There was a lot of excitement when Dallas drafted Overshown out of Texas, and not just because the former Longhorn got to stay in state. As a former safety, he had rare athleticism for a linebacker that seemed a perfect fit for Dan Quinn's defensive scheme. The buzz continued into the summer as Overshown lit up training camp and shined in the Cowboys' first preseason game. But in the second game, a torn ACL ended Overshown's rookie season before it really began.
Well, it's the Miami Dolphins who are getting some assistance with team building by bringing in Aikman as a consultant. Originally, Aikman aided in the search for the Dolphins' next head coach and general manager. They landed on Jeff Hafley as their coach and Jon Eric-Sullivan as their GM. Aikman continues to work with the Dolphins in a role that seems yet to be defined and was present in the Miami war room during the NFL draft.
Milton's last collegiate season with the Tennessee Volunteers in 2023 was his only one as a full-time starter. He was named the starter in 2021 but got injured early, opening the door for backup Hendon Hooker. That twist of fate kept Milton benched for two years until Hooker got drafted, allowing Milton to get his job back as a senior. He entered the NFL draft cycle on a high with a six-touchdown performance in his final game.
Injuries are just part of the game in such a physical sport as football. To become the last team standing, remaining as healthy as possible is a good way to reach that goal. Sadly, that's easier said than done. The Dallas Cowboys have had their fair share of injuries over the years to key players that has absolutely impacted their chance of success. Heading into to the 2026 NFL season there's a lot of optimism they could be a Super Bowl contender, but to be so, the teams overall health will be key.
The NFL is the ultimate league of parity. This is part of why we all love it so much. Anything can happen, on any given Sunday as some like to say, and the margins for error are so thin compared to other sports and leagues. We see this play out in terms of how NFL games often end. It always feels like things come down to the wire and wins and losses rest on how teams handle those final moments. Are they able to rise above and get the touchdown or field goal that they need, or can the defense lock in and get a stop?
Beyond the top three of CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, and Ryan Flournoy, everything else feels up for grabs. Veterans like Jonathan Mingo, Parris Campbell, and Marquez Valdes-Scantling have experience but no real foothold in Dallas. KaVontae Turpin may see his offensive role reduced after mixed results and declining performance in his special teams work.
Nick Chubb is easy to connect to Dallas because of the Brian Schottenheimer angle. Anytime a head coach has coached a player in a past stop, this time being the University of Georgia, the noise is a little louder. Chubb is a physical runner, Schottenheimer wants Dallas to be tougher and the Cowboys could still use another reliable back in the room.
Bland, who is in the first year of his four-year, $90 million contract. He has a major foot issue, and it does not seem to be getting any better. Bland suffered a stress fracture in his left foot during the 2024 offseason that forced him to miss 10 games, and then he dealt with injuries to both feet in 2025. A right foot injury forced him to miss two games early in the campaign, and then a left foot issue led to a premature end to his season and surgery. It just hasn't stopped, and these are the types of injuries you don't want to make all the types of moves in the secondary that he does being a cornerback.
The Dallas Cowboys stormed to victory at Super Bowl XXVII in Pasadena and launched a dynasty. Nobody knew that was the case for certain at the time, but obviously a lot of people had a good idea based on how they played and were looking as a nucleus. So many lives were changed through the course of that victory in the Rose Bowl, and one of them was Steve Beuerlein's.
Read that again, 5.5, that cannot happen again in 2026, making that much money, and if it does, he needs to get more involved in the Cowboys' offense while Lamb and Pickens take most of the coverage, allowing this man to use his speed and get him the football in space. And before you jump in the comments and say he isn't a true wide receiver, etc. I understand what he is and isn't, but if he is going to pr
The last time the Dallas Cowboys took home performance-based awards was at the 2017 NFL Honors, where Dak Prescott won Offensive Rookie of the Year, and Jason Garrett was crowned Coach of the Year. Time flies when you're failing to make the NFC Championship game, I suppose. Anyway, it has been quite some time since Dallas won some hardware for on-field performance, and while that's not always an indicator of success, it very likely means you at least made the postseason; that's also something the Cowboys haven't done in a bit.
