For quite some time, the offseason for the Dallas Cowboys has been, well, disappointing. The team would sit idly through much of free agency, treat every draft pick like a precious gem, and follow some unwritten but still firm rules. Some of this extended into the season as well, particularly in the most important part of success in the NFL, acquiring the talent for your roster.
Folks, welcome to 2023. This year feels very, very different. While we are in the false spring of OTAs, this NFL year has seen some nearly unprecedented moves by the staff involving both long-standing trends and recent conclusions.