The Dallas Cowboys have been active on and off the field this offseason as the franchise looks to get over the hump and compete for a Super Bowl. Obviously, the two biggest moves include trading for veteran talents.

First, Dallas traded for cornerback Stephon Gilmore to bolster the secondary. Then, the team acquired Brandin Cooks to improve the passing game. But the Cowboys have also made personnel moves, such as hiring analytical mind John Park from the Indianapolis Colts.

Now, the Cowboys have made another move along the same lines. This time, Dallas is bringing in former Baltimore Ravens player personnel assistant Sarah Mallepalle and adding her to the analytics department as a strategic football analyst.

Mallepalle had an active role while with the Baltimore Ravens, an organization that is considered to be one of the best run franchises in the NFL. Her data and opinions mattered in NFL Draft discussions, among other areas.

In act, the Ravens consulted Mallepalle in the lead up to the 2021 NFL Draft. That draft saw Baltimore add wideouts Rashod Bateman and Tylan Wallace. General manager Eric DeCosta referenced the analytics that came from Mallepalle.

"Leading up to the draft [we went] to Sarah Mallepalle in analytics and asked her to do a report on outside receivers, the best outside receivers in college football, and two of the top 10 names she gave me were Rashod Bateman and Tylan Wallace, and both players really fit" ?? https://t.co/DTvFAlGCk1

— Computer Cowboy (@benbbaldwin) May 8, 2021

Now with the Cowboys, Mallepalle is set to have an important role for America's Team. And it's the latest sign that the Cowboys are trending to a more of an analytical approach in football decisions.

The Cowboys are doubling down and putting more of an emphasis on analytics, trends, and numbers. Which is smart, given how the league is going. Instead of being left behind, the Cowboys are proactive with their offseason hires – something that should pay off on and of the field.

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