Rivers McCown

1 week ago | dmagazine.com | Rivers McCown |Mike Piellucci

To head this off at the pass, I don’t think acquiring Joe Milton changes much about the Cowboys’ trajectory. In ideal circumstances, he won’t start any games in 2025. He can’t make the offensive line or front seven work better. He’s not going to make the reclamation projects on defense work out. But I think he’s an interesting stab at a backup quarterback, and I can’t complain about the price.

3 weeks ago | dmagazine.com | Rivers McCown |Mike Piellucci

We’re nearing the three-week mark of NFL free agency, and here is where the Cowboys stand:•The only major free agent they’ve been tied to is Cooper Kupp. Upon hearing Kupp’s asking price, the Cowboys (per DLLS’ Clarence Hill) immediately decide they wouldn’t be able to reach an agreement on a contract. •They have $38 million in cap space per Over The Cap, tied for the 10th-most in the league.

1 month ago | dmagazine.com | Rivers McCown |Mike Piellucci

At some point the storm becomes too loud to ignore. The Cowboys entered the offseason with one running back on the roster: Deuce Vaughn, a 2023 sixth-round draft pick. As a rookie, Vaughn was inactive nine times and didn’t play more than 22 snaps in a game. This past year, it was nine times inactive and maxing out at 16 offensive snaps in a game.

2 months ago | dmagazine.com | Rivers McCown |Mike Piellucci

A couple of weeks ago, I was able to craft a compelling argument that perhaps Brian Schottenheimer’s playcalling does not match its conservative reputation. I’ve got nothing to surprise you with when we talk about the Cowboys’ new defensive coordinator. Matt Eberflus is one of the more buttoned-up defensive coordinators in the NFL. Last year his blitz rate of 23.5 percent was 19th in the league, per SportRadar.

2 months ago | dmagazine.com | Rivers McCown |Mike Piellucci

Let me tell you some thoughts I have about new Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer: I think it’s a bad hire. I think letting Mike McCarthy go and winding up with his offensive coordinator after barely interviewing anybody externally is a bad look. It leads me to believe the Cowboys will barely be interested in outside free agency if they can’t even leave the building to get a head coach.