Another Dallas Cowboys season has come and gone.
There are still some games to be played, but for Dallas, the offseason has already begun.
Here’s everything you need to know about this Cowboys offseason:
Latest news
— Will CeeDee Lamb deal exceed $30M a year? How market affects Cowboys’ extension-seeking WR
— What Stephen Jones said about Derrick Henry, Cowboys’ Super Bowl faith in Dak Prescott
— When will NFL reportedly release 2024 schedule? Plus, a refresher on Cowboys’ opponents
— Dallas Cowboys to visit with free agent WR Zay Jones on Wednesday
— Ezekiel Elliott is back, but the Dallas Cowboys still need a running back to take the lead
Key dates
Feb. 27-March 4: NFL Scouting Combine
March 11-13: Free agency negotiation period
March 13: League year begins at 3 p.m. central
March 24-27: Annual League Meeting, Orlando
April 25-27: NFL draft, Detroit
Cowboys’ 2024 draftees
1st Round: No. 29, Oklahoma OT Tyler Guyton
2nd Round: No. 56, Western Michigan DE Marshawn Kneeland
3rd Round: No. 73, Kansas State OL Cooper Beebe
3rd Round: No. 87, Notre Dame LB Marist Liufau
5th Round: No. 174, Wake Forest CB Caelen Carson
6th Round: No. 216, Southeast Missouri State WR Ryan Flournoy
7th Round: No. 233, Louisiana OT Nathan Thomas
7th Round: No. 244, Auburn DT Justin Rogers
*Compensatory pick
Free agents
A new season brings contract negotiations. That means a new roster. Dallas has 16 free agents for 2024.
Check out this list of Cowboys players who will be on the market come mid-March.
LT Tyron Smith: Agreed to deal with New York Jets.
RB Tony Pollard: Agreed to terms with Tennessee Titans
CB Stephon Gilmore
C Tyler Biadasz: Agreed to terms with Washington Commanders
SS Jayron Kearse
DT Johnathan Hankins: Agreed to one-year deal with Seattle Seahawks.
CB Jourdan Lewis: Agreed to one-year deal with Dallas.
DE Dorance Armstrong: Agreed to terms with Washington Commanders
DE Dante Fowler Jr.: Reportedly agreed to terms with Washington Commanders
CB Noah Igbinoghene: Agreed to terms with Washington Commanders.
DB C.J. Goodwin: Agreed to one-year deal with Dallas.
LS Trent Sieg: Agreed to one-year deal with Dallas.
OT Chuma Edoga: Agreed to one-year deal with Dallas.
DT Neville Gallimore: Agreed to terms with Miami Dolphins
RB Rico Dowdle: Agreed to one-year deal with Dallas.
TE Sean McKeon
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Coaching staff updates
Mike McCarthy to return for fifth season
Mike McCarthy will get the chance to finish what he started.
Owner Jerry Jones met with McCarthy on Wednesday evening and informed the head coach that he would be returning for a fifth season. The decision ends 72 hours of speculation about McCarthy’s future after the Cowboys’ unexpected wild card exit to Green Bay.
“I believe this team is very close and capable of achieving our ultimate goals and the best step forward for us will be with Mike McCarthy as our head coach,’’ Jones said in a statement issued by the club.
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Dan Quinn leaves for Washington
The Cowboys will have a new defensive coordinator in 2024.
Dan Quinn accepted the Washington Commanders’ head coach position on Feb. 1, ending his three-year tenure in Dallas.
Quinn rejuvenated a Cowboys defense before the unit fell flat in the playoffs, allowing a touchdown on six of the Green Bay Packers’ first seven possessions in a 48-32 loss.
That ending makes for a sour final note on which to leave.
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Cowboys hire Mike Zimmer as defensive coordinator
The Dallas Cowboys are expected to hire former Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer as their defensive coordinator, people with knowledge of the situation told The Dallas Morning News on Thursday.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told The News before the NFL Honors show Thursday in Las Vegas that the decision had been made, but he declined to offer a name. However, Jones said he would be ironing out final details during the ceremony.
Before settling on Zimmer, the Cowboys also looked at former head coach/coordinators such as Ron Rivera and Rex Ryan as possible replacements.
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What are Cowboys’ options with Dak Prescott?
Breaking down the financial details of the quarterback’s contract.
The Cowboys can cite several factors for why they’d be compelled to sign Dak Prescott to a contract extension this offseason. In what might be the driving force that is most frequently referenced in the public discourse, the quarterback is scheduled to count $59.46 million against the 2024 salary cap.
An extension would reduce Prescott’s cap number.
Reaching a long-term deal is not the Cowboys’ only option to reduce the mammoth figure.
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Recapping Cowboys-Packers
The Cowboys’ shocking playoff loss to the Packers was a disaster for the franchise and leaves many questions about the team and organization at practically every level. Our writers and contributors look back at this season and what it means for the team’s future.
— The Cowboys’ window for success may be closing, but was it ever really open?
— Cowboys’ locker room exodus matched their playoff exit: quick and painful
— Cowboys’ vaunted defense faces painful reality after disgraceful playoff outing
— Cowboys’ Dak Prescott knows latest playoff flop can’t be dismissed: ‘I sucked tonight’
— As frustration grew, nothing could distract from Cowboys’ most humiliating playoff exit
— After Cowboys’ playoff disaster, Jerry Jones must fire Mike McCarthy, call Bill Belichick
— Cowboys-Packers takeaways: Dallas faces long offseason after embarrassing playoff exit
— National reaction to Cowboys-Packers: Mike McCarthy out? Bill Belichick time in Dallas?
— Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson was hoping for Cowboys rematch in playoffs: ‘We all wanted Dallas’
— Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smith blast Cowboys after embarrassing loss to Packers
— Cowboys sideline exclusive: All the Packers needed was (Jordan) Love to dismantle Dallas
— Micah Parsons breaks silence after brother’s comments, reiterates commitment to Cowboys
— Cowboys fans upset with Dak Prescott, Micah Parsons as family comes to their defense
— Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader says Packers players were disrespectful during game
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