Cowboys News: Collins is a killer, ranking Dak, Zeke among peers

Post game jersey exchanges come to a stop due to Covid-19 as NFL passes a few new protocols about post game activity between players.

As the days go by and it gets closer and closer to NFL training camp, more protocols and league changes make their way to the players.  There will be no interaction between players after the clock reads zero and no jerseys will be exchanged in 2020. Naturally this set off plenty of NFL players in finding that this ruling is just plain silly after 60 minutes of aggressive contact.

While the NFL off-season calendar remains quiet, the media continues to jot down their lists and start to rank some of the premier positions in the league. Of course these lists come with their flaws and sometimes even intrigue some players to chime in once in a while if they don’t agree. The Cowboys are ranked in the top ten when it comes to being one of the NFL’s most complete teams in the league headed into 2020 and one prediction even has them as the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC.  The closer training camp gets, the more these lists and rankings can start to gain some steam. This is today’s Cowboys news.

Hitman, Contract Killer: La’el Collins is Cowboys best OT; who saw that coming? :: The CowboysWire

The CowboysWire continues their player profiles as the countdown towards the new season continues. La’el Collins is up next and is considered the top offensive lineman on the 2020 Dallas Cowboys.


Players react quickly to NFL’s new (and ridiculous) COVID safety protocols :: The TouchDown Wire

The NFL passed a rule that would not allow physical exchanges in post game between players including one of the more popular traditions of jersey swaps. NFL players aren’t having it.


Ranking the NFL’s top 10 QBs for 2020: Who follows Patrick Mahomes? :: ESPN Insider

The Cowboys franchise quarterback lands at No. 9 on this list right behind Carson Wentz and Tom Brady but ahead of Matthew Stafford.



Dalvin Cook Would ‘Be Better Than’ Ezekiel Elliott with Cowboys, Says NFC Exec :: Bleacher Report

ESPN’s series continues with a ranking of running backs and B/R picked up on this crazy quote that pretends Cook hasn’t had major injury issues since coming into the league.  Elliott does not agree with his ranking, not one bit.



1 Player Each NFL Team Can’t Afford to Lose Next Offseason :: Bleacher Report

If the Franchise Tag is played on, Bleacher Report puts franchise quarterback Dak Prescott on this list of players teams will not be able to afford to lose at the conclusion of the 2020-2021 season.


Mailbag: Al Harris’ Impact On The Cornerbacks? :: The Mothership

The Cowboys have a completely new look coaching staff headed into training camp. Former NFL cornerback and player under head coach Mike McCarthy, Al Harris, brings his aggressive ball hawking skill-set from the field to the sidelines.


Will Jeff Heath’s Departure Mean a New Cowboys Team Captain in 2020? :: Inside The Star

Jeff Heath was one of the Cowboys’ captains in 2019. With his departure, it leaves a spot to fill. Read why Xavier Woods, Leighton Vander Esch and even Ezekiel Elliott could fill this captains role nicely.


NFL’s most complete teams in ’20? Ravens, 49ers, Chiefs top the list :: NFL.com

NFL.com has the Cowboys ranked No. 7 on this list. In addition a bold statement is made in saying the Cowboys offense can lead them to the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC.


Ranking the NFL’s top 10 running backs for 2020: Who’s best of the big three? ::: ESPN+

ESPN polled over 50 NFL executives to compile this list and Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott ranks as No. 3 behind Panthers runner Christian McCaffery and New York Giants’ Saquon Barkley.

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