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Five Cowboys players who look poised for a breakout season
After an offseason the place the Dallas Cowboys adjusted their roster, they are going to want some gamers to step up in the event that they wish to maintain onto their NFC East crown.
DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys will likely be attempting to win the NFC East and return to the playoffs in consecutive years for the primary time because the 2006-2007 seasons. Having a few of their key gamers go away, together with large receiver Amari Cooper, defensive finish Randy Gregory and proper deal with La’el Collins, might make the duty harder.
To mitigate the losses, the Cowboys didn’t restock their expertise by free company, as a substitute selecting to make use of the draft, as has develop into customary for the crew within the present period. With out bringing in veteran NFL-level expertise to switch what they misplaced, the Cowboys are hoping to get enhancements from a few of the in-house candidates.
As well as, the gamers really feel assured that Dallas nonetheless has the expertise to compete, as quarterback and crew chief Dak Prescott has made it clear that he doesn’t consider the crew has taken a step again.
That’s good offseason speak, however who’re the Cowboys relying on to step up and shock throughout this upcoming season? Listed here are 5 names that might contribute greater than anticipated in Dallas:
Neville Gallimore, defensive deal with
The Cowboys chosen Gallimore within the third spherical of the 2020 draft and he appeared to be prepared to interrupt out in his sophomore season. Sadly, Gallimore suffered an elbow damage within the preseason that restricted him to simply 5 video games of 2021.
The protection survived and pushed Gallimore’s popping out occasion to this season. Gallimore has the energy to push the pocket from the inside and is a stable run stopper within the center. After having simply half of a sack in his rookie season, Gallimore picked up 1.5 sacks in restricted video games in 2021, proving that he’s on the come as much as be Dallas’ reply at defensive deal with.
The crew drafted the versatile Osa Odighizuwa and Quinton Bohanna final yr, and John Ridgeway in 2022 to assist on the place, however they didn’t retain Brent City after only one season with the Cowboys. It might be an indication that Gallimore is able to be the reply on the inside with Dallas anticipating an enormous season simply across the nook.
Simi Fehoko, large receiver
The Cowboys drafted Fehoko within the fifth spherical final season, however he didn’t catch a single cross throughout his rookie yr. Fehoko has the dimensions to make an impression at 6 toes, 3 inches and 220 kilos. The Stanford product is a participant that may be anticipated to win on soar balls which might make him a valued crimson zone goal, an space that the offense struggled with at instances final season.
There additionally appears to be some constructive buzz about Fehoko this offseason, who’s incomes his alternative. The second yr large receiver has been working with the first-team offense in OTAs and might be prepared for a bigger function.
Fehoko has additionally been coaching with Prescott with the hopes that they will develop a rhythm. There’s a void at receiver that the Cowboys might want to fill early within the season with beginning wideout Michael Gallup out and it’s a chance that Fehoko is aiming to grab.
Malik Hooker, security
The Cowboys re-signed Hooker this offseason to a modest deal within the hopes that the previous first-rounder can choose up the place he left off from the 2021 season. It took a while, however the veteran security performed his greatest soccer on the finish of the yr and have become a starter for 3 video games.
Hooker’s modest stats of 44 tackles and one interception weren’t close to the crew lead for the Cowboys, but it surely was a step in the suitable path in his first season after torn ACL in 2020. Accidents and inconsistency has marred Hooker’s profession up to now however after discovering his sea legs with Dallas, he might be unlocking his potential.
Jabril Cox, linebacker
Micah Parsons was a standout as a rookie, however Cox was additionally on his method to incomes a beginning function earlier than a torn ACL value him the second half of his rookie yr. After becoming a member of the Cowboys as a fourth-round choose, Cox labored his approach into the linebacker rotation earlier than the damage. Assuming that he’s able to go, he’s anticipated to be a starter heading into his second season in Dallas.
Cox was a standout in protection throughout his school profession and people abilities seemed like they translated to the NFL, and his pace was evident on the sphere as a rookie. If Cox can choose up the place he left off earlier than his damage, the Cowboys are in a greater place at linebacker than most observers consider.
Dorance Armstrong, defensive finish
The Cowboys weren’t capable of convey again Gregory, however they did preserve Armstrong, who’s an ascending participant. Armstrong had his greatest season in 2021, choosing up 5 sacks, which was double his profession whole, in simply 13 video games. He’ll be simply 25-years previous heading into his fifth yr, so one of the best might but to return with Armstrong.
If Armstrong can proceed to enhance, the Cowboys ought to have an excellent cross rusher for a modest value. There may be work to do in different points of his recreation, however Armstrong is a stable piece as a rotational cross rusher.
Armstrong is a reputation to recollect because the Cowboys put together for the upcoming season and don’t be stunned if he makes a bigger impression than anticipated.
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Dallas Snowfall Totals: How much snow fell on Thursday and Friday?
DALLAS – North Texas got less snow than expected overnight.
FOX 4 Weather Meteorologist Evan Andrews said it was one of those crazy forecasts where some people got exactly what they expected, and others got the opposite.
“Some of you got that heavier precipitation [on Thursday]. Others were waiting for some overnight, and the precip overnight really never got going. We got a little bit of light snow on the backend but not a ton,” he said.
