Cowboys optimism is supported by the team’s ability to remain competitive most years, beginning with having Dak Prescott healthy. After a disappointing season, the Cowboys are positioned to contend for the NFC East again, indicating a strong roster and high expectations for both the team and individual players. Several players face pivotal 2026 seasons due to their roles and the pressure to perform. Tyler Guyton, selected in 2024 as a developmental offensive line prospect, has not met expectations. His performance has been underwhelming, with frequent penalties and struggles in pass protection despite athletic traits. Injuries have also disrupted his development, leading to reduced patience and repeated shuffling on the offensive line.
"Cowboys fans are often mocked for believing that every year is their year. That's a gross exaggeration of the fanbase. But to carry that type of optimism year in, year out you have to have reason to believe that the Cowboys have enough on their roster to keep things interesting most years. That starts with having a healthy Dak Prescott, who, for the first time last season, since taking over as quarterback, the team wasn't in playoff contention during the penultimate week of the regular season while he was healthy."
"Even after a disappointing year last year, the team has dusted itself off and are in position to make a play at the NFC East crown once again. That means the Cowboys have a pretty good roster. What that also means is that there are high expectations, and that also goes for the players. When reviewing the roster, there are some notable names that, because of the added weight of the team being expected to compete and also their place on the roster, are facing pivotal years in 2026."
"When the Cowboys took Tyler Guyton with the 29th pick in 2024, there was an expectation that he was going to be a project, with some even considering Guyton a reach. However, at this point, Guyton has been underwhelming at best. Although he's only 24 years old, his play up to this point has been alarming. He commits a lot of penalties and has had many challenges in pass protection, which should be his calling card given his above-average athleticism relative to his size."
"It doesn't help that injuries have been another hurdle stunting his development. The team is losing their patience as Guyton has shuffled in and out of the line because of not only injury, but also performance. As things are, t"
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