Ed Werder

Nov 20, 2024 | wfaa.com | Ed Werder

DALLAS — Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has hired three defensive coordinators in his five seasons at the helm. In between the record-book bad defensive performances from Mike Nolan and Mike Zimmer were three years of historic playmaking from Dan Quinn’s defenses. There were times it seemed possible that Quinn might eventually succeed McCarthy as the Cowboys’ head coach. It never happened.

Oct 29, 2024 | tspantx.com | Ed Werder

Since coming to Dallas five years ago, head coach Mike McCarthy has led the Cowboys to three 12-win seasons. Ed Werder breaks down why this season is different. FRISCO, Texas — In an infamous but entirely truthful statement, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones set expectations for Dak Prescott that he probably knew would be impossible to achieve. During the offseason, the owner said his quarterback would have to win more with less — more games with less talent on the roster.

Oct 11, 2024 | tspantx.com | Ed Werder

The Cowboys will need more from their offense to prevail Sunday while playing at home against an opponent that reached the NFC Championship Game last season. DALLAS — Lions coach Dan Campbell, a former Dallas tight end under Bill Parcells, has created a dynamic offense in Detroit that surely reminds the Cowboys of what they used to be.

Oct 10, 2024 | wfaa.com | Ed Werder

DALLAS — Lions coach Dan Campbell, a former Dallas tight end under Bill Parcells, has created a dynamic offense in Detroit that surely reminds the Cowboys of what they used to be. The Lions are enormously talented on offense with a dominating offensive line, dynamic running backs producing at the highest rates in the league, and speed on the perimeter that Jared Goff expertly uses to create big plays and score touchdowns.

Oct 3, 2024 | wfaa.com | Ed Werder

DALLAS — The last time Dak Prescott went to Pittsburgh to play the Steelers, he wasn’t the highest-paid player in the NFL. He was a rookie fourth-round draft pick, a young quarterback who in that very game would validate the decision made within the organization (but yet to be publicly announced) naming him the Cowboys’ permanent starter—even when Tony Romo was healthy.