The Dallas Cowboys have yet to make a big splash at wide receiver, and likely still need to add to quarterback Dak Prescott’s arsenal in order to start making up ground on the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders in the NFC East. After Brandin Cooks returned to the New Orleans Saints, in free agency, the Cowboys are left with Jalen Tolbert opposite CeeDee Lamb at wide receiver, and may need to prioritize the position both with a veteran signing and an early-round pick in next month’s NFL Draft. Could The Dallas Cowboys Target Stefon Diggs? The Cowboys’ search for a…
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Matt Lombardo
Matt Lombardo is a seasoned NFL reporter, with over 12 years of experience covering the league. In addition to his work at Gridiron Heroics, Lombardo covers the NFL for Heavy.com, is an on air sports contributor for FOX29 Philadelphia, and writes an NFL Substack "Between The Hashmarks." Lombardo is the former Senior NFL Insider of FanBuzz, and prior to taking that role was a national NFL reporter at FanSided where he hosted a weekly podcast "The Matt Lombardo Show." A former beat reporter for NJ Advance Media (Parent company of NJ.com and the Newark Star Ledger), Lombardo covered the Philadelphia Eagles from 2011 through the 2017 season before moving to cover the New York Giants for the Star Ledger for two seasons from 2018 through 2020. During his career to date, Lombardo has covered five Super Bowls, four NFL Drafts, multiple NFL Combines, and has had his work frequently featured in publications such as Pro Football Talk, CBS Sports, and more. In addition to his journalism work, Lombardo is a strong on air presence and is a former sports talk radio host on 97.5 FM The Fanatic, Philadelphia's first FM Sports Station and the radio home of the Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Flyers.
The Dallas Cowboys spent much of free agency collecting former first-round draft picks, offering a change of scenery for underachieving former top prospects. One year removed from going “all-in” owner Jerry Jones and the Cowboys seem to be turning back the clock, hoping that a new coaching staff led by Brian Schottenheimer will reignite the potential of former top picks such as Solomon Thomas, Dante Fowler, Kenneth Murray, among others. However, one of the Cowboys’ more unheralded offseason additions could wind up being a breakout star to watch this upcoming season. Dallas Cowboys’ Top Free Agent Signing Revealed Been Cooper…
When Najee Harris signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Chargers, the Pittsburgh Steelers lost half of what had been a dynamic backfield duo in the AFC North. Harris’ unique blend of explosiveness in the open field with the physicality to force missed tackles using blunt force trauma made him an ideal fit in Pittsburgh’s offense, and he just might thrive in his new home as Chargers offensive coordinator Greg Roman’s lead back. However, the Steelers may turn to a familiar face to replace Harris. Could the Pittsburgh Steelers Sign J.K. Dobbins? With NFL free agency well into…
The Cincinnati Bengals took care of two of Joe Burrow’s most reliable and explosive playmakers this week, signing wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to record-setting contracts, and Friday bolstered the offensive line in front of their franchise quarterback. Free agent guard6 Lucas Patrick and the Bengals agreed to terms Thursday. Patrick, 31, spent last season with the New Orleans Saints following a two-year stint with the Chicago Bears, after having spent the first four seasons of his career with the Green Bay Packers, after being signed as an undrafted free agent out of Duke, prior to the 2017…
The New New England Patriots have spent much of the offseason rebuilding a defense that allowed 24.5 points per game last season, despite needing to add game-altering talent to young quarterback Drake Maye’s arsenal as he enters his second NFL season. “I don’t believe so,” a veteran NFC personnel executive told me when I asked him if the Patriots had done enough to help Maye this offseason, on the condition of anonymity to discuss another team. “They do have a lot of picks this year and need to nail them. It’s a slow process.” While adding a field-stretching wide receiver…
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin is one of the most consistently dominant players at his position across the league, and one of the franchise’s most respected leadership voices. He’s also about to have a front-row seat for one of the league’s most fascinating quarterback battles. When the Colts signed Daniel Jones early in free agency, the stage was set for a battle for the starting quarterback job between a pair of former top-10 picks in the NFL Draft, and perhaps a last chance for Anthony Richardson to preserve his role as Indianapolis’ quarterback of the future. In addition to having…
The Kansas City Chiefs may need to reload. There’s no reason to believe that a full-fledged rebuild is ever necessary when Patrick Mahomes is behind center, but the Chiefs’ disastrous 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX could lead to some big changes in Kansas City the rest of the offseason. Veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has already walked out the door via free agency, signing on to catch passes from Lamar Jackson with the Baltimore Ravens, and some other marquee players could also be on the move. Could Kansas City Chiefs Make an NFL Draft Blockbuster…
Lane Johnson is well on his way to winding up as one of the greatest players to wear a Philadelphia Eagles uniform. Johnson isn’t anywhere close to done, either. This week, the Eagles and Johnson agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension, keeping the stalwart right tackle in Philadelphia through the 2027 campaign, while retaining one of the cornerstones of the Super Bowl champions’ elite offensive lien in place. Entering his 13th season, Johnson revealed that he hopes to finish his career where it started. “I never wanted to go to another team,” Johnson told reporters, shortly after signing…
The Dallas Cowboys have spent much of this offseason collecting disappointing former first-round picks, but may be on the cusp of trading one of the most talented players on the roster ahead of the NFL Draft. Even after the Cleveland Browns made Myles Garrett the highest-paid pass rusher in the history of the sport, Micah Parsons’ contract talks don’t seem to have much momentum at the moment with the Dallas Cowboys, a year after Jerry Jones and Co. signed playmaking wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and quarterback Dak Prescott to mega-deals of their own. With the NFL Draft nearing, might the…
Kyle Shanahan is a renowned quarterback whisperer, and the San Francisco 49ers turned to former first-round pick Mac Jones as his next pupil. As the 49ers prepare to make Brock Purdy potentially one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the sport, San Francisco signed Jones to be his top backup for the upcoming season, early in free agency. Jones, originally chosen No. 15 overall by the New England Patriots and spent last season with the Jacksonville Jaguars where he completed 65.3 percent of his passes for 1,672 yards with eight touchdowns to eight interceptions in relief of Trevor Lawrence. It sure…