With the Dallas Cowboys returning all of their starting offensive players from a season ago, and with the upgrades they’ve made on the defensive side of the ball, this team is primed to be one of the more talented ones in the league right now heading into the 2026 NFL season. But, we all know how quickly that can change.

As talented as the Cowboys are, a simple injury to one of their key players could negatively alter the entire course of their season in the blink of an eye. We’ve all seen this happen in the past and this...

Jaydon Blue’s rookie season came with inordinate scrutiny for a fifth-round pick. It won’t get any better in year two, with Blue likely drawing as much attention as any offensive player during the Cowboys’ 2026 training camp and preseason.

Background

Years in NFL: 1
Acquired by: 2025 5th-round pick

Why is Blue in such a strange spotlight, given where he was drafted? It starts with where he played college ball: Texas. From 2022-2023 with the Longhorns, Blue was stuck behind future NFL players like Bijan Robinson and Jonathon Brooks. While his touches did go up dramatically in 2024, Blue...

Not every position battle is created equal. Some determine depth, while others could shape the Cowboys’ ceiling in 2026. Let’s analyze some of the position battles that could determine the Cowboys’ fate this season. We know Brian Schottenheimer has declared left tackle an open competition, but it’s hard to believe he isn’t using a motivational technique on Tyler Guyton, so we’re skipping it here.

Running Back

This is the only offensive group on this list, and it’s on here because of the question marks behind Javonte Williams. Williams accounted for 52% of the Cowboys’ rushing attempts last season, 56%...

Training Camp continues to get closer and closer as it starts July 28th, and that will be the time we have football until February, which, for a blog site, we need!

Over the summer, it becomes hard during the downtime to find things to talk about that haven’t been touched on over 100 times this summer, not only by me, but the other writers on this site, but this is what the summer is for.

I get to do more opinion-based posts, and just give my thoughts. With that said, this is exactly what this post is about on a...

It was never a sure thing that Brian Schottenheimer would become the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. However, it was a near certainty he would remain with the franchise, whether or not he got the opportunity at a promotion.

Schottenheimer recently appeared on The Twins Take Podcast, where he was asked about the hiring process and if he was at peace with whatever happened. Schottenheimer’s wife, Gemmi, said they knew he would be back as the team’s offensive coordinator. The Cowboys coach went on to explain that after conversations with Jerry and Stephen Jones, he knew he wanted...

In a recent article here on Blogging The Boys, we looked at Wins Over Average (WOA) and which NFL quarterbacks were winning games for their teams. In the course of the ensuing discussion, some readers wondered whether WOA was something that could be applied to head coaches as well.

Traditionally, coaches are evaluated by their winning percentage, and an easy way to calculate a head coach’s Wins Over Average (WOA) would be to subtract the league’s average winning percentage (.500) from the coach’s career winning percentage, then multiply that difference by their total games coached.

This baseline formula would isolate...

I am fully putting Jaydon Blue into the breakout player category for the 2026 season, and before I get the “Your crazy comments.” Let me explain.

His rookie season gave us nothing. Blue only played five games, rushed for 129 yards, and never became anywhere close to a steady contributor. For a player with his speed, that first year was beyond disappointing.

Still, this is exactly why I’m going to start the hype train for this guy.

The funny thing is, Jaydon Blue knew last year was on him.

In an interview with Jon Machota of The Athletic, Blue had...

9 former Cowboys who remain free agents as training camp openings near – K.D. Drummond, Cowboys Wire

Dallas could bring back some familiar faces.

Perhaps the biggest surprise player still on the market is edge Jadeveon Clowney. Clowney joined Dallas midseason and subsequently led the club in sacks with 8.5, as he caught fire down the stretch of the season. There’s certainly still a place in the league for the 33-year old mercenary, who may be choosing not to accept an offer before identifying where he can best be served in the pursuit of a playoff appearance. ...

Quinnen Williams wasn’t part of the original Micah Parsons trade, but he has since become the centerpiece of what the Cowboys got back for their star pass rusher. Now the one established elite player on Dallas’ defense, Williams looks to maintain his reputation while also helping the guys around him improve.

Background

Years in NFL: 7
Acquired by: Trade (2025)

Few defensive tackles have entered the league with higher expectations than Williams. After a dominant run at Alabama, he was the third-overall pick of the 2019 draft by the Jets. With one of their top players, DE Leonard Williams,...

*It is Day 70 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn’t depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We take into consideration things like how big the game was for the organization, how memorable the game was, games that had unusual events take place, games that are a part of NFL lore, Cowboys firsts, and games where the Cowboys just plain dominated. Variety is the spice of life and...

Eternally, it seems that the Dallas Cowboys have high expectations year in and year out. While Cowboys fans fight the stigma that next year is always “our year”, the Cowboys do field a pretty good team and have for the last few years, so the expectations to compete are fairly warranted.

The offense is loaded with weapons, and the defense should expect to improve with some stark changes. Looking around the NFC East, the Eagles traded away one of their premier receivers, the Washington Commanders are somewhat enigmatic, and the New York Giants are still developing under sophomore quarterback Jaxson...

If anyone has ever played the game of Jenga before, they know that it’s a game about skill, patience, and making sure you don’t pull the wrong piece because the whole tower could come crashing down. Some blocks are more important than others in keeping things together.

When it comes to the 2026 Cowboys, there are a few people who could be key to the team’s success and potential problems on the field. Will wins and losses come down to how many punts Bryan Anger can land in the opponent’s 20-yard line? Probably not. What about the new addition of...