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Richard PaolinelliRichard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli is a sports journalist and author. In addition to his work at InsideTheStar.com, he has a Substack -- Dispatches From A SciFi Scribe – where he discusses numerous topics, including sports in general. He started his newspaper career in 1991 with the Gallup (NM) Independent before going to the Modesto (CA) Bee, Gustine (CA) Press-Standard, and Turlock (CA) Journal -- where he won the 2001 Best Sports Story, in the annual California Newspaper Publishers Association’s Better Newspapers Contest. He then moved to the Merced (CA) Sun-Star, Tracy (CA) Press, Patch and finished his career in 2011 with the San Francisco (CA) Examiner. He has written two Non-Fiction sports books, 11 novels, and has over 30 published short stories.
An elderly man in a suit and sunglasses signs a jacket at a sports stadium.

Here’s why Jerry Jones isn’t the worst owner in sports

Longtime fans of the Dallas Cowboys know the numbers all too well by now. No wins in the divisional round, thus no NFC championship game or Super Bowl appearances since the 1995 season. If you’re keeping score, that’s 29 seasons,

Richard Paolinelli

Written by: Richard Paolinelli

Published on: 05/16/2025

rpaolinelli nfl blog the shameful era of the entitled athlete is here

The shameful era of the entitled athlete is here

The rise of the entitled athlete was bound to come to a shameful head sooner or later. With the NIL here to stay in college sports, killing off the notion

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Written by: Richard Paolinelli

Published on: 05/12/2025

Cowboys could welcome back up to 3 key players vs Commanders

This team has taken command of the NFC East in 2025

Now that the 2025 NFL Draft has concluded, and the undrafted rookies are signing as free agents, it’s time to take stock of the NFC East. While the weekly schedules

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Written by: Richard Paolinelli

Published on: 04/28/2025

Recent tragedies highlight need for changes in both the NFL, NCAA

Recent tragedies highlight need for changes in both the NFL, NCAA

Near the end of the 2024 college football season, LSU receiver Kyren Lacy was a potential first-round pick in next week’s draft. That all changed in mid-December on a road

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Written by: Richard Paolinelli

Published on: 04/15/2025

Today is a good day for this play to die 1

Who is the early leader in the NFC East in 2025?

Last year at about this time, I posted my way-too-early, pre-draft prediction post for the NFC East. As I did last year, I will mention that there are still a

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Written by: Richard Paolinelli

Published on: 04/05/2025

The NFL Is Not On a Witch Hunt Against The Dallas Cowboys

Does Roger Goodell have something against Cowboys, NFL defenses?

I’m usually not much of a one to get into conspiracy theories, but NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is really pushing the boundaries. For some time now, he’s been preaching at

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Written by: Richard Paolinelli

Published on: 04/03/2025

Today is a good day for this play to die 2

Today is a good day for this play to die

If you’re a Star Trek nerd like me, you’ve heard of the old Klingon saying: “Today is a good day to die.” Well, today is a good day for one

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Written by: Richard Paolinelli

Published on: 04/01/2025

Former Wolverine rookies showed up for Dallas in Carolina 4

Are the Cowboys looking at a free agent tight end in 2025?

Considering how many holes the Cowboys are trying to fill this spring, tight end might be the one position that they should ignore. Dallas has a solid top three tight

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Written by: Richard Paolinelli

Published on: 03/28/2025

Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb top Cowboys' fantasy efforts 1

Will Dallas dive into a deep free agent pool at receiver?

Even with Stefon Diggs signing a massive deal to join the New England Patriots on Tuesday, there does remain quite a few free agent receivers on the market. There was

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Written by: Richard Paolinelli

Published on: 03/27/2025

Projecting the Cowboys running back depth chart in 2025 2

Are any top 5 free agent running backs a target in Dallas?

The Cowboys have made moves to address a shockingly empty running back room this month. With Rico Dowdle packing his bags for Carolina, Dallas was left with Deuce Vaughn, Hunter

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Written by: Richard Paolinelli

Published on: 03/26/2025

The Dallas Cowboys rivalry with Aaron Rodgers

Does Dallas have interest in the top 5 free agent quarterbacks?

With this year’s free agency period now at two weeks old, there are several free agent quarterbacks still on the market. The Dallas Cowboys have two quarterbacks currently on the

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Written by: Richard Paolinelli

Published on: 03/25/2025

#DALvsWAS: Michael Gallup Will Play, Value Extends Beyond Passing Game 1

Ranking the 4 NFC East teams in free agency so far

We’re just two weeks into free agency this year. But there is one NFC East team that appears to be off to an early lead. The Washington Commanders have re-signed

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Written by: Richard Paolinelli

Published on: 03/24/2025

There is only one pick to make for today’s Super Bowl

There is only one pick to make for today’s Super Bowl

Super Bowl LIX kicks off this evening at 5:30 p.m. (FOX) with the Kansas City Chiefs looking to make history. Let’s face it, pretty much all of Cowboys Nation is

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Written by: Richard Paolinelli

Published on: 02/09/2025

A united nation is rooting for these 2 teams today

A united nation is rooting for these 2 teams today

The final four are set. And never before has an entire nation been more united in who they are rooting for to make the Super Bowl than today. The Buffalo

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Written by: Richard Paolinelli

Published on: 01/26/2025

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The moment we all felt Ravens fans’ pain

If you’re a Baltimore Ravens fan, you’re likely still playing the “what-if” game. What if tight end Mark Andrews had caught the pass on that two-point conversion? Would the game

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Written by: Richard Paolinelli

Published on: 01/21/2025

5 NFL Rule Changes That Need to Happen

Goodell looking to make another change

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, may the Lord bless him and keep him — far from us — just can’t leave well enough alone. He’s been itching to expand the NFL

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Written by: Richard Paolinelli

Published on: 01/19/2025

Cowboys Defense On Its Heels at Chiefs with No Help from Offense Again

NFL playoffs heating up as divisional play begins

Now it’s time for serious football as the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs gets underway this weekend. Last week’s wild card round saw only one “road” team win. Technically,

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Written by: Richard Paolinelli

Published on: 01/17/2025

A few wild card surprises this week 1

A few wild card surprises this week

It was a tale of two conferences in the wild card round this past weekend. Especially when it came to my picks. In the AFC the three division-winning home teams

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Written by: Richard Paolinelli

Published on: 01/14/2025

Cowboys search for answers after another embarrassing home loss 1

Pigskin prognostication: Picking the wild card winners

Well, since the Dallas Cowboys aren’t around in the postseason this year, let’s take a crack at picking this weekend’s wild card round winners, shall we? While the Cowboys will

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Written by: Richard Paolinelli

Published on: 01/11/2025

Cowboys did something on Sunday they haven’t done in 65 years

This streak lives on in the NFC East

The NFC East closed the books on the 2024 season with two surprisingly close games. For half of the division, Sunday was the last time the teams will take the

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Written by: Richard Paolinelli

Published on: 01/07/2025

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