The Dallas Cowboys have had on the most dramatic offseason in the league with regards to personnel changes. A mostly-new coaching staff has brought in a number of new faces, especially along the defensive front. What level of performance should be expected in Mike Nolan’s new scheme? Kellen Moore, one of the few retentions, has a lot of positives to build on from his first season calling plays, including his encouraging use of analytics in the game-plan.
The Cowboys rich history is full of many accolades and accomplishments. In a ranking of the greatest Coach-Quarterback duo’s ever, Dallas managed to be the only team with two different pairings in the top-10. You may be able to guess the duo’s, but continue reading to find out where he landed in the ranking. Drew Pearson remains on the biggest Hall of Fame snubs in the league, and Amari Cooper is graded as one of the best wide receivers in the league today.
Position Breakdown: Defensive Tackles :: The Mothership
Defensive tackle, along with cornerback, is littered with fresh faces on the roster. Neville Gallimore is a promising prospect, Trysten Hill should improve in year two, and Gerald McCoy and Dontari Poe are a force that the Dallas defense has lacked in recent years. All aspects of the position discussed on this Cowboys positional breakdown.
Ranking NFL Offenses By Analytics Usage :: Rotoworld
Analytics in sports are an ever-increasing presence and can be used to benefit teams in a multitude of ways. Hayden Winks from Rotoworld dove deep into the analytics each offense used last year, and you might be surprised where the Cowboys rank in a number of the categories.
NFL’s 20 greatest coach-quarterback duos: Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes looking to join list :: CBS Sports
Throughout the years the NFL has had many great Coach-Quarterback tandem’s, but two of the top-10 combinations in history helped to grow the Cowboys fanbase into what it is today. Continue reading on CBS Sports to find out where the duo’s of Troy Aikman and Jimmy Johnson, and Roger Staubach and Tom Landry, stand in the all-time ranks.
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— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) July 10, 2020
Brian Westbrook: There’s no reason why the Cowboys can’t be successful running and throwing the football :: FOX Sports
Former Eagles’ running back Brian Westbrook had some high praise for the Dallas offense. Hear him explain first hand how the Cowboys can continue to put up points in the upcoming season.
Dallas Cowboys: Who do you got in ‘The Battle of the Connors?’ :: FanSided
There is an assumed battle for left guard as the Cowboys enter July’s training camp. It could be Connor Williams, or Connor McGovern.
Best routes for rookie NFL wide receivers: Why CeeDee Lamb’s out, Brandon Aiyuk’s screen are unstoppable :: ESPN
With Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup running their deeper routes on the outside of the 2020 Cowboys offense, this should leave plenty of room for rookie wide receiver Cee Dee Lamb to run his favorite and most effect route, the out, underneath.
Whew! Gerald McCoy looking svelte in his work with @CoachBTJordan.pic.twitter.com/HUHQXnNQpy
— Bobby Belt (@BobbyBeltTX) July 10, 2020
What are the Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios for the 2020 Cowboys? :: Inside The Star
The Cowboys can finish 6-10 in 2020, or, they can finish 11-5. This is the definition of two opposite extremes. Find out how they finish with these complete opposite records for this upcoming season.
Every NFL team’s best player who is not enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, yet :: CBS Sports
The Cowboys have a long-list of deserving players for the Hall of Fame, but Drew Pearson, wide receiver on the 1970’s NFL All Decade team, remains the biggest Dallas snub to-date.
Ranking the NFL’s best wide receivers for 2020: Execs, players, coaches debate the top 10 :: ESPN+
ESPN is compiling rankings from NFL players, coaches, and front office members. Ezekiel Elliott was the third running back, and Dak Prescott was top 10 as well. Amari Cooper completed the trio, ranking tenth in the NFL at one of the most loaded positions in the league.
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