Following a disappointing 8-8 regular season campaign and a head coaching change, the Dallas Cowboys committed to looking radically different in 2020. The first domino to fall following the hiring of Mike McCarthy as head coach was a flurry of changes to the coaching staff. Next, came the roster.
With several big names like quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver Amari Cooper scheduled to hit free agency, the Cowboys committed much of their salary cap space to retain both players. But doing so meant losing out on retaining several others.
Dallas saw the exodus of starters like cornerback Byron Jones, defensive end Robert Quinn, safety Jeff Heath, defensive tackle Maliek Collins, and wide receiver Randall Cobb.