Dallas Cowboys: 5 offseason needs in 2019

The Cowboys managed to win the NFC East in 2018, but that’s not enough for Jerry Jones and company. They need to fill these five holes in the offseason.

For a significant part of the 2018 campaign it looked like Jason Garrett was going to lose his job. Instead, the Cowboys turned things around and managed to win an NFC East crown. Dallas couldn’t find a way to get past the Rams in the postseason, but all in all it was a pretty good season for Garrett and company.

Of course, replicating that level of success won’t be good enough for Jerry Jones in 2019. Next year could easily be deemed Super Bowl or bust by Dallas’ aggressive owner/GM. If the Cowboys are going to enjoy that level of success, they need to nail their entire offseason.

A big part of a productive offseason is a team understanding its weaknesses. In this piece, we’ll walk you through the Cowboys’ five biggest offseason needs. We start with a significant need at the point of attack.

5. Defensive tackle

With all due respect to Antwaun Woods and Maliek Collins, neither defensive tackle strikes fear in the heart of opposing offensive lineman. That makes finding a difference maker on the inside a big priority for the Cowboys.

Adding a disruptive defensive tackle to the team’s defensive mix could yield big dividends for the Cowboys. Ideally, they can find a player who can rush the passer and knife into the backfield to stop the run. Dallas shouldn’t break the bank to sign a Pro Bowler, but spending a middle round draft pick on tackle with some upside would be a wise use of resources.

Don’t look for Dallas to bring in a big name like Ndamukong Suh to help plug the middle of their defense, but it’s not a position group that the front office can afford to ignore. Any measure of slippage from Woods and Collins could transform the team’s run defense from a strength to a glaring weakness.