The offensive line will look far different in Dallas next season as All-Pro left tackle Tyron Smith is headed to the New York Jets. It was a busy free agency Friday for the Cowboys, but not for great reasons.
Wide receiver Michael Gallup and linebacker Leighton Vander Esch were released, a wave goodbye to the 2018 draft class. It’s also reflective of the move to let go of Amari Cooper and rely on a player coming off a season-ending injury.
As the offseason rolls along, there’s still options to improve through free agency, albeit frugal ones given the cap space and tendency of the Joneses to opt out of the big market signings. Cheapskate options and more in the latest News and Notes.
One of the household names in Dallas is making his departure as Smith is headed to New York. The Cowboys will now look for a solution at left tackle, a task easier said than done to replace an All-Pro.
It’s time for the cheapskates to find their options in free agency. In other words, the Cowboys. Reid Hanson breaks down five players that could bring a boost in Dallas should the team decided to go “all in.”
Looking at the Kendricks deal, it’s easy to see why it was the Cowboys’ first outside signing of the cycle. He’s on a one-year deal, and it won’t even cost $3 million in the cap.
Two who made their names in Dallas are now casualties of cap space. The Cowboys cut Gallup and Vander Esch, Here’s all the money aftermath with the news.
It’s become far too normal for Dallas to be the last to the table. Free agency is a time of reflection for those who follow the team, and it’s just salt in the wound from a disappointing end to a season.
The 2023 season was a scramble at off-ball linebacker. The Cowboys were trying defensive backs at the position often, and failed to sign or trade for a solution.
Now that Quinn is in Washington, he’s making moves to sure up the position. The common denominator in this issue continues to be Dallas.
There’s no room for error when making decisions for an NFL team. The Cowboys know it all too well, and must tread carefully or the window will close quickly on breaking the three-decade curse.
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