Richard Paolinelli, Cowboys News Writer at Inside The Star

April 28, 2023, 9:36 pm

Grading the NFC East’s second round: Boom to bust

It would be hard to argue against the NFC East having had the best first round of any of the eight divisions on Thursday. What a difference a day makes. After all…

by Richard Paolinelli

Dallas dips back into the Wolverines' pool to take Schoonmaker 1

Cowboys News

April 28, 2023, 9:04 pm

Dallas dips back into the Wolverines’ pool to take Luke Schoonmaker

The Dallas Cowboys either resisted temptation, or pivoted very quickly, in the first round last night. They might have bluffed the entire world into thinking they would draft a tight end, or…

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2023 NFL draft first round: Grading the NFC East

Draft & Free Agency

April 28, 2023, 6:00 am

Plenty of fireworks and some heartbreak in draft’s 1st round

Well, that was quite the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft last night now, wasn’t it? It started off with a bang with the Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans wheeling and…

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Will the NFC East go Beast, or Least next season?

Draft & Free Agency

April 27, 2023, 8:26 pm

2023 NFL draft first round: Grading the NFC East

(UPDATED THROUGH THE 30th PICK) The Eagles entered tonight as the early favorites to have the best first round of the 2023 NFL Draft among NFC East teams. It must be nice…

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Draft & Free Agency

April 27, 2023, 6:00 am

Dallas has 3 options in tonight’s first round

The 2023 NFL Draft is only a few hours away. For the most part, we have a pretty good idea how the first 10 picks will play out. What remains to be…

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Draft & Free Agency

April 26, 2023, 6:00 am

The Cowboys shouldn’t burn a pick on a quarterback

Whispers about The Star have the Cowboys targeting a quarterback in the later rounds of this year’s draft. The top players at the position are going to be gone by the middle…

by Richard Paolinelli

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Multiple Reports Link Dallas Cowboys to round one Tight End - A discussion on their options 1

Draft & Free Agency

April 25, 2023, 6:00 am

Cowboys drafting a tight end in round 1 would be insanity

As the draft nears a small wave of support for the Cowboys taking a tight end in the first round has grown. The top targets of interest at the position are Michael…

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The Dallas Cowboys select Bijan Robinson 2

Draft & Free Agency

April 24, 2023, 6:00 am

The case for, and against, Dallas drafting Bijan Robinson

In a little less than 90 hours from when this post goes live, the Dallas Cowboys will likely make their first pick of the 2023 NFL Draft. Barring an ill-advised trade out…

by Richard Paolinelli

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Cowboys Blog - Cowboys CTK: Greatest Dallas Cowboy Of All-Time Roger Staubach Takes #12 5

Draft & Free Agency

April 23, 2023, 6:00 am

Cowboys have found diamonds in the draft’s late rounds

By the time five rounds of the NFL Draft are in the books, teams are looking for diamonds in the rough. The Cowboys have managed to do so as well as any…

by Richard Paolinelli

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Herschel Walker: 5th-round gamble launched a Cowboys' dynasty 1

Draft & Free Agency

April 22, 2023, 6:00 am

Herschel Walker: 5th-round gamble launched a Cowboys’ dynasty

The Cowboys seem to be allergic when it comes to 5th-round picks in the NFL Draft. In 19 of their 62 drafts, they have traded away their pick in the fifth round.…

by Richard Paolinelli

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Don McIlhenny, scored first-ever Cowboys’ rushing touchdown, dead at 88 1

Cowboys News

April 20, 2023, 6:12 pm

Don McIlhenny, scored first Cowboys’ rushing touchdown, dead at 88

Former Cowboys running back Don McIlhenny passed away this week at the age of 88. The former SMU standout’s cause of death was not reported but he was known to have been…

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Draft & Free Agency

April 20, 2023, 6:00 am

A franchise quarterback, a sacrificial lamb, and an older brother walk into the Cowboys’ fourth round…

The deeper into the draft, especially after the NFL expanded to 32 teams, the harder it is to find players who will impact the team. As was the case in the third…

by Richard Paolinelli

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Dallas Cowboys vs. Kansas City Chiefs-DraftKings Showdown Slate

