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• Cowboys scout natural leader at safety position

The Dallas Cowboys will enter the draft with an improved safety group thanks to free agent signings Jalen Thompson and P.J. Locke, who join a former veteran free agent signing, Malik Hooker. Collectively, this threesome provides a safe floor for the position group, but that doesn’t mean the team won’t take a shot at one […]...2026
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• A safety draft prospect for the Cowboys receiving little attention

The Dallas Cowboys’ secondary was not a happy place in 2025. After watching the defense struggle immensely last year, the front office finally opened its checkbook a little bit by signing free agents Jalen Thompson and P.J. Locke. They join a room that still features the veteran presence of Malik Hooker and Markquese Bell. While […]...2026
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• Cowboys should target this dynamic safety

The Dallas Cowboys’ safety room has undergone a transition this offseason. The front office has thrown out some cash in free agency to acquire the services of Jalen Thompson and P.J. Locke, to combine with incumbent Malik Hooker, to give the team a much better core group. While those are a couple of nice additions, […]...2026
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• Cowboys training camp: UDFA stock watch focuses on a safety

Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Keep in mind that the Cowboys always have UDFAs worth keeping tabs on. The Dallas Cowboys have gotten off to a quick start at training camp. In just a short three days, the cream appears to be rising to the top. Stars such as CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens have wowed the crowd with highlight plays, and rookie Donovan Eze...2025
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• Dallas Cowboys training camp video shows DeMarvion Ovesrhown running at high speed

Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images DeMarvion Overshown was moving on Thursday. It is a simple highlight of an interception. Dak Prescott is in the middle of the third practice of training camp for the Dallas Cowboys, fires a pass and Malik Hooker makes an impressive one-handed interception. The Cowboys defense erupts in celebration, and to be fair they should. It was incredible by Hooker. Matt Ebe...2025
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• Cowboys add a potential steal in James Houston

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images The pass rush savant is a sneaky good addition As is the annual tradition these days, the Dallas Cowboys kicked off their training camp with a veteran signing. In years past, the team has added impact players like Malik Hooker, Anthony Barr, and Brandon Aubrey around this time. And on Tuesday, they might have found another in EDGE James Houston....2025
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• Cowboys add a potential steal in James Houston
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• Cowboys defensive depth chart after OTAs and before mandatory minicamp

The Dallas Cowboys have completed their OTAs, which makes it a good time to look at what an updated defensive depth chart could look like. Over the last month or so, the Cowboys have had three days of rookie minicamp and nine scheduled OTAS. In that time, they’ve probably gone through most of the install of their playbooks and definitely went on a paintball trip. In addition to being teaching ses...2025
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• Cowboys news: Matt Eberflus and cast of new defensive players standing out at OTAs

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The latest and greatest Dallas Cowboys offseason news. Matt Eberflus turning heads, making good moves as new DC - Shane Taylor, Inside The Star In his return stint to Dallas, DC Matt Eberflus is standing out already amongst a coaching staff full of new hires. The Good Eberflus is doing a lot of good things thus far with the Cowboys defense and the first is allowing...2025
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• The Linc - Saquon Barkley says the 2024 Eagles are a top 5 team of all time

Kara Durrette/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 5/23/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Saquon Barkley made a bold claim on Eagles’ placement in NFL’s greatest teams ever - SB NationEveryone loves to debate on who the greatest NFL team of all time was. Teams from yesteryear like the 1972 Miami Dolphins (who are still the only undefeated team of all time), ...2025
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• S Malik Hooker named Cowboys most underrated player

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Malik Hooker deserves more props. Safety Malik Hooker hasn’t been a star in his four seasons with the Cowboys, but he’s been a consistent, reliable presence in the secondary. The nine-year veteran enters 2025 with a clear path to continuing in his starting role, and perhaps without enough appreciation for his contributions. Analytics site Pro Football Focus ...2025
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• Cowboys news: Dallas rookie lineman begins his career with a tall task

Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Your Sunday morning Cowboys news Cowboys’ schedule does 1st-round pick no favors in opening weeks, scheme must support him - Reid Hanson, Cowboys Wire Out of the frying pan, and into the fire. Cowboys Tyler Booker, will be challenged by stiff competition to begin his career. Booker, drafted with the No. 12 ov...2025
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• The Linc - Howie Roseman wins “MVP” award

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 5/13/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Eagles GM Howie Roseman wins MVP — ‘Most Valuable Philadelphian’ — in city he considers ‘home’ - PHLYHowie Roseman stood on the rooftop of the Independence Visitor Center with the Liberty Bell a few first downs away and the Constitution Center in his line of vi...2025
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• Projecting the Cowboys’ 53-man roster after the draft

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Here is what the Cowboys 53-man roster could look like following the draft. The 2025 NFL Draft is over, and while the Cowboys still have a few roster spots to fill before they get to 90, they likely have most of their eventual 53-man roster in the building at this point. Which means it’s the perfect time to take a guess at who makes the final roster, with...2025
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• Evaluating position groups where the Cowboys ‘like their guys’ before the draft

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images There are some places on the roster that the Cowboys have chosen to not do much at to this point in the offseason. It wouldn’t be the offseason for the Dallas Cowboys without some type of catchphrase being coined by the front office, and sticking with the fanbase for either all of the right or wrong reasons. Somewhere out there in the universe, the last ...2025
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• Ranking the Cowboys’ needs ahead of the draft

Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service via Getty Images What would you say is the biggest need on the Cowboys entering the draft? After about a month of free agency, the Dallas Cowboys are now focusing on the 2025 NFL Draft. The crowning jewel of every offseason, the draft will shape the remainder of whatever other signings or trades the team might make between now and...2025
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"Locke, to combine with incumbent Malik Hooker, to give the team a much better core group."

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"He would only play 34 defensive plays as Donovan Wilson and Malik Hooker handled safety duties."

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"Zimmer is walking into a similar situation with top defensive talent in Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence, Trevon Diggs, DaRon Bland, Osa Odighizuwa, Donovan Wilson, Malik Hooker and more."

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"Cowboys, Malik Hooker agree to three-year extension worth up to $24 million, per report"

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"Cowboys free agency 2022: Malik Hooker re-signing in Dallas on two-year deal to help anchor defense"

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"Malik Hooker expected to sign with Cowboys following second visit with the team, per report"

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"The Colts are declining the fifth-year option on safety Malik Hooker‘s contract, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports."

2019
"The Chiefs' Eric Berry and Spencer Ware joined the Colts' Malik Hooker and Tyquan Lewis in street clothes for their divisional playoff game in Kansas City."

2018
"Indianapolis Colts starting safeties Malik Hooker and Clayton Geathers waited anxiously for months to get back to work "

2017
"Ohio State safety Malik Hooker is going to capitalize on a successful season by declaring for the 2017 NFL draft."

2016
"Ohio State safety Malik Hooker says he's '100 percent' coming back to school"

• Cowboys scout natural leader at safety position
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• A safety draft prospect for the Cowboys receiving little attention
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• Cowboys training camp: UDFA stock watch focuses on a safety
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• Cowboys add a potential steal in James Houston
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• Cowboys news: Matt Eberflus and cast of new defensive players standing out at OTAs
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• The Linc - Saquon Barkley says the 2024 Eagles are a top 5 team of all time
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• S Malik Hooker named Cowboys most underrated player
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• Cowboys news: Dallas rookie lineman begins his career with a tall task
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• The Linc - Howie Roseman wins “MVP” award
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• Projecting the Cowboys’ 53-man roster after the draft
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• The Linc - Saquon Barkley says the 2024 Eagles are a top 5 team of all time
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• Cowboys defense: Comparing secondary additions/subtractions from 2024 to now

Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Cowboys secondary has changed a lot in a short amount of time. Looking back at the 2024 Dallas Cowboys season, there wasn’t much that went to plan or left fans feeling great about the direction of a team that fell from first to third in their own division. The obvious weaknesses this team had going into the campaign predictably h...2025
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• Dallas Cowboys 2025 draft: Fixing the roster through the draft

Photo by Nicholas Faulkner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Hoe the Cowboys can fix their roster holes in the draft The Dallas Cowboys have many roster holes going into the season and with the NFL Draft just around the corner this would be a great place to restock and rebuild. Let’s try fixing the roster by looking at the ideal prospect to take in each round and make this the “best-fix” so...2025
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• Cowboys news: DeMarcus Lawrence should be one of Dallas’ top priorities this offseason

Ken Blaze-Imagn Images Notable headlines surrounding America’s team. DeMarcus Lawrence should be a priority re-signing for the Dallas Cowboys - Mario Herrera Jr, Inside The Star Get it done, Jerry. DeMarcus Lawrence has been a cornerstone of the Cowboys’ defense since he was drafted with the 34th overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft. Over his career, he has developed into an elite run def...2025
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• Dallas Cowboys deemed team ‘stuck in middle’ and ‘move or two away’ relative to current roster

