The Dallas Cowboys offense did not play many preseason snaps. With injuries across the offensive line and the usual bubble wrap treatment for running back Ezekiel Elliott; the snaps the offense took in preseason was alarmingly low.
With a basically brand new receiving corps, two new pieces on the offensive line with center Travis Fredericks‘ dealing with an autoimmune illness, and quarterback Dak Prescott‘s’ second-half slump in 2017; it seemed all too logical to get the offense as many reps as possible.
Whether it was justified or not, fans of the team and media were adamant about the disadvantages this long layoff would cause.