Cowboys training camp daily observations WEEK 2

As a lifelong Cowboys fan this time of year brings optimism over a successful Cowboys season and hopeful return to the playoffs. A few things are certain: the Cowboys are broke AND the focus is on the coaching.

Jerry Jones' failure to fill in some gaps in the team lends me to believe that he is broke. The team has too much cap money tied up into HUGE signing bonuses and dead money tied up in Roy Williams. With the new CBA all teams must meet a firm cap of $120 million. Jerry is intensely loyal, to a fault at times, and tends to overspend. I'm not wishing they go out and throw money at just any big name but I do wish they would have done a better job (so far) at addressing spots on the roster. There are still some players on this roster that need to demonstrate they are worth their pay--Martellus Bennett, Terrance Newman, Anthony Spencer, and David Buehler.

Where are their deficiences? Safety, cornerback, and another outside linebacker that can rush the QB and take some of the heat off of DeMarcus Ware.

By not making a huge move Jerry has signaled that Wade Phillips failed as a head coach and a defensive coordinator. Essentially most of the same cards are in the deck. It's now a matter of using the wit and wisdom of head coach Jason Garrett, defensive coordinator Ryan, and the rest of the staff to get the most out of the players.