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images NFL analysts believe the Dallas Cowboys are a stuck in the middle team right now. There is an old adage that the NFL season was equally productive for all 31 teams who did not win the Super Bowl. The Philadelphia Eagles obviously won the Super Bowl and in that sense were the only team to accomplish the game’s ultimate goal, but we do not have to be obtus...2025
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• Cowboys news: Dallas secondary needs reinforcements

Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Your Sunday Morning Cowboys news. Does the Cowboys defense need new life in the secondary? - Mark Heaney, Inside the Star The Cowboys secondary needs some fresh bodies. The Cowboys defense is getting a fresh staff with coaching, as Matt Eberflus takes Mike Zimmer’s spot, but the unit may need new faces too. The team’s secondary is ...2025
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• Cowboys news: Brian Schottenheimer named new head coach in Dallas

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images The latest and greatest news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys is here. Dallas Cowboys hiring Brian Schottenheimer as 10th head coach in franchise history - RJ Ochoa, Blogging The Boys The Cowboys chose Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach. The Dallas Cowboys have a new head coach. It is Brian Schottenheimer. Schottenheimer is an NFL legacy as the ...2025
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• Eagles Injury Report: Jalen Hurts on track to miss Cowboys game, Kenny Pickett says he’s ready

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Thursday news and updates. The Philadelphia Eagles issued their second official injury report on Thursday in advance of their Week 17 home game against the Dallas Cowboys. The Eagles actually held practice on Thursday after being off for Christmas on Wednesday. The Eagles listed two players under DID NOT PARTICIPATE: Jalen Hurts and Will Shipley. While Hurts has...2024
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• Cowboys hand Commanders, former DC Dan Quinn 3rd straight loss in wild NFC East battle

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Sunday as a memorable day for the Dallas Cowboys to say the least. The 26 points allowed by the Dallas Cowboys in their Week 12 visit to the Washington Commanders would have been enough to lose all but their season opening 33-17 win at the Browns. The final six of these 26 could have very well been seven to tie the game with 33 seconds left after Terry M...2024
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• Position battleground (defense): Cowboys vs Commanders head-to-head breakdown

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Do you think the Cowboys defense will have any kinds of success against Washington? Previously we broke down the offense for this week’s upcoming game for the Dallas Cowboys. Now we dive back into the position battleground, this time looking at how the defensive positions and special teams stack up against each other. DEFENSIVE LINE What more can we say...2024
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• Cowboys add a potential steal in James Houston
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• Cowboys defensive depth chart after OTAs and before mandatory minicamp
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• 5 biggest surprises so far in Cowboys offseason

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images What has been the most surprising thing about the Cowboys offseason in your opinion? We’re still only in March in this 2025 offseason, but that hasn’t left us without news to discuss. Today we’re going to look at the five most surprising decisions that the Dallas Cowboys have made and the likelihood that those moves, or non-moves, could change between no...2025
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• Cowboys news: Team banking on first-round disappointments in free agency, trades

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The latest Cowboys news heading into the weekend. Cowboys banking on other teams’ busts forces them, once again, to aim for draft perfection - Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News The Cowboys are putting a lot of faith in other team’s first-round busts to come through in 2025. Even if it beats last year, when Jerry basically sat out free agency, it hasn’t be...2025
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• Cowboys news: Brian Schottenheimer named new head coach in Dallas
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• The Colts need a culture reset

Julian Leshay Guadalupe/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images I think it’s time to normalize the saying “The Curse of Andrew Luck”. Since Andrew Luck’s first injury in 2015, the Indianapolis Colts have been the face of mediocrity in the NFL. Never good enough to seriously compete and never showing serious potential. Andrew Luck’s sudden retirement in 2018 put the team in a d...2025
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• Eagles Injury Report: Jalen Hurts on track to miss Cowboys game, Kenny Pickett says he’s ready
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• Cowboys hand Commanders, former DC Dan Quinn 3rd straight loss in wild NFC East battle
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• Malik Hooker expected to sign with Cowboys following second visit with the team, per report
The safety is a former first-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts...2021
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• Cowboys signs Malik Hooker following second visit with former Colts first-round pick
Things went as expected for both parties the second time around...2021
• Cowboys free agency 2022: Malik Hooker re-signing in Dallas on two-year deal to help anchor defense
The former first-round pick will stick around in Dallas for the foreseeable future...2022
• Cowboys training camp 2021: Malik Hooker has chance to join heated DB battle alongside other new additions
Things are getting hot and heavy at the defensive back position in Oxnard...2021
• Cowboys, Malik Hooker agree to three-year extension worth up to $24 million, per report

