Watching the Cowboys’ defense in 2020, it is clear that there is nowhere to go but up. The “bend-don’t-break” defensive philosophy that fans had become accustomed to under Rod Marinelli quickly ended. Not only did the defense break, it was a historically bad season. With 2020 in the rearview mirror, hopefully to be soon forgotten, there is hope for 2021.
The good news for Cowboys fans is that the defense does not need to be perfect in the upcoming season. An average defensive performance would almost assuredly result in a Cowboys playoff berth, assuming the offense is to the level that is expected.