Dallas Cowboys leaders talk offseason priorities in season-ending press conference
After wrapping up a disappointing season, the leadership of the Dallas Cowboys held a season-ending press conference on Wednesday.
Team owner and general manager Jerry Jones, EVP Stephen Jones and head coach Brian Schottenheimer took questions from reporters at the team's Frisco headquarters after finishing with a 7-9-1 record in Schottenheimer's first year leading the team.
Going into the offseason, one of the team's biggest priorities is bringing back wide receiver George Pickens. He had a breakout season following a trade that brought him from Pittsburgh, catching 93 passes for more than 1,400 yards and 9 touchdowns, all career highs.
Pickens, whose rookie contract expiring, and 2023 All-Pro CeeDee Lamb gave quarterback Dak Prescott the most potent pair of pass-catchers he has had in Dallas in what was one of the best seasons of his career. Stephen Jones said retaining running back Javonte Williams is another priority for the offense.
Another big project for the offseason is fixing the defense. The Cowboys were the only team in the league to allow more than 30 points per game this season, and were also the NFL's worst against the pass. On Tuesday, the team fired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus after just one season.
In addition to hiring a new defensive coordinator, the, they discussed finding players in the draft or free agency to improve the play behind linemen Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark.