Maybe Cowboys really are ‘all in’ — just not the way we expected

David Helman

Dallas Cowboys Insider

Well, we have the answer to the question. It’s just not one you’re going to like.

Welcome back to another edition of Cowboys free agency, where the money’s not real and the results don’t matter.

Long reluctant to splash cash in free agency, the Cowboys have become a bit of a meme for their consistent inactivity during the first week of the league year. This March has proven to be no different, as they have made just three deals in the first four days of negotiation — the re-signing of long snapper Trent Sieg and cornerback Journan Lewis and the addition of veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks.

That’s not meant as a knock at Kendricks, whose addition was sorely needed. The nine-year veteran spent most of his career playing for new defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, so it’s not surprising Zimmer would put the press on him to sign up in Dallas after initially agreeing to a deal with San Francisco.

But even if Kendricks can be of use in Zimmer’s defense, the fact that he is the Cowboys’ lone addition of the week is a stark reminder of how they prefer to do business.

It shouldn’t be surprising, given it’s been this slow for a decade. But this year brought a flash of intrigue, spurred by Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones’ talk of going “all in” back in January. 

For those gullible enough to believe in such talk, this week was a splash of cold water. And in case that wasn’t enough, Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones clearly outlined the intent when talking to reporters Thursday morning. “We don’t define ‘all in’ as what you spend in free agency,” he said. “It’s keeping the core, keeping some of the great players in this league like Dak Prescott, like CeeDee Lamb, like Micah Parsons, like [Trevon] Diggs.”

The Cowboys are facing a financial crunch, there’s no doubt. It’s already been hinted at that they’re storing gunpowder for 2025, with a slew of major contracts…

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Publish date : 2024-03-14 19:01:56

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