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The 3-4 Dallas Cowboys are staring at a must win game travelling to Atlanta to take on the Falcons this Sunday. Dak Prescott, who wasn't listed as a top 10 QB by his teammates Micah Parsons and Trevon Diggs on Micah's podcast, will have to play cleaner and better football to give the Cowboys a chance. The potential return on DaRon Bland could give a boost to the defense that is tasked with slowing down Kirk Cousins, Drake London, Kyle Pitts, Bijan Robinson etc. What are the causes for optimism in this matchup? Bryan Broaddus of 105.3 The Fan joins to discuss. What are yours? Leave them in the comments!
Cowboys owner and GM Jerry Jones said the words ALL IN over and over again this offseason and it was never a real thing. He did however tell you the actual plan at one point, we just paid more attention to the fun headline words. They got the Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb deals done just in time, they're going to do the same thing with Micah Parsons. Although the idea of trading Micah is worthwhile, for a couple of reasons that I'll go over. I'll show you exactly how this team was never going to be all in, and exactly when and how they WILL be all in.
The Dallas Cowboys weren't able to overcome the San Francisco 49ers, again. Mike Zimmer's defense continues to be unable to stop the run, the Cowboys can't run the ball themselves despite trying out Dalvin Cook to partner with Ezekiel Elliott this week.
Dak Prescott continues to turn the ball over every week. CeeDee Lamb had a big game but it all stills feels off.
Trevon Diggs hit a reporter with 'deez nuts' after the game.
That's we were are with the Cowboys today. Yikes.
We're finally back to football! Let's take a look at the matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers and how Dallas can get this thing back on track and get the fanbase believing again. We've got updates on Micah Parsons, DaRon Bland, Deebo Samuel and other guys who have missed games and practices and how they will or won't affect the outcome.
Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and the passing game have got to get it back going. Brock Purdy has had his challenges so far this year and will be missing an important piece. How can the Cowboys slow him, Jordan Mason and the 49ers offense down?
And of course Jerry Jones and Mike McCarthy are back in the news because why wouldn't they be? Please smash that like button and make sure you're subscribed!
Bryan Broaddus of 105.3 The Fan joins me as he does every Monday and Thursday to talk about the Dallas Cowboys chances against the San Francisco 49ers. They certainly don't look like world beaters, but the Cowboys are going to have to be a lot better than they've been lately.
The potential returns of Micah Parsons and DaRon Bland certainly make things look a little better defensively, the 49ers should be without Brandon Aiyuk and Christian McCaffrey. Is that enough to make you feel optimistic about the good guys? Offensively can we expect progress as we move forward from Tyler Guyton and Cooper Beebe? If not, how in the world can you expect the offense to pick up? Can the Cowboys establish a non CeeDee Lamb threat for offenses to worry about Dak Prescott throwing to? Can they run the ball better with Rico Dowdle and whoever else?
All the questions coming out of the bye and all our answers, right here.
The Detroit Lions smoked the Dallas Cowboys 47-9 yesterday. Bryan Broaddus is joining us to break down what the film says about what went wrong and where in the world to go from here. Mike McCarthy's Dak Prescott-led offense had no answers to even try and keep the Cowboys competitive while Mike Zimmer's shorthanded defense got absolutely shredded all day. Jerry Jones said after the game they aren't interested in making trades to help this roster. So what gives you hope for the rest of the season?
The Dallas Cowboys JUST snuck one out against the Pittsburgh Steelers last night. Bryan Broaddus from 105.3 The Fan has already done the film because he's a psycho who doesn't sleep. Did the offensive line get better with Tyler Smith moving to tackle after Tyler Guyton got hurt? Did the wide receiver group upgrade with KaVontae Turpin in for Brandin Cooks? Was this Zeke Elliott's last week on the active roster?
Plus how Mike Zimmer's defense pulled off that performance against Justin Fields and company without Micah Parsons, Tank Lawrence, DaRon Bland, Caelen Carson and Marshawn Kneeland.
The Dallas Cowboys run defense didn't show up once again and they got steamrolled by Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and the Ravens. They've got a LOT to work through and try to get right in a hurry. Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and the offense couldn't get off to a fast start. Micah Parsons and Tank Lawrence's defense can't stop anything and now they're getting in to it on the sideline. Lamb's body language was awful during the game and they played their best offense without him. Where do the Cowboys go from here?
Bryan Broaddus from 105.3 The Fan joins me to tell us what exactly went wrong with Mike Zimmer's defense against the New Orleans Saints. How were Derek Carr, Alvin Kamara, Rashid Shaheed and Chris Olave able to to shred the Cowboys defense so easily? Scheme or players? Why was Micah Parsons a non factor? We also check in on Tyler Guyton, Tyler Smith, Zack Martin, Cooper Beebe and Terence Steele. Do they need time to gel or are we worried about it? Plus the $95 million combo of Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb and lack of other receiving options
Bryan Broaddus is here to tell us what the tape says about the Cowboys destruction of the Cleveland Browns.
