The 1990s Dallas Cowboys were the class of the NFL but have become a punch line over the last two decades, finding little playoff success and frequently collapsing late in games. The front office had many blunders: the trade for Roy Williams, the Bobby Carpenter draft pick, and the Brandon Carr contract all come to mind. Expensive contracts and subpar drafting caused the team to suffer a 13-year playoff drought, featuring many seasons in salary cap hell.
Luckily for the Dallas faithful, the front office has changed their approach, opting for frugality in free agency and placing higher value on draft picks.