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‘Problem’ Cowboys Predicted To Be 'At The Top' Of The NFC East

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Adam Schultz | Last updated Jun 24, 2025 12:01 AM ET

The Dallas Cowboys have had a relatively successful offseason, which, for most, will be complete when Micah Parsons signs on the dotted line.

After a solid free agency and draft haul, coupled with the return of a healthy Dak Prescott, the Cowboys do have the talent to make some noise in 2025.

Is that Super Bowl noise? Hmm, we aren't there.

But noise in the division? Absolutely.

And former receiver Isaiah Stanback, in talking expectations for the Cowboys on Good Morning Football, thinks the 2025 season might be sneaky good.

"The Dallas Cowboys this year are going to be a problem, and when I say problem, I mean yes, they will be at the top of their division," Stanback said. "Will they win it? I don't know, it's either going to be them or Philadelphia."

Stanback also mentioned what George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb do for the offense, and how the duo could open up things in the middle for Jake Ferguson. Plus some "sneaky" free agent signings on defense, which Isaiah thinks will be Dallas' "calling card" in 2025.

We have liked what we've seen through OTAs and minicamp, but we also take it with a grain of salt - show us with pads on in Oxnard. It is under a month until we can see Schotteheimer's vision come to life, and with players going all gas, no brakes.

A healthy Dak means Dallas more often than not makes the playoffs, and if he can stay out of the treatment room in 2025, this version of the Cowboys might just have a chance at continuing the NFC East's over two-decade anomaly of not having a repeat champion.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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