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• Cowboys doghouse: LB Damone Clark has seen his role reduced

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The emergence of DeMarvion Overshown and Marist Liufau has impacted Damone Clark immensely. The Dallas Cowboys needed to address the linebacker position this offseason, and they did so in multiple ways. First, they brought in veteran Eric Kendricks, who played for defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer in Minnesota. In the NFL draft, the Co...2024
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• Cowboys linebacker room looks much improved this season after week one win

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images The Cowboys got some elite play from their linebackers in the season opener. The Dallas Cowboys defense looked dominant against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, winning 33-17 on the road. While the whole unit looked great under new defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, what impressed many fans the most was the linebacker group. A big question mark heading i...2024
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• The Cowboys have set themselves up to fix their run defense in 2024

Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images The Cowboys appear to be, on paper, prepared to stop the run better in 2024. It's been a song that's been sung for quite some time now when it comes to the Dallas Cowboys. They need better run defense, plain and simple. That was a big concern coming into the 2024 season, and it got even more crucial once nose tackle Johnathan Hankins didn't return. In the ...2024
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• Cowboys news: Defense looks to maintain recent success as a top unit

Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports The latest news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys. Cowboys bolster run D, add Linval Joseph on 1-year deal - Todd Archer, ESPN As of last night it wasn’t a done deal yet, but the Cowboys are looking to add another big guy to their line. The Dallas Cowboys have continued the makeover of their defensive line by agreeing to a one-year deal with veteran defensive...2024
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• Moving Markquese Bell back to safety looking like the right decision

Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Markquese Bell is looking like someone who is going to have a big role this season. The best defensive player for the Cowboys in their first preseason game on Sunday was safety Markquese Bell. He led the team in total tackles with nine, while also snagging the defense’s first of four interceptions in the game. According to PFF, he was ...2024
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• Cowboys stock watch: The rise of the fullback, the fall of a veteran

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images There are a lot of players making names for themselves at Cowboys camp so far. Another week of training camp is in the books for the Dallas Cowboys and players are continuing to help or hurt their claims on roster spots. In our latest stock watch, we’re going to look at a mix of established veterans cementing their roles, bubble guys...2024
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• Cowboys doghouse: LB Damone Clark has seen his role reduced
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• Moving Markquese Bell back to safety looking like the right decision
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• Cowboys stock watch: The rise of the fullback, the fall of a veteran
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• Cowboys training camp: Veteran linebacker starting to turn heads

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Cowboys linebacker core could be way better in 2024. The Dallas Cowboys struggled against the Green Bay Packers in the playoffs due to their inability to stop the run at the second level, particularly at the linebacker position. When DeMarvion Overshown and Leighton Vander Esch suffered season-ending injuries, it exposed the team...2024
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• Cowboys linebackers will look very different in 2024

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Linebacker may be the most mysterious position for the Cowboys in this year’s training camp. No position will look more different for the 2024 Dallas Cowboys than the linebackers. With only one returning player who had significant snaps from last season and potentially all new starters, the group enters training camp with lots of questions and plenty o...2024
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• Looking at the Cowboys best rookie performers each year over the last decade

Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports Who have had the best rookie seasons for the Cowboys in the last decade in your opinion? Last year was a disappointing season for rookie contributions, but hopefully, it was more of an outlier. Typically, the Dallas Cowboys get strong production from their first-year players and many are excited about this year’s rookie class. Which one of these new draft pi...2024
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• Cowboys news: How CeeDee Lamb will try to top a spectacular 2023

Photo by Kara Durrette/Getty Images The latest Dallas Cowboys headlines are here. What does CeeDee do for an encore? - Staff Writers, DallasCowboys.com The Dallas Cowboys staff writers give their thoughts on how CeeDee Lamb can top a spectacular 2023 season this year. Mickey Spagnola: Not only maintaining a modicum of consistency, seeing he has produced three consecutive 1,000-yard rece...2024
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• Cowboys 2024 opponent preview: X-factors for the Detroit Lions

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Three Detroit x-factors when the Lions come to AT&T Stadium. What a difference a few years makes. After starting his career as the coach of the Detroit Lions with a 3-13-1 record, Dan Campbell has had a tangible impact on what’s long been known as a moribund franchise. Campbell has the toughness to fight from his opening press conference of proclaiming to bite...2024
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"Leighton Vander Esch retires: Ex-Cowboys LB ends 6-year NFL career after persistent neck injuries, per report"

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"Cowboys, Leighton Vander Esch come to terms on two-year, $11 million deal"

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"Cowboys re-sign former Pro Bowl linebacker Leighton Vander Esch to a one-year deal, per report"

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"Jaylon Smith released by Cowboys: Leighton Vander Esch reacts to the news, displeased with public criticism"

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"Cowboys' Leighton Vander Esch fully recovered from neck injury, 'excited' to return and feeling 'wonderful'"

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"Cowboys' Leighton Vander Esch expected to make 'full recovery', be available for offseason program"

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"Tremaine Edmunds and Leighton Vander Esch don't look or play like other top linebacker prospects"

