7. Dallas Cowboys

Jason Garrett is out as head coach and Mike McCarthy is in. This move could come with some structural changes. McCarthy has a better resume than Garrett, having won a Super Bowl in Green Bay. McCarthy may get more power than Garrett, specifically less interference from owner Jerry Jones. That’s something this team has needed for a long time – a coach who can call his own shots. On the field, the Cowboys won’t look that different as long as quarterback Dak Prescott and receiver Amari Cooper are re-signed to go with running back Ezekiel Elliott. Jones can’t be expected to completely keep his hands off the football side. But he would be wise to back off some and let McCarthy coach. Former San Francisco head coach Mike Nolan has been brought in as the defensive coordinator.