Inside The Star
The Dallas Cowboys have several areas where a talent infusion is needed, and free agents can fill the holes, which enables a draft the best player available strategy.
With that being said, at some point, Cowboys fans need to ask a harder question: why does this team keep ending the season the same way?
Every season, the roster looks strong on paper. Then space disappears, games turn physical, and once again, Dallas runs out of answers.
I’ve watched it happen too many times, and I know fans are tired of pretending it’s bad luck.
That’s how I approached this list, not as a league-wide ranking, but through the lens of what Cowboys fans have been asking for year after year.
We don’t have to guess anymore about who will play opposite CeeDee Lamb and take pressure off of our star receiver. Instead, we could keep our free agent to be, second star receiver, George Pickens.
The offense has looked different. Coverage has shifted, routes have opened up, and defenses cannot overload one side and survive anymore.
This alone has solved one of the longest-running frustrations fans have had with the Cowboys.
Cowboys fans have seen over the years when the offense becomes one-dimensional. That’s why soon-to-be free agent Javonte Williams matters.
Resigning him in the offseason brings physicality, contact balance, and a reliable blocker.
He keeps the offense on schedule when finesse stops working. Adding Travis Etienne could complete the picture and give the Cowboys offense speed, receiving ability, and an open-field threat.
That combination would give the Cowboys a one-two punch they haven’t had since Julius Jones and Marion Barber.
One of the most visible needs the defense needs is a linebacker opposite of DeMarvion Overshown, who can cover ground and the middle of the field.
Devin Lloyd directly addresses that issue.
He closes space, holds up in coverage, and allows the defense to play faster instead of reacting too late. This kind of speed at linebacker changes how a defense functions, especially against modern offenses.
Fans do not need flashy cornerback signing or diva corners who don’t fully buy in to changes.
That’s why players like Jaylen Watson, and Jamel Dean make sense. They are physical, dependable, and capable of lining up outside without constant help.
They could reduce the weekly anxiety that comes with one missed assignment blowing up the game.
On the back end, Kevin Byard brings something fans don’t always notice until it’s gone. Communication, awareness, and calm.
He helps prevent the late-game breakdowns that have changed too many outcomes for the Cowboys.
We have watched pressure on the quarterback show up early and disappear late in games. That’s why depth matters. Free agent defensive ends can alleviate this problem.
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