The Dallas Cowboys had another good year, by many teams’ standards. They won the NFC East, taking it away from the hated Philadelphia Eagles, won 12 games for the third straight campaign, and were undefeated at home during the regular season.
Unfortunately, that wasn’t enough to satisfy anyone involved with the franchise following their unceremonious elimination by the Green Bay Packers. Owner Jerry Jones was in shock after the wild-card loss, the players were frustrated, and the fans may have handled it worse than anyone actually involved in the product. It’s not easy being a Cowboys fan these days; the team annually provides hope before pulling the rug out from underneath yet again.
The Cowboys aren’t judged by regular season results. They’re remembered by playoff success. The legacy that star pass rusher Micah Parsons talked about never materialized and it was another early exit from the postseason. Good enough doesn’t get it done and there are things the Cowboys could have done differently to make a run at a Super Bowl.
Here are seven things the Cowboys could’ve done differently in 2023 to give themselves a better shot at Super Bowl.