OC, DC aren't ready yet, but could be in demand before Cowboys cash in

By most observations, it’s been a good offseason for the Dallas Cowboys . They were active in signing a few legitimate outside free agents, kept their big three on offense, had a good draft, upgraded a horrid defense, and hired the most wanted defensive coordinator on the market. It’s hard to fathom the organization doing much better, given how they operate.

Despite the optimism and excitement growing around the organization, the prevailing thought is the team is probably one more season away from legitimately contending for a Super Bowl. There’s only so much they could’ve done in one offseason to address their issues, and the team did well to make improvements. Yet it still feels like Jerry Jones’ squad is one year away.

That means one more go around to make sure the offensive line can hold up at the tackle positions, one more season to build some depth at tight end, one more offseason to try and improve at all three levels of the defense. Having enough quality at linebacker, edge rusher and cornerback remain the biggest question marks for the Cowboys. The investments on the offensive line mean the team will give another long look at Tyler Guyton as the left tackle and Terence Steele on the right side.

There’s probably one more year for both to prove they can play at a high level before the Cowboys consider making a change. At TE, Jake Ferguson needs a running mate as well, but again, not everything can be solved in one offseason. The Cowboys addressed most of their holes these past few months and look like they’ll be in position to make the playoffs for the first time in three years.