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5 Positions the Dallas Cowboys should target in the offseason

By Tim Kohut

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 01: Calvin Ridley #3 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates a reception for a touchdown in the first quarter of the AllState Sugar Bowl against the Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 1, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 01: Calvin Ridley #3 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates a reception for a touchdown in the first quarter of the AllState Sugar Bowl against the Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 1, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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The Dallas Cowboys will need to address several positions this year in free agency and the draft. Here are five of them to consider.

The Dallas Cowboys will have some work to do this offseason. Their offense regressed in year two of the Dak Prescott era, and Rod Marinelli’s defense was largely inconsistent, with some key players shuffling in and out of the lineup.

Let’s take a look at some positions that the Cowboys could target this offseason to rectify some of their issues.

Wide Receiver

If the 2017 season taught us anything, it’s that the Cowboys lack playmaking from the wide receiver position. Dez Bryant isn’t the same player he was back in 2014, and even if the Cowboys do bring their ‘X’ receiver back in 2018, they will most certainly need to add another complementary piece, regardless.

Tight End

Jason Witten may go down in Dallas Cowboys’ lore as their most accomplished pass catcher, but the 35-year-old tight end isn’t getting any younger, nor does he stretch the field like most modern day tight ends. The Cowboys should look for a versatile tight end to play alongside Witten in double tight packages.

Strong Safety

Byron Jones has had to move around the Cowboys defensive backfield since he was drafted back in 2015, and has yet to find a spot to call home. Last season, Dallas played Jones at the strong safety spot, with largely poor results. While Kavon Frazier ended up playing well down the stretch, it wouldn’t hurt the Cowboys to look into drafting a strong safety in this year’s draft. If a guy like Derwin James or Minkah Fitzpatrick fall in Dallas’ lap in round one, they might be inclined to pull the trigger.

Outside Linebacker

With Sean Lee entrenched at weakside linebacker, to the naked eye, this position appears to be settled. However, with Lee’s injury history, the Cowboys might want to consider a contingency plan for when Lee inevitably misses games. They could also look to find another middle linebacker, and play Jaylon Smith at his more natural weakside spot. Either way, with Anthony Hitchens not being a lock to re-sign this offseason, the weakside linebacker position could become a dire need for Dallas going forward.

Next: Why defensive line is the top priority in Dallas

Quarterback

While the Cowboys still consider Dak Prescott a franchise quarterback, bringing in another signal caller wouldn’t be the worst idea for Dallas. Cooper Rush looks promising, but it could benefit Dak to have a veteran behind him like he did when Tony Romo was still in town. The Cowboys could even look to draft a QB in the later rounds of the draft, to perhaps put some more pressure on Dak to perform at a higher level. Regardless, adding at least one more arm to their group should be a priority for Dallas this offseason.

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