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  4.  <subtitle>Dallas Cowboys, all the time...since 2005.</subtitle>
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  10.    <published>2024-06-16T16:00:00-05:00</published>
  11.    <updated>2024-06-16T16:00:00-05:00</updated>
  12.    <title>3 Cowboys that need to have a bounce-back season  </title>
  13.    <content type="html">  
  14.  
  15.    &lt;figure&gt;
  16.      &lt;img alt="NFL: Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/O_gIweXdKu4M1Hsu4xdEv5L12SI=/0x0:4497x2998/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73411009/usa_today_21636231.0.jpg" /&gt;
  17.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports&lt;/figcaption&gt;
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  19.  
  20.  &lt;p&gt;There are a couple of players on the Cowboys who are going to need to take the next step this season. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="Vpwf8Z"&gt;The &lt;a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/"&gt;Dallas Cowboys&lt;/a&gt; are facing the proverbial fork in the road. When everyone believed the Cowboys should have geared up to stay in the arms race with the &lt;a href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/"&gt;Philadelphia Eagles&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/"&gt;San Francisco 49ers&lt;/a&gt;, the Cowboys opted to keep the course. Yet, Dallas let several of its veterans leave for free agency while trying to replenish their roster with draft picks. This has left many of their younger veterans having to be relied on for big years with little room for regression. Here are a few players to take a step forward in 2024. &lt;/p&gt;
  21. &lt;h3 id="oOMiLg"&gt;Mazi Smith&lt;/h3&gt;
  22. &lt;p id="0MEyEr"&gt;Mazi Smith was the team’s top pick in last year’s draft and his selection was a change in philosophy. The Cowboys knew they needed to fortify their run defense, and added Smith in the first round was spending a premium resource on addressing a necessity rather than scrambling for spare parts. Smith came to the Cowboys as a defensive tackle who excelled at stuffing the run and dominating interior offensive linemen with his power while having enough quickness to provide some pass rush upside. &lt;/p&gt;
  23. &lt;p id="OzmFo9"&gt;However, things didn’t go as planned for Smith as he saw minimal action in his first season, playing only 26% percent of the defensive snaps. In total, Smith had just 13 tackles, three for a loss, and one sack. Smith also lost weight, slimming down the two-gapper to fit better in Dan Quinn’s scheme. After losing Jonathan Hankins to the &lt;a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/"&gt;Seattle Seahawks&lt;/a&gt; in free agency, the time is now for Smith to step up and occupy that role to fortify the rush defense. Smith needs to respond in a big way for himself and the team in his sophomore season. &lt;/p&gt;
  24. &lt;h3 id="3qDpfK"&gt;Terence Steele &lt;/h3&gt;
  25. &lt;p id="i4ECX6"&gt;Terence Steele’s expectations have always been high, even when starting as an undrafted rookie in place of La’el Collins. The team supported Steele, taking the good with the bad. Overall, Steele has become a good run blocker throughout his career. Yet, what draws the ire of many is his intermittent troubles with pass protection. After sustaining an ACL injury in 2022, the Cowboys again stood by Steele and gave him a massive five-year, $86.8 million contract extension. At the time, the contract raised eyebrows, and now, after last season, it raises blood pressure. &lt;/p&gt;
  26. &lt;p id="VSy0qB"&gt;Steele once again had troubles in pass protection, and the hope is that he can right his wrongs in 2024. The Cowboys’ offensive line is in transition. Yes, Tyler Smith is an excellent left guard, but two rookies, Tyler Guyton and Cooper Beebe, likely will start at left tackle and center, respectively. This could also be Zack Martin’s final year with the Cowboys. Dallas would be much better off with some semblance of reliable consistency from Terence Steele, as the offensive line has too many burners on the stove running at different temperatures. Yet, if Steele can simmer things down, the Cowboys offensive line and quarterback Dak Prescott can have things cooking again. &lt;/p&gt;
  27. &lt;h3 id="JufcYE"&gt;Damone Clark &lt;/h3&gt;
  28. &lt;p id="9MItkZ"&gt;Damone Clark played okay at linebacker last year, but for the Dallas run defense to really shine, he needs to up his game. The linebacker position for the Cowboys has a lot to prove this season. Under former defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, the Cowboys used safeties and linebackers interchangeably. With Mike Zimmer, that should change, and the personnel will be more traditional, making linebackers vital for the team’s success on defense. Eric Kendricks, who has a prior relationship with Zimmer, will lead the position group, but it’s a big question mark after that. &lt;/p&gt;
  29. &lt;p id="7l3x8l"&gt;Rookie Marist Liufau and second-year player DeMarvion Overshown, who is returning from injury, will also be in the mix, but the experienced Clark will be a vital cog in the defense. Clark was sometimes slow to diagnose runs, leaving significant opportunities for opposing offenses last season. He has many tools to work with but needs to take a leap in his third season. Clark and Kendricks have NFL experience and will be counted on to solidify the revamped position group. &lt;/p&gt;
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  34.    <author>
  35.      <name>LP Cruz</name>
  36.    </author>
  37.  </entry>
  38.  <entry>
  39.    <published>2024-06-16T14:00:00-05:00</published>
  40.    <updated>2024-06-16T14:00:00-05:00</updated>
  41.    <title>Cowboys Jake Ferguson credits coach Lunda Wells for taking his game up to new levels</title>
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  43.  
  44.    &lt;figure&gt;
  45.      &lt;img alt="Dallas Cowboys v Miami Dolphins" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/WOWOFCgmw5JChv5zNA2ntxFbDjc=/0x0:6000x4000/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73410877/1883074428.0.jpg" /&gt;
  46.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  47.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  48.  
