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• DaRon Bland contract projection: Cowboys waiting with CB is another risk-reward betPhoto by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images Do you think DaRon Bland will get a contract extension before the season starts? When it comes to breakout cornerbacks, Dallas Cowboys defensive back DaRon Bland certainly fits the mold, having caught a league-leading nine interceptions in his second season, en route to an All-Pro selection. Bland was a fifth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, but quickly ...2025Visit the page DaRon Bland headline news
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• Micah Parsons’ Brother Terrence Backs Ex-Eagles Star for Calling Commanders WR Deebo Samuel Out of Shape
Micah Parsons’ brother mocked Deebo Samuel’s weight after trade to the Commanders. Find out what sparked the jab and why it’s gaining attention....2025Click for news about Deebo Samuel headline news
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• PFF ranks the Giants’ defensive line third-best in the NFLPhoto by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Expectations are being ratcheted up another notch The New York Giants will have to deal with an unfamiliar foe in 2025: Raising expectations. The Giants have only been saddled with expectations a couple times in recent memory, most notably following their upset playoff victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the 2022-2023 playoffs. Prior to that, it was fo...2025Visit the page Kevin Sabitus rumors
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• Hendrickson ranked among top-10 edge rushers by PFFDec 22, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) runs onto the field before the game against the Cleveland Browns at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images Contract dispute aside, there’s no doubting Hendrickson is among the NFL’s best edge rushers. This is the point of the offseason when rankin...2025Check it out Trey Hendrickson news
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• Micah Parsons Shares 5-Word Message While Training With Cowboys Teammates Amid Ongoing Contract Standoff
Micah Parsons stays focused amid contract drama, training hard and sending a message to the Cowboys as he awaits a deal to top the $40 million mark....2025Read about Word Message breaking news today
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• NFL Insider Speculates Micah Parsons Could Flip the Script in Cowboys Extension Talks With Surprising Move
Micah Parsons eyes a major contract extension, but an insider says the Cowboys’ biggest challenge may not be the money this offseason....2025
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• DaRon Bland contract projection: Cowboys waiting with CB is another risk-reward bet
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• PFF ranks the Giants’ defensive line third-best in the NFL
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• What Cowboys’ recent 2nd-round picks would have looked like had Dallas used a consensus big boardPhoto by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Here is who the Cowboys would have drafted in the second round of the last 9 drafts if they had gone by the consensus big board. Shortly before the 2025 NFL Draft, we published an article here on BTB looking at what the Cowboys’ recent first-round picks would have looked like had Dallas used a consensus big board. We found that with their first-round pick...2025Continue with Perry Knotts Getty injury
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• Cowboys news: Mazi Smith is on his 3rd coordinator and needs a breakthroughPhoto by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The latest news surrounding the Cowboys is here. Mailbag: Mazi affected by 3rd different DC? - Nick Eatman & Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com Mazi Smith has dealt with a lot of change when it comes to defensive coordinators. My biggest question/concern is that Mazi Smith is being written off as a Day 1 bust, but he will now be dealing with his third de...2025See more articles Mazi Smith injury status
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• Do the Giants have enough defensive backs who can actually cover?Paulson Adebo at Giants minicamp | John Jones-Imagn Images Coverage is an unpredictable skill from year to year. Here’s a quiz: Name the five best wide receivers in the NFL over the past three years (based on receiving only, not rushing or blocking). Now name the five best pass-rushing edge defenders in the NFL (based on pass-rushing only). Finally, name the five best cornerbacks in the NF...2025Click for news about Paulson Adebo injury status
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• Cowboys news: Best candidates for breakout first Pro Bowl seasonPhoto by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The latest Cowboys news 17) Who makes their first career Pro Bowl? - Staff, DallasCowboys.com Breakout seasons? 17) Who Makes Their First Career Pro Bowl? Nick: This is always one of my favorite questions to answer. Basically, it’s saying who is going to have that breakout year. I’m not even sure I’ve got the answer correctly before, but it’s always fu...2025Check it out Pro Bowl injury status
