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[Maverick41]

So Dallas has 17 unrestricted free agents this offseason. In the past three offseasons combined the Cowboys have had 47 UFAs and have re-signed 13 of them (including Rolando McClain twice).

So here is the list of Dallas' UFAs, put in code format so you guys can easily copy and arrange them how you like in your own projections.

[DaBoys]

The only must keep on the list is Terrell McClain imo. I'd argue Leary too. Don't know that we can afford both, but if we are going to restructure for FA those are the FAs it should be.


Realistically I see:

McClain
Wilcox/Church(1)
Kellen Moore

Coming back. They may let McClain walk and let Thornton play the 1, but I feel like McClain is the better player.

[matt79511]

Those seem like reasonable, well-founded and researched FA predictions. I definitely agree that Dallas will let the majority of their FAs walk this year and only keep a select few for very affordable prices. Losing Carr and Claiborne would hurt but it is a possibility.

I think Jacksonville is a pretty strong candidate to pursue Ron Leary. They have OL issues, mountains of cap room and a repeatedly demonstrated affinity for our castoff OLs.
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Adopt-a-Cowboy 2016: Sean Lee- 145 tackles (93 solo, 52 assisted), 1 PD, 1 FR, 13 TFLs, 977/982 defensive snaps played excluding the meaningless Week 17 game against the last place Eagles

[WizardHawk]

Smite - #1 priority
Church'Wilcox - most likely Church
Sanchez - His relationship with Dak is very good.


On the bubble....

Mo/Carr - I think one of them has a decent chance of returning.
Butler - Going rate for a decent #2WR is about $6m/yr. I think Butler sticks.
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Kiltman on the sig & avy

[DaBoys]

[WizardHawk]

[TD-ES-JJ]

[resilient]

I cant think of a single reason why I would want Sanchez on this team. I would rather take the chances of drafting a QB late and hope for a long shot to come in (and become a Dak/Romo) then to let a definite BAD QB take a roster spot. Plus late rd picks are cheaper than Sanchez.
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[cowboysdreamer]

1) Darren McFadden (RB) resign to a manageable back up contract some where down the road last year they lost their faith in Alfred Morris so that's another question mark in the run game. McFadden still showed that he's a reliable running back when he came back late last year. He's good coming out receiving the ball and good blocker. He'll probably except a fair manageable contract to stay with Cowboys.

2) Kellen Moore (QB) is probably the QB resigned if they cant talk Romo into remaining with the Cowboys as the back up QB @ a lower priced contract and having good odds to get to the Super Bowl down the road. Romo needs to realize that no other team is going to touch him with a 10 foot pole if he doesn't lower his contract price @ his age and injury history the last few years. I'm not saying he doesn't have the ability anymore its just how the finances play out in sports now a days. The Cowboys got lucky last year finding a reliable starting QB in Dak Prescott and Tony needs to look back when he stepped in to replacing Drew Bledsoe and he became the starter. It's time to either come to grips with Karma rolling around and the shoes on the other foot or work with the Jone's and help the Cowboys to make that trade that he may possibly want.

3)JJ Wilcox (S) would be the safety that I feel needs to be resigned he had the best season out of any of the other secondary players. Church has had injuries lately and is probably going to get big money offers from other teams.

4) Mo Claiborne (CB) when healthy he's their best corner but he's always injured unless he excepts an incentive contract that reflects the amount of time played on the field instead of the sidelines then he needs to be let go.


With all the remaining free agents on this Cowboys team I would look elsewhere to either sign key positioned players that have had friendly Cap hits in 2016 and look to the draft. Very heavy loaded draft with wide receivers , secondary , front loaded for defensive line. The Cowboys need to work their magic and finding a few gems late in the draft like Anthony Brown , Tony Romo to name a few of past finds. With the direction that the Cowboys are heading it's going to be hard for other free agents to turn down the Cowboy's offers if these players want to win a Super Bowl.

[matt79511]

If we trade Romo to Denver, it'd be nice to get Siemian back so we don't have to bother with overpaying Butt Fumble or some other veteran, or relying on a late round/UDFA rookie to back up Dak. Could also maybe get Bryce Petty from the Jets.
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Adopt-a-Cowboy 2016: Sean Lee- 145 tackles (93 solo, 52 assisted), 1 PD, 1 FR, 13 TFLs, 977/982 defensive snaps played excluding the meaningless Week 17 game against the last place Eagles

[DalCowboyzRule]

Just gonna make a scale 1-10, 1 being don't want them back and 10 being want them back.

Mark Sanchez - Quarterback 3
Kellen Moore - Quarterback 6
Darren McFadden - Running Back 6
Lance Dunbar - Running Back 3
Terrance Williams - Wide Receiver 5
Brice Butler - Wide Receiver 7
Gavin Escobar - Tight End 3
Ron Leary - Offensive Guard 2 (not worth the $ when we have Collins)
Jack Crawford - Defensive Lineman 2
Terrell McClain - Defensive Tackle 9
Rolando McClain - Linebacker 0
Andrew Gachkar - Linebacker 4
Justin Durant - Linebacker 5
Brandon Carr - Cornerback 8 OR Morris Claiborne - Cornerback 8
Barry Church - Safety 7 OR JJ Wilcox - Safety 6
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[CowboysFan96]

Lance Dunbar - Running Back
Brice Butler - Wide Receiver
Ron Leary - Offensive Guard
Terrell McClain - Defensive Tackle
Brandon Carr - Cornerback
Morris Claiborne - Cornerback
Barry Church - Safety

This is who I want back if we can make it work.

[ware94]

Bold prediction: Where Romo lands is where you'll see Williams land.

[CowboysFan96]

[Desperado82]