  49.  &lt;p&gt;Jake Ferguson seems to be in store for a big season. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="8ySsRy"&gt;The Dallas Cowboys took tight end Jake Ferguson in the fourth round in 2022 as a backup to Dalton Schultz. There were flashes in his limited opportunities that first season as he produced two touchdowns and 174 yards on 19 receptions. By his second year, Schultz was gone, and the keys to the tight end room were placed in his hands. He responded with a breakout campaign with 71 catches for 761 yards and five touchdowns, placing himself firmly in the upper level of the hierarchy at his position.&lt;/p&gt;
  50. &lt;p id="Jwbxmu"&gt;As he enters his third season, Ferguson is expected to make another leap in his trajectory. And that’s not just coming from the media or the Cowboys' fan base, but from Ferguson himself. &lt;/p&gt;
  51. &lt;blockquote&gt;
  52. &lt;p id="DL87q2"&gt;“I need to make that exact same jump [as last year], but make it even bigger,” Ferguson said &lt;a href="https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/ferguson-challenged-to-become-a-cowboys-great"&gt;via the team’s official website&lt;/a&gt;. “In this league, you can’t get complacent. You’ve got to keep getting better, and that’s what I intend to do. We’ve got great vets in our facility — Brandin [Cooks] and Dak [Prescott] — and they teach you how to take care of your body and how to take care of your mind as you start to get older.&lt;/p&gt;
  53. &lt;p id="Y0tmPM"&gt;“I’m 25 and I’m like, ‘Ooh, I am kinda getting old for a football player.’ I’ve got to start making those strides and get better every year.”&lt;/p&gt;
  54. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  55. &lt;p id="i9S5hj"&gt;Dallas has a history of great tight end play. &lt;/p&gt;
  56. &lt;p id="omQfRx"&gt;Hall of Famer Mike Ditka played for the Cowboys for four seasons (1969-1972) and was a member of their first Super Bowl squad. In the 1990s, Jay Novacek was the head honcho of the tight end position during their run of three Super Bowl titles in four years. Then, of course, there's the future Hall of Famer, Jason Witten. He took the standard to another level for what a tight should be in Dallas as he ranks second all-time in receptions (1,228) and yards (13,046) for the position and fifth in touchdowns (74). &lt;/p&gt;
  57. &lt;p id="5naBTW"&gt;For Ferguson to reach that type of level, it will require consistent hard work and dedication, which is something Cowboys' tight end coach Lunda Wells mentioned. &lt;/p&gt;
  58. &lt;blockquote&gt;
  59. &lt;p id="5Gl1Jv"&gt;“He had a good year last year, but can you do it again?” said Wells. “The legends and the great players do it consistently over the years — Jason Witten, Travis Kelce, Tony Gonzalez — you can go down the list — the great ones do it consistently every year. You can’t be one and done or a one-hit wonder, because those get lost.&lt;/p&gt;
  60. &lt;p id="SatO2j"&gt;“If you wanna be great, you’ve gotta do it every year, consistently, and I think that’s the challenge he understands. And that’s the best thing: he understands that. … [He] set the standard last year, now let’s make sure we do it even better, like the great ones do.”&lt;/p&gt;
  61. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  62. &lt;p id="InHYgb"&gt;Ferguson was able to take the next step in 2023 due to working so close with Wells on all the nuances of playing tight end. If he wants to exceed what he did last season, which he said he does, he'll need to keep that same work ethic.&lt;/p&gt;
  63. &lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p id="3UXly3"&gt;"I think just my consistency, you know, with my prep," Ferguson said in May. "I think coach Wells and I do a great job of, you know, when it's special teams period or maybe there isn't enough time in a practice and we'll stay together after practice and just work on the little things. Tracking the ball with your eyes, watching the ball hit your hands, your footwork, all the little things, both in the receiving and the blocking game. And then also off the field stuff. Just making sure my focus was purely on football, and I think that helped me focus a lot more on what I was doing each game and how to get better every time."&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
  64. &lt;p id="jpvnBl"&gt;If history is any indication, Ferguson will have another big year in 2024.&lt;/p&gt;
  65. &lt;p id="qFQI8d"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  69.    <id>https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2024/6/16/24177739/dallas-cowboys-jake-ferguson-significant-leap-2024-lunda-wells-history-franchise-tight-ends</id>
  70.    <author>
  71.      <name>MLenix84</name>
  72.    </author>
  73.  </entry>
  74.  <entry>
  75.    <published>2024-06-16T12:00:00-05:00</published>
  76.    <updated>2024-06-16T12:00:00-05:00</updated>
  77.    <title>Damone Clark tells DeMarvion Overshown to 'have faith' during ACL rehab</title>
  78.    <content type="html">  
  79.  
  80.    &lt;figure&gt;
  81.      &lt;img alt="NFL: Dallas Cowboys Training Camp" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/tWwH4AMHDv2d91HZA1_YQK5ldZI=/0x0:4500x3000/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73410743/usa_today_21126211.0.jpg" /&gt;
  82.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  83.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  84.  
