Aikman/Emmitt/Irvin was the best trio Dallas will probably ever see. Novacek was a big part of that success too.
Romo is the biggest chump in the NFL these days. He isn't even a top 20 current QB, hence why Dallas is not a real contender. This is an 8-8 or 9-7 year for Dallas and no playoff birth. Giants win the east and the 3 powerhouses in the central will gobble up the wild cards.