• Cowboys doghouse: LB Damone Clark has seen his role reduced
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• Moving Markquese Bell back to safety looking like the right decision
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• Cowboys stock watch: The rise of the fullback, the fall of a veteran
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• Damone Clark receiving input from former Cowboys Leighton Vander Esch, Sean Lee in 2024

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Two former Cowboys will reportedly be offering Damone Clark some input this season. The Dallas Cowboys have a very tight group as far as their team is concerned, something that you a hope will translate into on-the-field success. Football is family. and given how much time players, coaches, staffers, etc. etc. spend together it stand...2024
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• Cowboys training camp: Veteran linebacker starting to turn heads
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• Cowboys linebackers will look very different in 2024
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• Looking at the Cowboys best rookie performers each year over the last decade
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• Cowboys news: How CeeDee Lamb will try to top a spectacular 2023
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• Cowboys 2024 opponent preview: X-factors for the Detroit Lions
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• Cowboys mailbag: Questions on defeating the 49ers, best defensive player and pre-camp plans

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Our latest mailbag features plenty of questions about the Dallas Cowboys. Every week, we take questions on X (Twitter) and Facebook about Dallas Cowboys players and other issues surrounding the team. So let’s get right into it. “What moves have the Cowboys made to close the gap on the San Francisco 49ers?” (@Rob Spirling on Facebook) Mike: The honest tru...2024
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• Dallas Cowboys en Español: 3 preguntas antes de training camp

Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images Estamos hablando los Dallas Cowboys... en español! Over the last few years a project of mine has been reinforcing my skills in the Spanish language. Growing up I heard a lot of it and have understood most things throughout life, but my ability to actually speak it never really matched anything else. It has been my goal to reach a place where I feel comfor...2024
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• Top 5 moments for the Dallas Cowboys of the 2023 season

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images What were your favorite moments from last season? We are three months away from the start of the 2024 season. The Dallas Cowboys are coming off three straight 12-win seasons and would love to keep that streak going. Winning is fun and throughout the season it brings about several great moments. Before moving forward to what lies ahead, let’s stroll down...2024
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• Cowboys news: Dallas is “hanging around the rim” despite offseason inactivity

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The latest news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys. Cowboys maintain they’re ‘hanging around the rim,’ close to championship despite offseason full of questions - Jared Dubin, CBS Sports Dallas’ front office feels a championship is near. No team in the NFL has had a stranger offseason than the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas clearly fancies itself a Super Bowl contender bas...2024
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• Deep dive: How Mike Zimmer’s defense could lead to an NFC East title

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Mike Zimmer could be the answer for Dallas to repeat as NFC East champions The Dallas Cowboys have not added much outside talent to their roster this offseason. Eric Kendricks, Royce Freeman, and now Ezekiel Elliott remain the only free agents signed that played with other teams in 2023. Everyone else wore a star on their helmet a season ago. Entering...2024
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• Cowboys news: Will McClay addresses what went into signing Ezekiel Elliott

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The latest news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys. McClay details reasons for Zeke return to Cowboys - Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com Will McClay points to Zeke’s 2023 Patriots film that proves he still has it. Loving what they saw from the former two-time NFL rushing champ in his lone season with the New England Patriots, the Cowboys’ front office points at 2...2024
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• NFL Draft results 2024: Dallas Cowboys select DT Justin Rogers with the 244th pick

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Dallas Cowboys rounded out their draft class with Auburn’s Justin Rodgers! With the 244th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys selected Auburn defensive tackle Justin Rogers. The Cowboys needed to beef up the middle of their defensive line after having issues stopping the run. Rogers is an attempt to fix that issue as he is large and specializes in ...2024
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• NFL Draft results 2024: Dallas Cowboys select WR Ryan Flournoy with the 216th pick

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The Dallas Cowboys have a brand new wide receiver in Ryan Flournoy! With the 216th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys selected Southeast Missouri State WR Ryan Flournoy. The Cowboys let Michael Gallup go in the offseason and don’t have any sure things behind CeeDee Lamb and Brandin Cooks. Flournoy represents another body in the competition for...2024
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• Damone Clark receiving input from former Cowboys Leighton Vander Esch, Sean Lee in 2024
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• Cowboys news: How CeeDee Lamb will try to top a spectacular 2023
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• Dallas Cowboys pre-training camp position breakdown series, looking at the linebackers

Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports Eric Kendricks is set to lead the Dallas Cowboys linebackers this season. The Dallas Cowboys never stood a chance against the Green Bay Packers. We obviously didn’t know this ahead of time, but all of Dan Quinn’s former disciples did. Matt LaFleur deployed heavy personnel over and over and over again to push Quinn’s defenders around due to not having the size t...2024
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• Dallas Cowboys en Español: 3 preguntas antes de training camp
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• Dallas Cowboys roundtable: Discussions on UFL signings, Stephon Gilmore’s free agency

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Our writers provide their opinions on the latest Dallas Cowboys news during our weekly review on the BTB Roundtable. Every week, we gather the latest news about the Dallas Cowboys and seek some of the writer’s perspective on each headline. Welcome back to the BTB Roundtable. This week we have Tom Ryle, Brian Martin, Jess Haynie, Matt Holleran, RJ Ochoa, a...2024
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• Happy Father’s Day: Honoring 4 notable Cowboys dads

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Let’s recognize some Cowboy dads on Father’s Day. The father/son duo of Jerry and Stephen Jones have ruled the roost of this Dallas Cowboys organization for a while. Whether you love them or hate them, these two have been pulling a lot of strings and will continue to do so for years to come. With Stephen and siblings Charlette and Jerry Jr. a big part o...2024
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• Top 5 moments for the Dallas Cowboys of the 2023 season
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• Which 2025 NFL Draft prospects should your NFC team be watching in 2024?