  85.  &lt;p&gt;Damone Clark gave DeMarvion Overshown some valuable advice ahead of returning from injury.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="NOnp49"&gt;The &lt;a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/"&gt;Dallas Cowboys&lt;/a&gt; made several moves in free agency and the &lt;a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft"&gt;NFL draft&lt;/a&gt; to improve their linebacker room. However, the return of DeMarvion Overshown has to be the most exciting about the LB room in Dallas going into the 2023 season. &lt;/p&gt;
  86. &lt;p id="NU0NCM"&gt;Overshown showed several flashes of what made him such a sought-after pick for the Cowboys during the preseason. Unfortunately the former third-round pick tore his ACL in the Cowboys' preseason finale and was put on the shelf. Rehabbing from a serious injury like an ACL comes with its challenges that Overshown is surely figuring out, but he has someone on the team that can relate to what he's going through. &lt;/p&gt;
  87. &lt;p id="7CgFd2"&gt;Damone Clark had to undergo spinal fusion surgery before his rookie campaign in 2022. Fortunately, Clark was able to step on the field that October, and he started all 17 games and logged 109 tackles last year. Having been there and done that, &lt;a href="https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/clark-gives-overshown-valuable-advice-for-2024"&gt;Clark is the perfect person to advise Overshown&lt;/a&gt; on how he should approach what is basically is rookie year in 2024.&lt;/p&gt;
  88. &lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p id="xkecE3"&gt;"I just told him to have faith," said Clark. "D-Mo comes in everyday — ready. He's itching to get out there. I was telling him it was the same thing for me. I looked at last year as my rookie year, just getting thrown in the fire my first year and having a full season under me last year."&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
  89. &lt;p id="vKzQKi"&gt;Dallas drafted Marist Liufau in the third round, and he certainly has tons of potential to turn into a contributor. However, Overshown is expected to be a big part of new defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer’s scheme, so he'll also need his rehab to go smoothly in order to get up to speed fast. Of course, with an ACL tear, there has to be a bit of caution so that a player isn't brought back too soon. It's a delicate process for sure. &lt;/p&gt;
  90. &lt;p id="YWuR5l"&gt;It will be a year since Overshown tore his ACL once the season begins, which is the usual time frame for when a player is anywhere close to what he once was. Despite the uncertainty, &lt;a href="https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/demarvion-overshown-more-hungry-to-compete-in-linebacker-room-after-acl-recovery"&gt;Overshown isn't letting his injury be a reason to not perform well in the upcoming season. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  91. &lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p id="wTlYun"&gt;"More hungry," he said. "All of the excitement that was built up in year one is still in there. It's ready to be unleashed on people. The glimpse that y'all got last year, you should expect 10 times more than that. This ACL injury will not be an excuse for anything going into the season at all. I'm gonna be ready to play and [fans] should expect that."&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
  92. &lt;p id="hv6zfD"&gt;That's a lot to ask of Overshown, coming off such a major injury and having to learn his second scheme in two years. Having to mentally block out the thoughts of suffering a relapse doesn't make it any easier, but Clark knows about that part of the process as well. &lt;/p&gt;
  93. &lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p id="euDq8f"&gt;"I told him God won't give you [any] more than you can handle or bear," Clark said. "Obviously, he's gonna think about his knee, but I tell him to try and not think about it, or it'll slow him down. It was a learning experience for me. Thinking about my neck slowed me down."&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
  94. &lt;p id="S0CiyA"&gt;Dallas will need to continue to be smart with the rehab of Overshown as the expectations are lofty.&lt;/p&gt;
  95.  
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  98.    <id>https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2024/6/16/24176797/dallas-cowboys-damone-clark-demarvion-overshown-injury-acl-rehab-linebackers</id>
  99.    <author>
  100.      <name>MLenix84</name>
  101.    </author>
  102.  </entry>
  103.  <entry>
  104.    <published>2024-06-16T10:00:00-05:00</published>
  105.    <updated>2024-06-16T10:00:00-05:00</updated>
  106.    <title>Cowboys offseason countdown: 99 facts until the regular season (Day 84)</title>
  107.    <content type="html">  
  108.  
  109.    &lt;figure&gt;
  110.      &lt;img alt="H. R. ‘Bum’ Bright" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/3voSfj1sS1j7_iyBVEG81UKOizs=/0x518:3040x2545/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73410646/51937473.0.jpg" /&gt;
  111.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Photo by B Bennett/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  112.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  113.  
  114.  &lt;p&gt;We countdown the days to kickoff giving you an interesting fact about each number. Today is number 84.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="rNmzxL"&gt;We are at day 84 of our 99 day countdown until the regular season. Here is your daily fact associated with number 84. &lt;/p&gt;
  115. &lt;p id="87cmTL"&gt;In 19&lt;strong&gt;84&lt;/strong&gt;, Harvey Roberts “Bum” Bright bought the &lt;a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/"&gt;Dallas Cowboys&lt;/a&gt; from Clint Murchison, Jr. for the total of $85 million.&lt;/p&gt;
  116.  &lt;figure class="e-image"&gt;
  117.        &lt;img alt="1984 Dallas Cowboys Training Camp" data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/qaYEIZiqthD-WPPl6XWcDrhlWrg=/400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25492560/543288296.jpg"&gt;
  118.      &lt;cite&gt;Photo by Owen C. Shaw/Getty Images&lt;/cite&gt;
  119.  &lt;/figure&gt;
  120. &lt;p id="NbCFn4"&gt;During Bright’s inaugural season as the owner of the Cowboys, the team achieved a commendable 10-6 record and secured a spot in the playoffs. However, their journey was cut short as they were eliminated in the first round. Unfortunately, this marked the pinnacle of Bright’s success, as the team experienced a gradual decline in the next subsequent seasons. Regrettably, his final year concluded with a disappointing 3-13 record for the team.&lt;/p&gt;
  121. &lt;p id="oY35hS"&gt;In 1988, Bright faced a severe financial setback, experiencing an estimated loss of $29 million following the collapse of First Republic Bank Corporation. Consequently, in 1989, Bright decided to sell the franchise to Jerry Jones for the amount of $140 million, marking the commencement of the Jones era in Dallas. Under Jones’ ownership, significant transformations were implemented within the team, one of which involved the dismissal of the team’s longstanding and legendary head coach, Tom Landry. &lt;/p&gt;
  122.  &lt;figure class="e-image"&gt;
  123.        &lt;img alt="Dallas Cowboys Sale" data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/-bxE6soDyQLtKkZ5yBAF3EM8BEM=/400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25492561/150427412.jpg"&gt;
  124.      &lt;cite&gt;Set Number: X37916 TK1 R3 F3&lt;/cite&gt;
  125.  &lt;/figure&gt;
  126. &lt;p id="GFiSbq"&gt;In 2016, Jones disclosed that Bright had proposed dismissing Landry prior to Jones assuming the role of the Cowboys’ new owner. Jones stated that Bright was aware of the potential backlash from the media and fans if Landry was let go, and so Bright looked to alleviate that pressure from Jones.&lt;/p&gt;
  127. &lt;p id="1rRKhF"&gt;Bright generously supported &lt;a href="https://www.goodbullhunting.com"&gt;Texas A&amp;amp;M&lt;/a&gt; by making numerous financial contributions throughout his life. His legacy lives on through two buildings on the university’s campus named after him: the Bright Football Complex and the H. R. “Bum” Bright Building. Unfortunately, Bright passed away in December 2004.&lt;/p&gt;
  128. &lt;hr class="p-entry-hr" id="ZrQYeb"&gt;
  129. &lt;p id="Qsq4zo"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cowboys Training Camp&lt;/strong&gt;, Oxnard, 25th July (39 days to go).&lt;/p&gt;
  130.  
