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5 moves that will turn the Cowboys into a Super Bowl contender

By Terence Watson

Jan 30, 1994; Atlanta, GA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and head coach Jimmy Johnson with the Lombardi trophy after defeating the Buffalo Bills during Super Bowl XXVIII at the Georgia Dome. Dallas defeated Buffalo 30-13. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 30, 1994; Atlanta, GA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and head coach Jimmy Johnson with the Lombardi trophy after defeating the Buffalo Bills during Super Bowl XXVIII at the Georgia Dome. Dallas defeated Buffalo 30-13. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports /
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 11: Leighton Vander Esch #55 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates after a third down stop in the first half of a game against the Houston Texans at AT&T Stadium on December 11, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 11: Leighton Vander Esch #55 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates after a third down stop in the first half of a game against the Houston Texans at AT&T Stadium on December 11, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) /

3. Bring back Leighton Vander Esch

If there was anyone on this Cowboys roster in 2022 who showed just how valuable they are on this team Leighton Vander Esch has to be at the top or close to the top of their list. His play against the run was the best we’ve seen from the linebacker since his arrival in 2018 when he had 140 total tackles.

If the Cowboys are smart, they will work on bringing back Vander Esch quickly in order to get a deal done that works for both sides.

Getting Vander ESch back on the roster, and having him play behind Payne would allow him to be even more of a problem for offenses in the running game. It would also allow the Cowboys to look at filling other needs instead of scouting linebackers in the upcoming draft. Not to mention, it would keep LVE paired with Micah Parsons, which has proven to be a strong duo on the field together.

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