Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images You can make a very strong argument that the Cowboys should go tackle in the first round. The Dallas Cowboys offensive line has historically been a central reason for their past success. Going back to the 1990s glory days, it was the impressive offensive line that helped Troy Aikman deliver so expertly and Emmitt Smith set NFL records. Then there was the reemergence of that dominance at the position just a decade ago when the likes of Tyron Smith, Travis Fredrick and Zack Martin led the way, giving Tony Romo some of the best moments in his career and helped Demarco Murray break NFL records. Last season, however, was a tough year for the offensive line, mostly due to injury, but also it lacked that elite level of protection Cowboys fans have been accustomed to. Since the season ended for Dallas, the offensive line has been a hot topic, specifically at offensive tackle. Concerns about Terence Steele and his future crept into conversation this season, and Tyler Guyton’s play at left tackle left room for plenty of debate. Financial constraints potentially limit the Cowboys’ ability to improve their offensive line through free agency, so drafting a high-ceiling player at offensive tackle would be a cost-effective way to address a key position without significant immediate financial outlay. One solution that has been proposed is putting Guyton at his natural position from college, right tackle, and then draft a left tackle to hold that position. There’s no shortage of great, pure left tackles in this year’s draft. Here are five names Cowboys fans should know. Kelvin Banks Jr. Texas Longhorns2024 Left Tackle snaps: 800Draft Projection: First Round In the initial round, the Cowboys are positioned nicely to potentially select Banks, offering them optimal value. Banks is recognized for his exceptional athleticism, explosiveness, and adaptability on the field. Standing at 6’4” and weighing 324 pounds, he possesses the physical characteristics that ranks him as a highly-promising tackle prospect and fits right into Dallas’ ethos for the position. His performances, particularly in pass protection and run blocking, have been noteworthy, as he has allowed no pressures in crucial games, showcasing his potential to become an immediate starter. The fact he fits an immediate need, long-term potential, and is a huge cultural fit for the Dallas Cowboys, makes him a prime candidate for their draft strategy in the 2025 NFL Draft. Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Aireontae Ersery Minnesota Golden Gophers2024 Left Tackle snaps: 674 Draft Projection: Early Second Round Ersery is one guy who could be an immediate fit at either tackle spot, providing versatility and options for Dallas. He’s best described as having prototypical size for an offensive tackle at 6-foot-6 and 330 pounds, with surprising movement for a guy his size. His physicality, including a strong anchor in pass protection and the ability to move well in run-blocking schemes, makes him a valuable asset at left tackle for Dallas. Ersery has been a three-year starter at left tackle for Minnesota, showcasing consistent performance with minimal sacks allowed over his college career. He has experience in a balanced, zone-based run scheme. His performance against high-caliber opponents like Abdul Carter from Penn State highlights his potential to handle elite pass rushers. Ersery fits the Cowboys mold and seeing him tied with Tyler Smith will bring a toughness on that side of the line not seen in a while. He offers immediate help and future potential. This pick could even work with a trade down in the first round to add even more value to the pick while also aligning with strengthening the offensive line early. Josh Conerly Jr. Oregon Ducks2024 Left Tackle snaps: 795 Draft Projection: Early Second Round Conerly is another good pure left tackle who could provide a long-term solution to rejuvenate this Cowboys offensive front. He’s an elite athlete for his position with exceptional foot speed, agility, and leverage. His improvement over the season, especially in pass protection, suggests he has huge upside. His athleticism would provide an immediate impact with plenty of room to still grow. He has shown advanced technical skills for his age, particularly in hand usage and footwork in pass protection. His ability to use various techniques to counter different types of pass rushers indicates he’s not just a one-trick pony. Although Conerly needs to work on his grip strength and anchoring against power rushers, his overall development from his freshman to his sophomore year at Oregon suggests he’s on a positive and upward trajectory. This makes him an attractive prospect for the Cowboys, who have a history of developing this exact type of lineman into Pro Bowlers. This is another strategic value pick for Dallas. They can gamble and see if Conerly can make it to them in the second round but he also provides a level of safety and comfort if offensive linemen begin to come off the board. They could even look to trade up and snag the talented pass protector at the start of Day 2 if the risk is too high of him being gone. Conerly’s background as a high school running back turned lineman speaks to his adaptability and work ethic, traits that the Cowboys value. Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Wyatt Milum West Virginia Mountaineers2024 Left Tackle snaps: 700Draft Projection: Mid Second Round Let’s start with reliability here. Wyatt Milum has been a consistent starter for West Virginia, with 32 starts in 36 games, showing durability and reliability. After a season of player injuries in Dallas at the position. this is already a huge tick in one box. His exceptional pass-blocking skills (zero sacks allowed in the last three seasons) and his performance in run-blocking scenarios (helping lead West Virginia to a top rushing attack among Power 5 schools) align well with the Cowboys’ offensive needs. Given his experience and skill set, Milum could step in and contribute right away at left tackle for Dallas. His dedication to

Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports The latest Dallas Cowboys offseason news. NFL Insider: Eagles’ Kellen Moore Front-Runner for Cowboys HC Job After McCarthy Exit – Doric Sam, Bleacher Report None of us should be surprised if Kellen Moore is the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Machota noted that Moore was the first person to interview for the Cowboys’ head coach opening, and team owner Jerry Jones “thinks highly” of him. Under Moore’s direction, the Eagles ranked seventh in the NFL in total offense with 367.2 yards per game and second with 179.3 rushing yards per game during the regular season. Philadelphia is one win away from making the Super Bowl for the second time in three years, as it will meet the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday. With Moore focused on trying to help the Eagles achieve a Super Bowl berth, the Cowboys would have to wait a while before they could tab him for their head coaching position. According to Machota, “The longer the search goes, the more likely it would seem that Moore is the pick.” Report: Cowboys, former position coach have ‘expressed mutual interest’ in HC candidacy – Todd Brock, The Cowboys Wire The Cowboys are reportedly considering yet another defensive-minded head coach. Among the candidates who have been discussed- albeit with wildly varying degrees of seriousness- are Kellen Moore, Deion Sanders, Jason Witten, Aaron Glenn, Mike Zimmer, and Brian Schottenheimer, all of whom have been on Jerry Jones’s payroll in one position or another over the years. Now add Anthony Lynn. Ed Werder of WFAA reports that there is “expressed mutual interest” between Lynn and the Cowboys for the team’s current head coaching vacancy. But despite a desire by both sides to meet, any talks will have to be delayed, as the job Lynn currently holds has him a little busy this week. Lynn served on Dan Quinn’s staff in Washington this season as the Commanders’ run game coordinator and running backs coach. He’ll be preparing this week to square off against the Eagles with a Super Bowl berth on the line. He knows the divisional rivalries well; one of his first NFL jobs was in elsewhere in the NFC East, in Dallas during the Bill Parcells regime. An ex-running back himself who played six seasons with the Broncos and 49ers, Lynn is a McKinney native who played his college ball at Texas Tech. NFL insider provides clarity around the latest Dallas Cowboys’ coaching rumor frustrating fans at the start of the week – Mauricio Rodriguez, A to Z Sports Without much of Mike McCarthy’s staff expected back, Brian Schottenheimer faces longer odds than some are suggesting to become the Cowboys next head coach. Despite what the betting world thinks, however, NFL insider Adam Schefter from ESPN cleared the air a little on Monday when he indicated the Cowboys hadn’t approached Schottenheimer about the job. “I think Brian Schottenheimer is the favorite in Las Vegas here,” Schefter said on The Pat McAfee Show. “Now that doesn’t mean that Brian Schottenheimer isn’t going to be the head coach at some point in time. We never rule out anything. But to the best of my knowledge he hadn’t even interviewed for the job and Dallas hadn’t approached about being the head coach.” As Schefter notes, it doesn’t mean he won’t wind up as head coach but fans will find his report somewhat relieving after early reporting made the the hire feel inevitable. On Saturday, Jimmy Johnson brought him up as a legit candidate before he overtook Kellen Moore and Deion Sanders, among many others, to be the betting favorite. Schefter added the Cowboys do like Schottenheimer and that they want him on the staff. “I think the Cowboys absolutely love and respect Brian Schottenheimer and they want him there,” Schefter said. “But I don’t know that that’s as the head coach right now. Former Cowboys special teams coordinator John Fassel headed for same role with Titans – RJ Ochoa, Blogging The Boys The Cowboys have another big hole to fill on their coaching staff now. He will not be back with the Cowboys, who are still looking for a replacement for McCarthy. It was reported on Monday afternoon that Fassel is headed to become the special teams coordinator of the Tennessee Titans. The Titans feature Tony Pollard who was at one point a returner