  131. </content>
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  133.    <id>https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2024/6/16/24179052/dallas-cowboys-offseason-countdown-99-facts-until-the-regular-season-day-84</id>
  134.    <author>
  135.      <name>Mike Poland</name>
  136.    </author>
  137.  </entry>
  138.  <entry>
  139.    <published>2024-06-16T08:00:00-05:00</published>
  140.    <updated>2024-06-16T08:00:00-05:00</updated>
  141.    <title>Happy Father’s Day: Honoring 4 notable Cowboys dads</title>
  142.    <content type="html">  
  143.  
  144.    &lt;figure&gt;
  145.      &lt;img alt="Dallas Cowboys" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/MKTvhf2BExde5iyLq1LM47hGGSE=/0x269:2430x1889/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73410493/97382864.0.jpg" /&gt;
  146.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  147.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  148.  
  149.  &lt;p&gt;Let’s recognize some Cowboy dads on Father’s Day.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="DUEu3I"&gt;The father/son duo of Jerry and Stephen Jones have ruled the roost of this &lt;a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/"&gt;Dallas Cowboys&lt;/a&gt; organization for a while. Whether you love them or hate them, these two have been pulling a lot of strings and will continue to do so for years to come. With Stephen and siblings Charlette and Jerry Jr. a big part of the organization, Jerry might be one of the most successful dads in Dallas, but many other fathers deserve a little recommendation on this where we celebrate dads across the country.&lt;/p&gt;
  150. &lt;h2 id="Vmkolh"&gt;Chris Vaughn&lt;/h2&gt;
  151. &lt;p id="rj0n8m"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Father of Cowboys running back Deuce Vaughn&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  152. &lt;p id="0adVSC"&gt;We all have seen the special moment when Cowboys Assistant Director of College Scouting called his son asking him if he wanted to come to work with him. It was an emotional moment for the Vaughn family as the Cowboys made &lt;a href="https://www.bringonthecats.com"&gt;Kansas State&lt;/a&gt; running back Deuce Vaughn their sixth-round pick in the 2023 &lt;a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft"&gt;NFL Draft&lt;/a&gt;. Chris Vaughn has been with the Cowboys since 2017 as the team’s southeast regional scout, but there was no nepotism when making this pick. We got a behind-the-scenes look at the Cowboys draft process and this was one of those moments when the stars just happened to line up perfectly, making this moment even more special.&lt;/p&gt;
  153. &lt;h2 id="XdjCbu"&gt;Jim Garrett&lt;/h2&gt;
  154. &lt;p id="1JBErA"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Father of former Cowboys head coach/quarterback Jason Garrett&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  155. &lt;p id="8IP5EF"&gt;The Garrett name was a part of Dallas long before Jerry Jones took over the team. Jim Garrett was a talent scout for the Cowboys for 21 seasons, spanning five decades. He’s been a part of many remarkable draft hauls including players like Randy White and Too Tall Jones in the ‘70s to the slew of star players in the ‘90s that helped create the Cowboys dynasty. Garrett was also a big advocate for Randy Moss in 1998, although Jerry Jones did not listen to his advice. His three sons, John, Jason, and Judd were all on the Cowboys as players and then again in some capacity as either a coach or scout, with the most notable being Jason Garrett, the Cowboys head coach from 2011-2019.&lt;/p&gt;
  156. &lt;h2 id="LKkfFY"&gt;Calvin Hill&lt;/h2&gt;
  157. &lt;p id="LfMz74"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Father of NBA Hall of Famer Grant Hill&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  158. &lt;p id="JhsrKB"&gt;One of those players Jim Garrett helped draft was running back Calvin Hill who played 12 seasons in the NFL with the first half of his career playing for the Cowboys. He was selected to the &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-pro-bowl"&gt;Pro Bowl&lt;/a&gt; four times, including an All-Pro season in his rookie year. He was the team’s only rookie All-Pro during the Cowboys' first 55 years of existence, which is crazy considering they’ve now had four players achieve that feat over the last 10 years (Zack Martin, Ezekiel Elliott, Leighton Vander Esch, and Micah Parsons). He is the father of former Duke/&lt;a href="https://www.detroitbadboys.com"&gt;Detroit Pistons&lt;/a&gt; star Grant Hill who played 18 seasons in the NBA.&lt;/p&gt;
  159. &lt;h2 id="Y5MeE7"&gt;Trevon Diggs&lt;/h2&gt;
  160. &lt;p id="SXluts"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Father of NFL media legend Aidan Diggs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  161. &lt;p id="JHZMiw"&gt;Okay, so we all know who Trevon Diggs is. The Cowboys All-Pro cornerback had 11 interceptions a few years ago.  But those achievements are overshadowed by the lovable personality of his son, Aidan. Whether it’s catching passes from Dak Prescott in training camp or trash-talking Sauce Gardner during the Pro Bowl, Aidan always brings such a joyful energy and is quite amusing. Kids say the darndest things and we’ve just been fortunate enough to have some of Aidan’s comments caught on tape. We look forward to several more years of Little Diggs keeping us entertained.&lt;/p&gt;
  162.  
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  165.    <id>https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2024/6/16/24179103/dallas-cowboys-happy-fathers-day-honoring-4-notable-cowboys-dads</id>
  166.    <author>
  167.      <name>Dan Rogers</name>
  168.    </author>
  169.  </entry>
  170.  <entry>
  171.    <published>2024-06-16T06:00:00-05:00</published>
  172.    <updated>2024-06-16T06:00:00-05:00</updated>
  173.    <title>Cowboys news: Dallas is counting on these defensive backs</title>
  174.    <content type="html">  
  175.  
  176.    &lt;figure&gt;
  177.      &lt;img alt="NFL: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/C4iaTc21hvbgU-6rBdGiiJdGbA0=/0x0:3740x2493/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73410414/usa_today_22244089.0.jpg" /&gt;
  178.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  179.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  180.  
