Another potential area of need (though certainly not for quantity) is wide receiver — specifically, an upgrade over Troy Franklin at WR2, opposite Courtland Sutton. If Payton goes hunting there, he might look to his former employer, the New Orleans Saints, who are rumored to be dangling WRs Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed on the block.

The task, at first, sounds daunting beyond all of Dallas’ capabilities. Need to win on the road. Need to win in Denver. Need to beat Sean Payton. The Cowboys are just 1-3 away from home this season. The last time they beat the Broncos,

Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton knows how close his team came to blowing Sunday’s narrow 33-32 victory over the New York Giants, and he’s well aware that he needs to do something about it. But coaching adjustments will only get him so far with his offensive line,

Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams will be facing his former team in Week 8 when Dallas travels to Mile High to face the Denver Broncos, and Williams is ready.