The best way to describe how the Dallas Cowboys' free agency is going so far is with a popular Mexican saying
There’s a Mexican saying that says “sobre aviso no hay engaño,” which loosely translates to “forewarned is forearmed.” I and countless other Mexican kids probably heard it an average 17.3 times a day from their parents. It would be helpful to Cowboys fans to hear it every March because honestly, it’s not like Jerry and […]
There’s a Mexican saying that says “sobre aviso no hay engaño,” which loosely translates to “forewarned is forearmed.”
I and countless other Mexican kids probably heard it an average 17.3 times a day from their parents. It would be helpful to Cowboys fans to hear it every March because honestly, it’s not like Jerry and Stephen Jones are hiding their intentions neglecting free agency spending to build a better team.
Jerry was outrageously open about it last week when he told reporters: "I'm not looking at free agency as a place to fill voids."
What is that? He’s an NFL general manager, for crying out loud. That’s like a coach saying he doesn’t think touchdowns are a means to win ballgames.
Well, the first day of the NFL negotiation period ahead of the official new league year on Wednesday reminded fans that sobre aviso no hay engaño: The Cowboys lost arguably their most important pending free agent in cornerback Jourdan Lewis, who is headed to the Jacksonville Jaguars on a well-deserved $45 million deal. Though he becomes the highest-paid nickel cornerback with the news, it’s a number the Cowboys could have absolutely worked with.
The Cowboys are apparently not paying RB Rico Dowdle either, instead opting for the cheaper option in Javonte Williams. Dowdle was a Top 15 running back in success rate last season. Williams hasn’t averaged over four yards per carry in the last couple of years. It’s a decision dictated by money, not football.
On Monday, only two outside free agent targets were creating buzz for the Cowboys: CB Charvarius Ward and LB Dre Greenlaw. Both were shortly off the table signing to the Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers.
Educated Cowboys fans that have been paying attention have known this for years. The Cowboys front office wants to win but such wish isn’t as strong as their grip on their many, many dollar bills is.
The NFL world is catching up. Robert Mays said on The Athletic Football Show: “The Cowboys have about $48M in effective cap space, we know they aren’t going to use that." Multiple insiders have alluded to America's Team's lack of spending. At this point, you can't be disappointed. Sobre aviso no hay engaño.
At this point, there's not even hope they'll do things differently. And that has to sting a little for Cowboys fans.