  181.  &lt;p&gt;Your Sunday morning Cowboys news. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3 id="JfUpoG"&gt;&lt;a href="https://insidethestar.com/3-defensive-backs-the-cowboys-are-counting-on-in-2024/"&gt;3 defensive backs the Cowboys are counting on in 2024 - Mark Heaney, Inside the Star&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
  182. &lt;p id="Slem8d"&gt;The Cowboys are relying on these players to anchor their defensive backfield. &lt;/p&gt;
  183. &lt;blockquote&gt;
  184. &lt;p id="VQbINZ"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Star: Cornerback DaRon Bland&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  185. &lt;p id="YAMt1I"&gt;The aforementioned Bland has a huge season ahead of him. Coming off a record-breaking 2023, the expectations have never been higher for this former 5th-round pick. At just 24 years old, Bland has 14 interceptions, 23 pass breakups, and 123 tackles in his 23 career games. &lt;/p&gt;
  186. &lt;p id="s249Aw"&gt;That includes just 23 games started, as his starting reps mostly started in 2023. With Diggs coming back, the Cowboys are &lt;a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/cowboys-all-pro-cb-daron-bland-cant-wait-to-play-with-trevon-diggs-more-confident-after-historic-year-2/"&gt;expected to have one of the best cornerback duos in the NFL&lt;/a&gt;. But, that has never been expected of Bland. &lt;/p&gt;
  187. &lt;p id="GVGjjC"&gt;In his rookie season, he had virtually no expectations and had a great year. Last season, there was some excitement around his name, but nobody expected a nine-interception, 5 touchdown run from him. The same can’t be said this time around. In 2024, Bland is going to have to take a big step up in his coverage skills while continuing to improve his ball-hawk ability. Is he up for the task of being one of the league’s best, most consistent young corners?&lt;/p&gt;
  188. &lt;p id="1qDrez"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Vet: Safety Donovan Wilson&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  189. &lt;p id="DMEKrr"&gt;Time flies in the NFL, and that can certainly be said for veteran &lt;a href="https://insidethestar.com/topic/safety/"&gt;Safety&lt;/a&gt; Donovan Wilson. His explosive sophomore year that saw his first defensive reps is now five seasons ago. The former &lt;a href="https://www.goodbullhunting.com"&gt;Texas A&amp;amp;M&lt;/a&gt; Aggie is now heading into his age 29 season. &lt;/p&gt;
  190. &lt;p id="3XGSlq"&gt;Wilson has developed into a key part of the Cowboys’ defensive backs room, totaling 189 tackles, five sacks, and three interceptions in the last two years alone. Despite all the success to this point, however, he may be poised for his best yet in 2024. The addition of Defensive Coordinator Mike Zimmer has the potential to unlock Wilson in a way we have not seen yet. &lt;/p&gt;
  191. &lt;p id="kk7GXY"&gt;Zimmer’s patented “double A gap” look will likely feature Wilson in the middle of the defensive front. Because of his fantastic run support and box ability, Zimmer will use him to blitz, drop into intermediate coverage, or chase down running backs. The former Vikings &lt;a href="https://insidethestar.com/topic/head-coach/"&gt;head coach&lt;/a&gt; loves using “hybrid” players like Wilson to his advantage.&lt;/p&gt;
  192. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  193. &lt;h3 id="5Ixhf1"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/denzel-daxon-dallas-cowboys-international-player-bahamas-js6"&gt;Dallas Cowboys go international for added size, defensive line depth - Josh Sanchez, Sports Illustrated&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
  194. &lt;p id="4ub4bJ"&gt;Looking for interior help on the defensive line, the Cowboys go global. &lt;/p&gt;
  195. &lt;blockquote&gt;
  196. &lt;p id="wlYztY"&gt;The &lt;a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/"&gt;Dallas Cowboys&lt;/a&gt; have gone international to add some size and depth to the interior defensive line. Rookie free agent defensive tackle Denzel Daxon, who checks in at 6-foot-2, 304 pounds, played his college career with the Ohio Bobcats and &lt;a href="https://www.thechampaignroom.com"&gt;Illinois Fighting Illini&lt;/a&gt;. He was born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas. Daxon qualifies as an international player, so he will not count against the team’s 90-man roster and can be added to the practice squad as an extra member. &lt;/p&gt;
  197. &lt;p id="0cV5Fh"&gt;The Cowboys previously had international offensive lineman Isaac Alarcón from Mexico on the practice squad for three years.&lt;/p&gt;
  198. &lt;p id="IUZpZK"&gt;“It’s a big advantage for us, it’s a big advantage for him because that extra spot on the practice squad gives us the opportunity to develop him, it gives us an extra player, it gives him an extra opportunity to be part of the squad also from the point of view. “It’s a big advantage for us, it’s a big advantage for him because that extra spot on the practice squad gives us the opportunity to develop him, it gives us an extra player, it gives him an extra opportunity to be part of the squad also from the point of view.”&lt;/p&gt;
  199. &lt;p id="RXRI0l"&gt;Daxon began playing football in 2016 when he moved to the United States. In his final year in college with the Fighting Illini, Daxon started 11 games at nose tackle and recorded 27 tackles. Daxon will now get a chance to develop with the Cowboys when the team heads to Oxnard, California in July for the start of training camp. As an international player, he is eligible to remain on the team’s roster with roster exemption for up to four years.&lt;/p&gt;
  200. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  201. &lt;h3 id="SrkVwZ"&gt;&lt;a href="https://insidethestar.com/3-defensive-backs-the-cowboys-are-counting-on-in-2024/"&gt;Zimmer zone-busters, like Bear fronts, could improve Cowboys run D - Reid Hanson, Cowboys Wire&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
  202. &lt;p id="0zZfom"&gt;Breaking down what makes Mike’s Zimmer’s defense tick. &lt;/p&gt;
  203. &lt;blockquote&gt;
  204. &lt;p id="fuAxSr"&gt;The Bear front defense, popularized by the regular championship contender Chicago teams of the 1980s, is a defensive alignment designed to stop zone-rushing teams. Generally seen as a three-man front, it positions the three down linemen inside the opposing tackles in what’s known as a 3-0-3 alignment.&lt;/p&gt;
