NFL Team Breakdown: Dallas Cowboys
HEAD COACH: Jason Garrett
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Scott Linehan / Bill Callahan
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Rod Marinelli

FRANCHISE PLAYERS: Tyron Smith (LT), Travis Frederick (C), Zack Martin (RG), Dez Bryant (WR), Sean Lee (MLB)
NEEDS: DT, SS, FS, WLB, RE

ANALYSIS: This is another situation of Tony Romo being just a little too old and injury-prone to be listed as a "franchise player." Same with the tough (dumb) running tailback DeMarco Murray.  If he proves he can stay healthy for the remainder of the Cowboys season, he's absolutely a franchise player.  Anyway, this Dallas line is good. I mean good.  3/5 of the line is worth the "franchise" label, in my opinion.  That's not to mention big Dez Bryant on the outside.  Defensively, that's another longer, worse story.  The currently IR'ed Sean Lee is their only franchise worthy player, despite the great play by replacement and former top-10 pick Rolando McClain.  They need big-time help along every position on their d-line, especially with Anthony Spencer struggling in the transition from a 3-4 OLB to a 4-3 DE. Their secondary is an old mess, but more so at both safety spots.  They need a WLB assuming Rolando McClain moves to SLB in the return of Sean Lee.  This team is talented, but old at a few key spots.  The defense is just flat-out bad.  They need talent upgrades at just about every position.  However, as long as DeMarco Murray stays healthy and keeps them off the field, it's not a gigantic issue.