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• Bengals News (6/27): Dax Hill tabbed a 2025 breakout NFL playerJoseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports Could Dax Hill finally fulfill his potential? 2025 NFL season: Every team’s potential breakout playerDax Hill was supposed to be the eventual Jessie Bates replacement when drafted in the first round back in 2022. When he finally got on the field a year later, he, alongside the rest of the unit, struggled. Hill then converted to cornerback in 2024 and showed...2025Continue with Dax Hill injury update
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• Aidan Hutchinson contract projection: Lions looking at the top of an expensive marketPhoto by Michael Owens/Getty Images Aidan Hutchinson’s contract with the Lions is going to be really expensive, so here are the numbers. One of the easiest decisions this offseason for the Detroit Lions was picking up the fifth-year option of star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson, guaranteeing him $19.872 million for the 2026 season. Hutchinson, the No. 2 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, accumulate...2025Check it out Aidan Hutchinson injury update
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• Cowboys polls: Fan confidence in Brian Schottenheimer; rookie breakout seasonKirby Lee-Imagn Images What are your answers to the biggest questions about the Cowboys right now? Each week we ask you the readers to give your opinion on five questions surrounding the Dallas Cowboys. To help you decide before you cast your vote on each question, we give opposing views on each poll, so make your vote and leave your opinions in the comment section. How confident are you i...2025See more articles Brian Schottenheimer injury
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Do the Vikings Have Any Overrated Players?Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images It is difficult to discern at this time I think the Vikings may have had TJ Hockenson and any of the new linemen signed (Ryan Kelly, Will Fries, Jonathan Allen, Javon Hargrave). It is hard to say right now because we have not seen the new additions play yet and TJ was coming off an injury last year. What do you think? NFC North Roundtable: Division is ...2025See more Minnesota Vikings injuries
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• BTB Friday Discussion: Will the Cowboys have a Micah Parsons deal done before training camp?Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images The only thing left for the Cowboys to do this offseason is take care of the Micah Parsons extension. For all intents and purposes the offseason is now over for the Dallas Cowboys and NFL at large. This is obviously not literally true. It is barely the middle of May. But all significant activity is now complete with the league’s schedule releasing on Wed...2025Visit the page Perry Knotts Getty
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• Arrowheadlines: Chiefs pushing to become ‘permanent fixture’ on Christmas DayCharles LeClaire-Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Thursday, April 3. The latest Chiefs making push to be permanent fixture on Christmas Day | Awful Announcing Just as the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are synonymous with Thanksgiving football, the Kansas City Chiefs are making a play to own Christmas Day. According to The Athletic, after back-to-back appearances on the league’s Chris...2025Check it out Detroit Lions
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"Brown had a fun smile when discussing Micah Parsons" - 2024
"Joy explains Micah Parsons’ comments regarding Jalen Hurts are false after he appeared on the VonCast and explained the team and system are mainly responsible for Hurts' success this season." - 2023
"Cowboys' Micah Parsons throws shade at Eagles defense during NFC Championship Game" - 2022
"2022 NFL Pro Bowl Skills Challenge: Cowboys stars Micah Parsons, Trevon Diggs lead NFC to victory over AFC" - 2021
"2022 Pro Bowl rosters for NFC and AFC: Ja'Marr Chase, Micah Parsons among four rookie selections" - 2020
"Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons has decided to opt out of the season and prepare for the NFL draft." - 2017
"National Signing Day 2018: Micah Parsons, top uncommitted recruit, picks Penn State"
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• DaRon Bland contract projection: Cowboys waiting with CB is another risk-reward bet
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• PFF ranks the Giants’ defensive line third-best in the NFL
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• Micah Parsons Shares 5-Word Message While Training With Cowboys Teammates Amid Ongoing Contract Standoff
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• NFL Insider Speculates Micah Parsons Could Flip the Script in Cowboys Extension Talks With Surprising Move
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• What Cowboys’ recent 2nd-round picks would have looked like had Dallas used a consensus big board
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• Cowboys news: Mazi Smith is on his 3rd coordinator and needs a breakthrough
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• Do the Giants have enough defensive backs who can actually cover?