Mike Zimmer's defense is off to a hot start with Micah Parsons, Tank Lawrence, Eric Kendricks and DeMarvion Overshown leading the way.
The Dallas Cowboys 53 man roster is official (for now). I'm hyped that Deuce Vaughn is in. We can talk about other position groups and what else Jerry Jones and company need to do before we start playing real football.
Dalvin Cook? More corner or DT help? Hop in let's talk about it.
After a rewatch of the Dallas Cowboys and Chargers preseason game we can talk about Trey Lance's performance and what the plan SHOULD be for him.
Plus there's a couple of guys on the roster bubble that I think made strong cases that the Cowboy's need to keep them.
It looks like the Cowboys 2024 draft could turn out to be a REALLY good one. Cooper Beebe is going to win the starting center job, Tyler Guyton is off to a great start, and this team might be able to rediscover running the football.
No one would be more appreciative than Dak Prescott.
Plus we'll take your questions including who is starting at LB, how the RB/TE groups will shake out and more! Oh can we get Deuce Vaughn on this team!?
The Dallas Cowboys finally made the move we've been asking for since before training camp by trading for another big defensive tackle in Jordan Phillips. This morning we got the news they've also signed DE Carl Lawson.
Analysis of the why now and the what next.
One more practice until the scrimmage between the Cowboys and Rams out here in Oxnard, California. Join Bryan Broaddus and me as we talk about the return of Trevon Diggs, the installation of Mike Zimmer's defense, Micah Parsons dominance etc.
Bring your questions let's talk Dallas Cowboys football.
Another padded practice for the Cowboys today and the top highlights for me were Trevon Diggs (kind of) returning to practice and the chess game that is going on with Dak Prescott vs Mike Zimmer and company. Plus:
- The WR camp battle continues and it's a good one
- Ryan Flournoy returned to practice in impressive fashion
- The secondary player I haven't talked about enough
Bryan Broaddus from 105.3 The Fan and I analyze all the things that we learned from today's Blue-White Dallas Cowboys practice. It was the most intense and physical practice of camp so far and we need to talk about:
- Dak Prescott and the offense's efficiency without CeeDee Lamb
- Mike Zimmer's defensive pressures
- The rookie making huge strides that needs more chances with the first team
- The wide receiver who won't stop making plays
- And more!
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Join Bryan Broaddus from 105.3 the Fan and I to talk about takeaways from the Cowboys first practice.
- Notes on Dak Prescott, Cooper Rush, Trey Lance
- The player Mike Zimmer was working with
- The battle for WR 3
- Linebacker competition, DL nuggets including how Micah Parsons looks
+ more!
We're one week from training camp being underway and it's a Broaddus Thursday.
Join us as we talk about which of the big three (Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, Micah Parson) is most and least likely to be a long term member of the Dallas Cowboys.
Plus we rattle through some of your training camp questions and get some story time with Bryan about Bill Parcells.
Let's talk about a possible reuniting with Stephon Gilmore as well as Bill Barnwell from ESPN ranking the NFL offensive weapons and where the Cowboys stand.
Do the Cowboys really have bottom half of the league weapons?
Pro Football Focus has ranked every team at every position group headed in to 2024 training camp. Let's take a look at how the Dallas Cowboys stack up and which groups I think can overachieve what is expected of them.
Do the Cowboys really have the WORST RB room in the entire NFL?
It's a Thursday which means our weekly visit with Bryan Broaddus from 105.3 The Fan and the Love of the Star podcast.
We cover all things Cowboys (fast forward to 5 minutes if you hate fun) from the Parsons offseason to what we can learn from Trey Lance's preseason to expectations for this offensive line in Dallas.
Bryan Broaddus of 105.3 The Fan and the Love of the Star podcast joins me as he does every Thursday as we preview Dallas Cowboys training camp and discuss the Cowboys news of the week.
Lots of questions and analysis of position groups as well as conversations about CeeDee Lamb and his contract and how we keep having Micah Parsons things to discuss.
Fast forward to 7:30 if you want to skip our having fun and bantering and get straight to Cowboys content.
Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News has reported that CeeDee Lamb is expected to miss training camp if he doesn't get a new deal. Let's dive in to what Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys SHOULD do about this.
It's a Bryan Broaddus Thursday. The biggest story of the week for the Dallas Cowboys is Ty Dunne's story on Mike McCarthy being 'kinda fed up' with the front office. Bryan has a great perspective on that.
Plus we'll touch on how we're going to preview Cowboys training camp and the guys who will have the most eyes on them including Trey Lance, Tyler Guyton and more.
