The Cowboys’ lingering issues have one common denominator

Inside The Star's Shane Taylor argues that poor coaching and front-office culture are the root causes of the Dallas Cowboys' persistent struggles. Following a 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Taylor criticizes head coach Brian Schottenheimer and defensive coordinator Christian Parker for repeated preparation failures, an inability to make in-game adjustments, and a lack of overall team discipline on both sides of the ball.

Taylor highlights severe defensive lapses against the Buccaneers, including an 18.8% missed tackle rate and a 3rd-and-21 conversion allowed. He also questions Jerry Jones' approach to assembling coaching staffs, pointing out that Dak Prescott and the offense face unreasonable pressure when the roster fails to execute simple assignments.