Next Up: 4 in-house free agents Dallas Cowboys could re-sign
With the first week of free agency in the books, things are likely to calm down for the Dallas Cowboys in the next few days. That isn't to say it's been a calm offseason so far, as the Cowboys have gone through some crazy stuff in the past couple of weeks. From moving on from […]
With the first week of free agency in the books, things are likely to calm down for the Dallas Cowboys in the next few days. That isn't to say it's been a calm offseason so far, as the Cowboys have gone through some crazy stuff in the past couple of weeks.
From moving on from Amari Cooper and La'el Collins to reaching a new deal with DeMarcus Lawrence, and momentarily agreeing to terms with Randy Gregory… well, it's been something.
So far, the Cowboys have re-signed several of their in-house free agents and it seems like they've reached conclusions on their "priority" guys. Whether it's striking new contracts as they've done with Michael Gallup, tagging Dalton Schultz, or even letting some walk as they did with Cedrick Wilson, decisions have been made for the biggest names.
The last of which was S/LB Jayron Kearse. After reaching a two-year contract with the Cowboys' leading tackler of 2022 for $10M, now we wonder, who's next?
Where does Cowboys' attention turn to now?
The Cowboys still have plenty of players that haven't been re-signed nor signed elsewhere. But four remaining players of their free-agent class, in particular, stand out.
P Bryan Anger: Although Cowboys Nation would love to have the Second-Team All-Pro back in Dallas, Michael Gehlken from Dallas Morning News reported the punter wasn't expected to receive the most lucrative offer from the Cowboys. Things could've changed after the front office opened up plenty of cap space, though. Getting Anger back would be huge for a Cowboys' special teams unit that would be left without a proven kicker (Chris Naggar is the only one on the roster) and punter.
DT Carlos Watkins: The 28-year-old veteran played in 15 games for the Cowboys and finished with a 38% snap count on defense. He finished the year with 32 total tackles, 17 solo tackles, five tackles for loss, and one sack. Oh, he also had that pick-six against the New Orleans Saints. Watkins was certainly not the biggest name in the Cowboys' defensive line, but he provided value and versatility playing as a one-technique in Quinn's defense. Watkins would provide much-needed depth at defensive tackle.
DT Brent Urban: Staying at the same position of need, Urban is more of a question mark. He played in only six games before suffering what turned out to be a season-ending injury. In those games, Urban was an important part of the Cowboys' rotation, playing in 41.4% of the defensive snaps. The 30-year-old arrived in Dallas at a low price last season as a run-stuffer and the Cowboys should be interested in bringing him back.
WR Malik Turner: Although not the top priority right now, Turner deserved an honorable mention on this post. Prior to the NFL Draft, we have a clear picture of who would be WR3 if the season started today. But Turner did enough to play in 14 games for the Cowboys last year and even racked up three touchdowns. Plus, there's this:
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