Both Galloway and Ismail are recovering from knee surgery, and the loss of a step for either player changes this offense completely. The Cowboys aren't giving themselves much of a chance to succeed with their approach during the offseason. Pickens, Phillippi Sparks and Chad Hennings are pondering retirement. Hennings, who had surgery to repair a herniated disk in his neck, is probably the only one of three who would be considering retirement if the team's outlook were any better. Pickens has a bad hamstring.
Sparks just wants more money.
He didn't even play a full game last season after signing a huge contract with the Cowboys. Galloway had a subpar 1999 in his final season with the Seahawks but did not report to the team until November. A healthy Galloway could provide the spark the Cowboys need to get excited early in the season. Then again, if he brings a poor attitude to practice, it could spread throughout the locker room. He has the physical tools to become a dominant defensive tackle, but his mind has kept him from fulfilling his potential.