The Dallas Cowboys have a clear picture of where they stand heading into the offseason, but the path forward has a series of challenges. Dallas has finally established itself as a perennial postseason contender, winning 12 games in back-to-back seasons for the first time in two decades. Now they have to figure out what it will take to make it to the next level and not just be talked about as championship contenders, but prove it with an appearance and hopefully victory in the NFC’s final game.
Dallas wasn’t far off, falling for the second year in a row to the eventual NFC runner up San Francisco 49ers. They were severely outplayed by Kyle Shanahan’s bunch, though. They weren’t at all overmatched by the Philadelphia Eagles this past season, and their division rivals are currently favored to win this Sunday’s Super Bowl. So what tweaks have to be made for the Cowboys to be in this position in February 2024? It starts by addressing the following questions.