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• Young players under team control provide the Cowboys with the flexibility to make upgradesPhoto by Cooper Neill/Getty Images There are several young players on the Cowboys poised to step up in 2025. Every year, it seems like the Dallas Cowboys are always trying to play catch-up. With each new season, there is always a new team that is the benchmark, and somehow, the Cowboys organization is a few steps behind them. Right now, that team is the Philadelphia Eagles, as their creati...2025Read about Cooper Neill trade rumors
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• Cowboys news: Best candidates for breakout first Pro Bowl season
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• Bengals News (6/27): Dax Hill tabbed a 2025 breakout NFL player
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• What Cowboys’ recent 2nd-round picks would have looked like had Dallas used a consensus big board
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• Cowboys news: Mazi Smith is on his 3rd coordinator and needs a breakthrough
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• Do the Giants have enough defensive backs who can actually cover?
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• Cowboys news: Best candidates for breakout first Pro Bowl season
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Do the Vikings Have Any Overrated Players?
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• Make or Break: Kayvon Thibodeaux is better than you thinkKen Blaze-Imagn Images Is everybody underrating Thibodeaux? Throughout the 2025 offseason, there were suggestions that the New York Giants could look at trading 2022 fifth-overall pick Kayvon Thibodeaux. Those suggestions were put to bed when the Giants picked up Thibodeaux’s fifth-year option. But even then, Thibodeaux seems considered to be the third wheel in the Giants’ defensive line—o...2025See also Kayvon Thibodeaux statistics
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• Will Charles Cross establish himself as an elite left tackle in 2025?Kirthmon F. Dozier-Imagn Images Cross had his fifth-year option picked up by the Seahawks, a rarity for the team. Can he make that next step as a top left tackle? After two promising seasons, Charles Cross has established himself in 2024 as one of the pillars of the Seahawks’ offensive line. The left tackle, chosen ninth overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, has made a notable technical leap, esp...2025See more Charles Cross scores
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• Cowboys news: How well Kenneth Murray plays could be huge in 2025Chris Jones-Imagn Images Your Sunday morning Cowboys news. Can the Cowboys’ defense trust Kenneth Murray? - Inside the Star, Shane Taylor Under a new defensive coordinator, how much faith should the Cowboys have in newcomer Kenneth Murray? One important piece to new defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus’ defense is going to be the man wearing the green dot, and as you look at his career th...2025Click for news about Kenneth Murray scores
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• A pair of Cowboys players are projected to make the 2025 NFL All-Rookie teamChris Jones-Imagn Images It stands to reason that the Cowboys will get some production from rookies this year. Gennaro Filice for NFL.com recently projected who he believes will make the 2025 NFL All-Rookie team, and guess what, a pair of Dallas Cowboys players made his cut, one on offense and one on defense. That's right, a team that will be relying heavily on several of their young playe...2025Visit the page Chris Jones
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• Dallas Cowboys offensive ranking feels way too low, defensive ranking is debatableChris Jones-Imagn Images Where do you think the Cowboys offense and defense will rank in 2025? There's a cloud of mystery surrounding the Dallas Cowboys right now under first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer. With the help of free agency, trades, and the 2025 NFL Draft it's looks as if he's put together a pretty solid roster with quite a bit of upside. However, even the positivity surr...2025Click for news about Dallas Cowboys stats
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• Cowboys news: Best candidates for breakout first Pro Bowl season
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Do the Vikings Have Any Overrated Players?
