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Here is one way to go about fixing the Cowboys.
With Brian Schottenheimer now taking over as the new head coach, and his coaching staff now filled, we are entering a new era for the Dallas Cowboys. The amount of unknown surrounding this organization is at an all-time high right now, not really knowing what to expect from the coaching staff or their plans for the offseason, but the one thing we do know is they have a lot of work to do and little time to do it.
Due to the all of the unknown, all we can do right now is speculate what the Cowboys may do in both free agency and the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft. By now we all have a pretty good idea of their most pressing roster "needs" and the fact that they could have upwards of $100 million in salary-cap space at their disposal, despite Stephen Jones insistence money will be tight.
Today, we go step-by-step through the offseason and share the moves we'd like to see the Cowboys make to put themselves back into contention once again. We start with the players they should re-sign and the ones they should let go, then move on to free agency and the NFL draft.
Other than locking up Micah Parsons long-term, re-signing Odighizuwa should be a top priority for the Cowboys. The 3-technique is one of the most important positions in Matt Eberflus' defense, making No. 97's return all the more important.
PFF contract projection: 4-years, $21.25m ($42.5m guaranteed, $85m total)
D-Law was off to a really good start in 2024 before a foot injury ended his season prematurely. Although he's on the wrong side of 30, he's still an ideal fit in Matt Eberflus' defense and would provide some much-needed depth/experience to the position.
PFF contract projection: 2-years, $7.5m avg/yr ($8m guaranteed, $15m total)
DaRon Bland is the only CB the Cowboys can count right now. Re-signing Jourdan Lewis would add much-needed depth and experience to the position as well as lesson the need to use a premium pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Spotrac contract projection: 2-years, $4.5m ($2.25m avg/yr)
Wilson was a liability in coverage last season and could be a salary-cap casualty because of it. Dallas can save $5.35 million releasing him out right or $7 million by designating him a post June 1 cut.
Clark continues to slide further down on the Cowboys LB depth chart and played just 14.76% of the defensive snaps in 2024. Unless Matt Eberflus believes he still brings value, Dallas can save a little over $3 million by releasing him.
Greenlaw missed the majority of the 2024 season, but is still considered one of...
