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Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. The topics of this edition include:
-- Ranking the top five off-ball linebackers in the NFL today.
-- Just how much trouble are the Rams in without Cam Akers?
But first, a look why this round of offseason Cowboys hype could actually be merited ...
Hope springs eternal across the parity-driven NFL, but nowhere more so than in Dallas.
Yes, offseason Cowboys hype is beginning to dominate the headlines once again. It doesn't hurt, of course, that the franchise is about to make its third appearance on "Hard Knocks." The annual HBO Sports/NFL Films docuseries will serve as an unofficial informercial for "America's Team." The constant attention will not only put the spotlight on Mike McCarthy, Dak Prescott and Co., but it'll enable Jerry Jones to set the stage in terms of expectations. And actually, the Cowboys owner is already making his desires known.