ARLINGTON, Texas — There’s no questioning that the Dallas Cowboys have one of the NFL’s toughest schedules for this upcoming season. The most difficult stretch comes between Weeks 12 and 17 when they play six games against teams that had at least 11 wins last year.
That also includes three teams that went to conference championship games and both teams that played in the Super Bowl.
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Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones attempted to find a silver lining when asked about that part of the schedule Thursday, a day after it was released.
“The plus side of that is that (four of those six) are at home,” Jones said after a Professional Bull Riders news conference outside of AT&T Stadium. “I love it for our fans who are going to get to see us compete. You got to play the games. The schedule is the schedule. We’ve got some challenges early going on the road, five of our first eight are on the road. We got a spicy schedule at the end when you compare it to (how those teams performed) last year. We look forward to that. I know (Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer) is fired up about the schedule. We’re ready to go. … Overall, we’re a big fan of the schedule.”
Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones on how the George Pickens trade came together pic.twitter.com/v3OyrKbzWO
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Dallas’ offense got a significant boost with last week’s trade for George Pickens. Jones has compared the addition of the 24-year-old wide receiver to what Dallas previously had with three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Dez Bryant. No. 2 wide receiver was one of Dallas’ biggest offseason needs, so when it was not addressed early in the draft, making a move for a talented playmaker like Pickens made a lot of sense.
“I just think the offseason really came together good for us,” Jones said. “We feel really good about our football team. You start to look at all the guys we’re going to get back that didn’t play last year, it’s a good feeling.”
While the roster has been upgraded in several areas, more help could be used in a few areas, like cornerback and defensive tackle. Jones didn’t name any specific positions Thursday, but he acknowledged that more moves could be made.
“We’re never done,” he said. “I think I’ve said it forever, 365 days a year is player acquisition. Certainly if we see something that improves our football team, we’d make a move.”
Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones when asked about Micah Parsons’ contract situation pic.twitter.com/vMpU090PMO
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There are plenty of questions with so many new pieces and a new coaching staff. Most of those won’t be answered until games are played. But from what Jones has experienced recently around The Star, it appears things are headed in the right direction.
“The energy in our building is just amazing in terms of what (Schottenheimer) has brought with his staff,” Jones said. “All the players are responding to it. It’s always great to have young guys you draft and bring in (undrafted free agents) and have that young energy going and see how they feed off of the vets. And then of course you’ve got the veterans that we brought in from other teams who certainly bring something to the table. It’s exciting to see all these guys come together.
“In general, it just feels like there’s a high energy level, and I see the players responding to it and commenting on the authenticity of our (coaching) staff and what they’re about.”
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