Mark Heaney, Cowboys News Writer at Inside The Star

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April 24, 2025, 11:01 am

Cowboys offensive line need could dictate 1st Round

It is officially Draft Day. In just a few hours, we will hear Roger Goodell announce one of the most critical Dallas draft picks in years, and the Cowboys offensive line weakness…

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Draft & Free Agency

April 20, 2025, 8:09 am

Cowboys 1st Round Pick: Battle Between 2 Georgia Bulldogs?

The overwhelming consensus is that the Dallas Cowboys 1st round pick needs to be a wide receiver. Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan and Texas’s Matthew Golden are easily the most discussed options for Dallas,…

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Draft & Free Agency

April 20, 2025, 6:00 am

These 3 Dallas Cowboys draft picks must be traded

The 2025 Cowboys draft picks will be complete this time next week, and they can’t afford mistakes in their haul. Dallas’s roster has too many holes, and their late-round draft capital is…

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Cowboys' Stephen Jones open to NFL Draft trade down

Draft & Free Agency

April 16, 2025, 10:33 am

Cowboys Draft Rumor: Stephen Jones “could see” a trade down

We are just eight days from the Dallas Cowboys draft class forming, and the front office seems to be finalizing its plan. On Tuesday, Stephen Jones told 105.3 The Fan that while…

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Defensive Tackle Debate: Mazi Smith or a Rookie Draft Pick?

Roster & Players

April 13, 2025, 10:00 am

Defensive Tackle Debate: Mazi Smith or a Rookie Draft Pick?

This time two years ago, then-Michigan Wolverine Mazi Smith was gearing up for the NFL Draft as one of the top defensive tackles available. Two years later, the Cowboys may draft a…

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3-Round Cowboys Mock Draft: Ability Over Availability? 1

Draft & Free Agency

April 13, 2025, 8:00 am

3-Round Cowboys Mock Draft: Ability Over Availability?

The 2025 NFL Draft is now just 11 days away, and it will be a big one in Dallas. There is a new head coach and staff at the helm, and the…

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Comparing NFL Draft prospects to current Cowboys stars

Draft & Free Agency

April 12, 2025, 10:00 am

Comparing NFL Draft prospects to current Cowboys stars

The 2025 NFL Draft prospects list is star-studded to say the least; from Heisman winners to the sons of football legends, this class has it all. For the Dallas Cowboys, this draft…

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Could the Cowboys go bold with this 1st-round pick?

Draft & Free Agency

April 12, 2025, 8:00 am

Could the Cowboys draft a star tight end in the 1st round?

The 1997 Cowboys draft saw a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles to select LSU tight end David LaFleur in the first round. That remains the last time Dallas drafted a player at…

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Can this Texas Longhorns star unlock the Cowboys defense? 2

Draft & Free Agency

April 6, 2025, 6:00 am

Can this Texas Longhorns star unlock the Cowboys defense?

The Dallas Cowboys defense has been a top focus of the front office this off-season. From hiring Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator to extending Osa Odighizuwa, the team has tried hard to…

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3 most likely outcomes for the Cowboys first-round pick

Draft & Free Agency

April 5, 2025, 11:38 am

3 most likely outcomes for the Cowboys first-round pick

Roger Goodell will be on stage in Green Bay announcing draft picks before we know it. The biggest event of the NFL offseason kicks off in just 19 days, and that means…

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BREAKING NEWS: Cowboys Trade for Patriots Quarterback Joe Milton

Roster & Players

April 3, 2025, 9:45 am

BREAKING NEWS: Cowboys Trade for Patriots Quarterback Joe Milton

The Dallas Cowboys are trading a fifth-round pick to the New England Patriots for second-year Quarterback, Joe Milton, and a seventh-round pick. This move comes after months of speculation over who will…

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3 Cowboys quarterback options in the NFL Draft

Draft & Free Agency

March 30, 2025, 11:06 am

3 Cowboys quarterback options in the 2025 NFL Draft

It’s a near guarantee that the Dallas Cowboys quarterback room will be bolstered during the 2025 NFL Draft. Dak Prescott, now 31 years old, isn’t getting any younger, Cooper Rush is headed…

by Mark Heaney

Cowboys News

March 30, 2025, 6:00 am

Former player predicts 2 breakout stars on Cowboys defense

On Thursday, Tyrone Crawford, a nine-year Cowboys veteran, teased some predictions for Dallas’s 2025 season. He named Mazi Smith and Marshawn Kneeland as players poised to make major strides on the Cowboys…

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2025 Cowboys Draft: Will Shermar Stewart Land in Dallas?

