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How serious of a chance do you give the Cowboys in the NFC East?
We’re a pretty good ways away from the disaster that was the 2024 season. The Dallas Cowboys have changed a significant amount from the time they wrapped up the season-finale loss to the Washington Commanders on January 5th, 2025.
For one, they have a brand new head coach. Brian Schottenheimer replaced Mike McCarthy, and while it wasn’t a popular choice at first, Schotty has grown on the fanbase. His energy, his culture-building, and roster-building have all received good marks.
The Cowboys had a much more active offseason than normal, and they actually brought in a significant player from the outside in wide receiver George Pickens. The draft was considered a success by most pundits and the fanbase is rebounding a bit from the letdown that was last season.
Now comes the but part. But... they haven't played any games yet. Offseason optimism is an ever-present symptom in most fanbases, but many times the offseason optimism doesn't match the in-season product.