Set Number: X164461 We list one 2025 NFL Draft prospect for each NFL team they should be watching this season. We obviously don’t know the 2025 NFL Draft order, nor the underclassmen who are going to declare, but it’s never too early to start taking a look at the positions your team may be interested in moving forward. As NFL teams are already prepping their scouting trips for the fall, l...2024
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• Cowboys' Leighton Vander Esch fully recovered from neck injury, 'excited' to return and feeling 'wonderful'
The Pro Bowl linebacker is feeling better than he ever has...2020
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• Cowboys lose Blake Jarwin, Leighton Vander Esch to serious injuries in Week 1 loss to Rams
Jarwin is out for the season with a torn ACL, while Vander Esch requires surgery for his collarbone...2020
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• Cowboys' Leighton Vander Esch suffers collarbone injury in Sunday night matchup vs. Rams and won't return
The former first-round linebacker missed seven games in 2019 with a neck issue...2020
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• Cowboys re-sign former Pro Bowl linebacker Leighton Vander Esch to a one-year deal, per report
The former first-round pick is staying with the Cowboys...2022
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• Cowboys, Leighton Vander Esch come to terms on two-year, $11 million deal

The former Pro Bowler will remain in Dallas...2023
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• Leighton Vander Esch retires: Ex-Cowboys LB ends 6-year NFL career after persistent neck injuries, per report

Vander Esch dealt with a series of neck and back injuries during his career...2024
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• Cowboys' Leighton Vander Esch expected to make 'full recovery', be available for offseason program
A scary situation is now one filled with promise...2019
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• Cowboys' Leighton Vander Esch 'not worried anymore' about neck issue, confirms role change in 2020
The young linebacker is champing at the bit to redeem himself...2020
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• Cowboys linebacker room looks much improved this season after week one win
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• Cowboys stock watch: The rise of the fullback, the fall of a veteran
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• Looking at the Cowboys best rookie performers each year over the last decade
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• Cowboys news: How CeeDee Lamb will try to top a spectacular 2023
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• Cowboys 2024 opponent preview: X-factors for the Detroit Lions
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• Cowboys news: How CeeDee Lamb will try to top a spectacular 2023
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• The Cowboys investment at linebacker will pay off for years to come

Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/Getty Images The Cowboys linebacker position has the potential to be a strength for a long time. One of the things the Dallas Cowboys had to do this offseason was get their linebacker room in order. The experiment with Markquese Bell at the position had some high notes, but he needs to go back to his natural spot playing safety. Dallas decided to go the ...2024
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• 2024 NFL Draft grades: Cowboys almost nail Day 2

Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A quick review of Day 2 draft grades for the Cowboys. Here’s quick look at some of the media grades that have come in so far for the Cowboys picks yesterday. 56. Marshawn Kneeland, Edge, Western Michigan TouchdownWire A+ For me, Marshawn Kneeland was one of the most fun players to watch in this class. I have a weakness for violent def...2024
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• 3 NFL Draft prospects who could have shocking fall on draft night

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK These players could slip in the first round, and maybe even to Day 2. No matter how many times they are burned by baseless rumors and pre-draft reports that are later proven beyond a shadow of a doubt to be untrue, NFL fans continue to believe everything they hear until they’re given the actual results during the draft. For example, in the days and hours befo...2024
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• Pre-Snap Reads 3/19: How much has the Seahawks roster improved through early part of free agency?

Read! In Today’s Links: Seattle Seahawks position group analysis; Schneider talks new TEs; why are new LBs are better than last year’s LBs; what’s next for our squad; and a bit more! Things are still moving, and moving at a ‘Hawks pace. How much better is our favourite team? What does the roster look like, to you? Where do we need improvement? What part of the roster is deep enough to your li...2024
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• Cowboys free agency leaves a lot of holes, but it’s not as bad as it looks

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images 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 th...2024
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• Giants news, 3/16: Drew Lock, J.J. McCarthy, Malik Nabers, more headlines

New York Giants news for Saturday Good morning, New York Giants fans! Giants mock draft tracker: Wide receiver, quarterback both draw significant support In this week’s edition of our Giants mock draft tracker, 25 of 45 mocks (55.6%) have the Giants selecting a wide receiver. Thirteen of those mock drafts (28.9%) give the Giants Malik Nabers of LSU. Twelve (26.7%) give New York Rome Odunze of Wash...2024
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