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\"Stephen<\/p>\n

The Cowboys\u2019 2024 campaign has not gone quite according to plan as the team sits at 5-8, fighting for their playoff lives. While some of the blame for this can be cast on injuries, the makeup of the roster has to be taken into account. That means it\u2019ll be up to coaching and team management to make the improvements necessary to turn this team into a playoff squad in 2025.<\/p>\n

Many members of the Cowboys fan base were up in arms following an offseason that saw little free-agent movement. That lack of movement has, no doubt, contributed to some of the team\u2019s struggles this year. Despite this likelihood, chief operating officer\/executive vice president\/director of player personnel Stephen Jones, son of owner\/president\/general manager Jerry Jones, has claimed that this year could see\u00a0a<\/a>nother conservative offseason in the free-agent market\u00a0for the Cowboys, per Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.<\/p>\n

The younger Jones told the media that free-agent spending will be \u201creally tight.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we knew we were gonna have a challenge [in 2024] and [2025],\u201d Jones said. \u201cIt\u2019s gonna be really, really tight. We still have some money left over from some guys who are not here today, and we\u2019re gonna have some other guys that won\u2019t be here in the future that you\u2019re still gonna have their cap count.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Starters like guard Zack Martin, wide receiver Brandin Cooks and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence are all in contract years, as are several other key pieces. There are plenty of areas, namely running back, that could use significant investment, as well.<\/p>\n

With no commitment to free-agent pursuit from ownership, Cowboys fans are going to need to look to the draft and internal development for answers to the team\u2019s current weaknesses.<\/p>\n

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Here are a couple other rumors out of Dallas:<\/p>\n

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  • According to Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports, quarterback Dak Prescott\u00a0made a big stride in his recovery\u00a0earlier this month, driving his vehicle while still walking with the assistance of a brace and crutches. Per Epstein, \u201cPrescott expects his recovery window to conclude before 2025 offseason activities start.\u201d Even with \u201cno hard timeline\u201d and an effort not to rush back, Prescott is hoping to have zero restrictions when the offseason arrives.<\/li>\n
  • There have been mixed opinions from pundits on the future of head coach Mike McCarthy in Dallas. Many believe he will be fired come season end, while others are under the impression that the senior Jones will retain him. Jones has\u00a0expressed that he\u2019s open\u00a0to keeping McCarthy around, but per Clarence Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Jones has identified a connection with Prescott as a key part of his decision-making. Luckily for McCarthy, Prescott recently\u00a0endorsed the current head coach, but Jones has made it clear that he wants someone in the job who can get the most out of their franchise quarterback.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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