The Dallas Cowboys are watching their NFC East rivals surge ahead, with the Philadelphia Eagles claiming another Super Bowl victory last Sunday.
Just prior, the Eagles battled another division foe, the Washington Commanders, in the NFC Championship Game – underscoring how far Dallas has fallen behind in the race for dominance.
Despite quarterback Dak Prescott’s confidence in the team’s trajectory, the Cowboys now find themselves not only chasing the Eagles but also trailing Washington.
However, that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll take an aggressive approach in free agency.
Owner Jerry Jones made that clear during an appearance in New Orleans last week, stating that the team’s offseason strategy would remain “in line” with previous years.
But star edge rusher Micah Parsons isn’t satisfied with the status quo and is urging Dallas to take a more proactive approach.
“The talent is there. We’ve just got to be aggressive the same way [other teams] did,” Parsons said. “I don’t want to sit back and watch other [teams] build and build and us stay the same.
“Definitely some call to action. I want to see us become aggressive and get some players that will come in and make an impact. I want to see us bring back our own players. That’s just as important. Let’s see what we can do there.”
Dallas, however, has long been hesitant to make splashy free-agent moves.
The last time they made a major signing on the first day of free agency was back in 2012, when they inked cornerback Brandon Carr to a five-year, $50.1 million contract.
More recently, the Cowboys have opted to wait until after the initial frenzy to make their additions – a strategy that yielded minimal results last offseason.
The team’s biggest signing a year ago was linebacker Eric Kendricks, but they also let several key contributors walk.
Center Tyler Biadasz (Washington), pass rusher Dorance Armstrong (Washington), defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (Seattle), running back Tony Pollard (Tennessee), and cornerback Stephon Gilmore (Minnesota) all departed in free agency, leaving the roster with notable gaps.
The lack of reinforcements played a role in the Cowboys’ disappointing 7-10 season – a far cry from the championship aspirations of their division rivals.
Now, with Parsons voicing his frustration, the question remains: Will Dallas finally change its approach, or will they continue to watch the gap widen from the sidelines?
What are your thoughts on Parsons’ comments? … Will his public plea help urge Jones to spend some money next month???
