Ex-Cowboys Thrive, Dallas Struggles in Playoffs

0:00On March 2nd, DeMarcus Lawrence spent 11 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, managing just three playoff wins during that time. After leaving in free agency, he joined the Seattle Seahawks and won a Super Bowl in his first year there. The Cowboys, meanwhile, missed the playoffs entirely this season. He's the fourth former Cowboy to claim a Super Bowl ring shortly after departing. All before Dallas has reached the NFC Championship game again since. In 1995, DeMarcus Ware went to Denver and won Super Bowl 50 after nine years in Dallas. Anthony Hitchens and Damien Wilson both landed with Kansas City and took home Super Bowl 54. Lawrence's quick success stung for Cowboys fans, especially after his comments about finally getting a real shot at a title. The team has a history of limited postseason runs, feeling frustration among players who stuck around. More recently, Dallas released running back Ezekiel Elliott late last season, and he signed with the chargers just days before their wildcard loss, too. The Texans, cornerback Travon Diggs got picked up by the Packers, only for them to fall

1:04in the wildcard round to the Bears. This trend of ex-Cowboys driving elsewhere highlights ongoing challenges for the franchise in building sustained contenders while bolstering rivals, rosters, rosters.