Editing Dallas Cowboys (section)

==== Bill Parcells years (2003–2006) ====
{{See also|Bill Parcells}}
Jones then lured [[Bill Parcells]] out of retirement to coach the Cowboys.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parcells gets $17.1 million deal to coach fourth team |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/2003/0102/1486254.html |access-date=November 15, 2023 |website=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> The Cowboys became the surprise team of the [[2003 Dallas Cowboys season|2003 season]] getting off to a hot 7–2 start, but went 3–4 for the rest of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2003 Dallas Cowboys Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/2003.htm |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> They were able to grab the second NFC wild-card spot with a 10–6 record but lost in the Wild Card round to eventual conference champion [[2003 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]], 29–10.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers - January 3rd, 2004 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200401030car.htm |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

In [[2004 Dallas Cowboys season|2004]] Dallas was unable to replicate their 2003 success and ended 6–10.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2004 Dallas Cowboys Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/2004.htm |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Quincy Carter was released during the preseason and was replaced at quarterback by [[Vinny Testaverde]].<ref name="r966">{{cite web | agency=Associated Press | title=Carter Is Released by Cowboys | website=Los Angeles Times | date=2004-08-05 | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-aug-05-sp-nflrep5-story.html | access-date=2024-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 3, 2004 |title=Testaverde, 40, signs with Cowboys |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=1815150 |access-date=November 15, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>

Dallas got off to a great 7–3 start for the [[2005 Dallas Cowboys season|2005 season]] but ended up only in 3rd place with a 9–7 record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2005 Dallas Cowboys Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/2005.htm |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Prior to the beginning of that season, they signed veteran [[Drew Bledsoe]] as starting quarterback.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-02-23 |title=Cowboys introduce Bledsoe |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=1997976 |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press |language=en}}</ref>

[[2006 Dallas Cowboys season|2006]] was an interesting year for the Cowboys. Prior to the season, they signed free agent wide receiver [[Terrell Owens]] who was talented yet controversial.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2374189|title=A star is born: Owens signs with the Cowboys|date=March 18, 2006|work=www.ESPN.com|publisher=ESPN|access-date=January 3, 2020|archive-date=September 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910051454/https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2374189|url-status=live}}</ref> The Cowboys started the season 3–2. During a week 7 matchup against the [[2006 New York Giants season|New York Giants]], Bledsoe, who had been struggling since the start of the season, was pulled from the game and was replaced by backup [[Tony Romo]].<ref>{{Cite web |title='He was a nobody': Inside Tony Romo's rise |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/17784668/oral-history-how-tony-romo-dallas-cowboys-became-starting-quarterback |access-date=November 15, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> Romo was unable to salvage that game and Dallas lost 36–22. However, Romo was named the starter for the team and went 5–1 in his first 6 games. Dallas ended the season with a 9–7 2nd-place finish.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2006 Dallas Cowboys Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/2006.htm |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> They were able to clinch the number 5 playoff seed. They traveled to play the [[2006 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]] where the Seahawks won 21–20.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks - January 6th, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200701060sea.htm |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> After the season Parcells retired and was replaced by [[Wade Phillips]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-01-22 |title=Parcells retires from coaching |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2738949 |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-02-08 |title=Cowboys hire Phillips to be coach |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2758164 |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press |language=en}}</ref>