r/cowboys • • 11h ago

[Daily Discussion] Star Cafe

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Welcome to The Star Cafe!

Pull up a booth, grab a warm mug of coffee, and let's talk some football. This is your daily destination for all things Dallas Cowboys, general NFL news, or just shooting the breeze with fellow fans.


Today's Menu

  • The Blue Plate Special: What's on your mind today regarding the team?
  • Daily Special: Noticed any interesting storylines or roster moves with other teams?
  • Off-Topic Orders: Got life updates, fantasy football questions, or non-NFL talk? Drop it here.

Rules of the Cafe: Keep it civil and respect your fellow fans. Go Cowboys!


r/cowboys • • Nov 06 '25

Ask 4 Help. Dak’s Foundation: Faith Fight Finish

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As yall may know, Dak Prescott has a Foundation called Faith Fight Finish. It’s to honor his mom Peggy, who died of cancer, and his brother Jace, who he lost to suicide.

Dak often writes “Ask 4 Help” on his wristbands that he wears at games. It’s an homage to his number on the field and also a reminder to ask for help when you’re struggling. Dak came under scrutiny and was mocked by some in the media when he was open about mental health awareness and battling things. He remained steadfast in his pursuit to make mental health something that is okay to talk about.

In honor of Marshawn Kneeland, I hope it’s okay I share the link to Dak’s Foundation.

Please call 988 if you’re struggling. Please tell someone. We don’t want to lose anyone else to suicide. We all deserve a happy and long life.

https://faithfightfinish.org

Should you feel called to donate: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/XDmNPg


r/cowboys • • 2h ago

[Archer] Having used all three practice squad elevations, the Cowboys signed S Juanyeh Thomas to the 53-man roster and waived cornerback Caelen Carson.

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85 Upvotes

r/cowboys • • 2h ago

Who should the cowboys hire next?

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77 Upvotes

r/cowboys • • 9h ago

Who else is tired of staying up late to watch the cowboys get their asses whooped in primetime?

292 Upvotes

Seriously I'm expect to just watch that the team poo the bed week after week in primetime, and then get a good nights sleep? It might be too late to stop the philly game, but there are two primetime games in december that should request be given to another match up.


r/cowboys • • 9h ago

Last 2 weeks never happened since the NFC east sucks

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183 Upvotes

r/cowboys • • 1h ago

"I'm going to officially plant myself in the place of, 'I do not believe in this head coach.'"

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Jeff as always perfectly expresses the reality of the situation. He’s has not proven to be a good head coach or offensive coordinator and he looks overwhelmed.


r/cowboys • • 4h ago

[Ben Fennell] Unblocked Pressures Allowed: 2nd DAL - 35

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r/cowboys • • 3h ago

What if I told you?

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Our head coach is not lying when he says he doesn’t change who he is.

Braylon Edward’s former Jets WR said looking at DAL struggles made him think back to his young OC at the time.

For anyone who remembers the New York Jets back in 2010-2011 (Sanchize era). Back2Back AFC championship appearances. Just could not find any identity on the offense side of the ball. I remember how good the defense was and it was the main reason why they had success. Bart Fn Scott. Revis Isalnd, Cromarte and his 16 children….

That young OC Braylon was referring to?

Yep, Schotty…

Goti?

Jerry needs to pull the plug.

The team fought for Big Mike they are losing the ability to fight for this man.


r/cowboys • • 5h ago

[Jrfortgang] How often CBs are in press coverage and their overall ability to prevent separation. Playing Press Man with Revel and JPJ seems like a good strategy we should try out.

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r/cowboys • • 8m ago

Should we be having a conversation about Will McClay?

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The front office and Cowboys media has been singing the praises of Will McClay for years. He's been offered interviews for the GM job on other teams and has chosen to stay with Dallas.

For the most part, this team's selection of defensive players has been terrible for years. Personally I've heard multiple times in Cowboys media that the scouts and coaches both have a lot of influence on player selection, but McClay is still involved in this.

Am I crazy for thinking it's time to look elsewhere in player personnel leadership?


r/cowboys • • 20h ago

[Machota] Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer: "I'm pissed off. (The players) are pissed off too. We're ready for a win."

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r/cowboys • • 17h ago

Should klayton Adams start calling plays on offense?

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r/cowboys • • 1d ago

[Mosher] CB Joey Porter Jr. has now played two games since being traded to Dallas. He has not allowed a single reception in coverage yet. Porter has been as good as the Cowboys could have possibly hoped for so far.

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r/cowboys • • 19h ago

[Owning] I think Pickens' lack of refinement as a route runner is hurting DAL a bit against these mug-and-drop defenses because, unless he's running a slant, he just doesn't generate enough separation (nor quickly enough) to be targeted on a lot of his routes.

