Tag: 2024 Dallas Cowboys

Here’s how the Cowboys 10 WRs impact the 2024 salary cap

A breakdown of the Cowboys wide receiver room’s contracts and impact on the salary cap as the club enters the team building phase. | From @ArmyChiefW3

The Cowboys have 10 wide receivers under contract for 2024 and the new league year hasn’t even begun. To an outsider looking in, it may feel like Dallas does not have much room to add to this position group. A deep dive into contract specifics muddies the waters and calls into question the total amount of money that goes to the group.

Wideout CeeDee Lamb is the unquestioned leader of this group and figures to command a large payday. Behind him, sits a collection of varying degrees of pedigree, skill and experience.  Opportunity lurks just around the corner but trust must be earned by both the coaching staff and the quarterback as well, as evidenced by the volume directed at Lamb.

After checking out both the quarterback room and the running backs, here’s a look at the financial breakdown of all of the wideouts on the Cowboys 2024 roster in February.

Cowboys News: Aikman speaks, rivals making necessary changes, free agency targets

While the Division attempts to catch up to Dallas, a blueprint creator appears headed to a division rival. The first mock draft along with upcoming available free agent running backs. | From @ArmyChiefW3

The Cowboys’ division rivals are starting to take action, altering their coaching staffs and thereby philosophies and schemes. Hires within the division will challenge the Dallas coaching staff, will they force America’s Team to shift their strategy?

The first Mel Kiper mock draft of the season is finally upon us. His picks for the NFC East may be an indication that fireworks are in store for next season. Often forgotten, primarily because of Dallas’ normal plan of inaction, free agency comes first. Will any of the free-agent runners in this class be on the Cowboys roster?

A former Cowboys quarterback sends multiple messages to the Dallas front office, but will they listen? The impact, or lack thereof, of the 2023 rookie class is in stark contrast to the success of another NFC team which made the championship game. All that and more in this edition of Cowboys News and Notes.

Here’s how free agency could impact each position for the 2024 Cowboys

A position-by-position review of what the Cowboys have heading into the offseason and some suggestions on where they could find help. | From @cdpiglet

The Dallas Cowboys season ended before everyone thought it would, upset by the Green Bay Packers in the wild card round of the playoffs. It was the Cowboys first home loss of the year, as they were the only home team to lose in the round. Many speculated the coaching staff would change, but Jerry Jones believes continuity matters, and has brought head coach Mike McCarthy back for the final season on his contract. Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn could even be retained if he isn’t hired as a head coach elsewhere.

This left many fans frustrated because how would the team improve while running it back with the same staff and core set of players. Even if the 2023 draft class greatly improved and the team got more impact from Mazi Smith, Luke Schoonmaker, DeMarvion Overshown, and others, they would still need more to contend in the NFC, let alone for the Super Bowl.

Before the 2024 draft class comes to fruition, free agency will shape the majority of roster decisions for the club to make any improvement. The teams cap room shouldn’t be an issue because they can open up plenty of room with extensions to quarterback Dak Prescott and receiver CeeDee Lamb alone. Restructures and contracts they can move off of could create more space as well, so it will only be up to the willingness of the Jones’ to pay the players they want to sign.

Cowboys News: ‘Dak Prescott trade’ thought exercise, and is McCarthy safe?

Early onset of the offseason means questions about McCarthy, a look at who wants Quinn and wondering what kind of compensation could come in a Prescott trade. | From @ArmyChiefW3

Reacting as if the sky is falling is a popular move once a team with high hopes has a season end abruptly as it did for the Cowboys on wildcard weekend. Once doubt starts to creep in, thoughts you may not have had a few days ago could make you wonder about the future of your favorite football team. Like most pain, time will heal the wound but the memory won’t be forgotten. After taking time to allow you to collect your thoughts and gather the most pertinent information, questions can start to be asked. A popular inquiry would be the immediate status of head coach Mike McCarthy. Some may even question if a move at quarterback may be warranted.

While many may have had the questions above cross their mind, rational thinking allows you to double-check if saying those things out loud, or on Twitter, is a good idea. What is a good idea is getting to know the available players in this year’s NFL draft as well as where Dallas will be picking. Speaking of picking, multiple teams without head coaches sure seem to like Dallas defensive coach Dan Quinn. Will someone pick him in the coming days? Lastly, as the season comes to a close with exit interviews and parting words among teammates, how many people are expected back in Dallas? All that and more in the latest edition of Cowboys News and notes.