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2020-2021 Offseason: 2020-2021 Offseason:
Pre-Selection Catch Up And Other Considerations
April 29,
2021 At 11:58 PM CST
By Eric M. Scharf-
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A restrictive, incoming salary cap helped ensure that recent free
agency opportunities (for suddenly-exposed players) were somewhat
akin to manure. Teams seeking capable veterans at bargain prices,
however, experienced plenty of allure. March 17th, 2021 triggered an
initially-busy “One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Treasure” period
chock-full of one-year “estrangements” (with high-dollar
arrangements being not nearly so myriad).
Some of the more established NFL players who (somewhat) unexpectedly
felt their team’s salary cap squeeze (momentarily) have no interest
in accepting the increasingly-more-common, bet-on-yourself tease.
Those still-remaining free agents have effectively joined
equally-anxious fans everywhere in anticipation of the new blood
(some but not all of whom will undoubtedly make landing a 2021
roster spot into a competition quite hot).
The NFL offseason – briefly diminished to a mock-drafting roar
following the first wave of players pushed out the door – is silent
no longer. The 2021 NFL Draft has arrived with numerous
opportunities to make 32 teams potentially stronger.
Departing And Restarting
Parting (can be) such sweet sorrow. For some players, there may be
no further time to borrow. For other players, there is perhaps a new
tomorrow.
“America’s Team” – depending upon your perspective so subjective –
allowed a series of players to go elsewhere to extend or improve
their professional football dream.
Willing And Filling
Every team (save – perhaps – for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who
managed to bring back ALL 22 of their Super Bowl starters) have
roster holes that require quality filling. The Dallas Cowboys have
ENORMOUSLY well-documented holes and – with (always-calculated)
restraint – GM Jerry and son Stephen have seemed willing (though “a
couple” prognosticators and “some” fans alike still view the
Cowboys’ free agent additions as nothing over which to excitedly
faint).
“And, AND” most teams attempt to re-sign their own (whose talents
they may have spent years trying to better hone) unless their
would-be free agents only make them moan and groan. One particular
player cost them big bucks and for fair market reason.
Retired, NOT Fired
Veteran defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford – the much-maligned player
whom frustrated and impatient fans repeatedly hoped to see fired –
chose on March 30, 2021 to be among the retired. Fans (some but not
all) – in the (perpetual?) absence of a truly disruptive,
PROTOTYPICAL defensive
tackle – often viewed Crawford as fill-in spackle. Those same fans
did not always appreciate his timely ability to play both on the
interior AND edge of the defensive line when a variety of
injury-plagued starters (over his nine-year NFL career) became
undone like twine.
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Tyrone also did not plan on stepping in for a player like Josh Brent
(the talented-but-troubled tackle whose off-the-field decisions
ensured his own career was irreversibly bent). Crawford was
(unfairly?) expected to be at least “a” (and perhaps – one day –
THE) reasonable replacement for the similarly-undersized Jeremiah
“Jay” Ratliff, and many hoped he would have made more than a similar
diff. Tyrone was never flashy, but he had the team-first hustle and
non-stop motor to help cover up at least some of the Cowboys’
intermittent trashy defensive odor. Not-so-ironically, he eventually
proved just as “sturdy” as Ratliff from all the next-man-up grenades
upon which he – without protest – threw his body during every
contest. As “The Tortured Cowboys Fan” had obnoxiously and routinely
warned, the punishment Crawford withstood eventually resulted in the
(since-surgically-repaired) degenerative hips with which he had
unfortunately became adorned. Tyrone was pretty darn tough, but one
of the Cowboys’ key defensive leaders and mentors finally had enough. May he enjoy a relatively pain-free retirement
in a far friendlier, off-the-field environment (while the Cowboys
scramble to replace his CAN-DO mental alignment).