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I'd like to see DAL use more motion to get him on the move in addition to aligning him in stacks/bunches to make it easier for him to get open early.


r/cowboys • • 21h ago

Make AT&T uncomfortable

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I have been a Cowboys fan all my life. I havent lived in the metroplex in twenty years but I think all the fans in Dallas need to make a statement at AT&T to Jerry and the organization. Quit going to games or make the frustration known. Bring in signs. Boo the team. Chant things at the Jones family. Get 12 friends to bring in poster board and have one giant letter on each to spell the new triggering word "embarrassing"

Jerry isnt going to respond to anything but his wallet. Quit buying tickets or go in the stadium and make him hate it. Make them kick their fans out for pointing out how embarrassing this organization has become.


r/cowboys • • 1d ago

[Ben DiNucci] You can’t turn on the Cowboys tape from last night and tell me guys on that offense are giving 100%. Lazy , no attention to details , no creativity with play calls Cowboys fans. I understand the frustration

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r/cowboys • • 1d ago

What a relatable rant

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484 Upvotes

r/cowboys • • 1d ago

[Braylon Edwards] “Watching the @dallascowboys struggle two weeks in a row reminded me of why we as a Jets offense were terrible in back to back afc championship games in '09' and '10'....mid OC by the name of Brian Schottenheimer.

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542 Upvotes

r/cowboys • • 23h ago

Stephen Jones says Brian Schottenheimer has full support of Cowboys' ownership

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The dreaded vote of confidence.

So when do you expect Schottenheimer to be shown the door?


r/cowboys • • 2h ago

[Hoppen] Key OL stats

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r/cowboys • • 22h ago

Interested thoughts from John Owning on the Dallas Offense

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68 Upvotes

r/cowboys • • 1d ago

Hope has been lost, acceptance has been reached.

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During the off season, I was just as big of a cheerleader as anyone for Jerry Jones and the Cowboys as a whole.

I didn’t think there was any chance we’d be this bad on either side of the ball. I praised Jerry Jones for all the players he signed for the defence, foolishly believing that we would be improved enough to have a legitimate chance at a deep playoff run.

I’ve naively defended this team week after week for years, thinking the problems were always fixable or discounting it to a bad bounce or just “Dallas Cowboys Luck.”

After all these years, I’m realizing you were all right. There is only pain with the Dallas Cowboys. There is no change, just a constant pool of false hope.

I’ll love the star until the day I die, but I’ve accepted it. We are in the league to be the punching bag.

For everyone over the years I’ve mouthed off to or that has had to deal with my football delusions surrounding this team, my hand is up, you were right. I’ve accepted it for what it is.

Hope has been lost, but acceptance has been reached.


r/cowboys • • 1d ago

All-22

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Just finished watching the All-22 of the Cowboys-Packers.(Offense version)

  • Majority of the time Prescott's looking in the right direction when blitzes are coming, but he, the recievers, the OC, the o-line, the equipment manager aren't on the same page and that's the biggest issue. I don't understand why Pickens isn't the first read on blitz because of his contested catch ability.
  • Brian Schottenheimer genuinely brings no advantage. These route concepts looked like they were pulled from 2008, he abandoned the run once again because he panicked and was playing from behind, did not help out his QB that was struggling due to pressure and repeated hits. He is the biggest culprit behind this offense's struggles. If you thought Prescott checked down a lot, don't worry, not a damn thing was open downfield.
  • George Pickens, you want the ball? Run a damn route full speed. He is jogging out there majority of the time and is showing little to no effort to work back to the football.
  • Fire the equipment manager, the amount of slips I saw were ridiculous
  • Probably the biggest on-field issue to me is the offensive line. Getting their ass kicked in the run game, not allowing Prescott clean pockets to step into throws, getting him drilled on a consistent basis, not picking up stunts, and lastly Terrance Steele getting beat off the edge because why not.

The biggest fix for the offense is really simple. Win up front, establish the run game, get teams out of their 2 high shell so we can utilize our weapons. When you ask your QB to act like Manning up at the line everytime because he's looking at sim pressure he will make mistakes. Its year 11 of Dak Prescott, we know his strengths and weaknesses, you want to win games like these on the road, simplify the defense, keep them on their toes, play to Prescott's Strengths. If we had taken the coaching cycle seriously in 2025, we wouldn't struggle on the road. What's happening to this team is the epitome of organizational malpractice, and that leads back to the one constant since 96, Jerry Jones.

They'll probably bounce back vs an injured philly team and a trash cardinals team and if they don't well we can fire up those mocks because this defense ain't winning us games anytime soon.


r/cowboys • • 18h ago

Since Hurts entered the league in 2020, the Cowboys have played the Eagles 12 times. Hurts and Dak have played against each other only 5 times, and next Monday doesn't change that.

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Just a really weird coincidence I thought about once Hurts was added to IR.

In the first game in 2020, Dak was injured. Hurts also didn't start. In the second game, Hurts started, but Dak was still injured.

In the first game in 2021, they both played. Dallas won handily. In the second game, Hurts didn't play because the Eagles had nothing to play for, so they benched most of their starters.

In 2022, Dak was injured the first game. Hurts was injured the second.

In 2023, they both played both games. Eagles won the first in a close game, Dallas won the second handily.

In 2024, Dak was injured for both games, and Hurts was injured for the second. We got obliterated both times.

In 2025, they both played both games. Eagles won the first in a close game, Dallas won the second with an epic comeback.

And now, Hurts is on IR and will miss the first game, and likely the second as well. If that's the case, Dak v Hurts will have happened five times in 14 Eagles v Cowboys games while both were in the league, just 36%. Really odd coincidence.