There are a whole lot of people perplexed by what the Cowboys are doing this offseason.
Fans have been talking about the Dallas Cowboys’ lack of activity over the summer for a while now. The conservative free agency spending plan has gained popularity, but even by their standards, there hasn’t been much action.
Though it’s been a recurring theme for Cowboys Nation residents, not just the team’s supporters are perplexed about what the Cowboys are doing at the moment. It also extends to people working in NFL front offices.
NFC scouting director confused by Cowboys’ offseason plan
With the NFL draft under two weeks away, ESPN released an article discussing the latest news and questions for each team leading up to the big event. When it came to the Cowboys, some of the rhetoric was familiar in nature if you’ve been paying attention this offseason, but one line stood out. What we’re hearing about the Cowboys’ draft: ”I don’t really understand the plan there so far this offseason, but there’s a lot weighing on this draft, and they seem to be confident about finding a bunch of starters,” said an NFC scouting director about Dallas’ lack of involvement in free agency and potential approach to the draft. Graham Barton (Duke) and Jackson Powers-Johnson would be plug-and-play options along the interior, and drafting
That one comment from an NFC scouting director – “I don’t really understand the plan there so far this offseason…,” – may highlight just what Cowboys Nation is feeling this offseason. The 49ers’ need for another last second miracle deserves a deep rewind It’s only one single sentence, but it captures the feelings of so many. From there, he continues and adds on to just how important this draft is for the Cowboys, and the heightened urgency to get their picks right and contributing early in 2024 – “…but there’s a lot weighing on this draft, and they seem to be confident about finding a bunch of starters.”
Will McClay and Co. Provide Hope It’s not all bad for the Cowboys despite the pessimism. They still have a talented roster, with high-level players at key positions. That is thanks to Will McClay and this team’s ability to draft. While the task seems daunting as you examine the holes that need to be filled on this roster, it is not impossible, nor something they haven’t been able to do in the past. This front office is known for its ability to draft well, and despite the bad taste left in fans mouths after last year’s class, this team has proven to be more than capable of finding talent all over the draft that can contribute early and often. The reality is that they will
Just how much better it will be will be key to the success of 2024, and may even be the key to the future of some important members of this franchise and what this team can potentially look like in 2025 and beyond.
