The Cowboys find themselves at a financial crossroads.
On some level, every team can make this claim. Given the staggering commitment required to keep a quality group together, the consequences of injury or personnel miscalculation in this punishing sport can strap a franchise’s competitive ability for years.
But this is where the conversation shifts for Dallas. Owner Jerry Jones and the front office have made the determination that the key athletes on this team form a Super Bowl nucleus. They will be paid accordingly even though this group has yet to advance past the divisional round in its three years together.