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Will McClay does not get enough credit nationally. His hit rate on first and second round picks is among the best in the league. The Parsons pick in particular was a masterclass — everyone knew Parsons was great but McClay pushed for him over a quarterback.

One-score game regression is the key insight here. 3-5 in close games is unlucky by any statistical model. If the turnover luck normalizes, this team wins 10 games.

Six touchdowns allowed in coverage is brutal. Even with the excuse of being a young player, that number has to drop significantly or we are looking at another bottom-10 pass defense.

The common thread is Jerry Jones as GM. Every coach has the same ceiling because the personnel decisions come from the top. That is not a coaching problem.

The Star practices in Frisco are solid if you cannot fly to California. Not the same atmosphere but you still get to see the team up close and it is free.

The Netflix documentary was incredible. It completely changed how I viewed the cheerleaders. The athletic demands are insane. These are elite dancers and athletes.

Eagles fan living in Dallas here. That rivalry is real in this city. I wore my Eagles jersey to work after Week 6 and three different people refused to talk to me. I love it.

The real solution is what the Chiefs do: draft well in the middle rounds and develop cheap talent. The Cowboys have not done that consistently.

The 45% number on three players is staggering. Even if all three are elite, you cannot build a 53-man roster when nearly half your money goes to three guys.

The Leon Lett Thanksgiving play is hilarious in hindsight but I remember my dad throwing the remote at the TV. Different energy in the moment.

The Dez catch still makes my blood boil. I was at that game. The stadium went from the loudest I have ever heard it to complete silence in about 3 seconds.

The nose tackle pick in round 3 of the draft directly addresses this. A 310-pound space eater who can hold point of attack. Exactly what we needed.

Texas Live is good but it gets overpriced on game days. $12 beers and $18 burgers. Stick to Wild Pitch for value.

The sack rate under blitz is the one number that concerns me. In the playoffs, teams blitz more because the stakes are higher. That is where his weakness gets exposed.

People compare him to Mahomes because of the contract. If Dak was making $30M nobody would complain. The issue is value relative to cap hit.

A 4.33 receiver in round 4 is great value. Even if he only runs go routes, that opens up the middle of the field for CeeDee.

Round 1 pick was a reach according to most big boards. PFF had him ranked 18th overall. But scheme fit matters and the Cowboys clearly loved him.

Keep it in Arlington. The infrastructure exists. The hotels exist. The entertainment district exists. Starting over in a new city makes zero sense.

AT&T Stadium still holds up honestly. The video board is iconic. But the concourse flow is terrible compared to newer stadiums. SoFi makes it feel dated.

Tyler Smith is the future of this line. Move him to left tackle where his athleticism is maximized and draft a guard in round 1.

Lamb is getting open. Watch the All-22 film. The issue is that Dak is under pressure before the route develops. PFF has our pass block grade ranked 27th.

Bring a canopy. I cannot stress this enough. I got sunburned so badly at the Week 1 tailgate last year that I could not sleep that night. September in Arlington is no joke.

Parsons needs a ring to be in the conversation for number one. Ware never got one in Dallas either but at least he carried those mid-2000s teams to the playoffs.

Parsons is the most talented defender the Cowboys have ever had. I watched every game of DeMarcus Ware and Parsons is a different animal in terms of pure athleticism.

The offensive line is the root cause. Fix the interior, the passing game opens up, the run game gets functional, and suddenly everything looks different.

The 3rd-and-long playcalling was maddening all season. You have CeeDee Lamb and you are running draws on 3rd-and-8. Offensive coordinator has to go.