Despite some fans’ dreams, it’s not likely Dallas is going to rush to the phone lines to spend the extra cap space gained by spring’s release of La’el Collins. The Cowboys had $13 million of cap space already, more than enough to work with and sign someone from the remaining free agency pool. The additional $10 million moves Dallas into the top 5 of teams with cap space going into the season.
As has been pointed out over and over again in this space, while Dallas could still sign someone this offseason, it appears they are preparing to make a push in the 2023 offseason. For the first time in several years, the Cowboys don’t have a sizeable percentage of their roster set to hit free agency. It’s a rare window that might actually convince Stephen Jones to open up the purse to outsiders. Or, it will could be used on more in-house guys.
Dallas has a number of players who have the opportunity to earn themselves a big payday in 2023. Some are pending free agents, others are players eligible and worthy of early re-ups. Here’s a look at the Magnificent Seven for 2023.
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TE Dalton Schultz
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Schultz and the Cowboys still have a chance to solidify a long-term deal this offseason, after the tight end was slapped with the franchise tag. The deadline there is July 15 or they’ll have to wait until January. That may work out just fine for Schultz as Blake Jarwin, the most likely candidate to syphon targets at the position, was lost for the year and released.
If Schultz follows up his 2021 campaign with a similar season, then he will look to be the latest TE to cash in. Schultz became a staple of Dallas’ offense in 2021, clocking in at a 20.3% DVOA, fifth-best in the league. He ranked eighth in PFF grades for tight ends at 78.2.
Meanwhile Cleveland’s David Njoku ranked 11th and 18th, respectively, was also tagged like Schultz and just earned a five-year, $54.75 million…
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