The Cowboys will have to make a decision about defensive end Shante Carver, who is a free agent at the end of season. And you never know if quarterback Troy Aikman is having the kind of season that is fun enough to make him want to return. Guard Larry Allen. As soon as the season is officially over they will turn more serious. The draft, baby.
Nonplayoff teams get higher picks, which can be used to select players or as trade bait.
Those in the Cowboys' personnel department have had the convenient excuse of a good team and the resulting poor draft positioning to fall back on when their drafts don't pan out. Perhaps they won't have to worry about that next April. E.W. Scripps Publications , All Rights Reserved. Site users are subject to our User Agreement . We also have a Privacy Policy .