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Q:  Why does everybody look for college defensive ends to play outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense?  Why not move a fast 6′3”, 260 lb. guy to inside linebacker? - John Coleman, Bassett, VA A: The reason 3-4 outside linebackers are generally college defensive ends has to do with the similarities between the positions.  Both 3-4 OLB’s and 4-3 DE’s are almost always rushing the passer.  ...

In the Sweet 16 of our Cowboys draft pick tournament, the field of was narrowed to just eight potential selections. A few of the surprises from our first round were: No. 13 seed USF safety Nate Allen upsetting No. 4 seed Rutgers offensive tackle Anthony Davis. Allen has been soaring up boards and is now a realistic possibility for Dallas at the 27th pick. No. 11 seed Boise ...

Idaho guard Mike Iupati .  Texas safety Earl Thomas .  Maryland tackle Bruce Campbell. Everyone is familiar with the guys the Cowboys are supposed to take.  Surely they couldn’t pass on Iupati if he drops to pick No. 27, right?   The draft rarely plays out as we expect.  Below are a few first and second round prospects that no one (except maybe we) expects the Cowboys to select, ...

As the NCAA Basketball Tournament kicks off, we thought it would be fun to complete our own bracket of Cowboys’ possible draft selections. Below is our “Sweet 16″—the draft prospects we view as the top 16 possibilities for Dallas in the first round. This is Part One of a three-part series. Each player is seeded No. 1-16. Match-ups proceed just as in the NCAA tourney. Match-up ...

Our 2009 Cowboys’ safety grades will be out soon, but no grade is required to know that Dallas could benefit from the addition of a ball-hawking safety.  We don’t see it as the No. 1 team need, but many people do.  Thus, safety, along with offensive tackle, are the most popular positions chosen for Dallas in mock drafts. The problem for the Cowboys is that the top two ...

Q:  Why would the Cowboys not draft a LT prospect to rotate with Flozell Adams a few plays per game—and do the same with other OL personnel (Colombo/Free)? John Coleman, Bassett, VA   A: Line substitutions have traditionally been limited to the defensive side of the ball, but we kind of like your thinking here.  Football has evolved into a sport of personnel packages.  The Cowboys ...

This is the first installment of our “Hot Cowboys Babe of the Month” Series.   Over the coming months, we will profile a variety of true, die-hard Cowboys fans who also, well, are really hot. This month’s feature, Amber Leigh , is not only very intelligent, but we’d also be willing to bet she knows more about the Cowboys than you do.  Seriously. Want to see more pictures ...

Of all the players that Cowboys fans could want, we hear Brandon Marshall’s name come up more than any other.  The reasons are obvious.  Big.  Strong.  Fast.  A total of 21 receptions in one game. Marshall is also ripe for the picking, as the Broncos only placed a first-round tender on the stud receiver, practically begging another club to provide him with a one-way ticket out of ...

There have been rumblings among some Cowboys fans about the possible return of Terrell Owens to Dallas. Like every team for which Owens has played, Cowboys fans seem to be split 50-50 on his worth to the team. We are about the biggest Owens supporters you will find, but in this post, we will detail five reasons why Owens won’t (and shouldn’t) rejoin the Dallas Cowboys. First, though, ...

Robert Brewster, the Cowboys’ 2009 third-round draft pick out of Ball State, was drafted as an offensive tackle.  After tearing his pectoral muscle last offseason, however, Brewster never got playing time or practice reps at tackle. The team stated a few weeks ago that it would try Brewster out at guard, but there are now rumors that he will actually remain at tackle. The future position of this ...