11-year veteran linebacker Sean “General” Lee – the wildly wounded
warrior – also chose to retire. There is no question he still has
the fire, but perhaps his own crucial team leadership, energy, and
knowledge can be filtered into a valuable coaching role for which GM
Jerry would surely hire. Lee
always brought the mind, body, and soul, but it was his
freakishly-injury-prone vessel that prevented him (and – in part –
the Cowboys) from fulfilling his ultimate football goal. No, Lee was
not perfect, but that had almost everything to do with a body he
could not reject. What could Dallas defensive coordinators have
achieved – from Wade Phillips (Yes, HC and DC) to
Rob Ryan to Monte Kiffin to Rod
Marinelli to Mike Nolan to
Dan Quinn – if Lee’s consistent
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Unlike with Tyrone Crawford – who more often than not was having to
imperfectly fill in at someone else’s spot – Sean Lee was one of
those rare players for whom fans were always saying their prayers
(that he would remain healthy from play to play, quarter to quarter,
game to game, and every weekday practice in-between), because roster
alternatives were almost always comparatively unclean.
Like and EVEN MORE than Crawford, the loss of Lee (while physically
long-overdue) is something they cannot quite afford. The front and
intermediate defensive lines simply have too many roles for which
they have entirely too many holes. Then, again, this double-dragon
Band-Aid pull had steadily grown inevitable.
3D (Draft Day Design)
Any and every professional football team that is serious about
maintaining their very existence as an NFL organization knows the
best way to tow the yearly roster churn line is to utilize a quality
3D (Draft Day Design).
If the Dallas Cowboys’ brain trust (from GM Jerry to son Stephen to
Will McClay along with Mike McCarthy and even Dan Quinn in some sort
of way) have reasonably done their free agency job with a
defensively-slanted collection of capable veterans for
somewhat-artificially-low pay, then their draft day design – at
minimum – can be all about be value in sum.
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The Cowboys – absent getting involved with any of four quarterbacks
expected to help passing problems get solved – can be patient in the
first round and rather-comfortably wait to see if one of a few,
premium, “best available” players MAGICALLY slide down to their 10th
position (rather than take the overreaction, trade-up bait). “But,
BUT” if one of those quarterbacks (or other “projected” studs at
positions where Dallas feels safe from attrition) lands at their
spot, the Cowboys will also have the opportunity to answer desperate
phones inquiries with “Oh, yeah? You want to trade up? Well, it
could cost A LOT.”
After all and though the Cowboys have 10 draft picks, they still,
STILL, again, Again, and AGAIN need both quality and quantity with a
Swiss cheese defense to fix.
The areas of greatest need (where critical improvements “may, May,
MAY” stop one or more a YEARS-long bleed) remain relatively similar
to last year. “The Tortured Cowboys Fan” is not your typical
pre-draft sorter, so take it or leave it with the following order.
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The Cowboys’ defensive line continues to sport a
morbidly-soft middle that has been played like a fiddle (with
shockingly similar rushing results rolled up by opposing studs AND
duds). Traditionalists continue to insist that a strong line
(whether on offense or defense) is what ultimately allows the rest
of the team to function just fine. If the defensive middle is
talented enough to compete, the Cowboys’ edge rushers will be
better-prepared to overcome offensive tackle heat. If the defensive
middle can keep the intermediate underbelly clean, Dallas’
linebackers (from behind the ears so wet to established vet) will
stop making confusion look so routine. If the defensive middle can
better prevent offensive linemen from getting a quick first step
(and ruining the linebackers’ collective rep), it will allow the
Cowboys’ safeties to more often CHOOSE when to join the frontal fray
versus more-comfortably dropping back into secondary play.
YES, Yes, yes, free agent failure Dontari Poe simply HAD TO GO (even
before concluding the 2020 horror show). After a lousy rookie year
(in which “somebody” surely sat Trysten Hill down and made reality
quite clear), he began to reasonably thrill, but time will tell
(upon full recovery from a torn ACL) if a
switch to Dan Quinn’s system will further elevate Trysten or make
him ill. Antwaun Woods seems always, ALWAYS one calf-strain away
from being unable to play (and always, ALWAYS trying to
d-line preach with his T-Rex reach). While Neville Gallimore – with the
injury-increased chances to participate in his rookie season – was
relatively pleasin’, and the Cowboys should feel encouraged to see
more, journeyman Justin Hamilton could be shown the door.
FREE AGENT LOSSES:
Eli Ankou (DT) was not offered a new contract.
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS:
Carlos Watkins (DT Houston Texans) was signed to a one-year
contract.