for Fassel’s group (that didn’t go well, but it is still true). They also recently had Luke Gifford as a part of their team, someone who Fassel has worked with before, too. Whoever is playing for Fassel next season we know it won’t be anybody with the Cowboys. It makes sense that he would find another job as he is a coveted special teams mind and obviously the Cowboys are still tending to their own situation with their staff. What’s Next? Cowboys are again unsettled at RB – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com Running back is one of the first areas the new Cowboys coaching staff will have to address. Present: Elliott was under the impression, as we were all told, that the Cowboys would operate as a committee at running back, and they sure did give it the ole college try. It failed miserably though, much like the WR-by-committee approach did in the post-Dez Bryant era. It became a muddied mess at the position, eventually devolving into Elliott being made inactive at one point as a consequence for behavioral issues, a laughably bad experiment to try and get Dalvin Cook involved and the outright dismissal of any notion of getting Deuce Vaughn and/or Hunter Luepke involved in the offense. The lone steady hand was Dowdle, who had a career year and then some. The problem is Dowdle now heads to unrestricted free agency, yet again, and he will be looking for much more than another one-year deal, having earned more stability after last season. There is the as yet untapped potential Malik Davis on the practice squad, sure, but

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Who wins the natty? Ohio State or Notre Dame? The College Football National Championship is tonight, between Ohio State and Notre Dame. This is an open thread for game chat.

Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Dallas should keep an eye on where these players would fit for the Cowboys.  It’s a rough week to be a Dallas Cowboys fan. Division rivals Washington and Philadelphia are in the NFC championship. This means that the Cowboys are the lone team in the NFC to have not made the conference championship since 1995, a bitter reality indeed. The Cowboys will use the 2025 NFL Draft to acquire players and improve their roster to try and catch their rivals, and the College Football National Championship is tonight. Like the rest of the country, the Cowboys will get an opportunity to see a good crop of players in tonight’s final as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish play against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Tonight’s national title game affords the Cowboys front office and the fans a good look at players that could be taken by the Cowboys and help the team as soon as next season. Here are five players Cowboys fans should familiarize themselves with now before the draft process officially begins. Sonny Styles, Ohio State LB/S Styles is a hybrid player with the characteristics of a linebacker and a safety. He was recruited to Ohio State to play safety, but after injuries occurred, he was transitioned to play linebacker, and he looks good doing so. Think of how DeMarvion Overshown plays to understand what Syles would bring to the Cowboys’ defense. Except he’s a better coverage defender. Styles can easily carry tight ends and running backs coming out of the backfield. Styles also could serve as an insurance policy for Overshown, who is recovering from another ACL injury. Still, if both are healthy, the pairing could be terrific with Marist Liufau in the mix. Styles is an underclassman and would have to declare for the draft to be eligible to be taken by the Cowboys. TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson has electric speed. When you think of game-changers at running back, they can elevate teams like Saquon Barkley and Jahmyr Gibbs, and it starts with having premier speed. Henderson has two extra gears. If you get the ball in his hands on outside zone runs or as a receiver, he’s a threat to take it the distance. Henderson broke Archie Griffin’s record for rushing yards in a single game with 277 yards in 2021. As he’s done at Ohio State, he can work in tandem to avoid a heavy workload and would work well in a committee with Rico Dowdle to give Dallas a backfield that’s much improved from what they have now. Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State WR There’s a pattern here. The Cowboys have their core players being overexerted and being asked to carry too much of the burden for their position group. CeeDee Lamb fits that exactly. Oftentimes, Lamb was neutralized in games last season because he had no one else to draw the attention of the opposing defenses. He needs a running mate. His stats will always look good, but teams can gameplan against him without another premier weapon to minimize his impact. Looking at the roster, Brandin Cooks missed a lot of last season and is an unrestricted free agent. Jalen Tolbert has shown flashes but hasn’t proven he’s ready to be relied upon heavily as the secondary option. Egbuka has more than enough traits to pair nicely with CeeDee Lamb and alleviate the burden from Lamb. Egbuka is an outstanding route runner who wins from the outside or