Tag: Cowboys news and notes

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy’s press conference is still reverberating and being analyzed a day later. His words on Dak Prescott’s signing and his role in the organization prove the quarterback’s influence goes far beyond the field level.  While some may question his worth, he’s clearly the crown jewel of Dallas’ free agency haul. On the field, he’s already back working with his offensive linemen who are also working back from surgery after injury wiped out their 2020.

Circling back to free agency, the newest additions to the team have new jersey numbers. Those numbers will be getting called out in practice by the coaches, primarily new defensive coordinator, Dan Quinn who was also a major talking point in McCarthy’s presser. The former Atlanta Falcons head coach is more tied to prominent defenses of the Seattle Seahawks, something Dallas would love to see. Something Dallas needs to see. Quinn’s connections with the Falcons have fostered a bridge to the Cowboys roster for former Atlanta safeties.

Dallas had already signed Keanu Neal (possibly switching full time to linebacker) and then inked Damontae Kazee. Will these additions alter draft plans? The Cowboys No. 10 pick may come down to the likes of either TE Kyle Pitts or Alabama Crimson Tide’s Patrick Surtain II. From draft ideas, to studies that say linebackers don’t matter as much as they used to, to conversations about retirements and potential retirements, it’s been a full 24 hours of Cowboys talk. Catch up!

With five days of free agency come and gone, the Dallas Cowboys have held in line with much of their recent free agent history. While many fans and pundits seem underwhelmed with Dallas’ conservative approach, their is no doubt, at least on paper, that the Cowboy’s have improved some of their positions of need on the defense. While their is still work to be done in addressing some of their other needs, particularly at safety and cornerback, fans would be wise to look back on last years class of ‘known-name’ free agents and remember the results they produced.

The draft is 38 days away, what are mock drafts expecting from the Cowboys? Will Keanu Neal play safety or linebacker? What two safeties is Dallas scheduled to visit with this week? And could the Cowboy’s continue to upgrade the defensive tackle position in the draft, and just who could be one of their targets?

Here’s Monday’s news and notes.

Major changes are underway for the Dallas Cowboys, as the team continued to revamp its special teams in the mold of their energetic and risk-taking coordinator. Is there actual fallout from some of the moves they aren’t making? Dallas’ bench will also be different, as the boys must find insurance under center. No need to worry though, the team has a plan every free agency period.

The biggest news of course was the return of cornerback Jourdan Lewis. Is it the only move Dallas will make at the position? The Cowboys might benefit from looking into a recently released corner with first-round pedigree they had previously shown interest in. How much impact the FA search for corners have on the draft? A look at three different scenarios based on various first-round selections is in order. Grades all around from multiple resources as the week reaches the backend.

Find out more in news and notes.