Antwaun Woods (DT Dallas Cowboys) was re-signed to a one-year contract.
FREE AGENT TARGETS:
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POTENTIAL DRAFT SOLUTIONS:
Christian Barmore (DT University of Alabama)
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Alim McNeill (DT N.C. State)
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Milton Williams (DT Louisiana Tech)
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DeMarcus “Tank” Lawrence is no DeMarcus Ware, nor has
he been asked to dare. “Everyone” is wondering how much additional
talent it will take to transform Tank back into the run-stopping AND
quarterback-clocking player (from 2017 with 14.5 sacks and 2018 with
10.5 sacks) to whom GM Jerry became a big, BIG payer. Robert Quinn
(a reasonable defensive dean acquired from the Miami Dolphins in
2019) seemed to be the bookend answer, but Tank was unable to once
more become a devastating pocket dancer.
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Quinn left last year, and his spot became a community’s (free agent
Everson Griffen’s, free agent Aldon Smith’s, and perpetual project
Randy Gregory’s) opportunity to steer. While there was much
celebration surrounding the arrival of Griffen, there was no denyin’
(that in the system and on the field with but a ONE sack yield) he
simply could not fit in, so at the trade deadline he became a
Detroit Lion.
2020 Dallas defensive line coach Jim Tomsula convinced the Cowboys'
brass that LARGE linebacker Smith was ready to wipe away five years
of dust (as a defensive end on the comeback mend) to help the Dallas
defense try to kick more ass. A fast start to his third NFL
opportunity would fizzle without more than a 5-sack sizzle.
Unidentified “issues” prevented Dallas from keeping Aldon in the
2021 mix, thus making him a one-time fix. The equally “interesting”
Gregory – while still, STILL loaded with eventual potential – is
neither D-Ware nor more than a poor man’s Charles Haley, but if
Randy and Tank can find a way to better work together, maybe, just
MAYBE.
Much-hyped second-year Bradlee Anae may, MAY be allowed to spend
another summer fighting to prove he is worthy to that new defensive
coordinator guy. Perhaps Dan Quinn will agree with more-than-some of
what was diagnosed by Mike Nolan to keep Bradlee’s competitive
privileges from being stolen. 2020 undrafted free agent acquisition
and LaDarius Hamilton joins fourth-year player Dorance Armstrong in
wondering if their collective presence around The Star will quickly
become NFL (Not For Long).
FREE AGENT LOSSES:-
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Aldon Smith (DE) signed with the Seattle Seahawks.
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FREE AGENT SIGNINGS:
Ron’Dell Carter (DE Dallas Cowboys) was re-signed to a one-year
contract.
Brent Urban (DE Chicago Bears) was signed to a one-year contract.
Tarell Basham (DE New York Jets) was signed to a two-year contract.
POTENTIAL DRAFT SOLUTIONS:
Kwity Paye (DE University of Michigan)
Jayson Oweh (DE Penn State)
Jaelan Phillips (DE University of Miami)
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It goes without saying and yet it must (again) be
said that – outside of a defensive front with a particularly-weak
constitution – the Cowboys’ secondary produced the greatest amount
of performance pollution. The last time Dallas had a respectable set
of defensive backs – out on the flanks and in the slot – was quite
possibly the imperfect trio of Terence Newman, Mike Jenkins, and a
young-but-scrappy Orlando Scandrick (to reasonably triangulate to
the right spot).
New secondary / defensive passing game coordinator Joe Whitt, Jr.
and defensive backs coach Al Harris collectively own a unit that
often tried but often failed not to embarrass. Second-year stud
Trevon Diggs will only get better “a” or THE aggressive tone setter
(no longer forcing the Cowboys to pursue séance -like interventions
in order to create more turnovers and – in particular –
interceptions).
Chidobe Awuzie – who once appeared to have the inside lane on
bringing (to opposing wideouts) the outside pain – simply could not
stay consistently healthy enough to prove his goals were not a
bluff. And with yet ANOTHER scheme change, the free agent chose to
waste no time on the change-of-scenery range. Anthony Brown – who
began his career in Dallas with the same penalty-pulling mindset as
Awuzie – may also not be given much more of a chance to play
(regardless of his still-owed contract pay). As a brief aside, the
teachings of previous Kris Richard (under Rod Marinelli) effectively
converted Awuzie and Brown from (too often being) pass-interfering
clowns into (intermittent?) bumper chasers who only “helped” the
secondary begin to drown. That continued approach certainly added to
the reasons Nolan was run out of town.
