It seems like year after year people in Dallas are repeatedly saying, "it's our year", yet for the past 28 years, it has not been their year. After an embarrassing first round loss and a disappointing offseason, the Cowboys will once again try to prove why this season is theirs for the taking.
The Cowboys were one of the best teams in the NFL last season, ranking top five in both total offense and defense, earning them the #2 seed in the NFC. That is until they met the Green Bay Packers in the first round and got absolutely demolished by Jordan Love and company. Dallas has consistently made their mark known during the regular season, but the playoffs is what they have failed to really grasp.
Fans across the league imagined that this loss would infuriate the Cowboys front office and they would be inclined to revamp and reload this offseason. However, that was not the case. Dallas has had one of the worst offseasons out of every team in the National Football League.
The big signing the boys made this offseason was getting back veteran running back, Ezekiel Elliott. They signed him while also losing their former starter in Tony Pollard. It's hard for a team that was so all-around talented a season ago to get that much better, so the Cowboys took a step back and got worse.
After 13 seasons with the team, the Cowboys lost Tyron Smith in free agency to the Jets. Smith, one of the best offensive tackles in the league, had always been a big factor on Dallas' offensive line. Along with Smith, Dallas also lost their center, Tyler Biadasz, in free agency as well. Their offensive line certainly took a hit.
They suffered on defense as well after losing Stephon Gilmore, Jonathan Hankins, Jayron Kearse, and more. Fans across the NFL thought that Jerry Jones would have some countermove to all of these losses, yet he had nothing. To make matters worse on defense, they also lost their defensive coordinator as Dan Quinn took over the Commanders head coaching job.
To make matters even worse, CeeDee Lamb is holding out. Lamb is awaiting a new contract from the Cowboys front office, yet Dallas seems to be taking their time with delivering his wishes. In a recent interview, Jerry Jones made it seem like they aren't too focused or concerned with getting the deal done any time soon.
The question is, why wouldn't you be inclined or motivated to extend one of the league's best receivers. Lamb had the most receptions and over 1,700 receiving yards last season, yet Jerry Jones doesn't view it a priority to get this done. This situation is not normal and there must be something more going on behind the scenes that we as fans don't see.
Disappointing season after another, the Cowboys took a step back this offseason and are also currently struggling with their own internal issues. Maybe this is why it has been so long, because this is definitely not the recipe to finally end a 28 year drought.
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