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Today on Trust the Tape, Jeff Cavanaugh and Dave Helman from The Athletic Football Show are talking all things Dallas Cowboys football.Are the Cowboys now the best team in the NFC East?Can having a GREAT kicker actually be a bad thing?Is this defense on track to become average by the time it really matters?Are the Cowboys done adding? And what pass rusher could still be available to help this defense?Plus, a big-picture look at where the Cowboys stand after their huge win over Houston and what comes next.Subscribe for more Dallas Cowboys and NFL coverage from Trust the Tape!

The NFC East might be WIDE OPEN after the Eagles' loss! Can the Dallas Cowboys take advantage, or are injuries and roster issues going to hold them back?Today on Trust the Tape with Jeff Cavanaugh and Nick Harris, we're breaking down the biggest Cowboys storylines and what comes next for Dallas.Today's topics:Is the NFC East WIDE OPEN? The Eagles stumble — can the Cowboys capitalize?Cowboys injury report: The latest on Dallas' injured players and how the team can navigate the growing list of concerns.What's the BIGGEST problem on this roster? Which position group needs the most attention, and what can the Cowboys realistically do to fix it?Biggest Cowboys storylines: The latest news, roster questions, and developments surrounding America's Team.LIVE CHAT: Bring your questions, hot takes, and Cowboys takes. We'll interact with the chat throughout the show!Can Dallas get back into the NFC East race? What needs to change for this team to reach its potential? Let's talk about it.JOIN THE CONVERSATION Subscribe for more Dallas Cowboys analysis, NFL news, and draft talk. Hit the like button and tell us in the chat what you think the Cowboys need to do next!

Today on Trust the Tape, Jeff Cavanaugh and Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram break down what we learned from the Cowboys' win over Washington — and what it means going forward.Did we see enough progress from the Cowboys defense to feel good about where they're headed?The early returns on the rookie class are VERY positive.Are the highly touted — and highly paid — defensive linemen doing enough?Jerry Jones says there's “nothing more dangerous than an old man with money.” So… what's he up to?Does George Pickens need to be more involved in the Cowboys offense?The Cowboys got their first win of the season, but plenty of questions remain. Jeff and Nick dig into the film, the personnel and what's next for Dallas.

Today on Trust the Tape, Jeff Cavanaugh and Nick Harris react to the Cowboys' disastrous Week 1 performance against the New York Giants and look ahead to what needs to change.- The latest updates on injuries to DeMarvion Overshown and Malik Hooker- What went wrong for the Cowboys defense against the Giants — and what has to happen to make sure it doesn't happen again- The biggest reason to believe this defense can be much better than what we saw in Week 1- How concerned should we actually be after one game?- And finally... how many apologies does Jeff owe for his opinions heading into the season?Subscribe to Trust the Tape and never miss a Cowboys breakdown.

Today on Trust the Tape, Jeff Cavanaugh is joined by Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram to break down the latest Dallas Cowboys news!Brevyn Spann-Ford and Ryan Flournoy both got contract extensions last night — keeping Spann-Ford in Dallas for the next three years and Flournoy around for at least another season.Plus, Nick has a big question: Do the Cowboys actually have the right plan at running back heading into the season?We also have the latest on Tyler Smith following his thumb surgery, including when he could potentially return. And, of course, Jeff and Nick make their predictions for Cowboys vs. Giants — including just how many points Dallas is going to win by.On today's show:Brevyn Spann-Ford gets a three-year extensionRyan Flournoy gets another year in DallasIs the Cowboys' RB plan the right one?Tyler Smith's thumb surgery and potential returnCowboys vs. Giants score predictionsThe latest Cowboys news and analysis#DallasCowboys #Cowboys #NFL #TrustTheTape

Tyler Smith is expected to miss at least a month after undergoing surgery on his thumb. How big of a blow is that for the Cowboys, and are they built well enough to withstand losing one of their best offensive linemen?Jeff Cavanaugh and Nick Harris also discuss what they’re hearing about Dallas’ plans for the cap space they created last week, make their Cowboys record predictions, and identify the biggest concern on the roster heading into the season.Plus: Who starts at cornerback opposite DaRon Bland? And we answer your questions live in the chat.

