The last few summers haven’t been a splendid showing for the Dallas Cowboys. While their playoff meltdowns are quickly becoming the stuff of ridicule, owner and general manager Jerry Jones has been unorthodox with his roster moves, to say the least.
As a result, the extensions for CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott arrived far later than anyone anticipated, and Micah Parsons seems to be heading in the same direction. However, a trade for George Pickens has turned fans into believers. But New England Patriots legend Rob Gronkowski isn’t among those buying stock in the Cowboys.
Rob Gronkowski Has Reality Check for the Dallas Cowboys
Losing DeMarcus Lawrence was maybe the biggest blow of the summer for Dallas, but Rico Dowdle, after adding over 1,000 rushing yards last year, leaving wasn’t ideal. Instead, Jones has Javonte Williams, Solomon Thomas, and Dante Fowler Jr. as the major additions to the roster.
As a result, PFSN gave them a C- grade in free agency that might be a touch too kind. They fared better at the draft, earning a B+ grade from PFSN with excellent additions like Tyler Booker, Shavon Revel Jr., and Donovan Ezeiruaku.
But the biggest move as a whole for the summer was the trade for Pickens, landing the former Pittsburgh Steelers star in Texas. Understandably, finding a running mate for Lamb, while giving Prescott another excellent weapon, had fans extremely optimistic.
During an appearance on the Dudes On Dudes podcast alongside former teammate Julian Edelman, Gronkowski got a caller on the show predicting an extremely successful year for Dallas. He went so far as to claim Pickens’ addition was the reason the Cowboys would raise the Vic Lombardi trophy.
Unfortunately, arguably the greatest tight end in league history wasn’t a fan. “This guy has definitely drank way too many Coors Lights. I mean, he’s out of his mind. He’s probably 25 beers deep. He’s gotta be.”
Someone check this caller’s beer count🍺 pic.twitter.com/lNOYyG4EmR
— DudesOnDudes (@DudesOnDudesPod) June 1, 2025
But, it wasn’t just an insult session from the four-time Super Bowl champion, who later laid down his reasons for the skepticism.
“I mean there’s so many other things that the Cowboys had to address, and they had one of the worst offseasons of all time.” Even Edelman joined the fray, claiming the lack of a true RB1 on the roster wouldn’t help.
For Prescott, his success has been tied to a legitimate weapon on the ground, making the offense more unpredictable. Two years ago, with Tony Pollard on the roster, he finished top-five in MVP voting and had the best season of his career.
To replicate their offensive heights, Edelman believes it is a simple solution: “They gotta get a running back. Let’s pump the brakes on a Super Bowl.”