The Dallas Cowboys suffered a disappointing end to a fantastic 2014 season in the playoffs, but there’s still plenty of reason to think this team can make a run all the way to a Super Bowl title in 2015. Here are three things they need to do to make the playoffs this season:
3) Young players need to produce
Say what you want about Nebraska pass rusher Randy Gregory and LSU offensive tackle La’el Collins, but both guys are true first round talents whose off-the-field struggles proved costly. The Cowboys got great low-risk value on Collins as an undrafted free agent, and while Gregory cost them a second round pick, he’s a pure athletic game-changer coming around the edge. If the Cowboys can keep those guys’ heads in the game, they’ll headline one of the most impressive Dallas draft classes in recent memory.
2) Offensive line must dominate
The Cowboys had arguably the best offensive line in the league last year, and it only got better when they signed Collins. Losing DeMarco Murray will hurt in some respects, but the line should open up plenty of huge running lanes for Darren McFadden and Joseph Randle while keeping the pass rush away from Tony Romo.
1) Dallas will go as far as Romo will take them
Romo is aging like a fine wine, turning in the best completion percentage (69.9%) and quarterback rating (113.2) of his career in his age-34 season. Yes, he won’t have DeMarco Murray anymore as a safety valve and table setter. However, if Romo is anywhere near the form he was in 2014, the Cowboys still have a championship-caliber offense to play with.
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