Cowboys are blowing a golden opportunity in unusually weak NFC East

The Landry Hat argues that the Dallas Cowboys are squandering a major opportunity to win an unusually weak NFC East division in the 2026 season. Writer Jess Haynie highlights that Dallas sits at 2-3 after a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, while rivals Philadelphia, New York, and Washington are also struggling to establish dominance.

Haynie questions whether team owner Jerry Jones will aggressively push for a division title by utilizing Dallas's remaining $15 million to $16 million in cap space and draft assets. The writer also suggests that failing to capitalize on the division's struggles could put the jobs of head coach Brian Schottenheimer and defensive coordinator Christian Parker at serious risk.