The Dallas Cowboys were predicted to have a historic offseason because they had so many decisions to make that may alter the course of the franchise.
The Cowboys’ owner, Jerry Jones, has made it clear that the team is “all-in” for 2024. To test whether McCarthy can lead the talented group past the opening round of the playoffs and perhaps even to the Super Bowl, Jones has chosen to keep Mike McCarthy on the team for one more season.
However, Jones and the Cowboys brass made very few modest moves as free agents to try to make up for the talent the team lost from last year’s squad. The most noteworthy move was the return of running back Ezekiel Elliott, since the team’s running back depth is worrisome.
CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys have not yet reached a contract extension; it is anticipated that he will abstain from all club activities until he signs a new agreement. Dallas made the strange decision to withhold a contract extension from Dak Prescott, which would have freed up salary room for the team to sign additional players. Rather, Jones stated that he and Prescott have reached a consensus for the Cowboys’ starting quarterback to serve out the remaining year of his current deal, giving him flexibility in the event that he decides to leave after the 2024 campaign.
Dallas had a fantastic regular season, winning the NFC East with a 12-5 record and earning home field advantage in the opening round of the playoffs. However, a youthful, hot Green Bay Packers squad outperformed the Cowboys.
The offense struggled, which was unusual for 2023, and first-year starting quarterback Jordan Love looked like Patrick Mahomes because one of the best defenses in the league was suddenly unable to stop the run.
Prescott finished what was likely his best regular season ever and was considered the NFL MVP this season. With the youngest roster in the NFL and a starting quarterback in his rookie year, the Green Bay Packers were favored by two points going into their wildcard round battle against the Dallas Cowboys.
Prescott finished the 2023 NFL regular season ranked among the top five in a number of important passing metrics. Prior to facing the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in the playoffs, he had accumulated 4,516 yards (3rd), 36 touchdowns (1st), 9 interceptions, and a QB rating of 72.5 (2nd).
After finding the ideal rapport, Prescott and CeeDee Lamb became perhaps the best QB/WR combination in the league.
The Dallas Cowboys featured a defense that concluded the season rated fifth in the NFL, which went along with an explosive offense led by Dak Prescott that averaged 389 yards and 30 points per game and finished with 77 touchdowns in the regular season.
The Cowboys are under greater pressure than ever heading into 2024, and it appears like they will need to make a big addition if they hope to compete this season.
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