Draft & Free Agency

March 29, 2025, 1:02 pm

2025 Cowboys Draft: Will Shemar Stewart Land in Dallas?

The NFL Draft is less than a month away, which means we’ll be seeing weekly rumors from now until draft day. This week, the smoke around the Cowboys’ draft plan centered around…

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Projecting the Cowboys running back depth chart in 2025

Roster & Players

March 22, 2025, 11:49 am

Projecting the Cowboys running back depth chart in 2025

The Cowboys running back room having considerable questions is becoming a bit of a tradition. This is the second offseason in a row that we have no idea who the starter will…

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Meet the Prospects: The Cowboys' Wide Receiver Draft Options 1

Draft & Free Agency

March 20, 2025, 8:18 am

Meet the Prospects: The Cowboys’ Wide Receiver Draft Options

We are nearly a month away from the NFL Draft, and one thing has become clear in Dallas: the 2025 draft class may revolve around the Cowboys’ wide receiver weakness. Five years…

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3-Round Cowboys Mock Draft: Trade Back Time

Draft & Free Agency

March 17, 2025, 1:04 pm

3-Round Cowboys Mock Draft: Trade Back Time

Now that we’re closing in on April, it’s officially Cowboys Mock Draft Monday season. While a surprise signing could still come in, it seems that Dallas has made their moves for free…

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Should the Cowboys reunite with Chidobe Awuzie? 3

Roster & Players

March 16, 2025, 10:00 am

Should the Cowboys reunite with Chidobe Awuzie?

Nearly a week has passed since Jourdan Lewis signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Dallas Cowboys still don’t have a suitable replacement. The team traded for Kaiir Elam from Buffalo, but…

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Ranking the Top 5 Cowboys Free Agent Additions 1

Roster & Players

March 16, 2025, 8:00 am

Ranking the Top 5 Cowboys Free Agent Additions

At this time last year, the Cowboys free agent class consisted of one player: veteran Linebacker Eric Kendricks. Today, Dallas’s 2025 haul includes eight signings and two trade additions, which is far…

by Mark Heaney

Cooper Kupp signing adds question marks for Cowboys

Roster & Players

March 15, 2025, 10:25 am

Cooper Kupp signing adds question marks for Cowboys

On Friday, the Seahawks added fuel to their offseason, signing former Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp to a three-year, $45M deal. Before that, however, the Cowboys were rumored to be pursuing the…

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Cowboys' Ashton Jeanty dream takes hit after Raiders trade 1

Draft & Free Agency

March 9, 2025, 6:00 am

Cowboys’ Ashton Jeanty dream takes hit after Raiders trade

The NFL offseason is full of surprises, and they aren’t always good ones. Cowboys fans have been hoping for Ashton Jeanty to be the team’s first-round pick for months, but it seems…

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Cowboys offensive line need could dictate 1st Round

Cowboys 1st Round Pick: Battle Between 2 Georgia Bulldogs?

These 3 Dallas Cowboys draft picks must be traded

Cowboys Draft Rumor: Stephen Jones “could see” a trade down

Defensive Tackle Debate: Mazi Smith or a Rookie Draft Pick?

3-Round Cowboys Mock Draft: Ability Over Availability?

Comparing NFL Draft prospects to current Cowboys stars

Could the Cowboys draft a star tight end in the 1st round?

Can this Texas Longhorns star unlock the Cowboys defense?

3 most likely outcomes for the Cowboys first-round pick

BREAKING NEWS: Cowboys Trade for Patriots Quarterback Joe Milton

3 Cowboys quarterback options in the 2025 NFL Draft

Former player predicts 2 breakout stars on Cowboys defense

2025 Cowboys Draft: Will Shemar Stewart Land in Dallas?

Projecting the Cowboys running back depth chart in 2025

Meet the Prospects: The Cowboys’ Wide Receiver Draft Options

3-Round Cowboys Mock Draft: Trade Back Time

Should the Cowboys reunite with Chidobe Awuzie?

Ranking the Top 5 Cowboys Free Agent Additions

Cooper Kupp signing adds question marks for Cowboys

Cowboys’ Ashton Jeanty dream takes hit after Raiders trade

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