The Dallas Cowboys’ free company run didn’t fairly go as deliberate, it will seem. A complete of seven large names signed with different groups in free company, together with working again Tony Pollard (Titans) and LT Tyron Smith (Jets). 5-time Professional Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore and security Jayron Kearse are nonetheless on the open market, depleting the Cowboys’ ranks.
Linebacker Eric Kendricks was the one exterior signing the Cowboys made this yr, leaving followers with numerous considerations for the season. On the NFL Annual League Assembly, which is being held from March 24-27, in Orlando, Florida, Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones was requested to look again at a few roster choices over time. One transfer specifically was highlighted by reporters – the six-year, $90 million extension provided to former lead working again Ezekiel Elliott.
Jerry Jones will get blunt on Ezekiel Elliott’s 2019 extension
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Per Yahoo Sports activities’ Jori Epstein, Jones mentioned that he doesn’t have a single remorse over forking out $90 million for Ezekiel Elliott.
The Cowboys owner-cum-GM mentioned that he’s as an alternative taking that as a lesson in changing into a greater basic supervisor.
“What I can do for our followers is I can be taught from what we did with Zeke. I can be taught. I can look again and make that comparability. And I am extra more likely to be taught from that than some new face. I actually am. I consider that – so long as I do my homework and received my power,” Jones mentioned.
Elliott has since moved on and performed for the Patriots final season. He’s at present a free agent.
Cowboys’ free company strikes fail to maneuver the needle
The Cowboys, after all, noticed numerous names depart in free company and made only one transfer to reload the roster for 2024.
There was hypothesis that they have been in on the Derrick Henry sweepstakes when the NFL celebrity hit free company. Nevertheless, ‘King Henry’ took his time and signed for the Baltimore Ravens as an alternative. Dallas was additionally linked with a free company transfer for Saquon Barkley, who as an alternative signed for the Philadelphia Eagles.
As issues stand, the Cowboys have final yr’s RB2 Rico Dowdle, Malik Davis, Deuce Vaughn and Snoop Nook of their RB room. These names do not precisely encourage confidence, particularly contemplating Jerry Jones mentioned the franchise was “all-in” on 2024.
