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The Dallas Cowboys did a lot this NFL offseason. They still did not do enough up front. That is the problem Dallas keeps trying to talk around, and honestly, it’s tired. The Cowboys can add defensive talent. They can hype new pieces. They can sell fans on another version of “this roster is different.” But the offensive line is still shaky, and the whole thing is built on a bad bet.
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Dallas’ tackle situation still feels unsettled, and that matters more than it’s getting discussed. Tyler Guyton has the physical tools to become a long-term answer, but he has not played with the consistency needed for Dallas to simply check that box and move on. Terence Steele brings experience, but there are still fair questions about whether he can hold up at the level this offense needs. Behind them, the depth does not offer much comfort if injuries or poor play start to pile up.
And yet the Cowboys went through the offseason without truly attacking the issue like a team that understands the stakes. That is the part that should drive Cowboys fans crazy.
Feb 1, 2026; San Francisco, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) during NFC practice at the Flag Fieldhouse Moscone Center South Building. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Dak Prescott is not at the stage of his career where Dallas should be experimenting with protection. This offense needs rhythm. It needs timing. It needs the quarterback upright. If the Cowboys are serious about competing in the NFC, offensive line uncertainty cannot be shrugged off as a camp storyline. It should have been the priority.
Instead, Dallas appears to be hoping improvement comes from health, coaching, internal development, and positive thinking. That is not a plan, friends. That is a wish list. And in this division, wish lists usually get quarterbacks smoked.
The Cowboys still have enough talent to make noise. The roster isn’t empty. But talented teams lose entire seasons because they ignore boring problems. The offensive line is their boring problem. Dallas had months to make it look less like an issue, yet it still looks like an issue. THE issue.
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Dallas’ tackle situation still feels unsettled, and that matters more than it’s getting discussed. Tyler Guyton has the physical tools to become a long-term answer, but he has not played with the consistency needed for Dallas to simply check that box and move on. Terence Steele brings experience, but there are still fair questions about whether he can hold up at the level this offense needs. Behind them, the depth does not offer much comfort if injuries or poor play start to pile up.
And yet the Cowboys went through the offseason without truly attacking the issue like a team that understands the stakes. That is the part that should drive Cowboys fans crazy.
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Feb 1, 2026; San Francisco, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) during NFC practice at the Flag Fieldhouse Moscone Center South Building. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Dak Prescott is not at the stage of his career where Dallas should be experimenting with protection. This offense needs rhythm. It needs timing. It needs the quarterback upright. If the Cowboys are serious about competing in the NFC, offensive line uncertainty cannot be shrugged off as a camp storyline. It should have been the priority.
Instead, Dallas appears to be hoping improvement comes from health, coaching, internal development, and positive thinking. That is not a plan, friends. That is a wish list. And in this division, wish lists usually get quarterbacks smoked.
The Cowboys still have enough talent to make noise. The roster isn’t empty. But talented teams lose entire seasons because they ignore boring problems. The offensive line is their boring problem. Dallas had months to make it look less like an issue, yet it still looks like an issue. THE issue.
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