Despite a new coaching staff, an abundance of fresh faces on the roster and a shortened training camp and preseason, the Cowboys still have solid ground to build upon in 2020, especially on offense. Kellen Moore passed the test of his first year as offensive coordinator, but there is certainly room to improve in Year 2 with the talent on that side of the ball.
As training camp ramps up in the next few weeks, there are a couple of positions to keep an eye on. Cornerback Maurice Canady has already opted out of the upcoming season, but there are a number of young defensive backs competing for one of the final cornerback spots, including special teams ace C.J. Goodwin. We all know the Cowboys lost perennial Pro Bowl center Travis Frederick, but the options to fill the void in the middle of the line are intriguing. Plus, check out a UDFA that has flown under the radar but has a chance to make the roster in his first season.
For three weeks last year, first-time offensive coordinator Kellen Moore could do no wrong. His offense lit teams up to the tune of 32 points per game. From then, things normalized a bit as the team struggled to keep that high-octane pace. Bob Sturm dives into the offense that was in 2019.
With Cowboys CB Maurice Canaday opting out of the 2020 season, C.J. Goodwin’s path to a roster spot got a little easier. Cowboys writer Nick Eatman gives more insight into the potential special teams impact player.
The Cowboys roster isn’t perfect, but it’s certainly strong. Still, there are questions lingering that can only be answered on the field. Starting positions are assuredly up for grabs, and with the preseason cancelled, new head coach Mike McCarthy has his work cut out for him.
This article doesn’t have some sort of twist ending, so it’s easy to guess where the Cowboys rank among their divisional opponents when it comes to the ground game.
One of the Cowboys’ biggest positional question marks is at the center position. Will Joe Looney fill in smoothly like he did in 2018, or will one of the talented youngsters, Connor McGovern and Tyler Biadasz, step up and seize their opportunity?
The Dallas Cowboys had one of the most talented draft classes and UDFA classes of any team this year. Many people have raved about LB Francis Bernard, and DE Ron’Dell Carter, but continue reading to see why DE Ladarius Hamilton could be the best of the bunch.
The Cowboys need defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence as much as they need any defender on the roster. So why would anyone suggest trying to trade the star edge rusher? Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report suggests just that. Follow the link for his reasoning. Do you agree?
In the latest edition of Mailbag, Cowboys staff writers Rob Phillips and David Helman examine how opt-outs may impact draft position, and how the shortened preseason could help some players and hurt others.