  205. &lt;p id="ZvTAEZ"&gt;The returning rise in the popularity of the Bear front in recent years is probably directly related to a rise in usage of the outside zone offense. The Kyle Shanahan rushing scheme touches most of the NFL either through his coaching tree or through copycat coordinators. It’s an inescapable element of some of the best offenses in the NFL and most notably used by Dallas’ postseason rivals, Green Bay and San Francisco.&lt;/p&gt;
  206. &lt;p id="s7ik9i"&gt;The Cowboys had an issue with their run defense in 2023. They gave up 4.2 yards/carry and finished dead last in rushing success rate against. Dallas’ thin defensive line, injury riddled linebacker corps, and poor run-fit discipline were the true Achillies heel for defense.&lt;/p&gt;
  207. &lt;p id="qwuFqJ"&gt;The Cowboys hope to improve that run defense largely through a coaching change and a touch of added accountability. The previous regime, led by Dan Quinn, was a well-regarded administration in which the defense thrived under throughout most his time in Dallas. But the player friendliness may have come at a cost of discipline and by the end of Quinn’s tenure in Dallas things were sloppy and changes needed to be made.&lt;/p&gt;
  208. &lt;p id="ork0ak"&gt;Mike Zimmer, the Cowboys’ new defensive coordinator, will be tasked with fixing the run defense that has recently plagued Dallas. Since the Cowboys did little to nothing to upgrade the roster over the offseason, scheme change and accountability will have to do most of the heavy lifting.&lt;/p&gt;
  209. &lt;p id="T9gTMM"&gt;While Zimmer has been known to primarily lean on a traditional four-man front in both base and nickel looks, he has experience with odd-man fronts as well. Dating back to his time with Bill Parcells in Dallas and used sporadically in Minnesota in Bear and Tite fronts, Zimmer has played with different schemes to fit the objective at hand.&lt;/p&gt;
  210. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  211. &lt;h3 id="Erzz5g"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2024/6/15/24178145/dallas-cowboys-backup-quarterback-cooper-rush-trey-lance-dak-prescott-training-camp-battle-roster"&gt;Dallas Cowboys and the Cooper Rush conundrum - Blogging the Boys, Brian Martin&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
  212. &lt;p id="K0uTC6"&gt;Cooper Rush questions at the Cowboys quarterback position. &lt;/p&gt;
  213. &lt;blockquote&gt;
  214. &lt;p id="fPMdrZ"&gt;From the outside looking in, it certainly looks as if the &lt;a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dallas Cowboys&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; may face somewhat of a conundrum as to what to do with Cooper Rush. With Dak Prescott firmly entrenched as the unquestioned starter for at least the 2024 season, and with the need to find out what they have in Trey Lance, finding room for No. 10 may be a bit tricky.&lt;/p&gt;
  215. &lt;p id="clHXDR"&gt;The need to use training camp to prepare for the upcoming 2024 NFL season means Dak Prescott will command the majority, if not all, of the starting reps in Oxnard. Once the preseason games come along, Dallas will want to utilize those snaps to see what they have in Trey Lance. So, where exactly does Cooper Rush fit in?&lt;/p&gt;
  216. &lt;p id="yZoYMP"&gt;The Cowboys already know what they have in Cooper Rush and what he’s capable of if/when he is needed. He’s served as Dak Prescott’s primary backup for years now and knows how to prepare for the life of a QB2. And, considering the personnel and system are the same as a year ago, any practice time he needs to get up to speed should be minimal.&lt;/p&gt;
  217. &lt;p id="m3ab1C"&gt;Sadly though, all of that could also be his undoing. When Dak isn’t on the field in practice or preseason, it’s more likely than not going to be the Trey Lance show. Dallas is going to give him every opportunity to showcase his talent in the hopes of either facilitating a trade to a QB needy team or justify potentially keeping him around for future purposes.&lt;/p&gt;
  218. &lt;p id="hV6MEF"&gt;There are those who believe there could be a QB2 position battle between Lance and Rush, but if there is it’s one that looks as if it’s pretty one-sided in favor of No. 19. Being pretty much a complete mystery, but one packed with undeniable intrigue, Lance’s upside as a QB prospect simply demands more attention right now.&lt;/p&gt;
  219. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  220. &lt;h3 id="9VzEd2"&gt;.&lt;a href="https://atozsports.com/dallas/cowboys-five-predictions-will-come-true-before-2024-nfl-season-kickoff/"&gt;5 Dallas Cowboys predictions that will come true before 2024 NFL season kicks off - Mauricio Rodriguez, A to Z Sports&lt;/a&gt;
  221. &lt;/h3&gt;
  222. &lt;p id="XY4BVR"&gt;Five blazing takes that could come to reality. &lt;/p&gt;
  223. &lt;blockquote&gt;
  224. &lt;p id="1-dak-prescott-gets-extended-for-60m-per-year-before-the-start-of-the-2024-nfl-regular-season"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1. Dak Prescott gets extended for $60M per year before the start of the 2024 NFL regular season&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  225. &lt;p id="rAqkJm"&gt;The Cowboys have absolutely no leverage and will be on the losing side of negotiations if this ends up coming to fruition because as Adam Schefter recently explained, &lt;a href="https://atozsports.com/dallas/cowboys-adam-schefter-explains-how-powerful-dak-prescott-position-is-nfl/"&gt;no one in the NFL has more leverage&lt;/a&gt; than Prescott does currently. But really, what else can the Cowboys afford to do? &lt;/p&gt;
  226. &lt;p id="56ryUo"&gt;Sure, we could pretend like Trey Lance is their Plan B while conveniently ignoring the fact that they neither picked up his fifth-year option nor did they extend him. They don’t control Lance nor Prescott beyond the 2024 NFL season. Quarterback limbo is no fun and letting Prescott walk could end up being one of the worst mistakes in franchise history. I believe they end up budging and signing the check to make their guy the highest-paid player in NFL history. There’s no other way.&lt;/p&gt;
