Over the last decade, the Cowboys have developed an excellent reputation for team building. It’s been a pretty constant refrain over the last few years that Dallas has one of the most talented teams in the NFL.
Many observers felt that the team’s lack of success in the playoffs had more to do with the coaching than in player quality. I won’t argue that point. Former head coach Jason Garrett obviously didn’t get the most out of his players. If he had, he’d still be the coach.
But the argument could also be made that even though America’s Team has been more talent-rich in recent years, coaching biases might have held the team back, particularly on the defensive side of the ball.