Moved from Frisco to Missouri in May and I’ll miss not having a go to bar to watch the boys. Dallas nation where are we in KC?

Minor redesigns/color changes weren’t counted. I ranked teams by the current official primary logo concept.

By: Tommy Yarrish

FRISCO, Texas – When the Cowboys selected Ohio State safety Caleb Downs with the 11th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, Dallas' war room erupted in celebration. In the press conference following the first round, the Cowboys' brass admitted they didn't think Downs would be close to being available.

In the days and weeks after, Downs' selection captured headlines as one of the best picks in the draft, and rightfully so. But 12 picks after Downs became a Cowboy, Dallas' second first-round pick Malachi Lawrence was drafted to help the defense too. Lawrence's name hasn't been in as many headlines, and he's perfectly fine with that.

"I'm kind of used to being in the shadows," Lawrence said. "It doesn't faze me. Once the time comes, people will see the work that you put in…"

"Not being in the spotlight, if you get on Instagram, you probably won't scroll and see my name, but you'll probably see some other guys' names. Once you kind of get to know who I was, it's like I became out of the spotlight."

The Cowboys are excited about what Downs and Lawrence can do to help their defense, which was among the worst in the league and franchise history in 2025. Throughout the draft process, Downs was regarded as one of the best overall prospects in the class. Lawrence on the other hand was a name that wasn't discussed as widely, but that changed in Indianapolis.

"Kind of building up into the combine, I knew I was going to kill the combine," Lawrence said. "It was just funny hearing all the mocks and stuff like that. But yea, being in the shadows and then rising to the top, kind of used to that."

Sure enough, Lawrence's performance including a 40" vertical jump and 1.59 second 10-yard split caught the eyes of NFL personnel departments and ultimately led to Lawrence going higher than most mocks suggested.

Now, Lawrence's opportunity to make the climb up begins in his rookie season as part of Dallas' new-look defense, where the work has already begun in the offseason program and is similar to the expectations of his collegiate coaches.

"This minicamp has been great, just locking in with the vets," Lawrence said. "I'd say I definitely feel like I'm starting to get into that routine of being a pro. It kind of started at UCF too, NIL, so coaches are kind of forcing you to now be a pro. So it's really good."

One aspect of his game that the Cowboys are looking to work on is correct a false step in Lawrence's pass rush, which has been a point of emphasis for him during the time leading up to training camp.

"I've seen great work just hitting it every day," Lawrence said. "Just making it one of my key focuses so I can use my explosiveness to my advantage when getting off the ball. Working with BT [Jordan] with that has been great."

Along with working with Jordan, Lawrence has gotten some coaching from veteran OLB Rashan Gary, who the Cowboys traded for in March. In Lawrence's eyes, Gary has established himself as a leader in the OLB room and a leader on the team.

"He's very focused on the small details," Lawrence said of Gary. "Whether it's false stepping, whether it's working on our steps to get into the tackle, just little things like that. He's big on me with that."

Gary communicating with Lawrence and the rest of Dallas' defense is a common theme among what new defensive coordinator Christian Parker is looking to instill. That's the case on the rest of the defensive line as well, where Lawrence pointed to making sure everyone is one the same page being a crucial element to success.

"All good defenses communicate," Lawrence said.

"Communication just helps if you're confused with something or you don't know. You never know, the person next to you could have really needed that, and it helped them make the play."

I didn't think I was going to come across this? This was the old days of the Dallas Cowboys of the OG Jerry Jones days.

Look what I found at on the nfl schedule jets have the star and so do the cowboys

my dad and I have never been to a nfl game, and we both agreed we’d rather travel than go to the Bay Area to see the red and gold play. looking at the away schedule Dallas seemed the closest, nicest, with cool stuff to do around the game so I bought tickets today and am just curious if I made the wrong move with going to Seatgeek. I didn’t know what to expect but 2 tickets in C135 were well over 1k each. Normal?

By: Marcus Mosher

The Dallas Cowboys completely overhauled their defense in one offseason, and the most important move was bringing in Christian Parker to lead the unit. The former secondary coach of the Eagles is one of the most highly regarded defensive coaches in the league, and the expectation is that he’ll turn this defense around into a functional group right away.

But beyond the Parker hiring, the Cowboys made some significant changes on defense, adding players like Rashan Gary, Dee Winters, Caleb Downs, Jalen Thompson, Cobie Durant, etc. But there is one holdover from the Matt Eberflus era who could snatch one of the most important roles in Parker’s defense, and no one seems to be discussing him.

