It was the latest example of Dallas falling short, but when it comes to an already star-studded roster and the team’s money situation, there aren’t a plethora of avenues for an influx of talent that’s supposedly been lacking.

The Cowboys already had nine players named as 2023 first- or second-team All-Pros.

They’re also currently slated to have the sixth-least cap space in 2024, per Over the Cap, with Dak Prescott carrying a $59.5 million cap hit and players liked wide receiver CeeDee Lamb entering a contract year.

Parsons himself is an obvious candidate to have his fifth-year rookie option exercised, assuming the front office doesn’t lock him up to a long-term extension instead.

Eight-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Tyron Smith is a pending free agent, as is running back Tony Pollard, who fell flat in his first chance at being a lead NFL back.

Tough decisions and some skillful cap finagling, such as with aforementioned extensions, could aid the all-in approach.

What caliber of free agent that nets the Cowboys, as well as whether or not splurging leads to improvement beyond the regular season, will remain to be seen.