Biggest player improvement in 2026?

[Coogiguy03]

Some easy ones? You really need to learn football. Injuries and poor coaching are more responsible for 3 of those 4 players.

You're like a broken record "learn football learn football learn football learn football learn football learn football learn football!" You're worse than Dak and Jerry at a press conference after a game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #MrRoboto

 

[big dog cowboy]

How about Lamb on offense? Way to many drops last year.

35 WR's had a higher drop rate than him last year.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2025/receiving_advanced.htm

 

[big dog cowboy]

You're like a broken record "learn football learn football learn football learn football learn football learn football learn football!"

If you would, it would make a big difference. I'll even provide an example. You mentioned Turpin. Even with horrible coaching he was 2nd team All-Pro last year.

 

[Coogiguy03]

If you would, it would make a big difference. I'll even provide an example. You mentioned Turpin. Even with horrible coaching he was 2nd team All-Pro last year.

You're the only person who cares about Turpin being 2nd team all-pro lol, he's CLEARLY not the same player he was a few seasons ago, the hesitation etc etc in his game, it's not appealing to watch. Yes he can break one at any point of the game, but once again he just didn't seem the same. The BLOCKING YES can be better!!! 2nd team, if he gets back to where he was, MAYBE he could be 1st team!!! I mean the man only does a few things a game, he should be ready to go when called on!!

 

[CWR]

Believe it or not, he has potential if he ever gets his head straight. He's a physical specimen, without a doubt, but the mistakes must be eliminated. He's a work project, needing to be steadily improved upon.

Here's some hope:

PFF:

The Cowboys’ defense disappointed in 2025. Dallas’ 52.9 PFF grade was 28th in the NFL, and there was little to cling to in the way of hope. However, the play of edge defender Sam Williams over the course of the season was one of few bright spots for the Cowboys.
Williams was ineffective early on with a 39.9 PFF grade — 117th out of 118 edge defenders — but he hit a purple patch after the halfway mark. From Week 10 onward, Williams earned an 80.6 PFF grade, the 11th-best among edge defenders. Williams recorded just nine pressures in eight games, but also accrued 10 stops and forced a fumble. His 74.7 PFF run-defense grade was also 13th at the position, and no one had a more improved grade in the second half of the season than Williams.

 

[conner01]

Guyton by far. If he can be avg that’s huge for the oline. Revel needs to be the player he was before the injury. If just those 2 guys take a big leap, it’s huge. Overshown and bland need to get back healthy

 

[Coogiguy03]

Here's some hope:

PFF:

The Cowboys’ defense disappointed in 2025. Dallas’ 52.9 PFF grade was 28th in the NFL, and there was little to cling to in the way of hope. However, the play of edge defender Sam Williams over the course of the season was one of few bright spots for the Cowboys.
Williams was ineffective early on with a 39.9 PFF grade — 117th out of 118 edge defenders — but he hit a purple patch after the halfway mark. From Week 10 onward, Williams earned an 80.6 PFF grade, the 11th-best among edge defenders. Williams recorded just nine pressures in eight games, but also accrued 10 stops and forced a fumble. His 74.7 PFF run-defense grade was also 13th at the position, and no one had a more improved grade in the second half of the season than Williams.

that's good to know but Jeebus can these players peak earlier and carry it on throughout the season sheesh!!

Guyton by far. If he can be avg that’s huge for the oline. Revel needs to be the player he was before the injury. If just those 2 guys take a big leap, it’s huge. Overshown and bland need to get back healthy

sucks that we have to lower our standards to a player just being avg, wish we could raise them (but we've been let down so many times)

 

[tunahelper]

35 WR's had a higher drop rate than him last year.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2025/receiving_advanced.htm

The bar should be higher for CD. Sort by drops and he is in the top 5 of number of dropped passes.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

Here's some hope:

PFF:

The Cowboys’ defense disappointed in 2025. Dallas’ 52.9 PFF grade was 28th in the NFL, and there was little to cling to in the way of hope. However, the play of edge defender Sam Williams over the course of the season was one of few bright spots for the Cowboys.
Williams was ineffective early on with a 39.9 PFF grade — 117th out of 118 edge defenders — but he hit a purple patch after the halfway mark. From Week 10 onward, Williams earned an 80.6 PFF grade, the 11th-best among edge defenders. Williams recorded just nine pressures in eight games, but also accrued 10 stops and forced a fumble. His 74.7 PFF run-defense grade was also 13th at the position, and no one had a more improved grade in the second half of the season than Williams.

That IS promising, thanks for sharing.

I think on offense we just need some incremental improvement at the T spot…if they are at least average we will be good. Would like to see Ferguson get back to what he looked like before signing his deal. If he wants another decent contract he needs a big jump.

Defense is where it has to come. Ez was so hyped in training camp that his early season results were kind of poor but it seemed he became more effective as the year went on Gary has to be the guy he was in the first half of last year. If Williams can build on the second half of the season that would be awesome. The biggest thing I saw at least early was he never would set the edge…always just crashed inside. If Overshown can stay healthy I think he could have a great year in an attacking D. They have said Liufau to OLB but I think I would rather see him inside. Corner position was a wreck…every corner performed below expectations, from Diggs, to Bland, to Revel and Carson. Just getting average play in the secondary would make a big difference.

We are putting a lot of eggs into one basket with Parker. He seems like he is up for the challenge.

 

[shabazz]

Mingo has been a total bust. Either he improves or he's gone

.....the 2026 season is hinging on this

 

[Coogiguy03]

.....the 2026 season is hinging on this

how fair is it to say things about these players when they're not really given the opportunity to show what they can do????? (I'm saying this in general)

 

[fivetwos]

If the answer is anything other than a tie between Guyton AND EZ, this team will have issues.

 

[Coogiguy03]

If the answer is anything other than a tie between Guyton AND EZ, this team will have issues.

Problem is we focus on them and the ones that did good last year they aren't as good

 

[shabazz]

how fair is it to say things about these players when they're not really given the opportunity to show what they can do????? (I'm saying this in general)

Not fair at all. But the coaches see these players in practice every day and if either they make continued mental mistakes or just not physically competent, they probably will fail in games anyway.

The CFL always needs players.

 

[big dog cowboy]

You're the only person who cares about Turpin being 2nd team all-pro lol,

 

[Coogiguy03]

Shows how low your expectations are it makes sense

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Which player(s) on this team need to show improved play going into this season? Some easy ones would be Guyton, Blue, and you can even throw in Overshown and Turpin. I don't think he was as electric as he was previously, yes he was injured, but he didn't seem to have much electricity in his game. We're counting on these players to provide important roles on this team in 2026. So who are the players on this team in 2026 to you that needs to improve??? Please give your thoughts

Revel. he has to show why he was touted as a first round talent before his injury.

Guyton sucks at LT...they need to have cut steele and move guyton to the right side.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Not fair at all. But the coaches see these players in practice every day and if either they make continued mental mistakes or just not physically competent, they probably will fail in games anyway.

The CFL always needs players.

Very good point!! Hopefully he doesn't take the league over and go to an NFL team and become a legend lol

 

[big dog cowboy]

The bar should be higher for CD. Sort by drops and he is in the top 5 of number of dropped passes.

That is a far less important stat.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Shows how low your expectations are it makes sense

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