Joey Ickes
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Why Cowboys Should Target James Daniels In NFL Draft
Every year following the end of the NFL season, fans and analysts shift their attention from the NFL game to the college game for the purpose of the NFL Draft. Naturally, names come up among each team’s fan base as favorite choices. These prospects become topics of discussion in the draft season, show up in […] → Read More
What can Cowboys learn from Eagles Super Bowl run?
It’s a common occurrence every year when a team wins the Super Bowl. The questions are asked: What can my favorite team learn from the team that won the title? In a league that is widely a year-to-year proposition, it is difficult to draw too much from the events or outcomes from a single year. […] → Read More
Grading Cowboys Coaching Staff Changes
The Dallas Cowboys shook up their coaching staff in a major way over the last month. Even with the three most important members of the staff — head coach Jason Garrett, offensive coordinator Scott Linehan, and defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli — staying in place, the Dallas staff will feature more new faces in 2018 than […] → Read More
Top 5 Offseason Needs For The Cowboys
Roster turnover is the name of the game in the NFL. Every year, each team will change as much as 50 percent of a roster from the prior year. Every roster has strengths and weaknesses, and in a salary cap and free agency world those are constantly evolving, which makes the roster-building process both extremely […] → Read More
How To Fix Cowboys Offense
In 2016, the Dallas Cowboys fielded an elite offense, finishing third in DVOA (Football Outsiders’ defensive-adjusted value over average), fourth in yards per play, fifth in scoring and total yardage, 10th in third-down efficiency, third in passer rating, and second in nearly every meaningful running game statistic. They rode that elite offense to a 13-3 record, an […] → Read More
What Does Kris Richard Hire Mean For Cowboys Defense?
The Dallas Cowboys are making eight changes to their coaching staff in the 2018 offseason, according to owner and general manager Jerry Jones. At this point, most of the hires are yet to be made official. We know Paul Alexander is set to coach the Cowboys’ vaunted offensive line, Sanjay Lal will be tasked with […] → Read More
How To Fix Cowboys Offense
In 2016, the Dallas Cowboys fielded an elite offense, finishing third in DVOA (Football Outsiders’ defensive-adjusted value over average), fourth in yards per play, fifth in scoring and total yardage, 10th in third-down efficiency, third in passer rating, and second in nearly every meaningful running game statistic. They rode that elite offense to a 13-3 record, an […] → Read More
How To Fix Cowboys Offense
In 2016, the Dallas Cowboys fielded an elite offense, finishing third in DVOA (Football Outsiders’ defensive-adjusted value over average), fourth in yards per play, fifth in scoring and total yardage, 10th in third-down efficiency, third in passer rating, and second in nearly every meaningful running game statistic. They rode that elite offense to a 13-3 record, an […] → Read More
How To Fix Cowboys Offense
In 2016, the Dallas Cowboys fielded an elite offense, finishing third in DVOA (Football Outsiders’ defensive-adjusted value over average), fourth in yards per play, fifth in scoring and total yardage, 10th in third-down efficiency, third in passer rating, and second in nearly every meaningful running game statistic. They rode that elite offense to a 13-3 […] → Read More
Cowboys Offseason Primer
When the Dallas Cowboys‘ 2017 season ended in earnest after their Week 16 loss, many fans and much of the media turned to the offseason. Multiple phases of the offseason will affect the quality of the team the Cowboys bring to the 2018 season. Coaching Staff Changes The first phase of the offseason is already […] → Read More
How Can Dak Prescott And Dez Bryant Improve Connection?
From 2012 to 2014 there might not have been a better wide receiver in the NFL than Dez Bryant. In that three-year period, Bryant averaged over 90 catches for over 1,300 yards and nearly 14 touchdowns per season. It was in the offseason following that 2014 campaign, when Bryant posted 88 receptions for 1320 yards […] → Read More
How Much Will Ezekiel Elliott Change Cowboys Offense?
As the Dallas Cowboys prepare for their must-win matchup with the Seattle Seahawks, the saga of the Ezekiel Elliott investigation, judicial process, and suspension is complete. He re-entered Cowboys headquarters at the Star in Frisco, Texas, on Monday for meetings and the team run. He was lined up in his usual spot behind quarterback Dak […] → Read More
Jeff Heath Making New Name For Himself
For many Dallas Cowboys fans, the name Jeff Heath brings up painful memories of missed opportunities, particularly in his rookie season of 2013. Whether it was being out-jumped by Calvin Johnson for a huge play in a heartbreaking last-second loss to the Detroit Lions, or meeting the same fate against Jimmy Graham in a blowout […] → Read More
Strengths and weaknesses of Cowboys coaching staff
Every individual has a unique set of abilities, whether it is proficiency at math, or the ability to craft lyrics and tunes into a hit song. In the NFL, different organizations, specifically their coaching staffs, possess different strengths and weaknesses. The Rams, with Sean McVay and Wade Phillips, have the ability to creatively scheme their […] → Read More
Film room | Dak Prescott showed significant progress vs Giants
The 2017 season has been an up-and-down affair for the Dallas Cowboys, and especially quarterback Dak Prescott. In the five games since Ezekiel Elliott’s suspension began, Prescott has drawn widespread criticism and blame for the struggles of the offense. While much of that criticism was appropriate, it is also not unreasonable to expect a young […] → Read More
Does Rod Smith deserve more opportunities in Week 15?
The Dallas Cowboys have dealt with a lot at the running back position in 2017. There was the Ezekiel Elliott court saga, the on-again-off-again nature of the resulting suspension, the questions about whether the team would ever use veteran Darren McFadden, and who might fill in as the lead back if or when Elliott’s suspension […] → Read More
Chidobe Awuzie will be Cowboys X-factor down stretch
The Dallas Cowboys made a conscious decision in the 2017 offseason to go a different direction with the personnel in their secondary. Veteran contributors Brandon Carr, Morris Claiborne, Barry Church, and J.J. Wilcox were all allowed to leave in free agency, and Dallas began the process of rebuilding the group. The organization spent free-agent dollars […] → Read More
Should Cowboys be worried about Dak Prescott?
Dak Prescott had the best rookie season of any quarterback ever in 2016. His 67.8 completion percentage, 23-4 touchdown-interception ratio and 104.5 passer rating made him the NFL’s rookie of the year, and helped lead the Dallas Cowboys to a 13-3 record and a No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Then in the first […] → Read More
Alfred Morris Has Played Huge For Cowboys In Elliott's Absence
Ezekiel Elliott is arguably the most talented running back in the NFL, as well as being arguably the most important running back to his team’s offensive success. It is impossible to assume that any single player could step into his role in the Dallas Cowboys‘ offense, playing about 90 percent of the team’s offensive snaps, […] → Read More
Did Cowboys Thursday Night Win Save Jason Garrett's Job?
Coming into their third game in 18 days, the Dallas Cowboys were reeling. They had just lost their third straight game by more than 20 points, failing to score even 10 in any of the three, a franchise worst in both areas. Questions about the future of the Cowboys’ coaching staff led by head coach […] → Read More