The trade table was where it all came apart. The Cowboys shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill. It grades a D-, and the process earned it.

Drake Maye is the bet, and the class will be judged on how it pays off. The Anthony value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through tight end.

Spend now, pay later; the math only works if this class delivers.

Add it up and it is a weekend the front office will hope everyone forgets, tight end very much included.