Cowboys only 6 players on non-rookie contracts in 2025

[Hawkeye0202]

 

[Stash]

And I expect them to try to get out of two or three of those contracts!

 

[big dog cowboy]

They hit BIG at the top of the 2020-22 drafts, but the rest have been mostly big whiffs

OK there has only been 2 drafts since then. The '23 draft isn't looking so good but the '24 is.

 

[jazzcat22]

Should have only been 5. But Senile Jerry was only all in on one thing the entire off-season.

 

[KingCorcoran]

And I expect them to try to get out of two or three of those contracts!

How?

 

[fivetwos]

Yeah, once you have regular season success you draft later, and those players cannot always be counted on for immediate impact or to not bust entirely. Other teams eventually take players you can’t afford to keep.

This is why I constantly moan about windows within which to win and their inability to recognize that.

They think so much of themselves that they think they can win a swim race against the natural flow and always be a contender by not taking the shot to get over the top. Let’s hope they learn but seems doubtful.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

OK there has only been 2 drafts since then. The '23 draft isn't looking so good but the '24 is.

Our Drafts have been mostly below average and anyone who wants Will McClay as the GM needs to check his football I.Q. ASAP!!!

 

[MoistMayonnaise]

too bad those contracts eat 75% of our cap.

 

[rambo2]

A good chance they hit on the top of the draft this year drafting in the top 5 in every round.

 

[CCBoy]

Welcome to low budget veterans and expect home field loyalty to stay alive. Oh, splurge a $4 million.

 

[Coogiguy03]

OK there has only been 2 drafts since then. The '23 draft isn't looking so good but the '24 is.

you thought of that all by yourself, that's the worst take I've ever seen!!!!!!

 

[Coogiguy03]

A good chance they hit on the top of the draft this year drafting in the top 5 in every round.

that's great, but will we strike gold or miss

 

[Chasing6]

Yeah, once you have regular season success you draft later, and those players cannot always be counted on for immediate impact or to not bust entirely. Other teams eventually take players you can’t afford to keep.

This is why I constantly moan about windows within which to win and their inability to recognize that.

They think so much of themselves that they think they can win a swim race against the natural flow and always be a contender by not taking the shot to get over the top. Let’s hope they learn but seems doubtful.

We started drafting for need vs best player available. That is what happens when you don't fill needs in Free Agency.

 

[Carson]

Steele, Wilson and Hooker … see ya!

This is the definition of a roster purge.

 

[rambo2]

that's great, but will we strike gold or miss

They don't miss at the top. You get that top 5 and the top 5 in the 2nd round is close to what their normal 1st round position has been in recent years.

 

[Coogiguy03]

They don't miss at the top. You get that top 5 and the top 5 in the 2nd round is close to what their normal 1st round position has been in recent years.

We shall see, any thoughts to trade down a bit????

 

[fivetwos]

We shall see, any thoughts to trade down a bit????

Yes please!! They need to deal down and acquire future firsts, then deal down more from there and stockpile picks in order to create another window similar to the one they just blew. Two years away if lucky.

Either that or figure out how to find the money to participate in free agency.

They currently operate as if every top draft pick will make an immediate impact.

That exemplifies the arrogance more than anything…many teams bust first rounders, especially late ones. They don’t see it that way. They think they are outsmarting everyone, and would clearly rather risk having an inferior roster than “overpay” for a free agent.

 

[Stash]

How?

Cutting guys like Steele, Wilson, and Hooker.

It will cost, but it’s not impossible.

The top 3?

I’d bet that they’re locked in to all 3.

It’s what the Jones boys do.

 

[charron]

All of them are overpaid and underperforming.

 

[Carson]

Cutting guys like Steele, Wilson, and Hooker.

It will cost, but it’s not impossible.

The top 3?

I’d bet that they’re locked in to all 3.

It’s what the Jones boys do.

We should gain positive cap from cutting all 3. The savings is greater than and worth the dead cap