Hindsight 2020: Grading the Cowboys roster moves last offseason

Before the Cowboys make their 2021 moves, it’s important to reflect on the changes they made in 2020. Which decisions worked? Which fell flat on their face. A position-by-position grading of the moves, adds and changes.

The Dallas Cowboys had a slew of free agents last offseason, and several big names at that. The decisions they had to make on who would stay and who they’d let walk centered around the elephant in the room, what they would do for the quarterback position.

In July, when the dust had settled, we took a look at the differences between the 2020 team and what it looked like in 2019, position by position. We graded it on being an upgrade, a downgrade or treading water compared to the previous group. Now, with a 6-10 season as a result of everything, it’s fair to assess whether or not those were the right moves as opposed to conjecture. Here’s what we thought then, and what the season showed us was reality.