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Editor’s note: Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told reporters on Tuesday that he expects to go “all-in” for the 2024 season. He added: “I would say that you will see us this coming year not building for the future. That’s the best way I know how to say it. That ought to answer a lot of questions.”
The day before, we wrote about what an all-in Cowboys offseason would look like. Here is a thorough look at how Dallas could do so.
The Dallas Cowboys are headed for a crossroads. It’s time for bold decisions.
That’s the prevailing conversation around the team these days, anyway. Call it a byproduct of massive playoff disappointment — not to mention fan frustration at the news that the Cowboys are running it back for the fifth and final year of head coach Mike McCarthy’s contract.
It’s a logical place to be. Retaining McCarthy sends a message that three straight years of playoff disappointments are acceptable to the decision-makers. But declining to extend the coach’s deal implies that things will have to improve in 2024.
You’re forgiven if you remain unconvinced by that case. The Cowboys have stood firm by their team-building philosophy for a decade.
But if ever there was a year to go big, this may be it. McCarthy needs results, and this window of opportunity is closing — if it hasn’t closed already. Patience is a virtue, but not when you’re heading into Year 29 without a Super Bowl, much less an NFC Championship Game appearance.
None of this is to say they will go all-in, but for the sake of conversation, let’s do some research. What might happen if the Cowboys push their chips in for 2024?
Challenges
Let’s start with the salary cap. The Cowboys are currently projected to be about $20 million above the salary cap for the coming year, but they can easily improve their immediate books.
The Cowboys can shave roughly $25 million off their cap by flipping a few levers on their contracts with Zack…
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