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Cowboys draft class review of rookie minicamp shows they are “the right kind of guys”

Cowboys draft class review of rookie minicamp shows they are “the right kind of guys”

If the mindset can translate to production, this years draft class will be exciting to watch for years to come.

It hasn’t even been a full month since the 2024 NFL Draft, but the new Dallas Cowboys’ draftees have not wasted any time getting their minds and bodies ready for their first season in the NFL. The Cowboys’ coaches are going to ask a lot of their rookies this season, depending on them to fill important positions on this roster. While that may seem like a lot of pressure to put on the young guys, they all seem to be...

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Dallas Cowboys officially only one of the major DFW teams to not make league semifinal in last year

Dallas Cowboys officially only one of the major DFW teams to not make league semifinal in last year

The Dallas Cowboys are very different from their neighboring teams in terms of recent accomplishments.

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 on Saturday night and in doing so reached the Western Conference Finals. It is the second appearance in the round over the last three years for the Mavs.

Less than 24 hours earlier, thanks to a double-overtime game in their own Game 6, the Dallas Stars also reached the Western Conference Finals. It is the second straight appearance in the round for the Stars.

In the world of Major League Baseball, the Texas Rangers...

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Cowboys stars focus on building team chemistry in offseason

Cowboys stars focus on building team chemistry in offseason

As the Cowboys' offseason has gone on, it is clear that building up the team chemistry is a focus.

Time and time again, we've seen the roster come together off the field.

After such a hard end for the 2023 season and a disappointing free agency, it's an encouraging sign that this seems like such a tight-knit group.

The easiest way for a season to fall apart is for a team to lack chemistry and camaraderie.

Clearly, that won't be a concern when it comes to the 2024 Cowboys.

Dallas players, staff, and organization members have shown up together at...

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Sam Williams named the most underrated player on the Cowboys

Sam Williams named the most underrated player on the Cowboys

2024 is an important season for Sam Williams.

The Dallas Cowboys hit the jackpot when they drafted Micah Parsons in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft as he has been an All-Pro every season. A year later, they took Sam Williams out of Ole Miss in the second round, giving them a potential dynamic duo for the foreseeable future once he develops.

It's been two years now, and Williams has shown signs of why he was such a premium draft pick. Zoltan Buday of Pro Football Focus has seen enough to label him as the Cowboys' most underrated...

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Sunday discussion thread: It’s a good time to be a New York sports fan

Sunday discussion thread: It’s a good time to be a New York sports fan

It is a beautiful Sunday here in upstate New York. I hope it’s the same wherever you are.

Football, and the New York Giants, are not exactly top of mind on such a gorgeous day. Here’s a discussion thread for you talk about anything and everything in the world of sports outside the NFL and the Giants.

Here are a few topics:

  • The New York Knicks tip off in a win-or-go-home Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at 3:30 p.m. ET. Can Jalen Brunson and the Knicks advance to the conference finals, where Jayson Tatum and the Boston...
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The Linc - Eagles Autism Challenge up to more than $30 million raised since 2018

The Linc - Eagles Autism Challenge up to more than $30 million raised since 2018

Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 5/19/24.

Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ...

A record-setting event: Eagles Autism Challenge raises more than $8.1 million (and counting) - PE.com
The Eagles Autism Foundation has announced that the 7th annual Eagles Autism Challenge presented by Lincoln Financial Group raised more than $8.1 million for autism research and care programs today, thanks to 5,620 participants and 38,171 donations worldwide. One hundred percent of the participant-raised funds will be invested in groundbreaking research being conducted around the globe and in community grants for area-based organizations. Fundraising will continue through Friday, May 31....

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Who is David Blackburn, the college scouting director Washington is targeting?

Who is David Blackburn, the college scouting director Washington is targeting?

With recent rumors swirling that Washington is targeting the Ravens Director of College Scouting, David Blackburn, for its own front office, I wanted to do a deeper dive into Blackburn’s background and expertise.

Blackburn has been with the Ravens for 17 years, having started there as a player personnel assistant in 2007. He later spent seven years as a West area scout, before being promoted to national scout for two years before his current role. Late last year, he participated in the NFL’s Front Office & General Manager Accelerator Program, aimed building the league’s pipeline of minority talent.

Presumably, Blackburn...

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Only 24% of Cowboys fans in poll think Dak Prescott will get a new contract before the season

Only 24% of Cowboys fans in poll think Dak Prescott will get a new contract before the season

There are A LOT of people who are gonna freak out if/when Dak Prescott gets his extension.

It once seemed like a certainty. Everyone knew that Dak Prescott was going to count roughly $55 million against the salary cap in 2024. So everyone believed the Dallas Cowboys would get a new deal done with Prescott to lower that number and keep him from hitting free agency after the season. A seeming certainty.

Now? Not so much. Prescott holds almost all of the cards in this game. He can’t be franchise tagged and he can’t be traded without consent. He is...

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Cowboys VP Stephen Jones says “there’s a lot to look at” regarding 2024 schedule

Cowboys VP Stephen Jones says “there’s a lot to look at” regarding 2024 schedule

There was a press conference held during rookie minicamp earlier this week where Cowboys VP Stephen Jones answered some questions.

Specifically, he was asked about the schedule and how the Cowboys analyze once the NFL officially releases it.

As reported by ESPN NFL Nation reporter Todd Archer, Jones said “There's a lot to look at”. We should have expected such a vague answer, but then Jones elaborated.

He voiced four things the Cowboys look for once the schedule is complete and officially released.

Late-Season Cold Games

One of the things that even we fans pay attention to at schedule...

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Giants raise $60K for charity in softball game

Giants raise $60K for charity in softball game

Past, present players join for fun evening

New York Giants past and present raised $60K for charity in the Dexter Lawrence Celebrity Softball Game Saturday at Clover Stadium in Pomona, NY. The event was organized by Joe Ruback, knows to Giants fans as ‘License Plate Guy.’

Here are some images from the fun.

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Daily Slop - 19 May 24: Commanders reportedly targeting Ravens Dir. of College Scouting David Blackburn for personnel role

Daily Slop - 19 May 24: Commanders reportedly targeting Ravens Dir. of College Scouting David Blackburn for personnel role

A collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East and the NFL in general

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Commanders targeting Ravens executive for personnel role amid changes: Sources

Washington is targeting Baltimore Ravens director of college scouting David Blackburn for a personnel role, sources familiar with the situation told The Athletic. The Commanders previously chose not to retain senior director of player personnel Eric Stokes.

Baltimore promoted the up-and-coming Blackburn to director of college scouting in 2022, following two years as...

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Ranking the 3 most difficult matchups on the Cowboys’ 2024 regular season schedule

Ranking the 3 most difficult matchups on the Cowboys’ 2024 regular season schedule

What do you think is the most difficult part of the Cowboys schedule?

The Dallas Cowboys 2024 regular-season schedule dropped this week. Dallas will face eight 2023 playoff teams this upcoming season so their schedule will feature plenty of tough contests.

With that in mind, we ranked the three most difficult matchups on Dallas’ 2024 schedule.

3) Week 1: AT Cleveland Browns

This may seem like a bit of a reach, but the Cleveland Browns are going to pose some problems for the Cowboys in Week 1.

Dallas is currently favored in all but three games on their schedule,...

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