Today on Trust the Tape, Jeff Cavanaugh and Bryan Broaddus break down the Dallas Cowboys’ final 53-man roster.What stands out about this team, and just how much better is the roster than it was at this time a year ago? Plus, Dallas has added multiple offensive linemen, including Broderick Jones and Wanya Morris. Could those moves put Terence Steele’s starting job in jeopardy?And as always, we’re taking your questions from the chat!

Jeff Cavanaugh and Bryan Broaddus take their best shot at projecting the Dallas Cowboys’ final 53-man roster.With tough decisions coming at the bottom of the roster, where do the Cowboys need to keep an extra player? Where can they afford to go short? And could surprises like Camden Brown and Julius Wood actually make the team?We’ll go position by position and build out our projected 53-man roster — plus answer your questions from the chat.

Breaking down what Von Miller can bring to Dallas and what stood out from the Cowboys’ preseason opener against Seattle.Who is climbing the depth chart? Which young players are making a real push for roster spots? And who surprised with their performance?Plus, scouting perspective on the biggest takeaways from Preseason Week 1 and what they could mean for the Cowboys moving forward.

Trust the Tape is back with Jeff Cavanaugh and Bryan Broaddus to get you caught up on everything happening at Cowboys training camp and look ahead to the first preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks.🔥 On today’s show:The very latest from Cowboys campPreviewing Preseason Game #1 vs. the Seattle SeahawksWhich roster battles are still wide open?Who has the most to gain in the preseason?Live chat Q&A — answering your questionsSubscribe to the youtube channel and join us for the latest Cowboys coverage all season long!

The Dallas Cowboys and Quinnen Williams agreed to a 3 year contract extension which will keep him with Dallas through the 2030 season AND it's joint practice day with the Cowboys and the LA Rams.What does Quinnen's new deal mean for Dallas this year and in to the future?And what are we most looking forward to with the practice against Matt Stafford, Myles Garrett and the Rams?

We're two practices in to Dallas Cowboys training camp in Oxnard.What have we learned so far?- Cowboys offense vs defense- What have we seen from Caleb Downs, Malachi Lawrence, Jaishawn Barham and the rest of the rookies?- Which roster battles are shaping up?- What do we know about Christian Parker's defense?- Is DeMarvion Overshown going to be the green dot? Caleb Downs?Plus your questions on Trust the Tape with Bryan Broaddus LIVE at Cowboys training camp.

Today on Trust the Tape with Jeff Cavanaugh and Bryan Broaddus we react to Jerry Jones seeming to hint toward Maxx Crosby as a Dallas Cowboy being a possibility still, Schotty and Dak Prescott aren't shying away from Super Bowl expectations, and we preview the first Cowboys practice of camp tomorrow.- Jerry Jones not afraid to make another big move.- Quinnen Williams contract talks.- Dak and Schotty talking Super Bowl- Training camp preview

Who will be the most surprising Dallas Cowboy in 2026?ESPN recently made its pick for the Cowboys player most likely to shock people this season, but Jeff Cavanaugh and Bryan Broaddus have their own candidates.Which player breaking out would have the biggest impact on Dallas' season? Which surprise performer is actually the most likely? And could an unexpected contributor be the difference between another disappointing finish and a deep playoff run?Jeff and Bryan break down the Cowboys roster, identify the players flying under the radar, and debate who could become one of the biggest stories of the 2026 season.

The Dallas Cowboys have wrapped up minicamp and now we hang out for a month and change until it's time for the real deal at training camp in Oxnard, California.What have we learned about this team over the course of the offseason? Are you buying that the Cowboys have a really good coaching staff with Christian Parker and Klayton Adams running their sides of the ball?Will the Cowboys have a top 3 offense with Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens? Plus Bryan has a thought on the Cowboys holdup with paying GP. Can they have a top 12 defense after a horrendous year last year?Jeff Cavanaugh and Bryan Broaddus go over it all on this episode of Trust the Tape.