NOTE: We definitely spend the first 9-10 minutes BSing, so fast forward to 9:50 if you just want straight Cowboys.
We've got two main topics of Dallas Cowboys conversation today. Report from a Packers reporter man that Mike McCarthy is 'fed up with it a little bit' the way the Cowboys do business.
Plus Micah Parsons has some quotes that I find downright encouraging. Join me for a Dallas Cowboys football conversation.
The great Bryan Broaddus from 105.3 The Fan and the Love of the Star podcast joins us as he does every Thursday. This week to discuss:
Cowboys new additions
Dallas' ability to retain all 3 of Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons
How the linebacker room is going to shake out
The safety who might be taking a starting job
A big Jake Ferguson prediction
A Dak Prescott conversation
Bryan Broaddus of 105.3 The Fan joins us to talk about which Dallas Cowboy players have the most pressure on them in 2024. But not Dak Prescott, Micah Parsons or CeeDee Lamb because those are answers are boring.
Plus we cover a ton of topics about the offensive line, linebackers, secondary and wide receivers.
Bryan Broaddus of 105.3 The Fan joins us as he does every Thursday to break down his observations from Dallas Cowboys OTAs. Items today include:
Micah Parsons hate for classrooms
The plans for Tyler Guyton and Cooper Beebe
What the Cowboys are cooking up with KaVontae Turpin and Deuce Vaughn
Young guys that need to step it up
Jon Machota of The Athletic and the About Them Cowboys podcast joins us to talk all things Cowboys OTAs. He was out at the Star talking with Micah Parsons, Zack Martin, Dak Prescott etc.
What observations does our favorite Cowboys beat writer have from the OTAs and from CeeDee Lamb's absence?
We've got some numbers that illustrate just how incredible CeeDee Lamb is, and now that Justin Jefferson has set the wide receiver market, it's pretty easy to work out what the CeeDee Lamb contract looks like.
Jerry and Stephen Jones, get it knocked out. Like, now.
Also rest in peace to Larry Allen, the greatest offensive lineman to ever do it.
Former Cowboys scout and current radio man on 105.3 The Fan Bryan Broaddus joins us for our weekly Dallas Cowboys talk. Today we talk about Cowboys OTAs and all of the storylines out there.
Micah Parsons absence and why it does matter.
Why first round pick Tyler Guyton isn't immediately the starting LT.
The battle for the Cowboys #3 wide receiver spot.
The sneaky draft pick that could make a quick contribution.
Plus a whole lot more!
Everything you need to know from the Dallas Cowboys OTAs on May 22nd.
No Micah Parsons, no CeeDee Lamb.
The order the QBs are working in and all the Trey Lance talk you could want.
The offensive line begins with Tyler Guyton and Cooper Beebe as backups.
Come on in, let's talk Dallas Cowboys football.
Bryan Broaddus of 105.3 The Fan joins me to talk about the full Dallas Cowboys schedule being released with analysis and predictions for how this season is going to look.
Plus he was at Cowboys rookie mini-camp and has some observations on Marist Liufau, Cooper Beebe, Caelen Carson and a couple of others.
Your Dallas Cowboys news of the day is a three pack of things you need to know about.
Micah Parsons newest off field endeavor sure to drive some people nuts.
Mike Zimmer and the change he's making from how Dan Quinn did things.
The offensive line battles are going to be a lot of fun.
It will be the Dallas Cowboys travelling to Cleveland to take on the Browns in week one of the NFL season. Tyler Guyton's first matchup as a rookie will be against Myles Garrett.
We'll get the rest of the schedule tomorrow. In the meantime, hop in for a chat about why getting them early is good, and which matchups are the most fun to watch.
Come on in and let's do some Dallas Cowboys football talk. I've got questions from the internet and you can bring your own.
I'm gonna drive the Cooper Beebe hype train if anyone would like to jump on board. Plus my other favorite draft pick they made and some hope on what Mike Zimmer's defensive line can do this year.
Former Cowboys scout Bryan Broaddus joins Jeff Cavanaugh to talk all things Dallas Cowboys.
We spend a good amount of time on Mike Zimmer and the difference he can make for this Cowboys defense in 2024.
Plus expectations for Mazi Smith going in to year two and how he's dealt with some of his struggles AND scouting reports from around the league on potential Cowboy Zay Jones.
It's not often we have good news about a draft pick on May 4th, but in the case of the Dallas Cowboys first round pick Tyler Guyton (OT OU) we've already good something cool happening.
Come on in and let's talk Cowboys football.
Former Cowboys scout Bryan Broaddus joins me for his thoughts on the Dallas Cowboys 2024 draft class. Scouting reports on Tyler Guyton (OU OT), Marshawn Kneeland (WMU DE) and more.
Plus his thoughts on not selecting a running back and Ezekiel Elliott's return.
