Cowboys news: DaRon Bland needs a bounce-back year with free agency looming

Cowboys news: DaRon Bland needs a bounce-back year with free agency looming
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Cowboys All-Pro DaRon Bland eyes lofty goal ahead of training camp - Randy Gurzi, Sports Illustrated

Bland is eyeing a rebound year in 2025.

Bland finished with 41 tackles and five pass defenses, but recorded no interceptions. After picking off 14 passes in his first two seasons, this was a major letdown for the All-Pro defensive back. Thankfully, Bland is back to full health and sent a message out to his fans on Instagram, letting them know he’s ready for a career year.

Dallas needs Bland to play up to his full potential, especially with Trevon Diggs and Shavon Revel Jr. still rehabbing from offseason knee surgery. They also lost Jourdan Lewis in free agency, which has led to Bland being used in the slot during early practices.

Bland could also use a big campaign for personal reasons. He’s entering the final year of his rookie deal and could be in line for a massive pay raise.

Cowboys Pass Rush Reinforcements: 3 Free Agents Get Workouts - Mark Heaney, Inside The Star

Jerry might not be done making moves just yet.

They signed former Cowboy Dante Fowler Jr., 2021 top draft prospect Payton Turner, and veteran Solomon Thomas in free agency. In the draft, they went back to the pass rush well, drafting Donovan Ezeiruaku in the second round.

It was really a defensive line overhaul from last year, and it seems that the shakeup may not be over quite yet.

Dallas is now bringing in three pass-rush-centric free agents before camp begins, so let’s talk about them and what they could bring to this Cowboys roster.

Kameron Cline: Longtime UDFA Veteran Brings Size, Not Experience

The first of three we’ll talk about is the guy with the least amount of true NFL playing experience.

Kameron Cline, a former South Dakota Coyote in college and undrafted free agent signing of the Colts in the 2020 offseason, has managed to stick around the NFL without ever really getting into game action.

Every Dallas Cowboys player set to hit free agency in 2026- Luke Norris, The Landry Hat

Not a bad idea to look ahead.

Complete list of 2026 Dallas Cowboys free agents

Here’s a look at the complete list of Dallas Cowboys players currently set to enter some sort of free agency next offseason. In addition to those we know will be on the main roster in 2025, we’ve also included those signed to reserve/futures contracts. (UFA=unrestricted free agent; RFA=restricted free agent; ERFA=exclusive rights free agent)

Micah Parsons EDGE UFA

Dante Fowler Jr. EDGE UFA

Kenneth Murray Jr. LB UFA

Donovan Wilson S UFA

DaRon Bland CB UFA

Cowboys 53-man roster projection sees former 1st-round pick with fully guaranteed deal cut - K.D. Drummond, Cowboys Wire

Difficult decisions are incoming.

**Running Backs...