Mario Herrera Jr., Cowboys News Writer at Inside The Star

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July 21, 2025, 10:00 am

5 Big Questions Heading Into Cowboys’ Training Camp

After a disappointing 7-10 finish in 2024 (their first losing season since 2020), the Dallas Cowboys are staring down a critical turning point. A franchise once viewed as a perennial contender is…

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Cowboys News

July 20, 2025, 11:13 am

HBO to film a feature highlighting the life of “Dandy” Don Meredith

HBO has once again tapped into the rich tapestry of sports and culture with the impending production of its latest original feature, Shades of Star and Steel. The film will chronicle the…

by Mario Herrera Jr.

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Roster & Players

July 19, 2025, 10:00 am

Cowboys 2nd-round pick finally signs just ahead of training camp

The Dallas Cowboys have officially locked in their entire 2025 draft class just days before the start of training camp. Second-round DE Donovan Ezeiruaku was the final domino to fall, signing his…

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Cowboys News

July 17, 2025, 12:00 pm

CeeDee Lamb ranked among the league’s best

It’s that time of year again. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler dropped his annual wide receiver rankings, voted on by a blend of NFL executives, coaches, and scouts. Once again, Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee…

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Navy & Silver Linings: A few bright spots in an otherwise gloomy performance 1

Roster & Players

July 16, 2025, 12:00 pm

Overshown appears in ESPN’s rankings, despite playing just 12 games

Cowboys fans might want to sit down for this one. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN just dropped his annual off-ball linebacker rankings based on opinions from NFL executives, coaches, and scouts, and our…

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5 Things to Watch in Cowboys-Broncos Preseason Game

Roster & Players

July 15, 2025, 10:00 am

Tyler Smith lands high in ESPN rankings

In Jeremy Fowler’s annual ESPN ranking of the NFL’s top interior offensive linemen based on a panel of league execs, coaches, and scouts, Cowboys LG Tyler Smith came in at #2, trailing…

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Cowboys News

July 13, 2025, 11:00 am

2 Cowboys predicted as 2025 season award winners

Fantasy football analyst Matthew Kahan, co-host of the Leatherbrainz podcast, recently unveiled his early 2025 NFL award predictions, and two Dallas Cowboys made his prestigious list. With training camps on the horizon,…

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Helmetless Dallas Cowboys player on football field, holding hands with team member after game, showing sportsmanship and team unity, with cheering crowd in the background.

Roster & Players

July 12, 2025, 10:00 am

Turpin’s legal issues hurt his chances at WR3

Just when it looked like the Dallas Cowboys’ offseason was finally free of distractions, trouble emerged in the form of an unexpected legal issue. In the early morning hours one June Sunday,…

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Cowboys Blog - Cowboys CTK: 21 Goes Primetime with Deion Sanders 1

Cowboys News

July 11, 2025, 8:00 am

Which defensive legend could help the Cowboys the most in 2025?

In Part 1 of this two-part series, we explored a fascinating question that made waves on Cowboys Twitter: If you could plug one offensive and one defensive player from Cowboys history into…

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"I want to stand up for something": Dez Bryant sacrificed career for greater good

Cowboys News

July 8, 2025, 10:00 am

Choosing which Cowboys all-time great makes a return

A great question recently made the rounds on Cowboys Twitter: If you could plug one player from Cowboys history into the current 2025 roster on each side of the ball, who would…

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver celebrating during a football game at Levi's Stadium in San Francisco. The player is wearing jersey number 9, with a silver helmet and white and blue uniform, surrounded by fans and team staff.

