The Cowboys are on a skid, teetering on the edge of a abyssal downslide. And while time can heal bruises and aches, a bye week doesn’t offer much reprieve from the on-field ailments that have plagued Mike Gundy’s team.
The 14th-year head coach and his staff are certainly searching for answers — as little as he may panic — but one of the quickest, most obvious solutions is sitting on his bench.
Quarterback isn’t the only problem, but it’s a big one. And it’s the one position that affects every other one on the field, even on the defensive side of the ball.