It has been an irritating offseason for the Dallas Cowboys. And it’s not just the typical “they don’t sign free agents” annoyance that fans experience every season during the free agency period. With several players leaving and very little activity of their own, the mood among Cowboys Nation has reached new levels of despair this spring. The high volume of gloom is rather puzzling considering the team is coming off three straight 12-win seasons. And while all of that is in the past, the Cowboys currently are second only to the San Francisco 49ers in having the best odds in the NFC to reach the Super Bowl this upcoming season.
Despite all the pessimism, the aura within the fanbase normally starts to trickle in the positive direction this time of year. The NFL Draft just wrapped up, and while we won’t know how well the Cowboys did until we see the new players in action, the feeling is that fans are pleased with their draft haul. With new players comes new optimism.
The positive vibes should continue the closer we get to actual football. Camp stories featuring progress reports from our favorite players will gradually start getting fans excited again. Before we know it, the hype will be in full swing once again. You can set your watch to it. While sunnier days are coming, what type of events would brighten the spirits within the fanbase? That got us thinking. What storylines over the summer will re-ignite the excitement level in Cowboys Nation? Here are five things that come to mind.
Fans are disgruntled with the front office not just because of the lack of free agent spending, but also because they are hemming and hawing with the contracts of some of their biggest stars. Both Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb are in the last year of their deals. There’s been some trepidation about whether the team will roll with Prescott long-term, but none of that exists with Lamb. What are the Cowboys waiting for?
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