As it turns out there could be some key help on the way.

Cowboys Reportedly Closing In On 149-Game Starter For Dak Prescott

Nov 3, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) walks off the field after a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Nov 3, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) walks off the field after a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

It is true that the Dallas Cowboys believe in the current group of wide receivers. However, anyone who has watched the 2024 season knows better:

 

Veteran receiver Keenan Allen checks all the boxes. He’s experienced, productive, and available. After one season in Chicago, where he caught 70 passes for 744 yards and seven touchdowns, Allen finds himself on the free agent market. It wasn’t his best year, but he remains one of the most consistent receivers of the past decade.

Allen, 32, spent his first 11 seasons with the Chargers and has six 1,000-yard seasons under his belt. Even his “down year” in 2024 would’ve made him the Cowboys’ second-best receiving option behind Lamb. ESPN’s Todd Archer didn’t mince words after the draft: “The Cowboys know it, but now they have to show it with a trade or a free agent addition.”

Oct 16, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) carries the ball against Dallas Cowboys cornerback Stephon Gilmore (21) in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) carries the ball against Dallas Cowboys cornerback Stephon Gilmore (21) in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Knox described Allen as a “savvy route-runner with reliable hands”– the kind of presence that forces defenses to back off Lamb and gives quarterback Dak Prescott a safety valve he can trust.

If Dallas is serious about competing in the NFC East, this is the kind of move that needs to happen. No more promises. No more waiting. The Cowboys need help now, and Keenan Allen can deliver it.