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USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
No. 99 WR Cole Beasley: Cowboys Top 100 Countdown to the 2025 season
No. 99 WR Cole Beasley: Cowboys Top 100 Countdown to the 2025 season WR Cole Beasley played for the Dallas Cowboys from 2010 through 2018. Although he's said a lot that in his time since leaving the organization that has led a lot of the fanbase to sour on him, his contributions while in uniform cannot be denied. Beasley was flat out one of the most efficient receivers in the NFL. According to data analyst Daniel Houston, from 2013 through 2019, 1,167 receivers caught an NFL pass. Beasley ranked No. 30 in receiving expected-points-added (EPA) over that stretch. The former UDFA from SMU spent his career being one of the most sure-handed, first-down conversion machines (44% rate since 2013) the league has seen over that span. Beasley was a bridge between two eras, being the primary slot target for both Tony Romo and Dak Prescott. In his 103 games with the club, he caught 556 passes for 5,744 yards while reeling in 34 touchdowns, building up a 30 Career AV with the club before moving on to Buffalo. America's Team indeed. The Dallas Cowboys have been in existence since 1960, and as a franchise born through cunning chicanery, they embody the spirit of American sports, doing any and everything necessary to earn a seat at the table. From the moment they held the rights to the then-Washington Redskins fight song hostage until their franchise received the green light, they've been at the forefront of a game that has captured the attention of the American public. Leading up to the NFL's 100th season, 2019, Cowboys Wire first ran a Top 100 countdown of the franchise's best players. The list was revisited in 2022 and now a new tradition will be established, updating the list every three seasons. Dallas has been the home of many of the league's best players and a handful of its most colorful personalities. A formula was necessary to measure individual impact across the last seven decades that produced eight trips to the Super Bowl and five championships. Starting with Pro Football Reference's Approximate Value metric — a useful tool to help evaluate contributions across the various eras — each member of the organization was scored on their career achievements, three-season peaks, game-by-game greatness, longevity and postseason contributions. Follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans!
USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
Cowboys Top 100 Countdown to Season: No. 100 DB Mark Washington
Cowboys Top 100 Countdown to Season: No. 100 DB Mark Washington Mark Washington played for Dallas from 1970 through 1978. A two-time Super Bowl champion, Washington had 13 interceptions over his nine years with the Cowboys. He's probably best known for making Lynn Swann even more famous in Super Bowl X. Washington's tight coverage was bested by the future Hall of Famer on his way to MVP honors. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Washington graduated from Harlan High School before attending Morgan State University, an HBCU in Baltimore, Maryland, where he was All-CIAA in 1969. He was inducted into the MSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993. Washington played 106 games with the Cowboys, earning a Career AV of 34. His tenure earned him the No. 100 spot on their all-time ranking list. America's Team indeed. The Dallas Cowboys have been in existence since 1960, and as a franchise born through cunning chicanery, they embody the spirit of American sports, doing any and everything necessary to earn a seat at the table. From the moment they held the rights to the then-Washington Redskins fight song hostage until their franchise received the green light, they've been at the forefront of a game that has captured the attention of the American public. Leading up to the NFL's 100th season, 2019, Cowboys Wire first ran a Top 100 countdown of the franchise's best players. The list was revisited in 2022 and now a new tradition will be established, updating the list every three seasons. Dallas has been the home of many of the league's best players and a handful of its most colorful personalities. A formula was necessary to measure individual impact across the last seven decades that produced eight trips to the Super Bowl and five championships. Starting with Pro Football Reference's Approximate Value metric — a useful tool to help evaluate contributions across the various eras — each member of the organization was scored on their career achievements, three-season peaks, game-by-game greatness, longevity and postseason contributions. Follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans!
USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
Countdown to Cutdown Rundown: Player Profiles for Jersey No. 99
Countdown to Cutdown Rundown: Player Profiles for Jersey No. 99 - 91 Throughout the 2025 offseason, Cowboys Wire will be running a series of player profiles on the members of the club's 90-man offseason roster. Well, 91-man roster, as the team has one of the NFL's International Pathway Program allotments that allows a franchise to carry an extra player who was born outside of the United States. These profiles will allow fans to have a general idea of a player's background, how they arrived in the league and how they ended up on the Dallas Cowboys' roster, along with the journey that will be ahead of them. For star players, these will look at their accomplishments and for players who are just trying to make either the 53-man roster of 16-man practice squad, it will be a brief look at the fight ahead of them. This piece will serve as a repository for each of those articles, as well as a link to each previous 10-number repository. No. 99: None No. 98: DE Payton Turner | Link No. 97: DT Osa Odighizuwa | Link No. 96: DT Justin Rogers | Link No. 95: DT Denzel Daxon | Link No. 94: DE Marshawn Kneeland | Link No. 93: DT Jay Toia | Link No. 92: None No. 91: DE Tyrus Wheat | Link Repositories 99 - 91 | 90 - 81 | 80 - 71 | 70 - 61 | 60 - 51 | 50 - 41 | 40 - 31 | 30 - 21 | 20 - 11 | 10 - 1 Follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans!
Yahoo
3 days ago
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The Dallas Cowboys' offense will have something new from QB Dak Prescott in 2025
"Yeaaahhhh... here we gooooo!" For the last two years, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has made his snap cadence famous, shouting those four words prior to getting the snap. Game observers either loved it (mostly Cowboys fans) or hated it (most non-Cowboys fans). The good news for the haters is Prescott's cadence is going away for the upcoming season. Advertisement New head coach Brian Schottenheimer delivered the surprising news during his press conference for the team's second week of OTAs that the pre-snap chatter is gone. Prescott and the offense will now have a new cadence before starting each play. The phrase was made popular by Prescott during his MVP-caliber 2023 season, who explained it's true meaning that year. It was a cadence so beloved in area, the local hockey team, the Dallas Stars, adopted it before each power play during home games. However, if it was a good luck saying in 2023, the moniker didn't fare as well with the QB, or the team, last year. A 12-5 season two years ago turned a disaster in 2024, where Prescott had a 3-5 record before his hamstring injury forced him to miss the remainder of the season. Advertisement It's unclear whether it was Schottenheimer, Prescott or new offensive coordinator Klayton Adams' decision, but it makes sense to make the change. The Cowboys will have a new offense with wrinkles to implement, and using the same cadence no longer fits. It was time for something fresh. The NFL is also a league that catches onto things quickly and perhaps the other 31 teams picked up on something in Prescott that gave away when the snap was coming. There's a new regime in Dallas and they're going in a different direction with the offense, which includes the pre-snap cadence. No matter the reasons, 'here we gooooo' is now gone, baby, gone. Cowboys fans can't wait to hear what Prescott's new cadence will be, and maybe this one will catch on as well. Before it goes away, for your listening pleasure, here's a chance to listen to some more 'yeaaaahhhh here we gooooo's:' Follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans! This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: The Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott will be debuting something new
USA Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Cowboys Headlines: Open OTAs, Pickens picks jersey, Schottenheimer inspiring fanbase