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• Cowboys Star Micah Parsons Drops Ecstatic 5-Word Reaction After Legendary QB Tom Brady Sends Jersey
Micah Parsons shared a playful moment with Tom Brady at Fanatics Fest, finally receiving the signed jersey he’d been chasing for over a year....2025Continue with Tom Brady
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• 3 Cowboys who could break franchise records in 2025Brett Davis-Imagn Images These Cowboys could make history in 2025. 2025 will mark the Dallas Cowboys’ 66th NFL season. Love them or hate them, the Cowboys are easily one of the most influential and recognizable brands in all of sports. While the current generation of Cowboys have big shoes to fill, some have already made their mark and are closing in on some of the more prominent records ...2025Continue with Dallas Cowboys
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• The NFL’s defensive evolution is all about speed to powerSteven Bisig-Imagn Images Converting speed to power is the name of the game for some of the premier edges in the NFL. It’s a sign of both where we are, and where we’re going. We can all picture it. It’s Week 12, and the Philadelphia Eagles are playing the Los Angeles Rams. Jalen Hurts goes to pass, but somehow, someone has felled the mighty Jordan Mailata at left tackle. All 6’8, 365 pound...2025Visit the page Steven Bisig Imagn
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• Cowboys roundtable: Discussing team weaknesses, Micah Parsons’ contract, and WR3Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Our latest BTB Roundtable looks to answer the biggest questions surrounding the team Every week, we gather the latest news about the Dallas Cowboys and seek our writer’s perspective on each headline. Welcome back to the roundtable. This week we have Jess Haynie, David Howman, Tom Ryle, and Brian Martin. What position is still a weakness for the Cowboys? It’s been ...2025See more Geoff Burke Imagn
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• Dallas Cowboys 2025 roster bubble review: Defensive endTim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports The defensive end room is pretty full for the Cowboys. When the Dallas Cowboys head into training camp next month, some roster positions will have more room for discussion than others. Outside of Micah Parsons’ contract, there isn’t much left to talk about at defensive end. Four players appear to be roster locks, leaving the rest of the prospects fighting for ...2025Visit the page Dallas Cowboys
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• Cowboys news: Jake Ferguson looking to turn the corner in 2025Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images The latest news and notes around the Dallas Cowboys After down year, Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson’s confidence remains high - Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram This offense can be special if the Dallas Cowboys can get Jake Ferguson going this year. By all measures, the 2024 season from Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson was a letdown. Although t...2025Continue with Jake Ferguson
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• Mid-June Vikings 53-Man Roster PredictionPost-OTA/minicamp edition It’s only mid-June and the Minnesota Vikings have finished mandatory minicamp and OTAs and are off until the start of training camp at the end of July. Coaches are not talking about players who have stood out to them yet, and there really isn’t too much to go on in terms of which players on the bubble will make the roster and which will not. But there are hints of who is...2025Check it out Minnesota Vikings
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• Eagles Jordan Mailata speaks out: Micah Parsons “should worry” about Cowboys | NFL | SPEAKJames Jones joins Emmanuel Acho, Joy Taylor, and Dave Helman on Speak to discuss the ongoing rivalry between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys. Joy explains Micah Parsons’ comments regarding Jalen Hurts are false after he appeared on the VonCast and explained the team and system are mainly responsible for Hurts' success this season....2024Click for news about Jordan Mailata
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• 2022 Pro Bowl rosters for NFC and AFC: Ja'Marr Chase, Micah Parsons among four rookie selections
Here's your full list of Pro Bowlers from the AFC and NFC...2021See more Pro Bowl
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• 2022 NFL Pro Bowl Skills Challenge: Cowboys stars Micah Parsons, Trevon Diggs lead NFC to victory over AFC
Parsons and Diggs both won individual showdowns...2022See more Trevon Diggs
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• Three reasons Cowboys will beat 49ers: Micah Parsons, Trevon Diggs play bully ball, Dak Prescott goes nuclear
It'll be a bare-knuckled brawl, but the Cowboys will land more haymakers...2022Read about Trevon Diggs
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• NFL Honors: Micah Parsons named 2021 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year; first Cowboys player to capture honor
Parsons terrorized NFL quarterbacks during his rookie campaign...2022
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• Cowboys' Micah Parsons throws shade at Eagles defense during NFC Championship GameParsons is not impressed with Philadelphia's tackling...2023
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• Micah Parsons by the numbers: Cowboys standout set to have greatest rookie season for defensive player ever
Parsons is stating his case for best defensive player in NFL...2021
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• 2023 NFL Draft: Cowboys' Micah Parsons told DC Dan Quinn who he wanted before Round 1, then Dallas took himDallas landed Michigan defensive tackle Mazi Smith at No. 26 overall...2023Check it out NFL Draft
