Underachieving Cowboys among decade's most disappointing teams
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The nucleus of the 2019 Cowboys may be their best since the one that helped Dallas dominate the NFL in the 1990s. But this hugely underachieving team is 6-7, tied for first with Philadelphia in the dreadfully weak NFC East, and major issues loom. Longtime heaUnderachieving Cowboys among decade's most disappointing teams
The nucleus of the 2019 Cowboys may be their best since the one that helped Dallas dominate the NFL in the 1990s. But this hugely underachieving team is 6-7, tied for first with Philadelphia in the dreadfully weak NFC East, and major issues loom. Longtime head coach Jason Garrett rightfully appears to be a lame duck, and quarterback Dak Prescott's expected off-season signing could limit the team's ability to build a roster in the next decade. For the Cowboys to be this ineffective considering the advantage Prescott’s rookie deal provides is stunning. Dallas has All-Pro center Travis Frederick back after he missed last season because of a career-threatening disease, and the Robert Quinn-Michael Bennett defensive line tandem is better than DeMarcus Lawrence’s previous edge-rushing supporting casts. Prescott also has enjoyed a full season of wide receiver Amari Cooper, along with veteran receivers Randall Cobb, Jason Witten and improved wideout Michael Gallup. Dallas squandering these upgrades, and the final ye Read more