Thursday was another step in the right direction for fans optimistic a full NFL season can happen. The 2020 schedule was released and there are officially dates and times attached to a full slate of action. The Dallas Cowboys will be the center of attention in Week 1, helping the Los Angeles Rams open up their new stadium on Sunday Night Football.
Revisit the NFL Draft with Todd McShay of ESPN as he breaks down some of the bigger bargains and late round findings. The Cowboys wide receiver group gets filled out with a few other players that can play significant roles. The Cowboys also addressed more offensive line depth. With the recent signing of a UDFA running back, are the Cowboys headed towards having a three-headed monster? All this and more in today’s news.
2020 Cowboys schedule: Dallas has 5 primetime games :: The CowboysWire
The 2020 NFL regular season schedule has been released. The Cowboys find themselves in five primetime games including opening Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles when they take on the LA Rams week one.
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The 2020 Dallas Cowboys schedule.
Which game are you most excited about? pic.twitter.com/BAXy5F8tio
— Blogging The Boys (@BloggingTheBoys) May 7, 2020
With five preseason games and 9 straight weeks of regular-season action, the Cowboys might have preferred an earlier bye. Jerry Jones said he likes the bye in the middle of the season, so Week 10 isn’t far off. And they get a mini-bye after back-to-back Thursday games again.
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) May 8, 2020
6 NFL Backups Who Could Earn Starting Jobs in 2020 :: Bleacher Report
The Cowboys current roster is a deep one compared to the average NFL team. Cornerback Anthony Brown is a bit of a forgotten man after the Cowboys selected two corner’s in the draft, but Brown’s experience and flashes of solid play could thrust him into a larger role in 2020.
2020 NFL draft upgrades: Todd McShay’s biggest team improvements and best late-round finds :: ESPN+
Draft coverage never ends. ESPN’s Todd McShay breaks down the teams he believed immediately improved, including the Cowboys, and his favorite late-round picks.
Mailbag: Filling Out The WR Depth Chart? :: The Mothership
Does CeeDee Lamb wearing no. 88 close the door on a Dez Bryant return? Who will get the opportunities to be the fourth Dallas WR? Cowboy’s staff writers Rob Phillips & Jonny Auping answer some questions regarding the Cowboys WR room.
Cowboys add OL depth with former first-rounder Cameron Erving :: Cowboys Wire
Cameron Erving may not have lived up to his first round draft pick expectation from years ago, but Erving was a critical depth piece of the Chiefs Super Bowl run a year ago. Our own Todd Brock details the latest Dallas signing.
The Dallas Cowboys next three-headed monster: Smash, Dash, and Jet? :: Blogging The Boys
The Cowboys signed running back Darius Anderson from TCU as an UDFA. He could potentially bring an element to the Cowboys offense and create a three-headed monster not seen since Marion Barber, Felix Jones, and Tashard Choice made up the backfield.
Cowboys are Showing Supreme Confidence in Randy Gregory and Aldon Smith :: Inside The Star
With the NFL Draft in the rear view mirror, the Cowboys didn’t show too much focus on the defensive end position. This statement made shows their convinced that Randy Gregory and Aldon Smith will get the job done.
Athlete: @_CeeDeeThree
Position: WR
Team: @dallascowboys pic.twitter.com/qUbvRY3mPh— Footwork_King 🤴🏾 (@footwork_king1) May 7, 2020
It seems like these five teams all had interest in Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton :: Blogging The Boys
The Dallas Cowboys weren’t the only team in the Andy Dalton sweepstakes. Five teams had their chance but ultimately Dallas was the pick.
Draft Picks are Fun, but Cowboys’ Free Agents Will Make/Break 2020 Defense :: Inside The Star
The Cowboys hit one out of the park when it comes to their NFL draft. However, it’s all the money the team spent on free agents that will determine how the 2020 season goes.
NFL tells Cowboys, 32 teams to be ready to open facilities by next week :: The CowboysWire
All signs are starting to point in the right direction for getting the NFL back to football. New plans are in place for teams to open up their respective team facilities as early as next week.
Ourlad’s Football Meeting Room :: Youtube
Part 1 of 2 where managing editor KD Drummond discusses being a fan perspective in the media, Aaron Rodgers and Dak Prescott contract situations.
Ourlad’s Football Meeting Room :: Youtube
Part 2 dissects the Cowboys’ 2020 draft class, including which UDFA free agents are the most intriguing.
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