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Jake Kemp

Jake Kemp

StrongSide Contributor

Jake Kemp covers the Cowboys and Mavericks for StrongSide. He is a lifelong Dallas sports fan who currently works for Sports Radio 96.7/1310 The Ticket, the radio station he grew up worshipping. He has cried at least once during every movie about football he's ever seen and enjoys celebrating life through sports.

Stories by Jake Kemp

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Football

Trevon Diggs Is a Cowboys Contract Conundrum

Dallas' best cornerback is scheduled to hit free agency next season, and his play has yet to match his reputation. What do the Cowboys do?
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Football

Michael Gallup Can Still Be the Receiver the Cowboys Hoped For

Last year wasn't great. The year before stung, too. But the 27-year-old receiver may be a product of his circumstances more than his own performance.
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Football

How Much Can Tony Pollard Handle? The Cowboys Are About to Find Out

For years, the question was whether Dallas was giving the explosive running back enough work. This year, it will be whether it will give him too much.
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Football

The Cowboys Have One More Glaring Need to Address

A draft class that loaded up on prospects at boring positions somehow didn't address Dallas' hole at left guard.
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A First-Round Tight End Is How the Cowboys’ Offense Levels Up

Dallas should have no shortage of options available at a position that's becoming increasingly important around the NFL.

Stories by Jake Kemp

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Football

No, the Cowboys Shouldn’t Draft Bijan Robinson

Yes, the Texas running back is special. And, yes, he'd be a lot of fun. It would also be the worst thing the Cowboys could do if they're interested in maximizing their championship window.
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Basketball

The Mavericks Are Running Out of Time to Save Their Season

Things are bad. Really bad. And the path toward fixing them requires Dallas' two injured superstars to find their way back onto the floor together.
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Football

The Stephon Gilmore Trade Is Everything the Cowboys Should Do More of

For once, Dallas was proactive. For once, Dallas wasn't afraid to move a draft pick. For once, Dallas acted like a team with urgency.
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Basketball

Kyrie Irving Has Changed the Mavericks For the Better

The results aren't showing in the standings, but the eight-time All-Star has improved Dallas' style of play in both obvious and subtle ways.
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Basketball

Can Maxi Kleber Save the Mavericks’ Defense?

The team's best remaining defender is set to return right as Dallas needs him most. But how much can he be expected to salvage a broken unit on his own?