Ezekiel Elliott is a Dallas Cowboy again. Let's talk about how he fits with the committee of Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn, Hunter Luepke, Royce Free etc and what sort of gas he has left in the tank.
Plus let's compare and contrast the 2023 and 2024 rosters at this point. With the losses of Tyron Smith, Tyler Biadasz, Tony Pollard, Stephon Gilmore and other contributors, how have they done at replacing or upgrading those spots?
The Dallas Cowboys 2024 Draft class so far:
Tyler Guyton OT (OU)
Marshawn Kneeland DE (WMU)
Cooper Beebe OL (Kansas)
Marist Liufau LB (ND)
Let's grade the work they've done and look forward to day 3 of the NFL Draft.
Come on in and lets talk about the newest member of the Dallas Cowboys plus the trade they made.
Scouting report on Tyler Guyton, your new left tackle. Extra third round pick, yours to use tomorrow.
Happy draft day Cowboys Nation! I've got my final prediction for what happens tonight when the Dallas Cowboys get on the clock as well as a conversation about all the different possibilities.
You know what I love the most? The Cowboys don't really leak anymore. In the Jason Garrett days we knew a lot about what they wanted to do. In the McCarthy era your guess is as good as mine. So let's guess!
We're one day away from the 2024 NFL Draft. Let's look at what the evidence tells us that the Cowboys will likely do, but ALSO....
There are a few positions that aren't getting enough attention as potential premium picks for Dallas. We've gotta follow the Draft Commandments to know all the different possibilities.
Could it be a center in the first round? Got some thoughts on why Jackson Powers-Johnson, Graham Barton and Zach Frazier deserve your consideration.
The Dallas Cowboys have an offensive line that's in trouble and I hate that Jerry and Stephen Jones let it get here. The hole at left tackle and center leaves Dallas with not enough picks to get this thing right AND it stops them from being able to draft well if other positions slide to them.
The one potential solution? Tyler Smith could always play left tackle. I'll tell you why that's an awful idea and where we go from here.
A 3 pack of Cowboys nuggets for you today:
CeeDee Lamb is a no show as the Cowboys begin their voluntary offseason program today. Not a big deal, but annoying in at least one way for me.
The 3 most likely names you will hear when the Cowboys make their pick at #24 overall in the first round.
The 5 names that I hope would convince them to pivot from their plan to pick offensive line in the first round.
The 2024 NFL Draft is a pretty darn good one if you're looking for offensive line help. Here's my thoughts on the guys I'd love to see the Cowboys pick at 24, the guys I'd be ok with at 24, and the guys I'd like to see them move back or wait until the 2nd round for.
Some scouting reports and thoughts on:
Joe Alt, Notre Dame
Olu Fashanu, Penn State
Troy Fautanu, Washington
JC Latham, Alabama
Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State
Graham Barton, Duke
Jackson Powers Johnson, Oregon
Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma
Jordan Morgan, Arizona
Zach Frazier, West Virginia
Kingley Suamataia - BYU
Cooper Beebe - Kansas State
If you're not new around here you might already know where this is headed, but the Cowboys have quite a few needs and not enough draft picks to fill them all.
They need a starting left tackle to replace Tyron Smith, a starting center to replace Tyler Biadasz, a starting running back to replace Tony Pollard. I also need guys to compete for snaps at defensive tackle, linebacker, cornerback and wide receiver.
The Trey Lance trade took away the Cowboys fourth round pick this year. I'd like to see them get one back and also add some more draft ammo. Let's go over the plan and the math.
I've been talked in to it. Let's start Mock Draft Szn. Using the Cowboys list of top 30 visitors, we can see with pretty good clarity what it is they plan to accomplish at the end of the month in the draft.
I'll take my first shot at mocking this thing for 3 rounds (but accidentally end up going 5).
Jeremy Fowler of ESPN is reporting that Ezekiel Elliott and the Cowboys have mutual interest in having a reunion. Step in here and I'll tell you why I'm not a fan of the idea, plus how they SHOULD and likely will address the RB spot this offseason.
I've got 7 draft names to look at as potentially part of the Cowboys backfield next year.
Let's hit the Dallas Cowboys news of the day. Jerry Jones quotes at the owners meetings give us insight in to how he really feels about Mike McCarthy and what the plan is for the upcoming season.
Plus we've got new kickoff rules that are good for Dallas, and Jesse Holley's daring them to blow it all the way up.
That dang Jerry Jones is so good at saying words that then make us respond to his saying words. I hate it and I love it.
Today he's addressing again the idea of all in and showing he still has no idea what that combination of words means.
Dallas couldn't keep Tyron Smith because they couldn't afford it and if he reached all his incentives it would 'wreck them', according to Jerry. Lie.
Also let's take a glance at other teams with salary cap challenges and how they're spending this offseason. Spoiler alert, considerably more than the Cowboys are.