While Jourdan Lewis seemingly gets to – at least – remain in the
slot, it will be harder to tell if second-year prospect Reggie
Robinson II will be given a fair shot. Five games – during an
injury-riddled 2020 when seemingly everyone was getting in on the
multigame “fun” – with but one tackle and one forced fumble will
certainly keep his outlook humble. Maurice Canady – no matter the
fact that he (understandably) opted out – was perhaps viewed as at
least a camp body and but never expected to offer much starting
competition or depth particularly stout. Though C.J. Goodwin has
been serviceable in the defensive backfield, it is on special teams
where Dallas has seen the greatest yield. And now-twice suspended
Rashard Robinson? While he still has talent to offer, his attitude
(previously on “display” with the San Francisco 49ers / New York
Jets and contributing to less second chance latitude) and
(temporary?) PED problem may eventually encourage Dan Quinn to tell
him he is done.
FREE AGENT LOSSES:
Chidobe Awuzie (DB Dallas Cowboys) signed with the Cincinnati
Bengals.
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS:
Jourdan Lewis (DB Dallas Cowboys) was re-signed to a two-year contract.
C.J. Goodwin (DB / ST Dallas Cowboys) was re-signed to a three-year
contract.
FREE AGENT TARGETS:
Richard Sherman (DB San Francisco 49ers) “if, IF” he suffers
inconceivable memory loss about
the Cowboys’
“plantation” boss.
POTENTIAL DRAFT SOLUTIONS:
Patrick Surtain II (DB University of Alabama)
Jaycee Horn (DB University of South Carolina)
Greg Newsome (DB Northwestern University)
Caleb Farley (DB Virgina Tech)
Asante Samuel, Jr. (DB Florida St.)
Aaron Robinson (DB University of Central Florida)
Eric Stokes (DB University of Georgia)
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While the challenge of fielding three consistently-good
cornerbacks to play at the same time in their prime (in at least the
past decade) has resulted in zero lemonade and lots of lime, the
Cowboys (due to some diabolical player regressions, dippy draft day
decisions, and painful free agent acquisitions) have routinely
whiffed on the subject of safeties (leaving Cowboys Nation regularly
miffed).
After being largely-ignored in his rookie season, strong safety
Donovan Wilson was allowed to do far more than second-year teasin’.
He did not – however and as is the Cowboys’ “luck” – receive enough
quality support and depth in the outfield to better help the
secondary from more often running amuck. Darian Thompson offered
reasonably-productive hustle, but Xavier Woods seemed as though he
was using a distracted mental muscle. Perhaps he was preoccupied
with his
“70%” (which both prognosticators and fans had come to resent).
FREE AGENT LOSSES:
Xavier Woods (FS Dallas Cowboys) signed with the Minnesota Vikings.
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS:
Keanu Neal (SS Atlanta Falcons) was signed to a one-year contract.
Damontae Kazee (FS Atlanta Falcons) was signed to a one-year
contract.
Jayron Kearse (SAF Detroit Lions) was signed to a one-year contract.
FREE AGENT TARGETS:
Malik Hooker (FS Indianapolis Colts)
POTENTIAL DRAFT SOLUTIONS:
Jevon Holland (FS University of Oregon)
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Trevon Moehrig (FS TCU)
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Richie Grant (FS University of Central Florida)
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Hamsah Nasirildeen (SAF Florida St. University.
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While the Cowboys’ SSS (Sad Secondary Solutions) have
been born more (recently) of poorly-performing choices, the Cowboys’
linebackers have been barking with injury-cursed voices. The Cowboys
have had relatively little issue drafting talented linebackers –
with the exception of Bobby “My GAWD, What A Fraud” Carpenter – but
so many of them had injury issues to (eventually or immediately)
make them less-than-available defensive attackers. Linebackers with
skills largely valuable – from Dat Nguyen to Kevin Burnett to Sean
Lee to Bruce Carter to DeVonte Holloman to Leighton Vander Esch –
were and have been magnets for injuries not so survivable.
