THE Dallas CowboysThe 2024 season is taking a disappointing turn, with the team currently sitting at 3-5 after a 27-21 Week 9 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

While the Cowboys are dealing with their own struggles, former Cowboys players, coaches and free agents are missing out. bloom elsewhere in the NFL.

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It’s not uncommon for players and coaches to thrive elsewhere, but seeing multiple names at once paints a negative picture.

Here’s an update on how some recent Cowboys and one free agent are doing with their current teams.

As offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles, Kellen Moore helped the Eagles to a 6-2 record. His offensive scheme helped propel the Eagles into a tight race with the Washington Commanders in the NFC East.

The Eagles are currently the sixth ranked team in total yards, averaging 377.1 yards per game. They rank second in rushing yards per game with 174.8 yards and tenth in points scored with 24.9 points per game.

Sunday’s Week 10 contest will be a homecoming for Moore, who spent eight seasons in Dallas, including four as offensive coordinator from 2018-2022.

Dan Quinn, the head coach of the Washington Commanders, led his team to a 7-2 record, putting them atop the NFC East.

That’s right, the Commanders currently sit in first place in their division and second in the NFC conference. Quinn’s successful turnaround of a franchise that has been struggling for years has become a major talking point in the NFL.

It was even reported recently that players across the league wanted to be exchange to commanders and that Washington is now one of the most attractive sites.

This is no surprise; through nine games, the Commanders rank third in total yards (392.0), 10th in passing yards (228.1), third in rushing yards (163.9) and fourth in points ( 29.2).

Defensively, Cowboys fans probably wish they could have their former coordinator back. Despite some defensive struggles, Washington has allowed just 21 points per game and ranks seventh in sacks with 24.

Dallas still has a few games to play against its former defensive coordinator.

From coaches to players, Tony Pollard, a former Cowboys running back, is now the AFC’s No. 2 rusher with the Tennessee Titans.

Despite the Titans’ struggles, Pollard has been a bright spot. The Tennessee native rushed for 622 yards, ranking tenth in the league. Dallas, as a team, totaled 656 rushing yards and Pollard averaged 77.8 yards per game, ranking eighth among running backs.

As the saying goes, you never truly appreciate something or someone until it’s gone.

No, I didn’t forget Derrick Henry, I just decided to save the best for last. A particularly poignant aspect of the Cowboys’ struggles is the success of the All-Pro fullback, who is the NFL’s leading rusher with the Baltimore Ravens.

Henry, who was reportedly interested in joining the Cowboys, ultimately signed with the Ravens. His dominant performances highlighted the The Cowboys’ missed opportunity to acquire one of the most dominant running backs in the league.

Dallas experienced pain in Week 3 when Henry accounted for 151 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Ravens to a 28-25 victory.

Henry, who shared the same stage as current Cowboys running back Eziekel Elliott as Dallas signed the 6-foot-2, 247-pound back, leads the league with 1,052 rushing yards and has scored 11 affected.

Henry has five games of 100 yards rushing and four games of 130 yards or more, scoring multiple touchdowns in three of those games this season.

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