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As we prepare for the 2017 NFL season to begin, what have been some of the biggest developments for the Cowboys since last year?
Let’s do a little ranking of some of the many things that have happened for the Cowboys this offseason.
1 - Dak Prescott is entering year two
After posting arguably the best rookie season for a quarterback in NFL history, what can Dak do for an encore? He can lead the Cowboys to the Super Bowl, of course! Indeed, while we love stats, NFL quarterbacks are judged on playoff wins, Super Bowl appearances, and mostly, Super Bowl victories. That’s how Troy Aikman made the Hall of Fame, despite not having the greatest stats. It’s what colors the perception of Eli Manning and Joe Flacco, who have stats that are either pedestrian or downright bad. Russell Wilson took the Seahawks to the Super Bowl his second year. Dak could do it too.
2 - Suspensions for Ezekiel Elliott, David Irving, and Damontre Moore
At the moment, Zeke is facing six games lost, while Irving will be out four games, and Moore two. This ranking is based on the Zeke suspension holding. Whether it is reduced or not, we are going to find out just how important Zeke is to the Cowboys offense. The team might survive without him, just as it did when Dez missed three games last year, and Tyron Smith missed two, but the offense won’t be quite the same.
3 - Two new offensive linemen
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