After finishing 13-3 in 2016, the Cowboys' season ended in disappointment after losing at home to the Packers in the divisional playoff game. After many thought that the Cowboys were destined for the Super Bowl, it was a crushing loss to a team that had been so dominant throughout the year.
At the beginning of the offseason, it seemed like Dallas was losing talent, rather than adding. The team lost multiple starters on its offensive line and in its secondary. There were only a few signings in Nolan Carroll and Stephen Paea, but none are long-term answers for the team.