Let’s take a deep look at the Cowboys 2019 season, 2020 offseason, and what lies ahead in 2020.

2019 Team Ranks

Total Offense 1st (6904 yards)
Passing Offense 2nd (4751 yards)
Rushing Offense 5th (2153 yards)
Total Defense 9th (5232 yards allowed)
Passing Defense 10th (3576 yards allowed)
Rushing Defense 11th (1656 yards allowed)
PPG 27.1
PPG Allowed 20.1
Offensive Line Ranks
PFF 4th
Football Outsiders (Run Block) 2nd
Football Outsiders (Pass Block) 2nd

Coaching Staff Changes

Mike McCarthy replaces Jason Garrett as HC
Mike Nolan replaces Rod Marinelli as DC
Doug Nussmeier replaces Jon Kitna as QB Coach
Skip Peete replaces Gary Brown as RB Coach
Adam Henry replaces Sanjay Lal as WR Coach
Lunda Wells replaces Doug Nussmeier as TE Coach
Joe Philbin replaces Marc Colombo as OL Coach
Jim Tomsula hired as DL Coach
Scott McCurley replaces Ben Bloom as LB Coach
Al Harris replaces Kris Richard as DB Coach
John Fassel replaces Keith O’Quinn as ST Coordinator

Offseason Additions 

Everson Griffin DE
Greg Zuerlein K
Andy Dalton QB
Daryl Worley CB
Cameron Erving OT
Blake Bell TE
Maurice Canady CB
Dontari Poe DT

Offseason Losses

Travis Frederick C
Byron Jones CB
Robert Quinn DE
Randall Cobb WR
Xavier Su’a-Filo G
Jeff Heath S
Maliek Collins DT
Jason Witten TE
Cameron Fleming OT
Christian Covington DT
Kerry Hyder DE
Kavon Frazier S
Daniel Ross DT
Donovan Olumba CB

2020 NFL Draft

Round 1 (17) – CeeDee Lamb WR Oklahoma
Round 2 (51) – Trevon Diggs CB Alabama
Round 3 (82) – Neville Gallimore DT Oklahoma
Round 4 (123) – Reggie Robinson CB Tulsa
Round 4 (146) – Tyler Biadasz C Wisconsin
Round 5 (179) – Bradlee Anae DE Utah
Round 7 (231) – Ben DiNucci QB James Madison

2020 Schedule with record vs opponents since 2017 

Week 1 – at Los Angeles Rams 8:20 PM ET NBC (SNF) 1-2
Week 2 – vs Atlanta Falcons 1 PM ET FOX 1-1
Week 3 – at Seattle Seahawks 4:25 PM ET FOX 1-2
Week 4 – vs Cleveland Browns 1 PM ET FOX 0-0
Week 5 – vs New York Giants 4:25 PM ET CBS 6-0
Week 6 – vs Arizona Cardinals 8:15 PM ET ESPN (MNF) 1-0
Week 7 – at Washington 1 PM ET FOX 5-1
Week 8 – at Philadelphia Eagles 8:20 PM ET NBC (SNF) 4-2
Week 9 – vs Pittsburgh Steelers 4:25 PM ET CBS 0-0
Week 10 – BYE
Week 11 – at Minnesota Vikings 4:25 PM ET FOX 0-1
Week 12 – vs Washington 4:30 PM ET FOX (Thanksgiving) 5-1
Week 13 – at Baltimore Ravens 8:20 PM ET FOX (TNF) 0-0
Week 14 – at Cincinnati Bengals 1 PM ET FOX 0-0
Week 15 – vs San Francisco 49ers 8:20 PM ET NBC (SNF) 1-0
Week 16 – vs Philadelphia Eagles 4:25 PM ET FOX 4-2
Week 17 – at New York Giants 1 PM ET FOX 6-0

Miscellaneous Notes

Mike McCarthy enters first season as HC of DAL
Cowboys went 2-6 against winning teams in 2019
Dak Prescott finished 2019 with career highs in passing yards, TD’s, and yards per attempt
2019 Offense Play Selection
Pass – 58.0%
Rush – 42.0%
PFF Top 5 Graded Players in 2019
1. Zack Martin RG 88.1
2. La’el Collins RT 86.4
3. DeMarcus Lawrence LE 86.2
4. Amari Cooper WR 84.1
5. Dak Prescott QB 80.1
Players who opted out of 2020 season
Maurice Canady CB
Stephen Guidry WR
Jamize Olawale FB

 

Burning Question: Can Mike McCarthy figure out a way to maximize the potential of this offense?

Bottom Line: The endless debate will continue to rage on for these Dallas Cowboys. Are they overrated? Underrated?

One thing I am confident in saying is that the talent on this team is up there with the elite of the NFL. Dak Prescott, Zeke, deadly receiver trio, Zack Martin, Demarcus Lawrence, Jaylon Smith, the list goes on and on. It will be up to Mike McCarthy and his new staff to get the best out of these talented players. The overhaul of the coaching staff is exactly what the Cowboys needed to break out and be a contender.

I believe the Cowboys will win the NFC East and then go on to win a playoff game as well before getting stopped short of the NFC Championship.

Predicted Win Range: 10-12

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