You don’t have to be wearing a tinfoil hat to see that the Cowboys are entering a significant franchise overhaul. One of the signs is that Mike McCarthy is still here, avoiding a deserved termination and being allowed to coach out his contract. It shows that Dallas is more focused on dealing with their players and salary cap this year, content to let McCarthy achieve whatever he can with a less talented roster.
It’s almost April and the Cowboys still have a gross imbalance in their offseason comings and goings. Multiple starters and key backups are with new teams, others remain unsigned free agents, and Leighton Vander Esch retired due to medical concerns.