For snow lovers, the snow that was on the ground from Thursday is still there. However, the total accumulation did not increase much overnight.
Snowfall Totals (as of 4 a.m. Friday)
Overall, the areas of highest accumulation were north of Highway 182 in Cooke and Grayson counties. Areas like Gainesville, Sherman, and Bonham got more than 6 inches of snow.
A lot of people in Wise, Denton, and Collin counties got between 3 and 6 inches.
Fort Worth and North Dallas saw between 1 and 3 inches.
People south of Dallas got less than an inch of snow.
Thursday Snowfall (as of 9 p.m.)
Future Snowfall
No additional accumulation is expected on Friday, with the exception of maybe a few light flakes early Friday morning.
The Source: The information in this story comes from the FOX 4 Weather team.
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Addison's WaterTower Theatre finds new stage for its summer musicals
For its 2025 season, Second Thought Theatre is going all-in on world premieres written by Dallas-Fort Worth playwrights.
While exploring the question of “What space does STT provide in DFW?” executive director Parker Davis Gray says, “STT is a place where audiences intentionally attend to be challenged by and wrestle with sharp new stories and an electric take on reimagined classics.”
The company likens this perspective to the work produced by the independent TV and film production company A24, and says that has inspired this upcoming season.
Opening Second Thought’s 21st season is Blake Hackler’s Healed, which follows Gail, who has been sick for 25 years.
Every doctor, every test, every treatment — none of it has worked. Now, with nothing left to lose, she sells everything and heads to a radical health center in the Texas Hill Country, run by the enigmatic and controversial Dr. T. Will this be her cure, her salvation, or something else entirely? It runs April 25-May 10, 2025.
Hackler’s previous work at STT includes the premieres of What We Were, The Necessities, and the 2018 Ibsen adaptation Enemies/ People.
Ringing in the summer is the sci-fi experiment Your Wife’s Dead Body, written by STT artistic associate Jenny Ledel in her playwriting premiere.
While Ledel is remembered for her performances in Belleville, Grounded, and What We Were, this shift to the other side of the table has been years in the making.
“Over the past few years, I’ve been reading Jenny’s plays and attending readings of her work,” says Gray, “she has such an accessible, inviting, and exciting voice that will resonate with Dallas as we begin to navigate the unknown landscape the next few years will bring us.”
Your Wife’s Dead Body takes place in the near future, as Jane takes advantage of a new AI technology that would extend her lifespan … even if she’s not around to see it for herself. A play about relationships, the nature of self, and what may or may not remain of us when we leave this life behind, this story asks us to consider the new and difficult questions humans may face as new technologies emerge.
Ledel’s world premiere will be directed by former STT artistic director (and Ledel’s husband) Alex Organ. It runs July 11-26, 2025.
To close out the 2025 season, STT will dive into a new genre with INCARNATE by STT’s own Parker Davis Gray.
Trapped in her cell, Rosamund is hellbent on escaping her fate while the Man who kidnapped her struggles with the consequences of what grief can do, and how far he will go to escape it. Can they live with themselves? Or more importantly, who else is living with them?
A horror/thriller that follows two artists over the course of a year in their seemingly pointless pursuit of creation while suffering under great grief. Directed by Jenna Burnett, who also directed the original reading at Undermain Theatre, it runs October 17-November 1, 2025.
In addition to a world premiere-packed season, STT will continue its year-long playwriting incubator program, Thought Process, andadd another development program to the docket.
2025 will be the inaugural year of Second Thought Theatre’s Associate Director Program, a year-long cohort aimed at providing professional development through education, exposure, and opportunity. Three early-career professionals will have the opportunity to assist on one production of the 2025 season, gain training and receive feedback from professional directors, spend the year working on scene study with STT artistic director Carson McCain, and then end their year with each director taking the lead on one to three readings.
“The purpose of this cohort is to fill a gap we currently see in the DFW arts community,” says McCain. “We want to offer early career directors a safe place to develop their craft and seek feedback from their peers and other professionals. We want this to be a group that allows directors to grow without the pressures of impressing a professional theater in order to be hired again. STT will serve as facilitators and educators, giving feedback, training, and a place to ask questions.”
Season subscriptions and individual tickets are now on sale at SecondThoughtTheatre.com. All productions will take place at Bryant Hall.
Second Thought Theatre Announces their new season centered around cost and consequence as they showcase the sharp and bold voices of local DFW playwrights.
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Dallas Mavericks game moved up due to weather
DALLAS – The game between the Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers has been moved up due to today’s weather.
Weather changes Mavs-Blazers tip-off time
What we know:
The Mavericks announced on Thursday that the game will start at 6:30 p.m., an hour earlier than their scheduled 7:30 start.
Doors to the American Airlines Center will open at 5 p.m.
The shift comes with the heaviest snow of the day expected on Thursday night.
The Mavericks are encouraging fans to check the latest weather conditions and consider riding the DART rail to Victory Station.
Dallas Weather Forecast
The heaviest snowfall is expected to begin after dark and continue past midnight. Moderate snow is expected for several hours in the early evening, starting around 8 p.m. Snowfall should mostly be over by sunrise Friday morning.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Dallas Mavericks and the FOX 4 Weather team.
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