Everything the Dallas Cowboys have done so far this offseason points toward blowing this thing over the course of the next two years.....but do you buy that they're actually willing to do that? Move on from Dak Prescott and venture in to the unknown?
Maybe I'm giving them too much credit thinking they have an actual plan with how the offseason is going so far.
Let's check on their free agency scoreboard so far, welcome back Rico Dowdle, say goodbye to Tyron Smith and try and puzzle out just what Jerry and Stephen Jones are thinking right now.
The Dallas Cowboys restructured Dak Prescott's contract to save $4 million in salary cap space this year. Let's go through what the plan is with that money and how if factors in to whether they get a long term deal done with the QB.
Tyron Smith is off to the New York Jets and that makes me quite sad.
Plus a quick update on where the offseason stands in terms of needs and wants, and when the time comes to judge everything Dallas has done.
The Dallas Cowboys have agreed with LB Eric Kendricks to get him in here and help Mike Zimmer and his new defense.
We've got reports from Jane Slater that the team has eyeballs for AJ Dillon at the running back spot.
Plus Stephen Jones spoke today on their free agency philosophy, where they are with Dak Prescott, the Tyron Smith return dream not being dead yet and more.
Let's get through all the Cowboys news of the day.
Welcome to the third day of NFL free agency (or technically the first). Let's check in on the Cowboys doings and plans. That won't take long. Things we'll kick around today:
The Cowboys approach to free agency and how it's a self fulfilling prophecy.
This may be year one of a two year rebuild.
It's becoming quite realistic that this is Dak Prescott's last year as the Cowboys QB.
How the draft plans are looking with their lack of action now. Mash that thumbs up for me if it's not too much trouble!
It's the opening day of NFL free agency and a grand total of ONE team has made zero moves. Care to guess who it is? Indeed, the Jones family is on spring break and 31 other teams have done something today.
Let's talk about their plan and the options they have to get better this offseason
The Cowboys are Derrick Henry haven't been linked strongly leading up to free agency but you should probably put it on your radar. There's interest, and it's very possible.
The Cowboys also have restructured the contract of Zack Martin to give themselves room to operate with the salary cap this year. Between that move, Dak Prescott, Tank Lawrence, Michael Gallup and Brandin Cooks, 2025 could be the year of the iceberg.
Come on in for all the details.
Is it possible that free agent RB Tony Pollard is going to be coming back to the Cowboys? Of course it is. Let's talk about how.
The Chargers have released LB Eric Kendricks who has big long ties to new DC Mike Zimmer. Should you be ready for him to make his way to Dallas? Probably. But there are a couple potential catches there.
Plus how the free agency market could dictate the Cowboys draft plans as well. Come on in!
Let's have a nice little evening live Cowboys chat. Bring your questions and let's talk about all the weird stuff that Jerry Jones said on the bus at the combine.
Cowboys free agency, draft plans, what to do with guys like Tyron Smith, Tyler Biadasz etc.
We've got Cowboy updates flying at us from the NFL Draft combine in Indianapolis. Let's talk about what we're learning about what Mike Zimmer wants in his defensive front seven, what Will McClay thinks about the players they're scouting in those spots and about the plan for Trey Lance with Dallas this season.
Also we know who the Cowboys are having their formal meetings with out in Indy and it's encouraging to me the position groups they're not afraid to take early.
Dallas Cowboys news of the day revolves around Mike Zimmer's contract which has been revealed to be a one year deal. Sounds like it's going to be an uncomfortable season in 2024.
The idea continues to be floated by beat writers that the Cowboys also might not extend Dak Prescott this offseason, opting instead to just restructure and push some of his money back again. Let's talk about what these things mean, and the likelihood that this is the last go 'round for Dakota and the Boys.
This is my first look at a complete free agency plan for the Dallas Cowboys to get them ready to draft.
They currently don't have a starter at left tackle, center or the third cornerback spot. What are we going to do about it? The depth and talent they have at linebacker and defensive tackle is definitely not enough to compete. We can fix that.
I'll give you the names and contracts to do it. Running back is also a spot that could use some addressing that we'll discuss.
Listen up Jerry Jones, I'm here to help!
We've got an article in the Dallas Morning News today from David Moore about Dak Prescott and what the Cowboys are thinking about his contract situation. It's widely assumed that Dak is going to get an extension to lower his salary cap number this year so they can be 'all in'.
If that happens Dak will likely be the highest paid player in the NFL. But David Moore is bringing back up an alternative to that. A different way to save some money against the cap without an extension.
How likely is it that the Cowboys will do it? And why is it in the public eye right now? I gotcha.
We've got a big ol' day of Dallas Cowboys content to get through today with Jeff Cavanaugh and former Cowboys WR Jesse Holley.
