"If it seems like nearly every decision made by the Dallas Cowboys' front office this century has been wrong, that would be because that is precisely the case. From draft picks to free agency moves and trades to coaching changes. When viewed in retrospect, they all have one thing in common. Most of the time, the Cowboys made the wrong choice."
"For every one pick Dallas got right, the next dozen or so were busts. The Cowboys made 23 picks in the three drafts combined between 2000-2002. They only got two of them right in defensive back Roy Williams. Center Aundre Gurode, picked in the second round of 2022 after Williams was taken first, gave Dallas several solid seasons. The third round pick, Antonio Bryant, was gone by 2004 after 37 games."
"For every DeMarcus Ware, Terence Newman, Jason Witten, Dez Bryant, Tyron Smith that followed over the years, we were treated to draft classes of 2006 and 2009 that were filled with busts from top to bottom. Nor have the last three draft classes done much to buck this trend. Only Luke Schoonamker and DeMarvion Overshown remain from the 2023 class. Schoonmaker may not make the 2026 roster. Overshown can't stay healthy and on the field."
The Cowboys have a long history of poor personnel decisions, especially in the NFL Draft, producing far more busts than hits since 2000. A few successful selections like Roy Williams, Aundre Gurode, DeMarcus Ware, Terence Newman, Jason Witten, Dez Bryant, and Tyron Smith stand out amid many wasted picks and failed classes such as 2006 and 2009. Recent drafts (2023–2025) have yielded few reliable contributors, with many selections benched, off the team, injured, or unlikely to make future rosters. The front office also favors low-cost free-agent signings rather than pursuing top-tier targets.
Read at Inside The Star
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