After paying the price of a mismanaged salary cap in the late 90’s that extended through the early 2000’s, the Dallas Cowboys looked like they were finally on an upswing under the guidance of Hall of Fame head coach Bill Parcells. Dallas was the team pundits and former players from other teams the Cowboys had beat up during the Super Bowl years loved to hate on and mock in the media.
Parcells used a combination of the draft and some of his former players to improve the team immediately in 2003. After a rough 2004 season and limping to the finish of the season in 2005, the teams roster and mindset were showing signs of a championship team in the making.