Draft & Free Agency

April 19, 2023, 6:00 am

A sweet 16 of third-round picks in Dallas’ draft history

When most of the top players should be long gone, Dallas has surprisingly managed to turn the third round of the NFL Draft into a gold mine. Over the six-plus decades the…

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Cowboys bucking mediocre second-round draft history

Draft & Free Agency

April 18, 2023, 6:00 am

Cowboys bucking mediocre second-round draft history

The second round of the NFL Draft has been historically unkind to the Cowboys. From 1961-2019 only nine of their 64 picks in the second round have made any significant impact during…

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Cowboys Blog - Cowboys CTK: Cowboy Legend Troy Aikman Dominates #8 3

Draft & Free Agency

April 17, 2023, 6:00 am

The Cowboys track record drafting in the first round is surprisingly good

As the Cowboys prepare for their 63rd NFL Draft next week – the franchise wasn’t officially recognized until after the 1960 NFL Draft had been held. The burning question of course is:…

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A mock draft sure to drive every team's fan base mad

Draft & Free Agency

April 15, 2023, 6:00 am

A mock draft sure to drive every team’s fan base mad

Will Brinson over at CBSSports.com has come up with the perfect first-round mock draft. I’ve decided to close out this week of mocking the mock drafts with it. His picks were made…

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Fox Sports writers get defensive with Cowboys' pick

Draft & Free Agency

April 14, 2023, 6:00 am

Cowboys nab Georgia defender, according to FOX Sports’ mock draft

We take up the second half of this mock draft courtesy of the Fox Sports football staff. A team of eight NFL writers and one college football analyst came together for this…

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Cowboys leaning towards CJ Stroud for draft pick

Draft & Free Agency

April 13, 2023, 6:00 am

Fox Sports writers’ mock draft charts a calmer course

Our next mock draft to be mocked is up and this one comes courtesy of the Fox Sports football staff. A team of eight NFL writers and one college football analyst came…

by Richard Paolinelli

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2023 NFL Draft - Who might be there for the Dallas Cowboys? 1

Draft & Free Agency

April 12, 2023, 6:00 am

Second half of McIntrye’s mock draft has Cowboys drafting offense

Yesterday we took a look at the first 15 picks of a mock draft courtesy of Fox Sports’ Jason McIntrye. Jason is a co-host of The Herd and a Fox Sports betting…

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Mocking the mock drafts: A surprise at the top

Draft & Free Agency

April 11, 2023, 7:00 am

Mocking the mock drafts: A surprise at the top

With a little over two weeks to go until the draft, and with free agency somewhat quiet, what’s a blogger to do? Go track down some mock drafts on the Internet and…

by Richard Paolinelli

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Cowboys News

April 9, 2023, 6:00 am

Anniversary of Texas Stadium’s demise nears

If you have a moment or two this Tuesday, around 7:07 a.m. (CDT), you might want to pause for a second. Lift your mug of coffee — or Dr. Pepper if you’re…

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Grading the NFC East’s second round: Boom to bust

Dallas dips back into the Wolverines’ pool to take Luke Schoonmaker

Plenty of fireworks and some heartbreak in draft’s 1st round

2023 NFL draft first round: Grading the NFC East

Dallas has 3 options in tonight’s first round

The Cowboys shouldn’t burn a pick on a quarterback

Cowboys drafting a tight end in round 1 would be insanity

The case for, and against, Dallas drafting Bijan Robinson

Cowboys have found diamonds in the draft’s late rounds

Herschel Walker: 5th-round gamble launched a Cowboys’ dynasty

Don McIlhenny, scored first Cowboys’ rushing touchdown, dead at 88

A franchise quarterback, a sacrificial lamb, and an older brother walk into the Cowboys’ fourth round…

A sweet 16 of third-round picks in Dallas’ draft history

Cowboys bucking mediocre second-round draft history

The Cowboys track record drafting in the first round is surprisingly good

A mock draft sure to drive every team’s fan base mad

Cowboys nab Georgia defender, according to FOX Sports’ mock draft

Fox Sports writers’ mock draft charts a calmer course

Second half of McIntrye’s mock draft has Cowboys drafting offense

Mocking the mock drafts: A surprise at the top

Anniversary of Texas Stadium’s demise nears

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