  227. &lt;p id="2-stephon-gilmore-is-not-brought-back-to-the-cowboys"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2. Stephon Gilmore is NOT brought back to the Cowboys&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  228. &lt;p id="1QQoxi"&gt;Cornerback depth could be much better in Dallas but they have yet to make a move that makes me believe bringing back Gilmore is an option at this stage. The Cowboys’ biggest signings have been around the $3M mark with Eric Kendricks and Ezekiel Elliott.&lt;/p&gt;
  229. &lt;p id="afjT3r"&gt;&lt;a href="https://atozsports.com/dallas/what-will-it-cost-to-keep-stephon-gilmore/"&gt;Gilmore is likely going to be closer to the $8-10 million mark&lt;/a&gt; and I don’t see Dallas pulling the trigger when they already have two All-Pros covering outside receivers in Trevon Diggs and DaRon Bland. You never know, however. If the price is lower than anticipated, things could change. &lt;/p&gt;
  230. &lt;p id="3-cowboys-trade-for-a-defensive-tackle"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;3. Cowboys trade for a defensive tackle&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  231. &lt;p id="xWvYvs"&gt;Contrary to the cornerback position, the Cowboys &lt;a href="https://atozsports.com/dallas/cowboys-arent-serious-about-2024-nfl-season-unless-they-pull-off-trade-at-feeble-position/"&gt;absolutely need help in the trenches&lt;/a&gt;. Beyond Osa Odighizuwa, you’ve got a barrage of question marks. Can Mazi Smith keep his weight up and be a quality gap-eating nose tackle? Are they betting too much on seventh-round rookie Justin Rogers? Do the Cowboys have enough size at three-technique with Osa and Chauncey Golston both being sub-290-pounds?&lt;/p&gt;
  232. &lt;p id="hNRenH"&gt;The Cowboys replaced Dan Quinn with Mike Zimmer to fix the run defense but it’s hard doing so with a bad interior defensive line, which is what exists in Dallas right now.  Without any enticing free agent targets available, it’s time to pull the trigger on a trade. &lt;/p&gt;
  233. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  234. &lt;p id="google_ads_iframe_/88059007,22568970796/atozsports.com/dallas/cowboys_9__container__"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  235. &lt;p id="sJIlw5"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  236.  
  237. </content>
  238.    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2024/6/16/24179412/dallas-cowboys-news-defensive-backs-daron-bland-denzel-daxon-mike-zimmer-cooper-rush"/>
  239.    <id>https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2024/6/16/24179412/dallas-cowboys-news-defensive-backs-daron-bland-denzel-daxon-mike-zimmer-cooper-rush</id>
  240.    <author>
  241.      <name>LP Cruz</name>
  242.    </author>
  243.  </entry>
  244.  <entry>
  245.    <published>2024-06-15T16:00:00-05:00</published>
  246.    <updated>2024-06-15T16:00:00-05:00</updated>
  247.    <title>Dallas Cowboys and the Cooper Rush conundrum</title>
  248.    <content type="html">  
  249.  
  250.    &lt;figure&gt;
  251.      &lt;img alt="Washington Commanders v Dallas Cowboys" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/g0gjZ5XUT5XaLbpfAz0sSpFCe7c=/0x0:8640x5760/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73410014/1243678278.0.jpg" /&gt;
  252.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  253.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  254.  
  255.  &lt;p&gt;Where do you think Cooper Rush will wind up on the depth chart?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="bDTF3J"&gt;From the outside looking in, it certainly looks as if the &lt;a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/"&gt;Dallas Cowboys&lt;/a&gt; may face somewhat of a conundrum as to what to do with Cooper Rush. With Dak Prescott firmly entrenched as the unquestioned starter for at least the 2024 season, and with the need to find out what they have in Trey Lance, finding room for No. 10 may be a bit tricky.&lt;/p&gt;
  256. &lt;p id="clHXDR"&gt;The need to use training camp to prepare for the upcoming 2024 NFL season means Dak Prescott will command the majority, if not all, of the starting reps in Oxnard. Once the preseason games come along, Dallas will want to utilize those snaps to see what they have in Trey Lance. So, where exactly does Cooper Rush fit in?&lt;/p&gt;
  257. &lt;p id="yZoYMP"&gt;The Cowboys already know what they have in Cooper Rush and what he's capable of if/when he is needed. He's served as Dak Prescott's primary backup for years now and knows how to prepare for the life of a QB2. And, considering the personnel and system are the same as a year ago, any practice time he needs to get up to speed should be minimal.&lt;/p&gt;
  258. &lt;p id="m3ab1C"&gt;Sadly though, all of that could also be his undoing. When Dak isn't on the field in practice or preseason, it's more likely than not going to be the Trey Lance show. Dallas is going to give him every opportunity to showcase his talent in the hopes of either facilitating a trade to a QB needy team or justify potentially keeping him around for future purposes.&lt;/p&gt;
  259. &lt;p id="hV6MEF"&gt;There are those who believe there could be a QB2 position battle between Lance and Rush, but if there is it's one that looks as if it's pretty one-sided in favor of No. 19. Being pretty much a complete mystery, but one packed with undeniable intrigue, Lance's upside as a QB prospect simply demands more attention right now.&lt;/p&gt;
  260. &lt;p id="HQGLW7"&gt;Sometimes the mystery grabs the attention more over a known commodity. That could be the best way to describe Rush's current situation with the Cowboys right now and the conundrum they face prior to training camp and preseason. And unfortunately for No. 10, it's a situation that could lead to the end of his time in Dallas.&lt;/p&gt;
  261. &lt;p id="YUZUsC"&gt;Past accomplishments still may carry a little bit of weight if there is indeed a legitimate QB2 battle which could only help Rush's case, but Dallas' investment and intrigue with the younger and more talented QB still seems to favor Lance. Only time will tell though, but hopefully training camp and preseason will shed more light on the situation.&lt;/p&gt;
  262. &lt;div id="D4qPkG"&gt;&lt;div data-anthem-component="poll:12356760"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  263.  
