It's time to start planning for the future.

The Dallas Cowboys are keenly aware of that fact on the heels of being unceremoniously dismissed from the Divisional Round by the Los Angeles Rams. The 30-22 loss at LA Memorial Coliseum was a poor ending to a season that began with a poor start, but morphed midway through into one of the more special years the organization has seen. It was the first time in franchise history the team went from a 3-5 start to win the NFC East crown, and subsequently a playoff game by shutting down the Seattle Seahawks at AT&T Stadium. Emotions were riding high for the dark horse of the NFC, with the Cowboys having a very real shot at going on to their first NFC Championship Game since 1995 and ultimately, the Super Bowl.

With the season now in the rear-view, focus has shifted to repairing and improving things for the future. To that end, they've signed several players to futures deals with the hopes of stiffening the competition for the offseason and coming camps. NFL teams were allowed to start inking players to futures deals effective Jan. 2, but the Cowboys held off a bit due to their playoff appearance.

For now, the talent signed are all familiar faces, but look for additional signings going forward.