Micah Parsons, Brandin Cooks, Stephon Gilmore all weighed in on Tank Lawrence saying the Cowboys were 'burned out' against Green Bay in the playoffs.
Micah and Jerry talking about what this team needs to add.
Jimmy Johnson is advising Jerry Jones now.
Tyron Smith wants to do another year in Dallas. Do we want that?
Today's Bleav in the Cowboys with Jeff Cavanaugh and Jesse Holley will focus on three key things:
Will the Cowboys feel Dan Quinn's absence and why? Plus the names to know to replace him.
Jerry Jones can't stop himself from drumming up interest in his team even though it works against them. Stop talking about Bill Belichick.
Micah Parsons podcast comments ran a bus right over his teammates and coaches.
Congrats to Dan Quinn on getting the head coaching gig in Washington. That might be a fun place to build something with new ownership and a new GM. But what you care about is the Cowboys.
So I'll run you through why I'm fine with Dan Quinn leaving and the names to know for who will be the Cowboys next defensive coordinator.
Jerry Jones used the words "all in" 5 times when talking to the media at the Senior Bowl yesterday. Let's talk about exactly what he means when he says that.
I have one takeaway for sure, and a few that are speculation. Jerry KNOWS that's what his fan base wants to hear about another disappointing season.
The actual translation of his words? Let's work though it.
I've got a 3 pack of Dallas Cowboys content for you today.
I've got my top free agent target for the Cowboys. He's not the sexiest name, but you probably know it and he fits exactly what this team needs right this second.
A story about Stephen Jones in the draft room that's just more evidence of how we're probably screwed as Cowboy fans.
The Cowboys current situation at running back, and how they're going to address it this offseason.
We've got a couple of nuggets on what the Cowboys plan to do to be able to add players this offseason. Todd Archer reports that they already plan to restructure the contracts of Zack Martin and Trevon Diggs. Martin is the more interesting one and I'll tell you why.
The Cowboys financials also demand the extension of Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb. We can walk through that as well.
The how and why of everything that the Dallas Cowboys are about to do.
I got a comment on a video the other day that was a really good point about a way I've failed at trying to get the Cowboys to build their football team.
What positions are the most valuable and what does it mean for how you put together a roster? Run stopping, linebackers, running backs, the 'least valuable' positions still matter.
How the Cowboys offseason needs to be geared to correcting these things and what lessons we can learn from the 49ers, Lions, Chiefs and Ravens.
Happy Wednesday!
This week's Bleav in the Cowboys we get Jesse Holley's reactions to Mike McCarthy sticking around, questions and concerns about Dan Quinn's defense and a look at the storylines being generated by family members of ALL THE BEST COWBOY PLAYERS.
Come on down Prescott, Lamb and Parsons families.
Let's zoom on out and take a look at exactly where the Cowboys are with their roster and what needs have to be addressed this offseason.
That will include conversations about Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and a bunch of the other big names.
But also which free agents do they need to prioritize bringing back? And how do we fix up the groups that are shorthanded at the moment?
Let's get ready for draft and FA season!
Jerry Jones kept Mike McCarthy around for the last year of his contract.
At the moment, Dak Prescott is in the final year of his too.
Wanna go all in for 2024? I can show you exactly what that looks like.
We can also talk about CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons families having fun on the internet.
The Cowboys have announced that Mike McCarthy is going to captain the ship again this season. A lot of people aren't going to like that. And that's ok.
Why Jerry Jones made this decision and how it looks for Mike going in to 2024.
Plus what's going to happen with Dak Prescott and Dan Quinn this offseason.
Another day removed from the Cowboys terrible end of the season at the hands of Green Bay, I'd like to walk through where they are with Mike McCarthy and Dan Quinn, and the possibility that no change at all is their best chance going forward.
If you hate that, the three names to know for Cowboys head coach are here as well. Dan Quinn has a lot of interviews lined up, let's talk about the complexity of evaluating the job he's done.
Finally, before that game it was a foregone conclusion that Dak Prescott would sign a contract extension this offseason. Now? Let's talk about it.
The Packers destroyed the Cowboys and ended the season that was Dallas' best chance in a long time at reaching an NFC title game. Home field meant nothing, they got outplayed and outcoached all over the place. Join Jeff Cavanaugh and Jesse Holley as we break down:
Mike McCarthy. Does he survive this?
Dak Prescott. What can you do? What should you do?
Dan Quinn. All of a sudden maybe you WANT him taking another job.
2023 draft class. Whoops.
Join us for the 2023 Cowboys funeral.
Join Jeff Cavanaugh and Jesse Holley as we break down the Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers game this weekend at AT&T Stadium. Both believe the Cowboys are winning this game and will provide the reasons via numbers and film study. Topics include:
Where and how Micah Parsons is going to eat.
The matchups for Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb.
Comparisons of talent on these two rosters.
