Inside The Star
The past two weeks have been filled with additions in Dallas. Between a stellar NFL Draft performance and a blockbuster trade for George Pickens, we have suddenly forgotten all about the Cowboys departures in free agency.
Despite a more aggressive strategy than in years past, the front office still let talented players walk due to “cap constraints.”
If they are so worried about having enough cap space to keep the core intact, they could be using their money on an extension for Micah Parsons, but that has not happened.
A reminder that the Cowboys could have first negotiated an extension with Micah Parsons LAST offseason. https://t.co/x8OdyJFdeq
— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) March 9, 2025
Instead, they have allowed some major roster holes to develop as key players have fled to other teams in recent months. It’s only fair that we look at these moves, or non-moves, rather, to see which could hurt Dallas the most in 2025.
When you break it down, there are a few names that stand out as potential disasters for the Cowboys, so let’s take a look at them.
Jourdan Lewis, an eight-year Dallas veteran, was not the highest-paid Cowboys departure, but he is by far the most significant.
Playing in 32 games over the past two seasons and turning in a career-best year in 2024, Lewis became instrumental over time for the Dallas defense. His presence in the slot is hard to replicate, and it’s hard to see them doing it in 2025.
The Cowboys’ cornerback room has far more questions than answers, even with third-round pick Shavon Revel Jr coming to town.
Rehab is coming along nicely for ECU CB Shavon Revel Jr, following ACL reconstruction on Oct. 15th.
One of the premier corners in the class, Revel is up to 21 mph on the treadmill, and remains on track to be fully cleared this summer. pic.twitter.com/pHwAau6QL4
— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) March 19, 2025
He is still recovering from an ACL tear, former All-Pro Trevon Diggs is dealing with some serious injury concerns, DaRon Bland had a slew of health problems in 2024, and the depth behind all three is weak.
This is all to say that Lewis, as solid and reliable a corner as you can get, would be awfully nice to still have right now.
Unfortunately, the Jacksonville Jaguars gave him a three-year, $30M deal, and that was too much for the front office to handle. In reality, that’s a fair deal that will likely come back to bite them as the 2025 cornerback room gets sent to battle.
Perhaps the most underrated Cowboys departures come from the defensive line, as Chauncey Golston headed north to join the Giants.
As the 84th selection in the 2021 NFL Draft, Golston was often overshadowed by fellow draft class member, Micah Parsons, and veteran DeMarcus Lawrence, who also left town this...
