The Dallas Cowboys are in a do-or-die state of affairs this yr.
Not less than, that appears to be the case for quarterback Dak Prescott and head coach Mike McCarthy.
After three consecutive 12-win seasons however only a single playoff win, this workforce is in dire want of a Tremendous Bowl victory.
Nevertheless, this offseason, they’ve been coping with contract points with a few of their greatest gamers, and so they misplaced their defensive coordinator in Dan Quinn to the Washington Commanders.
FOX Sports activities’ Craig Carton doesn’t perceive why the Cowboys are doing what they’re doing.
“I actually can not work out how and why the Dallas Cowboys are working like this,” he lately stated on “The Carton Present.”
“I actually can not work out how and why the Dallas Cowboys are working like this.”
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— The Carton Present (@TheCartonShow) Might 31, 2024
At the moment, All-Professional huge receiver CeeDee Lamb and All-Professional edge-rusher Micah Parsons are out of the constructing awaiting massive extensions.
Prescott, who’s within the constructing, is in search of a brand new deal as he enters the ultimate yr of his deal in Dallas.
These three ought to all be within the constructing and able to roll by the point coaching camp begins, however who is aware of if they’ll pay all three?
Proprietor Jerry Jones likes to have this “all-in” mentality yearly and nothing ever involves fruition.
Positive, they are typically a playoff workforce annually, however that’s about it.
Nobody takes them significantly as a result of they haven’t confirmed themselves to be legit Tremendous Bowl contenders.
In any case, they haven’t gained a Tremendous Bowl for the reason that mid-90s.
Their contract and cap points this yr have affected them in a number of methods, and they’re going to really feel that within the common season with the roster being lower than adequate to win a championship.