It is an expectation I have going into every season and it is what has made the last decade incredibly difficult to bear. Nevertheless, I'm once again hopeful that the Cowboys will finish this season on top. Why?

Gerald Sensabaugh

This past off-season the Cowboys finally decided to cut ties with Roy Williams (safety) and signed Sensabaugh.  When Williams was drafted back in 2002 with the number eight pick he was a hard hitting safety who just CRUSHED opponents. With Darren Woodson to help guide Williams the Cowboys were able to play him close to the line where he devoured running backs and punished receivers who ran across the middle.  Then Woody left and Roy Williams was asked to defend the pass.  Ask Santana Moss how that turned out...

With the addition of Sensabaugh the Cowboys ability to defend against the pass will be vastly improved.  The best part about all this is we do not need him to be great, just good.