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The 2011 NFL Draft is finally over and the Cowboys came away with some solid picks including their top selection, offensive tackle, Tyron Smith. Here is a quick rundown of each player, eight in all, including comments from ESPN or NFL.com.  Tyron Smith – OT – USC With the ninth pick of the first round, the Cowboys selected Southern Cal’s Tyron Smith on Thursday, putting the future of Marc Colombo, in question. Smith was a [...]

One of my favorite all-time Cowboys, Jay Novacek first made a name for himself playing tight end for the University of Wyoming. He was selected to the All-American football team in 1984 after setting an NCAA record for receiving yards per receptions by a tight end. He had a team record 83 career receptions for 1,536 yards and 10 touchdowns during his college career. Novacek also competed in track and field and earned All-American in the [...]

Welcome to our exclusive NFL Draft Coverage Thread here at Lone Star Struck. For complete coverage of all the big news, signings and trades, keep it right here as we will keep updating this thread with everything you need to know. We also invite you to join us at our live Draft Chat where many members of our staff will be discussing the day’s events and answering questions. LONE STAR STRUCK CHAT   Join the conversation [...]

I didn’t get to watch the draft last night, but the word around blogosphere is that this was the best part of the evening. Football fans sacked Roger Goodell last night and really let him have it. The chants were so loud that they drowned out the sound system preventing Goodell to get things started. Radio City Music Hall bellowed with loud shouts calling for the commissioner to step down, and when Goodell stepped to [...]

Let me start by saying I am glad I was right in my earlier post. Tyron Smith was the right pick to make. While it is not flashy or exciting and will not generate more interest or attention (like Dez Bryant did), it is what is right for a team trying to get back to the playoffs. If you question taking an offensive linemen, take a look at which teams took OL in round 1. [...]

(This is my first of hopefully many contributions to this site and I hope you enjoy my posts. Thanks for reading! Go Cowboys!) Is offensive line the right move to make? Jerry Jones has never selected an offensive linemen in the first round since he has been the Cowboys owner. Even though he played o-line at Arkansas. Seems a bit odd. But even he found offensive line boring and not flashy, I believe it might [...]

With the 2011 NFL Draft now less than 30 hours away, it’s not difficult to envision Jerry Jones, a proverbial riverboat gambler on draft day, posted up in the “War Room” putting the last minute touches on the team’s big board.  Jones has to be as excited as ever for this year’s draft, with the abundance of studs available across the board at Dallas’ three biggest position needs (defensive back, offensive line, defensive line).  Couple [...]

To readers of Lone Star Struck: I’m sorry that I have not been here in a while. I’ve been swamped with school, and I knew that Kelly and the other writers have things covered mostly, so the breaking news pieces aren’t needed from me. However, I needed to give my thoughts about the draft that is just tomorrow. Here is what I would do. Everyone has a opinion. Everyone has an idea of what they [...]

I proudly present to you our first series of Cowboys 2011 Schedule graphics. You can see all 10 new graphics in our graphics gallery – click here. Designs include: BLUE – WHITE – ROMO – WITTEN – WARE – JAMES – JONES – BRYANT – RATLIFF – AUSTIN Save them, collect them, print them. Use one on your website, put one on your fridge, tack one on your bulletin board, or keep one in your [...]

Attention Cowboy Fans! There’s still a chance to get your tickets to the biggest draft party in Southern California! You are invited to attend the 2011 Draft Party in Southern California hosted by So.Cal Dallas Cowboys Fan Club along with Maximum Sports Connection. This is a rare opportunity to meet two Dallas Cowboy greats, Nate Newton and Larry Allen along with current players Tashard Choice and Victor Butler plus many others and special guests. In [...]

According to a report from Associated Press a federal judge on Monday ordered an end to the NFL lockout, giving the players an early victory in their fight with the owners over how to divide the $9 billion business.U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson said she was swayed by the players’ argument that that the lockout, now in its second month, was causing irreparable harm to their careers. The plaintiffs “have made a strong showing that [...]