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Cowboys 2026 Mock Draft Lands 'Unique' Hybrid LB, CB With 'Serious Gas'

Senior Bowl Week is officially underway, which means NFL draft season is in full swing. For Dallas Cowboys fans, it's an exciting time, with two first-round picks entering the NFL offseason.

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6 Dallas Cowboys Dream Targets in 2026 NFL Free Agency

Despite winning just seven games in 2025, the Dallas Cowboys have faith they can turn things around and become contenders in the NFC in 2026. Offensively, the confidence makes sense.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / January 29

Cowboys' New DC Targets Vision for 2 Promising Defenders

The Dallas Cowboys are going through plenty of changes on the defensive side of the ball. Dallas is banking on its hire of Philadelphia's Christian Parker to help turn around one of the worst defenses in the NFL.

CeeDee Lamb News / Athlon Sports / January 29

Cowboys Make CeeDee Lamb Announcement After Pro Bowl News

The NFL has recognized CeeDee Lamb’s impressive season with the Dallas Cowboys. After initially being overlooked for the 2026 Pro Bowl games, the league named Lamb as a replacement on Wednesday.

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The '14-win NFL quarterbacks' quiz

How many of the 19 NFL quarterbacks to win 14 games in a single season can you name in five minutes?

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Tony Romo News / Inside The Star / January 29

Is Tony Romo getting bored in the booth?

Shortly after his playing career ended, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo followed Troy Aikman into the television booth in 2017. At first, Romo drew high praise for his work alongside Jim Nantz.

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The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.

George Pickens News / 5 GOATs / January 29

Stephen Jones: Dallas Cowboys ‘certainly’ want George Pickens back in 2026

As the Dallas Cowboys prepare for free agency, George Pickens will be a name to watch. He put together a huge debut season with the franchise in 2025, and Stephen Jones said the Cowboys are “certainly” interested in bringing him back.

Dallas Cowboys News / Total Pro Sports / January 28

Dallas Cowboys Drop Bombshell: Their Two Massive Offseason Priorities Finally Revealed

The Dallas Cowboys have been criticized for how they handle negotiations with their players, especially their stars. The NFC East team was at odds with quarterback Dak Prescott, and the CeeDee Lamb situation wasn’t as smooth as fans would have liked.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / January 28

Cowboys Should Pursue Ideal EDGE Trade Candidate in NFL Offseason

Christian Parker has taken over as the new defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys, and he’s expected to make significant changes to their scheme.

CeeDee Lamb News / Field Level Media / January 28

Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb added to Pro Bowl roster

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb replaced Seattle Seahawks star Jaxon Smith-Njigba on Wednesday on the NFC's Pro Bowl roster. Lamb will be considered a Pro Bowler for the fifth straight season.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / January 28

Jimmy Johnson makes a confession while going to war with the Pro Football Hall of Fame for Belichick decision

To say Dallas Cowboys iconic head coach Jimmy Johnson is mad at the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a massive understatement. Johnson has made his feelings know about the voters' decision not to induct Bill Belichick on his first year on the ballot, and he's doubling down on it one day after the controversial news.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / January 28

Dallas Cowboys' Pro Bowl Total Rises to 8 Players With Latest Star Addition

The Dallas Cowboys will be well-represented at the 2026 Pro Bowl Games in San Francisco next week, after an eighth player was added to the annual NFL all-star game roster.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Dallas Cowboys News / The Spun / January 28

Dallas Cowboys Announce Their Two Main Offseason Priorities

The Dallas Cowboys have a lot of holes to fill on the defensive side of the ball in 2026, but they also have a couple of free agents the franchise says it "needs" to keep going into next season.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / January 28

Contract Predictions For Cowboys’ Top 4 Pending Free Agents

The Dallas Cowboys have several tough decisions to make when it comes to free agency this offseason. Some of their key contributors from 2025 are set to hit the open market, including their leaders in receiving yardage, rushing yardage, and sacks.

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Dallas Cowboys News / 5 GOATs / January 28

Jimmy Johnson believes Cowboys can ‘make a run at’ Super Bowl with defensive improvements

Jimmy Johnson has had a notoriously complicated relationship with the Dallas Cowboys and longtime owner Jerry Jones over the years. But if a recent conversation is any indication, that’s all in the past and the two NFL octogenarians have never been better.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / January 28

Cowboys Must Keep Eye on Small School Prospect Dominating Senior Bowl

With two picks in the top 20 selections during the 2026 NFL draft, the Dallas Cowboys should be able to find impact players to help improve their defense.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / January 28

Legendary Cowboys Coach Makes Shocking Claim Defending Bill Belichick

Three-time Super Bowl champion Jimmy Johnson is coming to the defense of a fellow NFL coaching legend, Bill Belichick, after the former New England Patriots leading man was snubbed as a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / January 28

Christian Parker Could Unlock Ideal Free Agent Fit for Cowboys Defense

With Christian Parker taking over as defensive coordinator, the Dallas Cowboys will be making some big changes on the defensive side of the ball. Parker, who spent the past several years working under Vic Fangio, is likely to use a similar scheme, which is a hybrid 3-4.

Troy Aikman News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / January 28

Dallas Cowboys Legend Sounds Off on Bill Belichick Hall of Fame Snub

Dallas Cowboys legend Troy Aikman knows a thing or two about winning. Aikman quarterbacked the Cowboys to glory during the 1990s, leading America's Team dynasty to three Super Bowl titles.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / January 28

Reality of Key Cowboys Coach Being Poached From Staff Getting Closer

The Dallas Cowboys have been reshuffling their coaching staff since the end of the NFL regular season, with the defensive staff at the forefront of the changes.

Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / January 28

5 Free Agent Fits for Christian Parker That Set Up the NFL Draft

Five free agents fits for Christian Parker that set up the NFL Draft by filling defensive holes and allowing the Cowboys to draft the best player available.

Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / January 27

Mike McCarthy hiring could cost Cowboys 2 offensive assistants

On Saturday, it was announced that former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy had landed the top job with his hometown team, the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / January 27

Christian Parker, Cowboys relieve 2 defensive coaches of duties

I can’t get enough of the way that this has started for Christian Parker. He has not even been hired for a week yet and things are looking good. The first order of business for Parker was to get the coaches that he and Brian Schottenheimer wanted in the building.

Dallas Cowboys News / Larry Brown Sports / January 26

Cowboys make series of coaching changes after DC hire

The Dallas Cowboys made sure to cast a wide net this time around in their search for a new defensive coordinator. After firing Matt Eberflus following his only season as the Cowboys’ DC, Dallas hired Christian Parker, who spent the past two seasons as the passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach with the Philadelphia Eagles.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 25