Secondly, the team is getting too old, and quality depth is a problem. Without younger, talented players, the slide will continue. And third, some good luck won't hurt. Many times we think just talent and ability are the ONLY things responsible for victory. Not the case.
Many teams advance and win because of luck.
But also extremely lucky. Clearly Troy is not demonstrating the qualities of a true leader, and it appears to stem from him being unhappy. So either make him happy by getting rid of Barry, or eliminate the problem by trading Troy. Either would be dangerous, both on the field and from a PR standput, but something has to be done. Jerry Jones proved his point that anybody could coach the team to a Super Bowl.