This past Thursday, most Dallas Cowboys fans were holding their drinks clinched tight, waiting for the team to overtake and close out the Seattle Seahawks finally.
While the defense made a couple of crucial stops late in the 4th quarter, everyone with a pulse knew the offense stepped up to get Dallas to a respectable 9-3 record. Praise can be evenly distributed in a few different directions, but some players should get a bigger slice of the praise pie.
Quarterback Dak Prescott is a great starting point as he continues to give people reasons to keep him in the MVP conversation. CeeDee Lamb strengthened his case for the best receiver in the league, but admittedly, I worry, knowing Tyreek Hill is waiting in the wings.
The third name that continues to get traction is the 2nd year tight end from Wisconsin.
Jake Ferguson has become a steady cog in this offense and is ready to surpass those who share the position in his draft class. I don’t envy scouts and members of the player personnel departments in the NFL. Despite being a part of the best league in the world, situations and articles like this make it difficult.
Re-drafts and handing out grades for draft picks two years post-selection seems unfair but someone has to take that position. Dallas needed more offensive line help, pass rushers got over-drafted and scooped up quickly, and Michael Gallup’s injury forced the team’s hand.