inside the slot and catches the ball well downfield. Xavier Watts, Notre Dame S If there is one area the Cowboys’ defense lacked in recent years, it was takeaways from the safety position. Notre Dame’s Xavier Watts is the type of guy to help with that. After not recording an interception in his first two seasons, Watts has gotten 13 in the last two years. Watts can also provide support as a run defender in addition to his coverage ability. Malik Hooker is heading into his ninth NFL season, so Dallas needs to get younger at safety. Watts could provide a bridge into the future as a starter for the team in a couple of years. Riley Leonard, Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard could be a third-round pick or slide into the sixth round, depending on who you ask. Leonard doesn’t have elite arm strength and premier velocity, but that’s fine. He’s likely more of a developmental backup to begin his career than an immediate starter. Leonard does make good decisions with the ball, having thrown 43 touchdowns to 18 interceptions in his career. Leonard is also an underrated option as a runner. He set a career-high this season with 866 rushing yards. Leonard is thought to have excellent character and maturity. Dallas could be a very low-risk but useful draft pick. Honorable mention: Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame CB He won’t play because of an injury, but Morrison, if taken by Dallas, will come at a tremendous value. A cornerback is a sneaky need for the Cowboys. A position that might’ve looked like one of the strongest positions on the team is now a question mark. Former All-Pro Trevon Diggs played through an injury-plagued season that the Cowboys ultimately shut down prematurely and underwent bone graft surgery. DaRon Bland, another ex-All-Pro, battled a foot injury that kept him off the field past midway through the season, and when he came back, he wasn’t his same self. It’s alarming, to say the least. Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison was one of the best corners in the nation as early as a freshman at Notre Dame. He has excellent instincts to read patterns and mirror receivers. He’s very fluid and transitions easily from his backpedal into driving on the ball. Morrison also has good ball skills for disrupting receivers. He had season-ending surgery, but Dallas would be happy to get him after the first round in April.

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Several former Cowboys will be playing for a chance to go to the Super Bowl. We don’t know if you’ve heard the news, but the Dallas Cowboys have the longest conference championship drought in the NFL. Yay! Finally, the team’s inability to make a playoff run can be singled out in a record that only belongs to them. Is life wonderful? While the Cowboys endure another conference championship-less season, the same is not true for some former players who once wore the star. Some players left Dallas for more money, some left to be with a former coach, and some didn’t have a choice as they were traded away. Regardless, a change in scenery has put them in a position to play for the chance to go to the Super Bowl next weekend. WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (4) There is no surprise that the Washington Commanders have the most former Cowboys since many of them followed Dan Quinn when he left. Dante Fowler was the splashiest player, leading his new team with 10 sacks on the year. Dorance Armstrong has been a little more quiet, but he sure made noise on Saturday with two sacks against the Lions. And Noah Igbinoghene has been holding down the cornerback position for them. You might remember Igbinoghene as the player the Cowboys got in return from the Miami Dolphins when they traded away Kevin Joseph. He also scored the Cowboy’s first touchdown of the season last year in the opener when Juanyeh Thomas blocked a field goal. On the offensive side, former Pro Bowl center Tyler Biadasz is their starting center. Wide receiver Noah Brown isn’t included in this list, but he’s been catching passes from Jayden Daniels this year before he suffered an injury last month. BUFFALO BILLS (2) The often-traded Amari Cooper joined the Buffalo Bills midseason after a trade with the Cleveland Browns. He only averaged 37 yards per game across eight games with Buffalo this season. In true Cooper fashion, he sometimes fades into irrelevancy or is unavailable because of injury. He was quiet last week and didn’t do much on Sunday against Baltimore. The Bills also picked up defensive tackle Jordan Phillips in November a day after he was released by the Cowboys. You might remember that Dallas gave the New York Giants a sixth-round pick for Phillips in August, but he only played two games with the Cowboys. He was a complete nonfactor in Dallas and only lasted long enough to satisfy the requirement of the conditional pick they gave up. Phillips isn’t splashy, but he does his part with some big-body pushback in the trenches. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (1) Rather than releasing Peyton Hendershot, the Cowboys traded him to Kansas City for a conditional seventh-round pick. After playing in the season opener, the Chiefs waived Hendershot who was signed to the practice squad a couple of days later. He’s been active for a handful of games this year and has five catches on the season. He played sparingly on Saturday against the Texans with most of his snaps coming on special teams. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (0) The Eagles don’t have any former Cowboys players because no respectable Cowboys player would consider such treachery. That may not be the actual reason, but that’s how it is. Dallas Goedert is the closest they got. The last former Cowboys player Philly had was Robert Quinn back in 2022. It appears there’s no reason to discuss anyone on their team, so we won’t. Last year, four former Cowboys players made it to the conference championship game: Randy Gregory (49ers) Charvarius Ward (49ers) Brent Urban (Ravens) Blake Bell (Chiefs)

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images The Cowboys should bring back Carl Lawson. The Dallas Cowboys have a long list of unrestricted free agents who will officially hit the open market in a little over two months. Of those, six or seven were significant contributors in 2024, meaning the Cowboys have some difficult decisions ahead of them in the next two months. We continue our free agent profile series as we examine a player who was one of the most pleasant surprises on Dallas’ 2024 roster, defensive end Carl Lawson. Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images 2024 Regular Season Stats: 15G, 27 Total Pressures, 15 QB Hurries, 6 QB Hits, 6.0 Sacks, 9.4 Pass-Rush Win% Year Review: Veteran defensive end Carl Lawson waited late in the summer to sign with a team for the 2024 campaign. After playing the past two seasons with the New York Jets, Lawson went unsigned as a free agent until mid-August, when the Cowboys signed the veteran to a one-year deal. Dallas signed Lawson to beef up their pass rush group that suffered a significant blow when third-year-pro Sam Williams went down with a season-ending injury early in training camp. The 29-year-old did not see the field much during the first four weeks of the regular season, but when both Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence went down in Week 4, Lawson was immediately thrust into a much more significant role. Over Dallas’ final 13 regular season games, Lawson recorded 24 total pressures and six sacks, tied for the third-highest in a single season during his career. Lawson recorded two or more pressures in eight of those final 13 games, and his 9.4% pass-rush win rate was the third-best on Dallas’ defense throughout the entire season. Overall, Lawson turned out to be a great, low-risk signing for the Cowboys. The veteran had a big-time bounce-back year and was a key part of Dallas’ pass rush improvement in the second half of the season. Free Agency Outlook: Lawson’s 2024 performance has helped assure he’ll certainly earn more than the one-year, $1.1M deal he signed with the Cowboys last August. While it’s still unlikely a team is willing to commit more than two years to the veteran, he’ll have a chance to at least double, and maybe triple, his AAV from his Dallas deal when he hits the open market. A comparable deal to what Lawson may end up agreeing to this offseason is the contract signed by former Cowboy Dante Fowler Jr. last March. Coming off a season where he recorded 36 total pressure and five sacks, Fowler agreed to a one-year, $3.2M contract with the Washington Commanders. Lawson’s 2024 performance is similar to what Fowler achieved in Dallas during the 2023 season, and the duo will be the same age when they hit free agency. There’s a very good chance Lawson will earn a very similar contract this spring. Cowboys Verdict: A few weeks back, Lawson spoke publicly about being “100 percent” open to re-signing with the Cowboys in free agency. Considering he’s formed “bonds that are gonna last a lifetime” in Dallas, those having been formed in the crucible of adversity, might Lawson’s “where” be in a Cowboys uniform in 2025? He’s certainly open to the idea. “Oh, one hundred percent,” he said. “One hundred percent.” A reunion makes plenty of sense for both sides. Re-signing Lawson wouldn’t require a long-term commitment from the Cowboys, and having him back would help their pass rush depth in a big way. Dallas is potentially looking at losing both DeMarcus Lawrence and Osa Odighizuwa in free agency, meaning they’ll need to do anything they can to retain affordable pass rushers like Lawson. With Lawson interested in returning and the Cowboys needing to secure roster depth, there seems to be a good shot the veteran will be back in Dallas next season. Prediction: Carl Lawsons signs a one-year, $3.5M deal with the Dallas Cowboys