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Linebacker Joe Thomas – a familiar Green Bay face and part-time
special teams ace – offered (usually) smart, efficient defensive
play when (with LVE and Lee) "untimely" injuries were having their
way. Thomas provided hard-to-keep depth (when he, too, was not
dealing with his health). “And" even undrafted reserve linebackers /
special teams contributors Luke Gifford and Francis Bernard – with
taking advantage of first-team practice and playing time
opportunities appearing to not be that hard – have been directly and
indirectly bitten by the injury bug. Gifford lost his entire rookie
year to a preseason wound (not to mention a 2020 two-game PED
suspension that did not help his tenuous participation) while
Bernard was (inexplicably?) kept cocooned, the poor lug.
The Cowboys – of course – had an underappreciated linebacker (as
recently as 2017) in Anthony Hitchens who proved remarkably durable
until – in allowing him to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs as an
unrestricted free agent – they made a decision so horrible. “And,
AND” in
a reversal of Dallas’ standard linebacker story, Greek Adonis Jaylon
Smith spent his entire rookie year recovering from a torn ACL injury so
incredibly gory. Jaylon even fought tooth-and-nail to recover from a
case of injury-resultant drop foot but – depending upon the scheme
and the play-calling theme – his production has gone from initially
thunderous to increasingly blunderbuss to simply kaput. Dallas
linebackers need some uncommon physical luck and a skill-exploiting
system (from Dan Quinn) that does not suck.
FREE AGENT LOSSES:
Joe Thomas (LB Dallas Cowboys) signed with the Houston Texans.
Justin March-Lillard (LB Dallas Cowboys) was not offered a new
contract.
FREE AGENT TARGETS:
K.J. Wright (LB Seattle Seahawks)
POTENTIAL DRAFT SOLUTIONS:
Micah Parsons (LB Penn State)
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Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (LB Notre Dame)
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Zaven Collins (LB Tulsa University)
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“The Great Wall Of Dallas” has existed thrice in
Cowboys history, but the potential return of such a powerful
offensive line remains a mystery. That unicorn was once as a key
component of the “Team Of The 90’s” (with the goal of many a Super
Bowl). That magical creature reappeared as a primary facet of the
2014 team that cut short was its deep postseason dream. A third
incarnation as a critical piece of the 2016 team that seemed primed
to produce some serious playoff steam. Left tackle Tyron Smith,
right tackle La’el Collins, and left guard Zack Martin are allegedly
all looking great to completely recover from various injuries and
corrective surgeries.
While the o-line managed surprisingly well with Joe Looney at center
in the one-year absence of Travis Frederick in 2018, the progressive
absence in 2020 of La’el, Tyron, and then Zack (preceded by
Fredbeard’s permanent vacation) was simply too much for “the
remains” to comfortably stack. Talk is cheap and – until the
declared repaired Terminator, err, Tyron endures a complete set of
OTA’s, training camp, preseason, and at least 16 of 17 regular
season games (in the reasonable absence of painful claims) – Cowboys
Nation has ZERO proof he will not end up in a(nother) heap.
Although then-rookie center Tyler Biadasz (among a couple others of
his o-line brothers) “deserved” a less traumatized position group in
which to show his stuff, the idea (shared by “some” coaches,
prognosticators, and fans) that another Wisconsin Badger was going
to deliver familiar rough and tough was a bunch of fluff. Left guard
Connor “Still Skittish” Williams is ONLY at his reasonable best when
swaddled with SOLID teammates to his east and his west. Sometimes
painful to watch (without a malt scotch) was then-rookie right
tackle Terence Steele, but his (coachable?) potential has “some”
appeal. Still-shrink-wrapped right guard Connor McGovern is where
the greatest intrigue may still sit (as long as his game day
participation becomes more than “just a bit”). Reserve center /
guard Adam Redmond rounds out the offensive line room. “Someone
PLEASE get this man a broom.” – The Bowery King (knowing Redmond –
with opportunities given so depth-driven – has been unable to do
much of anything).
