The future is not predictable. But for so much of this offseason we have all kept our eyes on the great beyond in one very specific way. That the Dallas Cowboys allowed so many of their own free agents to walk was frustrating, but in some way we could hang our hat on the idea that they were going to receive compensatory picks as a result of it down the line.
Nothing is guaranteed about future compensatory picks, but it stands to reason that the Cowboys will do everything that they can to avoid compromising the formula given the road they have taken to this point.