The Dallas Cowboys’ slow approach to free agency has caused the fanbase to experience new levels of frustration, as the desire to improve the roster seems to be slacking
That first negotiating day, it’s wild, and its big dollars,” Jones said at a PBR promotion event at AT&T Stadium. “But as you see now, things are calming down, and that’s where we think you can be efficient and do good things. I think we have in the past, whether it’s via trade or whether it’s like we did yesterday with (signing linebacker Eric) Kendricks.
That first negotiating day, it’s wild, and its big dollars,” Jones said at a PBR promotion event at AT&T Stadium. “But as you see now, things are calming down, and that’s where we think you can be efficient and do good things. I think we have in the past, whether it’s via trade or whether it’s like we did yesterday with (signing linebacker Eric) Kendricks.
I’m sure there’ll be more players released around the league as people move forward and work within their cap. You never know what you might see, that you don’t see today. So, those are all things that we feel very prepared to make quick decisions on, and [we] look forward to it.”
That’s central to the roster-building plan: Watch the waiver wire. And wait.
In addition to our Mike Fisher’s “Blow It Up!” hints at a post-2024 rebuilt – with Dallas’ series of one-year contracts as evidence – no, this will not go down well in Cowboys Nation.
But if that was always the case, why not say that? … As opposed to Jerry Jones’ misleading “all in” comments?
Perhaps the most striking thing about Stephen’s comments is that Dallas’ whole free agency plan was never to be assertive and look to get on the front foot with players (a call to Derrick Henry?), but more so wait for players from other teams fell their way or come to them.
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