used to describe the same combination of offensive skill players. A recent example was put up at NFL.com, ranking the current trio of Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, and Amari Cooper as the twelfth...
Blogging The Boys Jul 13, 2019
Raiders safety Karl Joseph named as possible trade fit for Cowboys
Should Dallas make a move for the safety? Death, taxes, and the Dallas Cowboys being connected to players from the Oakland Raiders. America’s Team and the soon to be Las Vegas Raiders have been business partners, or at least connected in business, for some time now. Players like Rolando McClain (who’s back in the news now amazingly), Darren McFadden, Brice Butler, Keith Smith, Jamize Olawale, Jihad Ward, Ryan Switzer, and of course Amari Cooper have all spent time with both clubs in recent memory. Could another name be added to the list? It depends on who you ask, and if that person is...
Blogging The Boys Jul 12, 2019
Just say no to Rolando McClain returning to the Cowboys
It worked for the Cowboys once, but that’s good enough. Just as Boise State appears to be a college farms system for the Dallas Cowboys, the Oakland Raiders have been the team’s pro version as many former Raiders players somehow find their way on the Cowboys’ roster. Over the last five years, the Cowboys have ended up with three of the Raiders’ former first-round draft picks, all of which have been selected within the top eight picks of the draft. Last year, the team traded for Amari Cooper (fourth overall, 2015) and he had over 1,000 yards receiving with over 70% of it coming in...
SportsDay Jul 12, 2019
Cowboys' offensive arsenal makes a big jump from last season in ESPN ranking
The Cowboys' offense looks very different than it did this time last year.Dallas brought in Amari Cooper, Randall Cobb and a very familiar face that has returned to the tight end room.ESPN's Bill Barnwell recently ranked the NFL's offensive arsenals with the Cowboys coming in at sixth. While they did not crack the top five, the true sign of success should be that the team jumped from 30th in 2018.The rankings were based on teams' skill position talent with no consideration given to the impact of the quarterback, offensive line or scheme. Therefore, a team's rank is purely based on how...
Blogging The Boys Jul 12, 2019
Cowboys news: Media outlets still have Cowboys all over the place in preseason rankings
The Cowboys are either middle of the pack or top of the heap, which one is it? NFL.com ranked league’s best triplets & the Dallas Cowboys didn’t crack the top 10- Joey Hayden- SportsDay The NFL.com staff found a way to count more than ten of the league’s best triplets before putting Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, and Amari Cooper on the list? Really? However, Dallas isn’t the only home to a potentially prolific trio in 2019. NFL.com’s deputy editor Ali Bhanpuri recently ranked each NFL team’s group of triplets heading into next season, and in what may be a surprise to some, the...
SportsDay Jul 11, 2019
Dak Prescott believes everyone can 'get theirs' as the salary cap continues to rise; still steps to go in QB's contract talks
The Cowboys and Dak Prescott reaching a new contract agreement seems all but certain, with the largest question being when exactly will it be done.The fourth-year quarterback recently spoke with USA TODAY, sharing his feelings on receiving a new contract and the latest on where the negotiations stand as he enters the final year of his rookie deal.Prescott's rookie contract paid him an average of $680,000 per season and his new deal is expected to be in the neighborhood of $30 million per season.Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott and wide receiver Amari Cooper are also on schedule for big...
Blogging The Boys Jul 11, 2019
Looking at just how good the Cowboys’ offseason was
With a little time to digest things, our debating team evaluates where the team stands headed into training camp. The Dallas Cowboys have had what looks like a very good offseason, despite having traded away their first-round pick for Amari Cooper (which seems to have worked out just fine). Our Michael Strawn and Tom Ryle take a look at some of the more interesting developments. Tom: We are very excited about the new additions to the roster, which we will get to in a bit, but I think we can agree that the biggest single move was the promotion of Kellen Moore to replace Scott Linehan at...
ClutchPoints Jul 11, 2019
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott wants to see himself, Amari Cooper, and Ezekiel Elliott as highest-paid players
The Dallas Cowboys have a lot of extending to do, with Dak Prescott, Amari Cooper, and Ezekiel Elliott all needing new contracts soon. There’s been a lot of talk about whether or not Dallas will be able to get all three of them done, although management has consistently insisted that they intend to do so. […] The post Cowboys QB Dak Prescott wants to see himself, Amari Cooper, and Ezekiel Elliott as highest-paid players appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Blogging The Boys Jul 11, 2019
What it would take for the Dallas Cowboys to move on from Ezekiel Elliott
Nothing is guaranteed, even when it comes to their All-Pro running back. Sign him or let him walk? That’s been the name of the game played by many Dallas Cowboys fans as we try to figure out what the team is going to do with their young star players. Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper are close to the end of their rookie deal and Ezekiel Elliott is not far behind; people have been weighing their options when it comes to who gets a second contract and who they walk away from. More than likely, all three will receive extensions, but as we’ve seen before - nothing is guaranteed. And if a player...
SportsDay Jul 11, 2019
Update on Josh Brent's legal situation, a potential snub for Dallas' new triplets, and more -- Your Cowboys Catch-Up
July 11, 2019Here's everything you need to know to stay up to date with all things Dallas Cowboys.Today's top stories-- NFL.com ranked league's best 2019 triplets, and the Dallas Cowboys didn't crack the top 10-- National writer picks Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott as NFL's best player under 25 not named Patrick Mahomes-- Judge withdraws arrest warrant for former Dallas Cowboys DT Josh Brent-- How Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott and Amari Cooper can be compared to a camera tripod-- 'When it's time for Jerry to cut the check, it will happen': Despite Cowboys' moves, Jaylon Smith isn't worried about...
SportsDay Jul 10, 2019
NFL.com ranked league's best 2019 triplets, and the Dallas Cowboys didn't crack the top 10
When it comes to the Dallas Cowboys, the word 'triplets' is a familiar term.The trio of Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Michael Irvin helped lead the dominant Cowboys dynasty of the 1990s to three Super Bowl titles, and all three eventually landed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.The organization has been attempting to replace their production ever since with various combinations of players including Tony Romo, Dak Prescott, DeMarco Murray, Ezekiel Elliott, Dez Bryant, and -- added last season -- Amari Cooper. The latest installment built with the pieces of Prescott, Elliott, and Cooper has...