My favorite Tank Lawrence quote.
Vast difference in playoff experience.
The Dallas Cowboys thumped the Commanders to clinch the NFC East and the #2 seed in the NFC playoffs. They'll host the Green Bay Packers this Sunday in round one. Think Mike McCarthy likes that? Things we learned from the game against Washington:
Dak Prescott to CeeDee Lamb is a machine.
88 has a strong case as the best WR in football.
Dak has a strong case for NFL MVP.
Mike McCarthy's game planning is chef's kiss
Everything you need to know from a Cowboys division clinching win with Jeff Cavanaugh and Jesse Holley.
The Cowboys gotta beat up on the Commanders in Washington to lock down the #2 seed in the NFC playoffs. We will preview that game, the dangers to be aware of, as wel as.....
The additions of La'el Collins and Damien Wilson. Where LC was working and what you may get from these guys.
The Commanders approach to this game. Who will play, how big of a challenge is it?
The Cowboys offensive line outlook when this thing ends is kinda scary.
Today's Dallas Cowboys conversation revolves around a couple of current news items:
The idea of Dalvin Cook on the Cowboys. Should they be interested? What does he have left.
La'el Collins is now on the practice squad. Can he help this team on a playoff run? Could he be good enough that the struggling Terence Steele is in trouble?
Cowboys defense a whole lately and how they can contribute to a run to the NFC title game.
Further evidence Dak Prescott should get some more MVP love.
Join Jeff Cavanaugh and Jesse Holley as we preview the Cowboys hosting the Detroit Lions tomorrow evening. We'll give you the reasons that the Cowboys are going to get back on track this week plus conversations on: - Tyron Smith and his availability. It sounds like he will be a go, is that the right decision?
Dak Prescott's rumored contract extension.
Cowboys defensive struggles of the last month. Someone's gotta help Micah Parsons.
Defending Montgomery, Gibbs, Goff, La Porta and St. Brown.
Cowboys at home. Where the magic happens.
The Cowboys went on the road and got destroyed by the Buffalo Bills and they didn't even need Josh Allen to do it. Join Jeff Cavanaugh and Jesse Holley working through the red flags from the Cowboys in this game.
Cowboys run defense exposed.
Offensive issues for Dallas.
Penalties penalties penalties.
Dak Prescott's MVP race.
Questions for Dan Quinn.
Why this team can't do anything on the road.
The Cowboys went on the road and got destroyed by the Buffalo Bills and they didn't even need Josh Allen to do it. Join Jeff Cavanaugh and Jesse Holley working through the red flags from the Cowboys in this game.
Cowboys run defense exposed.
Offensive issues for Dallas.
Penalties penalties penalties.
Dak Prescott's MVP race.
Questions for Dan Quinn.
Why this team can't do anything on the road.
There are a couple of ways I like to measure how good an NFL team is at any given point and I'd like to walk you through them. What we have here is evidence that the Dallas Cowboys are absolutely good enough to win a Super Bowl. You know this is coming though. BUT.....
Their biggest challenge is something we'll navigate through here.
Plus a preview of Cowboys-Commanders tomorrow. Washington is not Carolina or New York. They can be feisty.
Let's run through the latest batch of Cowboys news: Micah Parsons was frustrated by his 'lack of impact' against the Giants and DC Dan Quinn had to address it this week.
We've now heard from Micah and we're gonna be ok everybody.
Mike McCarthy is being asked if Rico Dowdle should get more carries and I have thoughts.
Plus they signed a new defensive tackle! What you need to know about Carl Davis.
Martavis Bryant is making his NFL return after being reinstated recently. And guess who is swooping in to make them move? Of course it's the Dallas Cowboys! Let's talk about the why and what to expect.
And then we ended up with a mailbag whirlwind talking about Terence Steele, Tony Pollard and the running game, Mazi Smith and Luke Schoonmaker and all the other topics of the Cowboys day.
Jeff Cavanaugh and Jesse Holley previewing the Cowboys and Eagles this Sunday.
A big day for the Cowboys offensive line vs Jalen Carter, Josh Sweat, Haason Reddick and company.
Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb vs an Eagles secondary that has had it's struggles this year.
Dan Quinn, Micah Parsons and friends will have their hands full both schematically and with some of their matchups.
How does it play out? Let's talk about it.
42-10 against the 49ers leads to the first legitimate Dak Prescott discussion in a long time. Can this thing ultimately work? In a league with the superhero QBs and the genius offensive minds, can Mike McCarthy and Dak Prescott really expect to win the whole thing? And if not.......
CeeDee Lamb is frustrated and he SHOULD be. The numbers tell you that he needs to be targeted way more than he has been this year.
What about this defense? That was supposed to be a given. And so far? Dan Quinn and his crew have a lot of work to do.
