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Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With OTAs about to start for the Dallas Cowboys, the long process of getting from 90 players down to the 53-man roster and a practice squad is beginning. The most important work will happen in training camp and the preseason games. That means battles will begin for players, especially UDFA rookies and fringe players. They go in hoping that good enough play will earn them a spot based on the meritocracy of the NFL. That’s the story, at least. And like with so many stories, there is a whole lot of myth involved.

Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images All across the NFL, writers and fans are dissecting their team’s haul of draft picks and how they will help their team be a winner this year. For the Dallas Cowboys, it is almost all about the defense. That was imperative after how bad they did under Mike Nolan last season. They certainly got some very encouraging players, along with some flyers that might just pay off. But the focus on additions to rosters can lead to some overblown conclusions, like this bit of hype for a division rival. The easy answer to the question is the quarterback. With Ryan Fit...

The Cowboys should avoid using the 10th overall pick on an offensive tackle, and here’s why The 2021 NFL Draft class is an anomaly. Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports As you may know by now, the Cowboys often go into NFL Drafts with a good grasp on the landscape of the draft, and how deep it is as certain positions. At times this can hurt them, when they reach for positions in certain rounds, due to how deep or not-deep however said position is throughout the draft. Most recently, the Cowboys drafted Trysten Hill in the second round of the draft, passing up on safety and corner, because they like...

City seeks to laud former Black business district Herald Democrat Nearly a century ago, Sherman's Mulberry street was a home to a thrive hub of Black businesses. Now, the Sherman advocates and other partners are looking to preserve that part of the city's history and the events that led to its destruction. The Black business district was destroyed in 1930 during race riots in downtown Sherman, and efforts currently are underway to hopefully have the district's former site immortalized with a historical marker through the state of Texas. These efforts, which are in their infancy, started with...

Community members spoke on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. during a ceremony at Austin College Monday.