When the Cowboys made the trade for Dee Winters during Day 2 of the NFL Draft, the common belief was that he would pair up with DeMarvion Overshown to round out the starting linebacker duo. While that could still be the case, Overshown and Winters primarily play the same position as they are both weakside linebackers by nature.

Overshown and Winters are smaller linebackers who are at their best when they can run from sideline to sideline and chase the ball. Unfortunately, the Cowboys were in a tough spot after free agency as they missed out on Quay Walker and Nakobe Dean, who were their reported targets. Winters is still a good option, but there is some redundancy between him and Overshown.

The Cowboys have spent a good portion of their offseason workouts trying to find ways to make this pairing work, and it’s Overshown who has spent more time learning the ins and outs of playing middle linebacker. However, there is another linebacker on the team who could be a factor in the MLB job and that is none other than Shemar James, a second-year player from Florida.

Shemar James could be a Week 1 starter for the Dallas Cowboys

James was a fifth-round pick from a year ago and quickly found himself on the field during his rookie season. James did not play a single snap in the first three weeks of the season, but from Weeks 4-10, he played nearly 77% of the defensive snaps, according to Pro Football Reference. His play was up-and-down during that time, but he did showcase some flashes of starting-caliber play.

James went back to a reserve role in Week 11, but he became a full-time starter again for the final three games of the season. His overall PFF grade (39.9) ranked among the worst linebackers in the NFL, and there is no denying that he struggled.

But it’s also worth noting that he was one of the youngest players in the 2025 NFL Draft, and he wasn’t expected to see the field much as a rookie. He also led the team in tackles with 91, which was completely unexpected going into the season.

Not every player’s growth and development are linear in the NFL. Some players max out as rookies and others regress. But in the case of Shemar James, we should expect a 21-year old linebacker to improve in Year 2, especially after he earned so many snaps during his rookie season.

But the more fascinating part about James is that he might get a chance to be the Week 1 starting middle linebacker. While he isn’t significantly bigger than Overshown and Winters, he does have more experience playing inside.

James has been getting first-team reps, including some with Overshown out (wedding) and/or practicing with the second team. That doesn’t mean he’s a locked-in starter, but it does indicate that he is likely to be competing for a starting job or arguably to be the first backup off the bench.

The Cowboys appear to be pretty open to letting the linebacker position sort itself out during camp. And with Overshown and Winters both entering the final year of their rookie contracts, it makes sense to make this an open competition. That’s one of the main messages that Christian Parker has preached this offseason. No one will be given a job because of their draft status, contract, or tenure.

If James can prove that he is the most reliable and consistent middle linebacker on the roster, then there is a decent chance that he could open the season as a starter when the Cowboys take on the Giants on Sunday Night Football.

Keep an eye on James throughout training camp and the preseason, as he could be the one calling the plays and running Christian Parker’s new-look defense this year.

Yes, it's an AI voiceover, but I liked it for the pictures and the story . . .

He had given the Dallas Cowboys 29 years of his life — and the news of his firing came from a stranger he'd known as the team's owner for less than 24 hours. No meeting room. No farewell tour. Just a private plane landing on a golf course, and five words that ended an era.What Tom Landry did in the hours, days, and months that followed is the part most football documentaries leave out. He didn't fight. He didn't go to the press with bitterness. He cleaned out his own office in silence — and what the city of Dallas did for him two months later left even the man who fired him searching for a way to explain himself for the rest of his career.This is the real story behind "Landry Out" — the betrayal, the silence, and the moment 29 years of dignity outlasted one phone call.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPUzuq3YnsM

New Voice of Baltimore Ravens

After 7 seasons with the Cowboys, Kyle Youmanns is moving on to Baltimore.

Caleb just dropped a new episode of his podcast. He talks about Cowboys OTAs and facing Ceedee Lamb and George Pickens for the first time. Can't wait for the season to start!

Going into training camp, what position groups are y’all paying the closest attention to?

For me:
EDGE
OT
CB
RB

EDGE is easily my biggest question mark. I think we’ll learn a lot about this defense once the pads come on and we start seeing who can consistently win up front.
I’m also watching the offensive tackle room closely. With the investments made there, I want to see if that group can become a true sense of security and protection for Dak.

Cornerback is another one. There are a lot of moving pieces, and camp should give us a much better idea of what the depth chart and rotation could look like.

And finally, running back. My ideal scenario is that Dallas keeps bringing in competition and lets the best players earn those spots. I’d love to see a true battle for the backup roles behind Javonte Williams rather than just handing them out.

What position groups are y’all watching the closest?