Roster & Players

July 7, 2025, 8:00 am

Cowboys All-Pro arrested; charged with 2 misdemeanors

The Dallas Cowboys entered the offseason with a refreshed sense of purpose, free from the distractions that have plagued them in recent years. Yet that renewed calm has already been shattered. Reports…

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Cowboys look to keep winning Week 18 record alive 2

Cowboys News

July 6, 2025, 12:00 pm

Cowboys’ once dominant position has taken a back seat

The NFL has undergone a dramatic shift in recent years, particularly when it comes to how teams value running backs. Once the focal point of every offense, the position has been largely…

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Cowboys News

July 5, 2025, 10:23 am

Dak Prescott poised to break franchise records in 2025

As the 2025 NFL season approaches, Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is on the verge of rewriting the team’s record books. While national headlines often focus on playoff shortcomings, a closer look…

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Cowboys News

July 4, 2025, 11:07 am

Recognizing Cowboys who not only wore The Star, but The Stripes as well

As America celebrates its independence with fireworks, family, and flags, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Your dedication, sacrifice,…

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Cowboys coaches looking slicker as season progresses

Cowboys News

July 1, 2025, 12:00 pm

Cowboys All-Century team wraps up with the best coaches of the past 25 years

We’ve reached the final installment of my All-Quarter Century Dallas Cowboys Team, celebrating the best players and contributors from the 2000 season through the end of 2024. After six entries honoring players…

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John Fassel and Special Teams Already Making a Huge Impact

Cowboys News

June 30, 2025, 8:00 am

This Cowboys All-Century unit is special

Hello, readers and welcome back to Part VI of my All-Century Dallas Cowboys team. We’ve already spotlighted the skill players, offensive line, defensive line, linebackers, and most recently, the secondary. Now we…

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Cowboys News

June 29, 2025, 10:04 am

Hall of Fame hopeful headlines Cowboys’ All-Century secondary

As I continue building my All-Quarter Century Dallas Cowboys Team, highlighting the best players from 2000 through the end of the 2024 season, we now reach the final level of the defense:…

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Cowboys News

June 29, 2025, 9:05 am

Some of the Cowboys best LBs this century were undersized

Welcome back to the All-Quarter Century Dallas Cowboys Team series, where I continue honoring the top players from the last 25 years; starting with the 2000 season through the end of 2024.…

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Cowboys News

June 28, 2025, 8:43 am

Defensive line installment of my Cowboys All-Quarter century team brings back memories

Continuing my look back at the best Dallas Cowboys players of the past 25 years, we shift our focus to the defensive line: a position group long defined by relentless rotations, explosive…

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3 blockbuster Micah Parsons trades the Cowboys could make

Cowboys News

June 27, 2025, 10:00 am

We may see more of Micah Parsons as a standing free rusher in 2025

The Dallas Cowboys are undergoing a philosophical shift on defense under new coordinator Matt Eberflus, and one intriguing wrinkle could be how superstar EDGE Micah Parsons is deployed. While Parsons has largely…

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What Does Zack Martin Have in Common With Larry Allen?

Cowboys News

June 25, 2025, 12:00 pm

The Cowboys All-Century offensive line is one of the best

As the bigger names of skill positions swept the spotlight in our previous All-quarter-century Cowboys round-up, it’s high time to give respectful airtime to the unsung heroes along the trenches. Anchoring the…

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5 Big Questions Heading Into Cowboys’ Training Camp

HBO to film a feature highlighting the life of “Dandy” Don Meredith

Cowboys 2nd-round pick finally signs just ahead of training camp

CeeDee Lamb ranked among the league’s best

Overshown appears in ESPN’s rankings, despite playing just 12 games

Tyler Smith lands high in ESPN rankings

2 Cowboys predicted as 2025 season award winners

Turpin’s legal issues hurt his chances at WR3

Which defensive legend could help the Cowboys the most in 2025?

Choosing which Cowboys all-time great makes a return

Cowboys All-Pro arrested; charged with 2 misdemeanors

Cowboys’ once dominant position has taken a back seat

Dak Prescott poised to break franchise records in 2025

Recognizing Cowboys who not only wore The Star, but The Stripes as well

Cowboys All-Century team wraps up with the best coaches of the past 25 years

This Cowboys All-Century unit is special

Hall of Fame hopeful headlines Cowboys’ All-Century secondary

Some of the Cowboys best LBs this century were undersized

Defensive line installment of my Cowboys All-Quarter century team brings back memories

We may see more of Micah Parsons as a standing free rusher in 2025

The Cowboys All-Century offensive line is one of the best

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