This past season was a… memorable one for the Dallas Cowboys.
Blame it on injuries or poor play, the Dallas Cowboys fell well short of their goal in 2024 both missing the playoffs and ending the season with a 7-10 record. Despite the all around disappointment of how things played out this year, there were some good things that took place this season.
Today, we thought we’d go ahead and take a look back at the Cowboys 2024 season and handout individual awards to certain players based on their play this year. After all, it’s a little more fun to find the silver lining than dwelling on the all of the doom and gloom that seems to be encompassing the organization here lately.
MVP – CeeDee Lamb
After sitting out all of training camp and preseason due to ongoing contract negotiations, CeeDee Lamb ended up earning every bit of his new four-year, $136 million deal. Despite Dallas’ QB carousel this year and battling through a painful shoulder injury that eventually caused him to shut it down with two games remaining on the schedule, No. 88 still managed to have his fourth consecutive 1000-yard receiving season, a first in franchise history. He finished 2024 with 101 catches for 1,194 yards and 6 TDs on 152 targets this year.
Offensive MVP – Rico Dowdle
Once the Cowboys finally decided the running-back-by-committee wasn’t working and turned to Rico Dowdle as their starter, No. 23 started to produce like one of the top backs in the league. He finished the season with 1,079 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground on 235 attempts, averaging 4.6 yards per carry, and also added another 249 yards and three touchdowns through the air on 39 catches. Outside of CeeDee Lamb, Dowdle was without a doubt Dallas’ best playmaker on the offensive side of the ball this season.
Defensive MVP – Micah Parsons
How impressive was Micah Parsons this year? Despite missing four games this season he still managed to hit double-digit sacks for the fourth consecutive year in a row, a feat only four other players has ever accomplished, all of which are in the Hall of Fame. In 13 games this year he finished with a total of 12 QB sacks, 43 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, and 45 pressures. 11 of his 12 sacks came after he returned from injury in Week 10 and he joined only Reggie White as the only player to have 12+ sacks in the first four seasons.
Rookie of the Year – Cooper Beebe
Cooper Beebe’s play this year flew somewhat under the radar considering how much the Cowboys offense and their offensive line struggled throughout the season. He had his expected growing pains that comes with being a rookie, but he was pretty impressive considering he had never played center before, stepping in and more than holding his own. He looks like he will be a longtime fixture along Dallas’ OL for years to come.
Most improved player – DeMarvion Overshown
Due to a season-ending knee injury as a rookie, we didn’t get to see much of DeMarvion Overshown in his first year with the Cowboys. In his sophomore year though we saw him turn into a true game-changing playmaker and become one of the Cowboys best defenders. In 13 games and 12 starts this year, Overshown accumulated a combined 90 tackles, 5.0 QB sacks, four pass deflections, and one INT he returned for a TD. Another season-ending knee injury cut his season short, but hopefully he’ll return better than ever.