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  266.    <id>https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2024/6/15/24178145/dallas-cowboys-backup-quarterback-cooper-rush-trey-lance-dak-prescott-training-camp-battle-roster</id>
  267.    <author>
  268.      <name>Brian_Martin</name>
  269.    </author>
  270.  </entry>
  271.  <entry>
  272.    <published>2024-06-15T14:00:00-05:00</published>
  273.    <updated>2024-06-15T14:00:00-05:00</updated>
  274.    <title>Dak Prescott, Patrick Mahomes regular-season stats comparison stirs up fans</title>
  275.    <content type="html">  
  276.  
  277.    &lt;figure&gt;
  278.      &lt;img alt="Dallas Cowboys v Kansas City Chiefs" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/TFGISHClCv16fSkb0IC7A96sgnA=/0x0:4975x3317/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73409906/1408973650.0.jpg" /&gt;
  279.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  280.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  281.  
  282.  &lt;p&gt;There are a lot of ways to look at statistics. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="rGdR1R"&gt;A 50-game sample size in the NFL indicates where a player’s career stacks up against his peers. To put it in terms of how many seasons that would be, the math adds up to around three years (17 regular season games x 3 = 51 games).&lt;/p&gt;
  283. &lt;p id="9QX6ET"&gt;CBS Sports posted a graphic on X (formerly Twitter) comparing &lt;a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/"&gt;Dallas Cowboys&lt;/a&gt; QB Dak Prescott to &lt;a href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com"&gt;Kansas City Chiefs&lt;/a&gt; QB Patrick Mahomes. The numbers show that both signal-callers have had similar success over the last three seasons in the regular season. &lt;/p&gt;
  284. &lt;div id="BjyKQJ"&gt;
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  286. &lt;p lang="und" dir="ltr"&gt;oh? &lt;a href="https://t.co/PD4ALptSZj"&gt;pic.twitter.com/PD4ALptSZj&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;— NFL on CBS   (@NFLonCBS) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/NFLonCBS/status/1801012784701833407?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;June 12, 2024&lt;/a&gt;
  287. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
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  290. &lt;/div&gt;
  291. &lt;p id="Yn9Nz8"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2024/5/9/24151086/dallas-cowboys-dak-prescott-elite-regular-season-statistics-numbers-playoff-record-matt-ryan"&gt;Prescott has undeniably been one of the best regular-season quarterbacks statistically through his first eight seasons in NFL history&lt;/a&gt;. However, his inability to propel Dallas past the Divisional Round casts a shadow over his otherwise stellar performance, leaving him short of universal praise.&lt;/p&gt;
  292. &lt;p id="un15NQ"&gt;Mahomes, despite a relatively subdued year by his own inhuman standards in 2023, is currently basking in the glory of yet another &lt;a href="https://www.sbnation.com/super-bowl"&gt;Super Bowl&lt;/a&gt; victory, further embellishing his already impressive trophy case. &lt;/p&gt;
  293. &lt;p id="US0lyC"&gt;Let’s be clear: Prescott and Mahomes are not in the same zip code. The only time Prescott was mistaken for being Mahomes was by young Aaiden Diggs on &lt;a href="https://www.sbnation.com/hard-knocks"&gt;Hard Knocks&lt;/a&gt; in 2021. The sheer magnitude of Mahomes’ achievements in a short period of time commands respect and awe and propels him to a Hall of Fame conversation.&lt;/p&gt;
  294. &lt;div id="4L9s9m"&gt;
  295. &lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" align="center"&gt;
  296. &lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;Patrick Mahomes was recently named AFC Offensive Player of the Week. Dak Prescott just won the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week for the second time this year.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Should be a good matchup Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium &lt;a href="https://t.co/qTlN1dDZUY"&gt;pic.twitter.com/qTlN1dDZUY&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/jonmachota/status/1461079954544812038?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;November 17, 2021&lt;/a&gt;
  297. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
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  301. &lt;p id="A0VdCc"&gt;On the surface, it’s at least intriguing to see Prescott’s regular-season stats align with those of a player who’s considered one of the game’s greatest. Since Wednesday, the graphic from CBS has sparked a lively discussion on X, reaching over 3.2 million and still gaining traction. It’s evident that NFL fans are eager to weigh in on the stat comparison.&lt;/p&gt;
  302. &lt;p id="z9VBGp"&gt;Championships and Super Bowl trophies were not a part of this equation. That is a massive piece of the puzzle. The last three seasons of Prescott’s career have been among the best of his football journey. 2023 alone earned him enough praise to finish second in MVP voting. Cowboys fans already know Prescott is an excellent quarterback during the regular season, but if he can achieve the same stats as Patrick Mahomes, why haven’t the Super Bowl victories followed? &lt;/p&gt;
  303. &lt;p id="zfz9YY"&gt;Unfortunately, Prescott has not been the same quarterback as Mahomes in the postseason. Since 2018, Mahomes’ first season as a starter, he’s played in 18 playoff games. During the same stretch, Prescott has played in six.&lt;a href="https://stathead.com/football/versus-finder.cgi?request=1&amp;amp;seasons_type=perchoice&amp;amp;player_id1=MahoPa00&amp;amp;p1yrfrom=2018&amp;amp;p1yrto=2023&amp;amp;player_id2=PresDa01&amp;amp;p2yrfrom=2018&amp;amp;p2yrto=2023"&gt; Mahomes’ passer rating is 105.8. Since 2018, Prescott has had a playoff passer rating of 90.0.&lt;/a&gt; Mahomes has three Super Bowl wins, Prescott has yet to reach the Championship Round. Those are the numbers that truly matter in the end.&lt;/p&gt;
  304. &lt;p id="cre1p9"&gt;The Cowboys would like to get an extension done with the face of their franchise. We still don’t know if that will happen. What we do know is that if Prescott had Mahomes’ success in the playoffs, we would never have reached the current contract impasse, regardless of regular-season stats.&lt;/p&gt;
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