Thanks to everyone for helping with the Dallas Cowboys mailbag today. Let me hit you with some thoughts about the Cowboys in the red zone and why we don't need to worry about it.
The Cowboys smoked the Jets 30-10 and appear to be the best team in the NFL as of today. Let's talk about all the things we're learning including....
Micah Parsons, best player in football?
Dak Prescott and the underrated kickass offense.
CeeDee Lamb and efficiency.
A defense through two weeks that looks pretty historic.
I've got a few nuggets on a handful of Dallas Cowboys players after the dismantling of the Giants on Sunday.
How good was Tyron Smith in the season debut? I've got a stat that will tell you.
Tony Pollard on his return from injury? Same thing.
Dak Prescott didn't need to do a whole lot but based on what we did see, be encouraged.
Plus the Cowboys probably have the best cornerback group in the NFL with Trevon Diggs, Stephon Gilmore and DaRon Bland. The numbers back it up on a couple of these guys.
A few things I've learned while taking in Cowboys vs Seahawks in week two of the preseason.
We need to check our expectations for Mazi Smith
Feel free to ramp them up for Jalen Tolbert
Confident clarity in the Cowboys RB room
Rookie class may underwhelm
Offensive Line depth
DeMarvion Overshown injury
A few quick takeaways from Cowboys vs Jaguars yesterday including:
Got a few questions from the people to answer plus some thoughts on the Zack Martin situation, Cowboys biggest offensive challenge to address, the RB group behind Tony Pollard + your live questions
Let's have a chat about the things happening at Cowboys camp that matter and the things that don't.
Things that do:
Brandin Cooks
Duece getting loose
Health (Schoonmaker, Izzy, Donovan Wilson)
Offensive line approach
Things that don't: Come on in I'll tell ya.
Jon Machota on The Athletic released his yearly Cowboys fan survey. Let's go through a bunch of topics including:
Who I'd like to see get contract extensions
Who will win the NFC East
The Cowboys offseason grade
Position of biggest concern
Dak Prescott's rank amongst NFL QBs
Which young Dallas Cowboys player taking a jump in development would be the best for the teams chances at a Super Bowl? We've got 3 candidates to run by you.
The chase for the 4th WR spot is on and we'll talk about Simi Fehoko and Jalen Tolbert. Plus how Brandin Cooks helps with both.
And just a quick little something on DeAndre Hopkins and why I still want the Cowboys to do it, even knowing they won't.
I'd like to ponder the question of if the Cowboys have overreacted to a single playoff game to SF in this offseason. And if they did, did they view it in the right way?
Let's compare Kellen Moore and Brian Schottenheimer as offensive coordinators, discuss Mike McCarthy the playcaller and the likelihood of a backwards slide for Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys offense.
Also a look at the basic routes Brian Schottenheimer offenses like to run and why I like the fit for new second round pick Luke Schoonmaker.
In today's edition of Bleav in Cowboys, Jeff Cavanaugh and former Cowboys WR Jesse Holley cover the only three things that matter today.
Micah Parsons putting on some weight and announcing he's a full time defensive end. Love it.
AJ Brown firing shots at CeeDee Lamb that aren't even accurate.
What this draft class tells us about Dan Quinn.
Happy draft week! Let’s chat about the Cowboys and where I might have screwed up my mock drafts.
This offensive line needs some reinforcements and it makes for an interesting conundrum.
I want a WR, a TE, an OL, a LB and a DT. And I can't have them all. Let's try to sort it out.
This is my last run at trying to predict what the Cowboys are thinking and what they'll do in the 2023 NFL Draft.
I'll also follow it up with one last crack at how I personally would draft things so we can have fun twice.
Will Bijan Robinson be available and if so will the Cowboys take him? How about Michael Mayer?
Which positions do they want to target in the first 3-4 rounds? Let's go through and and find out.
I'm going to give you the three players I think have the best chance of hearing their names called as the Cowboys first round pick at #26.
I'll also sneak in the three guys that I WANT to hear them pick in the first and take some questions.
I did a little research project and it led me to the conclusion I do NOT want the Cowboys to take Michael Mayer out of Notre Dame in the first round of the draft. For once I actually have evidence I'm going to bring to the table!
The Cowboys could use a tight end to add. It's a nice draft class to do it in. Michael Mayer at the 26th pick just isn't the one.
Todd McShay released his ranking of NFL Draft prospects for the 2023 NFL Draft via the tier system. I really enjoyed looking at it that way. So I've converted my grading in to a similar way to view the Cowboys process that I'd like to share with you all.
Scenarios for the Cowboys to stay put and pick, plus what would lead you to want to trade up or down. It's all right there in your rankings and pretty hard to mess up honestly.
Let's do 500 Cowboys mock drafts and talk about what they need, what they should do, what they will do, and all that jazz.
Come on in and let's do some mocking.
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