Photo by Chris Chambers/Getty Images The Cowboys are looking for a new head coach, but that hardly guarantees them anything. Many Dallas Cowboys fans are at least moderately excited about the prospect of getting a new coaching staff assembled. But the historical record of coaching changes on seven-win teams does not bode well for the 2025 Cowboys, especially given how prone this front office is to thinking that whatever changes (or the absence of changes, see 2024) they made one season will automatically elevate the franchise to contenders the next season. Between the introduction of the salary cap in 1994 (to use a random but relevant data point in league history) and 2024, 20 teams fired/exchanged their head coach after a seven-win season, and there’s some sobering stuff to be gleaned from looking at the historical record of those coaching changes. Only five of the 20 teams (25%) improved to a winning record the following year. Four teams (20%) either remained stuck at seven wins or improved to a Jason Garrett signature eight-win season the following year. 11 teams (55%) finished the following season with a worse record, despite the coaching change. Yikes! And it gets even worse for the Cowboys: Only three teams made the playoffs with a new coach after their seven-win season, and only one team (the 2013 Chargers) won a playoff game after a seven-win season and a coaching change. Here’s the full data set. Wins in season after 7-win season and changing the head coach, 1994-2024 Wins 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 No. of teams 3 — 2 3 3 1 3 4 — 1 When you fire the head coach (or let him walk, or don’t renew his contract, or whatever narrative floats your boat), it’s often because the entire organization failed, and not just the one guy at the top of the coaching organization chart. When you’re looking to fix that organization, you’re going to have to look at more than just the coaching. Because if you don’t, history suggests you’ll quickly find yourself back in the position you wanted to get out of in the first place. But while firing Mike McCarthy was the right decision (even if long overdue), it combines with Dak’s injury (and the many other injuries) to provide the Cowboys with waaaay too many convenient excuses for everything that went sideways with the Cowboys last season, and thus provides carte blanche for the Cowboys to continue doing business as usual elsewhere. In Dallas, the general thinking seems to be that changing out the coaching staff and getting key players back healthy should be enough to (again) be a Super Bowl contender despite the evidence above to the contrary. And as such the Cowboys front office is probably okay with thinking that an offense that averaged just 21 points with its star quarterback in eight games in 2024 just needs to establish the run a little more and everything will fall into place. a defense that ranked 28th in defensive passer rating and 31st in points allowed just needs a second year of Mike Zimmer fairy dust to become a Top 10 unit. a defensive line that ranked 28th in rushing yards per attempt just needs to invest in some over-the-hill free agent defensive tackles and you’ll be a lock for the next NFC Championship game. a scouting department that brought in Ezekiel Elliott and Dalvin Cook to help out in the running game, traded a fourth for Jonathan Mingo, and has an increasingly spotty draft record should be rewarded by giving its boss another extension. a franchise worth $11 billion dollars can get by with a shoddy training room (ranked 26th among all NFL teams in a players survey) and an undermanned training staff (30th) because, hey, we’re America’s Team! an analytics department that may have had a big impact internally but didn’t have any noticeable impact on McCarthy’s game calling or game management or any other aspect of the product the team put on the field each week just needs an extra year to show its impact. a front office with a track record of unnecessarily prolonging contract negotiations should continue to be entrusted to do whatever it is they are doing. a cap manager who thinks he “has a good feel for the salary cap” and could create $85 million in cap space with a few simple restructures next year (and up to $120 million with max restructures, the fifth highest value in the league) should be allowed to continue doing his thing without bringing in some external expertise that understands it’s not 1995 anymore. an organization that thinks it went “all-in” and ended up at 7-10 can continue doing business as usual and doesn’t really need to change much. From now on, I’ll speak my truth about the Cowboys.., whether it’s good or bad. Jerry has built a great brand, and now it’s time for the team to start winning. It’s time for a real culture shift. I’m fed up with all the nepotism..get someone in there who can win games… — Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) January 19, 2025 The Cowboys are hoping that the personnel change on the coaching side can provide new impulses to an organization that may have gone stale. And they may be right. But I bet that’s what all 20 of the teams mentioned above thought too, and it didn’t exactly work out too well for them. The Cowboys can beat the odds, but they can’t just hope that shaking up the coaching staff will automatically improve things. They need to attack the entire offseason with a level of urgency and accountability that we haven’t seen in Dallas in a long time. Every team makes mistakes in the draft and in free agency. Not all draft picks pan out the way they were expected to. Not all free agents deliver a performance commensurate with the money you spent on them. Not all new coaching hires