The Dallas Cowboys are mired in mediocrity right now, and there may not be an easy way out for them.
They have a top-heavy roster that needs an infusion of complementary talent next to their stars and big names, and they have very limited salary-cap flexibility.
Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones, the son of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, said the franchise will be “selectively aggressive” in improving its roster this offseason, per Jon Machota.
Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones says Dallas’ offseason plan is to be “selectively aggressive.” pic.twitter.com/CE1dNHUNFQ
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) February 24, 2025
Last offseason, Dallas made virtually no additions while losing several rotational players, including defensive end Dorance Armstrong, cornerback Stephon Gilmore and running back Tony Pollard.
Their fans are starving for some real success — the franchise hasn’t won the Super Bowl championship or even reached the NFC Championship Game since the 1995 season, and it has become something of a punchline in recent years for its repeated early playoff exits.
Dallas has star quarterback Dak Prescott, who recently agreed to a four-year, $240 million extension, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who recently agreed to an extension of his own, pass rusher Micah Parsons and a couple of other defensive stars.
But they lack an adequate running back, and they could use some help for their front seven on defense, particularly when it comes to stopping the run.
The Cowboys will have to get creative when it comes to restructuring contracts in order to create the type of salary cap space that could result in them signing a difference-maker or two this offseason, and they will have to make efficient use of their draft picks.
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