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• Cowboys news: Second-year offensive lineman projected for big jump in 2025Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Notable headlines surrounding America’s team. Second-year Cowboys player drawing serious buzz ahead of massive season - Marcus Mosher, The Landry Hat Cooper Beebe is being tabbed for bigger things. In a recent article by Jonathon Macri of Pro Football Focus, he named one player for all 32 teams who could have a breakout season this year. For the Cowboy...2025See more Cooper Neill
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• Pre-Snap Reads 5/9: What kind of impact will the Seahawks D-line make this season?Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Also... bring back Jadeveon Clowney? In Today’s Links: more on our awesome draft class, new additions to our Seattle Seahawks’ roster, roster analysis, and of course, Clowney talk. Things are starting to heat up. And by “things”, I mean the ol’ NFL summer roster shuffle the ‘Hawks are prepping for. Dive in, get into the links. Enjoy yourself. Not just beca...2025Visit the page Snap Reads
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• Waiting on extending Micah Parsons is going to cost the Cowboys againBob Donnan-Imagn Images The Dallas Cowboys have cost themselves at least $20 million by waiting to extend Micah Parsons. It’s no secret that the Dallas Cowboys dragged their feet on extending their star players over the past few seasons. What should’ve been relatively straightforward extensions for quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb turned into protracted negotiations t...2025Click for news about Bob Donnan Imagn
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• Cowboys news: Micah Parsons confident new deal gets donePhoto by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The latest news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys is here. Micah Parsons feels good about deal getting done with Dallas Cowboys but no talks have been had - Clarence Hill, DLLS It would behoove the Cowboys to get this out of the way sooner than later. Defensive end Micah Parsons admittedly feels good about a deal getting down with the Dallas Cowboys, givin...2025See more articles Cooper Neill
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• PFF ranks the Giants’ defensive line third-best in the NFL
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• Micah Parsons Shares 5-Word Message While Training With Cowboys Teammates Amid Ongoing Contract Standoff
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• What Cowboys’ recent 2nd-round picks would have looked like had Dallas used a consensus big board
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• Cowboys news: Mazi Smith is on his 3rd coordinator and needs a breakthrough
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• Colin Cowherd Questions Cowboys’ Plan To Give Micah Parsons a Potentially ‘Historic’ Contract Extension
Colin Cowherd questioned Micah Parsons' playoff impact, but the Cowboys still seem ready to heavily invest in their rising defensive star....2025Continue with Colin Cowherd
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• Do the Giants have enough defensive backs who can actually cover?
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• Young players under team control provide the Cowboys with the flexibility to make upgrades
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• Bengals News (6/27): Dax Hill tabbed a 2025 breakout NFL player
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• PFF ranks the Giants’ defensive line third-best in the NFL
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• What Cowboys’ recent 2nd-round picks would have looked like had Dallas used a consensus big board
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• Cowboys news: Mazi Smith is on his 3rd coordinator and needs a breakthrough
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• Cowboys polls: Fan confidence in Brian Schottenheimer; rookie breakout season
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• A pair of Cowboys players are projected to make the 2025 NFL All-Rookie team
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• Cowboys news: Donovan Ezeiruaku is getting some attention this offseasonPhoto by Perry Knotts/Getty Images The latest Cowboys news. 2025 NFL All-Rookie Team: Projecting 14 instant-impact newcomers on defense/special teams - Gennaro Filice Donovan Ezeiruaku gets some love as a projected All-Rookie Edge winner along with Abdul Carter. Edge Donovan Ezeiruaku Boston College Drafted: Round 2, No. 44 overall Like we just discussed with Abdul Carter, Ezeiruaku wal...2025Click for news about Donovan Ezeiruaku scandal
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• Abdul Carter headlines preseason ‘All-Rookie’ defenseJohn Jones-Imagn Images Expectations are high for the third pick in the draft There’s a strange feeling around the New York Giants. I know it’s not food poisoning, I did that last Halloween and I definitely don’t recommend. But is it? Could it be... Something approaching ‘hope’ or ‘optimism’? Yeah, that might be it. One of the biggest reasons for that strange “hopeful” feeling is how the ...2025See more John Jones
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• Cowboys news: Jake Ferguson looking to turn the corner in 2025
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• Cowboys do not have a second-round pick they can depend on right nowBob Donnan-Imagn Images The Cowboys’ inability to hit on second-round picks is something they have to work on moving forward. It is in no way breaking news. The Dallas Cowboys have struggled to hit on second-round picks for a number of years. There are a handful of exceptions, but for the most part the round has served as their Achilles heel relative to the NFL draft at large. Consider the...2025See more articles Bob Donnan Imagn whispers
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