2022 Dallas Cowboys Free Agency Prospects: S Justin Reid
As far as the safety position goes, it's an area the Dallas Cowboys have shown reluctance towards. This past off-season, they added multiple names, all of which are free agents. Each having a major effect on this defense. Further proof at investing at positions of needs. Especially when they're perennially ignored. Seeing how the defense […]
As far as the safety position goes, it's an area the Dallas Cowboys have shown reluctance towards. This past off-season, they added multiple names, all of which are free agents. Each having a major effect on this defense.
Further proof at investing at positions of needs. Especially when they're perennially ignored.
Seeing how the defense thrives with a rotation of playmakers like Jayron Kearse, Damontae Kazee, Malik Hooker and Donovan Wilson all play different roles and the effect it has on the defense should change the team's philosophy on the position. Especially in Dan Quinn's system. A very secondary-friendly system.
It would make sense to not only try and retain some of these players, but to improve the position even further. Having a smart, versatile safety like Justin Reid would make plenty of sense.
In four season's of up and down Houston Texans football, Reid was a constant starting 56 of 57 career regular season games. Coming off a disappointing 2020 campaign, Reid had a great bounce back season.
Even registering a few career highs; Allowing only 16 completions (53.3%) and an 82.9 opponent passer rating. All of which would be among the highest on the Dallas Cowboys.
It's already reported that despite Reid's interest in returning to Houston, it's unlikely. Reports are already out that the Texans are planning to let Reid walk. A great opportunity for a team 3 1/2 hours northwest on Highway 45.
Dan Quinn had been known for the longest time about his Cover 3 defense. With teams catching up, it's caused him to re-evaluate. In 2021, we saw them play plenty of what's become known as a "big nickel" while still being very secondary-friendly. Often seeing three safeties on the field at once.
If the Dallas Cowboys are looking to improve on a positive defensive transition, sharpening iron with iron pays huge dividends.
With a price tag ranging from $1.5 million to $7 million per season, this should be one of "those deals" the Dallas Cowboys should jump on.
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