Cowboys News: Drama in the schedule, can Donovan Wilson emerge?

Dallas Cowboys news for May 8, 2020.

The NFL schedule was released on Thursday night, allowing speculation and projections for next season to run wild. The Cowboys have a schedule littered with NFC foes who should be in contention come playoff time. Each game has its own unique storyline, a deeper meaning for the fans and organizations involved. The Cowboys staff writers break down each game, and give their initial schedule reactions.

Kirk Cousins, who was once in a similar situation to the current Dak Prescott contract negotiations, shared his thoughts on how his circumstances played out, and why Dak shouldn’t be scared to play on the franchise tag. The Cowboys just acquired one of the best backup QB’s in the league, does that mean anything for Prescott?

Learn more about what to expect this year from future starting tight end of the Cowboys, Blake Jarwin, and from second year safety Donovan Wilson. Plus, the undrafted free agent who may be the best bet to make the Cowboys roster in a few months. All that and more, here are the Dallas Cowboys news and notes for May 8, 2020.

Rank’Em: Biggest Storylines For All 16 Games :: The Mothership

The full 2020-2021 Cowboys schedule, with a twist. Each game has a deeper storyline that the game itself, and this article from the Cowboys official website highlights each of these narratives.


Cowboys’ Prescott gets franchise tag advice from Kirk Cousins :: Cowboys Wire

A few years ago, in Washington, Kirk Cousins was in a similar position to the one Dak Prescott is in today. Our own Todd Brock breaks down what advice Cousins gave to Prescott, and other interesting details regarding the Cowboys’ and their quarterback’s ongoing negotiations.


The Cardinals’ biggest can’t-miss game on the 2020 schedule :: ESPN

Kyler Murray makes his return to AT&T Stadium, where he won three straight high school state championships, in a Monday Night matchup that will be arguably the biggest yet for the Kingsbury-led Cardinals.


Every NFL Team’s Undrafted Free Agent Most Likely to Make Their 2020 Roster :: Bleacher Report

Year-after-year some of the best NFL draft values are undrafted free agents. Learn more about an UDFA that could potentially make the Cowboys roster, UAB defensive end Garrett Marino.


NFL’s top backup quarterbacks? Plus, Jarrett Stidham’s promise :: NFL.com

Just one week ago it looked like the Cowboys were going with Cooper Rush and seventh-round draft pick Ben DiNucci to back up Dak Prescott, not the most inspiring names if Prescott was somehow not signed long term. Now, after signing former Bengal Andy Dalton, the Cowboys are at the top of the league’s backup quarterback rankings.



Gut Feeling: Biggest Takeaways From Schedule :: The Mothership

Four Cowboy’s staff writers gives their initial opinions after looking at the upcoming Cowboys schedule. Topics of note; a later than usual bye week and a schedule full of NFC contenders.


Dallas Cowboys TE Blake Jarwin Set for a Breakout Season in 2020 :: Inside The Star

The Cowboys not drafting or signing any new tight ends to compete tell us all we need to know about how the team views Blake Jarwin. Expect big things from the first starting tight end in the post-Witten era in Dallas.


 


Mailbag: Expectations For Donovan Wilson? :: The Mothership

Cowboy’s staff writers Rob Phillips and David Helman answer fan questions that center around second-year safety Donavon Wilson, and the Cowboys high-priced 2020 UDFA, Ron’dell Carter.



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Ranking 8 of the best 2020 free agent tight ends

There are 48 potential free-agent tight ends according to Spotrac. The bad news is that the pickings are slim. There is one big-name tight end who has put up numbers but the rest are either injury prone or more role player than a star pass catcher. …

There are 48 potential free-agent tight ends according to Spotrac. The bad news is that the pickings are slim. There is one big-name tight end who has put up numbers but the rest are either injury prone or more role player than a star pass catcher.

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Austin Hooper

Hooper has been selected to the Pro Bowl the past two seasons and it is time for him to cash in. The Falcons don’t have much cap room so expect to see Hooper on the move. The last two seasons have seen Hooper combine for 146 catches and 10 touchdowns. He’s a strong red-zone presence. He is an adequate blocker at the position. He had a great statistical year last season but didn’t even play the whole year. Expect there to be more than a few offers for Hooper. He’ll be able to pick his next team.