Cowboys Headlines: Open OTAs, Pickens picks jersey, Schottenheimer inspiring fanbase The second day of OTAs are in the books, and the words spoken by new Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer may have been the most memorable of the moments. Not since the days of Jimmy Johnson has the Dallas fanbase been ready to run through a wall for their head coach, but Schotty certainly has the attention now. One of his first big tests will be how he handles newly acquired wideout George Pickens, who comes with a reputation he's looking to shed. On the practice field, quarterback Dak Prescott enters his 10th NFL season, but "Unc" now stands as the oldest skill player on the roster. The newest members of the squad also got a taste of what life will be like with a star on the side of their helmet. Which one of them will get the chance to go from reppin' America's Team to Team America? While winning a Super Bowl is the ultimate goal every year, one lucky player from each team will now have a chance at Olympic gold. Which Dallas Cowboy would represent Team USA at the 2028 Summer Olympics? :: Cowboys Wire Link: Cowboys wideout CeeDee Lamb and superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons lead the list of players fans would like to see represent the Cowboys at the 2028 Olympics. Owners approved the resolution paving the way for players to shine on the world stage. CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens on building chemistry, complimenting each other :: The Mothership Link: Any concerns about the pairing of CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens in the Cowboys receiver room should be put to bed. Both players have taken steps towards creating a deadly pairing opposed the diva-like prima-donna's everyone expected. Here's who is catching passes as Cowboys OTAs open :: Cowboys Wire Link: Many of the pass catchers in Dallas remain the same since the end of last season but the positioning on the depth chart has certainly changed recently. With limited roster spots available, here are the names of who will be fighting to earn a place in Dallas. Brian Schottenheimer OTA press conference :: The Mothership A.J. Brown: Eagles 'have to worry about' Cowboys after trade for George Pickens :: The Dallas Morning News Link: Philadelphia is celebrating their championship but moves made by divisional opponents already have them on the lookout. Eagles receiver A.J. Brown said they "have to worry about" the Cowboys after adding George Pickens in Dallas alongside CeeDee Lamb. How this one addition was absolutely critical for the Cowboys' 2025 contender hopes :: Cowboys Wire Link: The outlook of the 2025 Cowboys team felt like it was lacking a certain option but a single trade changed the outlook of the team overnight. According to a few studies, Dallas now sits in a position where they could absolutely contend at seasons end. Jon Machota Talks Day 1 Of Cowboys OTAs, Micah Not Practicing :: 105.3 The Fan Dallas Cowboys begin OTA workouts with QB Dak Prescott as a full participant :: Fort Worth Star Telegram Link: After being lost for the season due to a torn hamstring, quarterback Dak Prescott was a full participant in OTA workouts. Edge rusher Micah Parsons was a no-show amidst ongoing contract negotiations. Rookie first-round pick Tyler Booker began with the first team headline the practice news. Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer: Micah Parsons has been 'in and out' ahead of voluntary OTAs :: Blogging the Boys Link: Absent last season, defensive end Micah Parsons has been "in and out" of the building this year as he and the Cowboys seek a conclusion to their ongoing contract talks. Absent from the voluntary workouts, a training camp holdout isn't out of the question. 'Creating competition': Schottenheimer's Cowboys go head-to-head on field, in locker room :: Cowboys Wire Link: In an effort to improve and increase the competitive nature in all aspects of the team, first year head coach Brian Schottenheimer has infused competition into the locker room. With the help of some special items, Cowboys players can now compete anytime. George Pickens reveals uniform number in first photo in a Cowboys jersey :: Sports Illustrated Link: Cowboys receiver George Pickens wore number 14 while with the Pittsburgh Steelers, a number currently occupied by safety Markquese Bell. Sporting number 13 at OTAs, the jersey appears to be temporary and a change could be on the horizon. Dak Prescott on how he found out about the George Pickens trade :: The Mothership Second-year NFL players poised for breakout seasons: Chiefs' Xavier Worthy, Cowboys' Tyler Guyton headline :: CBS Sports Link: Things didn't go as planned for Tyler Guyton in his rookie season but a recent shot in the dark comment could get people excited for his potential ascension. With no evidence and going on just gut instincts, CBS thinks Guyton will have a breakout sophomore season. 'That's not even true' - George Pickens fires back at popular narrative with simple message after first practices with Cowboys :: A to Z Sports Link: The narrative that new Cowboys receiver George Pickens was a locker room distraction in Pittsburgh is false according to the wideout himself. He now finds himself fighting against the rumor with a simple message after his first practices in Dallas. 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