No money will be spent in free agency, Dak Prescott's extension is imminent, the coaching staff is in the final year of its contract, and so on. Why don't the Cowboys try to build off a third straight 12-win season instead of seemingly trying to disrupt things? As a fan, it's frustrating to watch. – Mitchell Roberts/Dallas, Texas
Nick Eatman:You seem to have forgotten something about the “building” process. And no one wants to hear this, but they've been building this for three or four years. It was built. The problem is they didn't win. And now they have to pay for the “building” they did. The money is gone to do other things, so they will now have to rely on draft picks to grow and soften the blow from what they lost. If the Cowboys are in a position to really build on this and make it even better, they will. But the salary cap is real and they are against it this year and next.
Mickey Spagnola: The Cowboys aren't trying to break things up. If you've read my recent columns, you'll get a better idea of how they certainly went “all in” last year, doing everything they could to put together a championship team. They went 12-5 again and won their second NFC East championship in three seasons, but unfortunately they didn't win a game or two in the playoffs, and now they have draft picks to trade and future salary cap money. You're paying for what you spent. Funds designated for this season. Remember, the salary cap is real, there is no cheating, and it will be real again in 2025. They budget to keep players like Dak, Sheedy, and Micah for years to come. And Mitchell, I don't know what you do for a living, but there are a lot of people out there who don't even have a one-year contract and are working their butts off, working day to day.