FREE AGENT LOSSES:
Joe Looney (C / G) was not offered a new contract (but COULD return
if with more injuries the o-line comes into contact).
Cameron Erving (OT Dallas Cowboys) signed with the Carolina
Panthers.
Greg Senat (OT Dallas Cowboys) signed with the Cleveland Browns.
Jordan Mills (OT Dallas Cowboys) was not offered a new contract.
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS:
Ty Nsekhe (OT Buffalo Bills) was signed to a one-year contract.
POTENTIAL DRAFT SOLUTIONS:
Penei Sewell (OT University of Oregon)
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Rashawn Slater (OT Northwestern University)
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Walker Little (OT Stanford University)
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Teven Jenkins (OT Oklahoma State University)
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Samuel Cosmi (OT University of Texas)
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Landon Dickerson (C University of Alabama)
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Aaron Banks (G University of Notre Dame)
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Creed Humphrey (C University of Oklahoma)
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Wyatt Davis (G Ohio State University)
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Dalton Schultz, Blake Jarwin, and Sean McKeon. Blake
Jarwin may have recovered from injury, but insisting he is ready to
go – before seeing him practice, play in ANY preseason games, or at
least one regular season contest – would be downright perjury.
Dalton Schultz made the most of his opportunity to step in for
Jarwin. Before Blake Bell waved bye, he performed as well as he
could as the o-line support guy (and even reeled in a modest 10 when
Dallas quarterbacks let it fly his way every now-and-then). Time
will tell if Sean McKeon is ever viewed and used as more than a
bench-warming peon.
FREE AGENT LOSSES:
Blake Bell (TE Dallas Cowboys) signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS:
Jeremy Sprinkle (TE Washington Football Team) was signed to a
one-year contract.
POTENTIAL DRAFT SOLUTIONS:
Kyle Pitts (TE University of Florida)
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Now that Dak is (essentially) back, his prior,
unfathomable absence is a clear reminder that journeyman Garrett
Gilbert and then-rookie Ben “Reminds McCarthy Of Marc Bulger”
DiNucci are simply not enough to round out the Cowboys’ QB pack. The
now-departed Andy Dalton was never really expected to continue
playing the part of “former starting quarterback rejected.” While
Gilbert showed (against the Pittsburgh Steelers) that he was far
from inert, the Cowboys know – at least with more veteran training
camp competition (rather than another draft choice under late round
suspicion) – that their quarterback depth issue must be corrected.
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS:
Dak Prescott (QB Dallas Cowboys) was re-signed
to a four-year contract.
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While special teams coordinator John Fassel made no
“Bones” about moving on from Chris Jones, Hunter Niswander (both
punter AND field goal holder) – the replacement for “The Puntisher”
– needed competition in order for the Cowboys’ to be sure. Dallas
hopes former Houston Texans punter Bryan Anger will be all the
(competitive) “rage” in helping them turn at least one special teams
page.
The Cowboys also chose not to bring back 40-year-old long-snapping
stalwart L.P. Ladouceur. They instead have turned to Jake McQuaide
(formerly of the Los Angeles Rams) whom Fassel doth prefer.
While there could not possibly (?) be draft solutions that are
deemed necessary for either role, failure by the new replacements
could, of course, mean that someone’s head may roll.
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS:
Jake McQuaide (LS Los Angeles Rams) was signed to a one-year
contract.
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Will They Or Won’t They?
It is now time to get up and GO with the very latest NFL draft show!
Cleveland is the 2021 host but will they have an excellent
experience about which to boast?
Will tons of televised prognosticators be tripping over each other
to take the cake with so many mock-draft reputations at stake?
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Will America’s Team begin with the best player available and use the
rest of their selections to address quality defensive inflections?
Or will the Dallas Cowboys calmly trade down from their top-10 spot
and collect more picks to strike while their drafting iron is hot?
Will the Dallas Cowboys – in a year with an even bigger defensive
prerequisite – whiff on semi-gloss to shiny objects and misfire on
long-term projects (causing inconsolable fans to scream “Do YOU
NOT GET IT?!)?
Will the undrafted free agent blood bath, err, meat
market, err, AFTER PARTY bring cheap-but-game-changing
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We shall see. We always do.
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