The offseason is quickly approaching for the Dallas Cowboys.
After the most recent loss to the Cincinnati Bengals there is really no reason to continue pretending the Dallas Cowboys have any kind of chance to reach the postseason this year. It’s time to start focusing more on the future of this organization and where they are headed. They will have a lot of work to do in the offseason and they might as well start now.
Today, we thought we’d get a jumpstart on things and take a look at some of the more important unanswered questions for the Cowboys prior to heading into the offseason. With just four games remaining on the 2024 NFL regular-season schedule, these offseason decisions may start happening sooner rather than later.
Will the Cowboys retain Mike McCarthy as their HC?
The first thing the Cowboys have to do is figure out their head-coaching situation before they can do anything else in the offseason. Many believe it’s time to move on from Mike McCarthy, but Jerry Jones and Company as of yet haven’t been forthcoming as to what his future holds in Dallas. They don’t seem to have closed the door completely about giving him a contract extension, but at the same time haven’t fully endorsed he is the right man for the job either. With four games remaining on the 2024 regular-season schedule, a decision will have to be made sooner rather than later.
Should the Cowboys consider trading Micah Parsons?
After taking care of Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb financially, Micah Parsons is next in line to receive a contract extension from the Cowboys. There’s little doubt a big payday is coming his way considering he’s arguably one of the best, if not the best, defensive players in the league, but is it in the best interest of the Cowboys to be the team to pay him? Injuries and poor play this year has exposed their roster depth, and as such, could really use the draft capital they could get in return by trading No. 11 away to the highest bidder. This is one of those chicken and egg debates with no clear answer right now.
Will the Cowboys be more aggressive in free agency?
A year ago the Cowboys did little in free agency to help upgrade the roster and as a result we have seen their depth exposed due to the plethora of injuries they sustained this season. Jerry Jones and Company will be sure to point out getting players back healthy will help improve things, but there are still several holes they will need to fill via free agency and the draft. With the investment they’ve made in Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and possibly Micah Parsons, money could be tight for them once again. That probably means we’ll see much of the same from them this offseason as we did last year.