The Cowboys are keeping their secondary together...2023
• Malik Hooker explains signing with Cowboys: 'They're getting a game-changer and an athletic ballhawk'
The talented but oft-injured safety needs to make good on this promise...2021
• BREAKING: Dallas Cowboys trading fifth-round pick to Indianapolis Colts for CB Stephon Gilmore
Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Cowboys are making a serious improvement in the secondary. The Dallas Cowboys have entered the chat. Word began to circulate on social media on Tuesday afternoon that the Cowboys were going to potentially trade for a cornerback, and while fans were frantically wondering who exactly it could be, the shoe dropped. The Dallas Cowboys are trading a fifth-...2023
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• Malik Hooker Declares for 2017 NFL Draft: Latest Comments and Reaction
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• Week 2 Snap Judgments

Musings, observations and the occasional insight as we digest a less-than-captivating Week 2 in the NFL…. * The Cowboys-Broncos game was delayed by lightning for over an hour in the first half, but the biggest bolt out nowhere was Denver’s ability to completely bottle up Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott like no one else has been able to do. Elliott entered play Sunday with 15 consecutive games ...2017
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• Dallas Cowboys training camp video shows DeMarvion Ovesrhown running at high speed
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• Cowboys add a potential steal in James Houston
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• Cowboys defensive depth chart after OTAs and before mandatory minicamp
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• Cowboys news: Matt Eberflus and cast of new defensive players standing out at OTAs
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• The Linc - Saquon Barkley says the 2024 Eagles are a top 5 team of all time
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• S Malik Hooker named Cowboys most underrated player
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• Cowboys news: Dallas secondary needs reinforcements
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• Cowboys 2025 free agency: 1 free agent to consider at each position on defense

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Here are some defensive players the Cowboys could look to target in free agency. After naming Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach, the Dallas Cowboys still have a lot of work to do filling out their coaching staff before free agency officially kicks off on March 12. Between now and then though, there will be a lot of guesstimating and speculation...2025
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• Cowboys vs Giants recap: Social media reaction to deserving win

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Social media reacts to a desperate but deserving win for Dalllas The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants both took the field with a 1-2 record. It was a scrappy game on Thursday Night Football with Dak Prescott keeping his winning streak against the Giants alive. But how did social media react during the game? The Cowboys held the Giants to a field goal,...2024
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• Cowboys secondary has become the top defensive group on the roster, and what that means for Mike Zimmer

Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images 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...2024
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• Cowboys news: Darren Woodson is a finalist for the Hall of Fame again

Peter Brouillet-USA TODAY Sports Your Thursday morning news for the Dallas Cowboys. Julius Peppers, Antonio Gates headline finalists for football HOF - AP Will they finally do the right thing for Darren Woodson? First-time candidates Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates joined nine returning finalists who advanced to the final stage of voting for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2024....2023
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• Film Preview: Will the Miami Dolphins Clinch a Postseason Birth by Defeating the Cowboys Sunday?

Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images There are several clinching scenarios over the next three weeks. Miami could knock out the first of many on Christmas Eve. You could make the argument that the Miami Dolphins’ season is going to start in earnest this Sunday when they welcome a frustrated Dallas Cowboys team to Hard Rock stadium. Of course the logic behind that statement is a little f...2023
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• The underrated part of Dan Quinn’s success that the Cowboys are primed to take advantage of
Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports The Cowboys are rightfully buying into being a defensive team with one of the best coordinators in the NFL leading the way. There’s no denying that the Dallas Cowboys are having a massively productive offseason. In some ways they’ve stuck to their usual tactics of prioritizing internal free agents and finding value players to fill roster needs in prepara...2023
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• Signs that Israel Mukuamu could be converting to cornerback in 2023
Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images After working as a safety with the Cowboys, the third-year prospect may be heading back to his college position. The ripple effects from the Cowboys’ early offseason moves are already being seen. With Dallas re-signing safety Donovan Wilson to a new three-year deal on Tuesday, it adds to the speculation that Israel Mukuamu may be switching to cornerbac...2023
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