Which secondary players get resigned next year if any?

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Very important year for the incumbent secondary players from the prior regime under Garrett/Marinelli. The majority are scheduled to become unrestricted fa's:

-Awuzie
-J. Lewis
-X Woods

-HaHa (former player with MM Ties)

There isn't much depth behind these players, especially at safety. Might have little choice but to at least resign 1:

-Awuzie is the best player out of the three. Has been a day 1 quality starting CB since he was drafted. There has been some talk of him playing some safety in the nickel to play more to his strengths.

-Lewis has been more of a dime CB since he was drafted. Has shown strong ball skills, but has struggled at times in coverage.

-X Woods has certainly outplayed his draft status as a former 6th rd pick. Has shown strong coverage abilities, but inconsistent as a tackler. Kind of like M Collins, many project him to become that breakout player, but it just wasn't happened as of yet.
 

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I think how well Trevon & Reggie do will have a major impact on our panic meter.
 

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It just depends. If Awuzie blows up at corner and can command a 15+mil deal then they probably wave him goodbye and best of luck.
I can't see Lewis staying here unless Harris gives him a chance and he delivers.

Not sure about Woods. Versatile and decent at safety. Wouldn't be shocked if he got signed to a good deal for the team.
 

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Very important year for the incumbent secondary players from the prior regime under Garrett/Marinelli. The majority are scheduled to become unrestricted fa's:

-Awuzie
-J. Lewis
-X Woods

-HaHa (former player with MM Ties)

There isn't much depth behind these players, especially at safety. Might have little choice but to at least resign 1:

-Awuzie is the best player out of the three. Has been a day 1 quality starting CB since he was drafted. There has been some talk of him playing some safety in the nickel to play more to his strengths.

-Lewis has been more of a dime CB since he was drafted. Has shown strong ball skills, but has struggled at times in coverage.

-X Woods has certainly outplayed his draft status as a former 6th rd pick. Has shown strong coverage abilities, but inconsistent as a tackler. Kind of like M Collins, many project him to become that breakout player, but it just wasn't happened as of yet.

Honestly think its is impossible to tell at this point. Much of the decisions hinge on how everyone plays this season, including the rookies.
 

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Honestly think its is impossible to tell at this point. Much of the decisions hinge on how everyone plays this season, including the rookies.

And the FA offers they get. Its a good thread, we really have to see what Awuzie and Lewis do this year and that could be boom or bust with either guy.

I think Woods will be resigned but they could also let him test the market like they did with Byron Jones.
 

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Who do we re-sign out of these guys?

Daryl Worley
Deante Burton
Maurice Canady
Saivion Smith
C.J. Goodwin
D.J. White
Jourdan Lewis
Chido
X. Woods
Clinton-Dix

We have five DB's signed until 2021. Two 2020 picks this year, C.Wilson, A.Brown, and D.Thompson. I'm now wondering how the DB's in the 2021 draft look, because we will need to pick a couple of them.
 

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Very important year for the incumbent secondary players from the prior regime under Garrett/Marinelli. The majority are scheduled to become unrestricted fa's:

-Awuzie
-J. Lewis
-X Woods

-HaHa (former player with MM Ties)

There isn't much depth behind these players, especially at safety. Might have little choice but to at least resign 1:

-Awuzie is the best player out of the three. Has been a day 1 quality starting CB since he was drafted. There has been some talk of him playing some safety in the nickel to play more to his strengths.

-Lewis has been more of a dime CB since he was drafted. Has shown strong ball skills, but has struggled at times in coverage.

-X Woods has certainly outplayed his draft status as a former 6th rd pick. Has shown strong coverage abilities, but inconsistent as a tackler. Kind of like M Collins, many project him to become that breakout player, but it just wasn't happened as of yet.

Why would the Cowboys who have just drafted and invested in two CBs between 2nd and 4th rounds, (Diggs & Robinson) and still have the plans to re-sign leftover CBs Awuzie,
and Lewis ? Those two are on borrowed time here. And that's taking in consideration that they have legit market value as FAs.

- If it's truth to the rumor that the team is considering moving Awuzie to safety, then apparently they don't think in team's mind
that Awuzie is the best of the three. Unless they consider it imperative to move Awuzie in as a starter over Woods or Dix.
With a new coaching regime, i dunno how the current leftover crop is viewed in their minds.

- Apparently they think a lot of Anthony Brown to re-sign him to a long term deal.
I assume its a 3rd CB role but could they see him as a potential starter this year ? ( Yikes!) But We'll see.

- If Lewis does not ascend to the 3rd CB role, he will remain on the depth chart as a 4th CB, and depart in FA, imo.

- If Woods excels in a new different coverage scheme this year, he will be in content for a 2nd career contract renewal.
If he repeats same type decent /Ok season as in '19. That's just not getting them enough of a impact as a starter- as a difference maker.
And I'm not sold on either Xavier or Dix as sound reliable tackers.

- And will this be another yer 1 year deal for Dix ? ..who has a pro bowl invite to his resume, but he hasn't been coveted impact for a long term
deal from his last two NFL teams. He's seen as a plug in stopgap until the Cowboys can come up with better. (Jamal Adams?)
:rolleyes:
 
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Very important year for the incumbent secondary players from the prior regime under Garrett/Marinelli. The majority are scheduled to become unrestricted fa's:

-Awuzie
-J. Lewis
-X Woods

-HaHa (former player with MM Ties)

There isn't much depth behind these players, especially at safety. Might have little choice but to at least resign 1:

-Awuzie is the best player out of the three. Has been a day 1 quality starting CB since he was drafted. There has been some talk of him playing some safety in the nickel to play more to his strengths.

-Lewis has been more of a dime CB since he was drafted. Has shown strong ball skills, but has struggled at times in coverage.

-X Woods has certainly outplayed his draft status as a former 6th rd pick. Has shown strong coverage abilities, but inconsistent as a tackler. Kind of like M Collins, many project him to become that breakout player, but it just wasn't happened as of yet.

Check our Cap space and Dead Cap money for that season.

Unless Dak is forthcoming with a backloaded contract we haven't the money to retain any of them ….unless you're willing to save some Cap space and releasing Zack Martin or Tyron Smith.
 

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Why would the Cowboys who have just drafted and invested in two CBs between 2nd and 4th rounds, (Diggs & Robinson) and still have the plans to re-sign leftover CBs Awuzie,
and Lewis ? Those two are on borrowed time here. And that's taking in consideration that they have legit market value as FAs.

- If it's truth to the rumor that the team is considering moving Awuzie to safety, then apparently they don't think in team's mind
that Awuzie is the best of the three. Unless they consider it imperative to move Awuzie in as a starter over Woods or Dix.
With a new coaching regime, i dunno how the current leftover crop is viewed in their minds.

- Apparently they think a lot of Anthony Brown to re-sign him to a long term deal.
I assume its a 3rd CB role but could they see him as a potential starter this year ? ( Yikes!) But We'll see.

- If Lewis does not ascend to the 3rd CB role, he will remain on the depth chart as a 4th CB, and depart in FA, imo.

- If Woods excels in a new different coverage scheme this year, he will be in content for a 2nd career contract renewal.
If he repeats same type decent /Ok season as in '19. That's just not getting them enough of a impact as a starter- as a difference maker.
And I'm not sold on either Xavier or Dix as sound reliable tackers.

- And will this be another yer 1 year deal for Dix ? ..who has a pro bowl invite to his resume, but he hasn't been coveted impact for a long term
deal from his last two NFL teams. He's seen as a plug in stopgap until the Cowboys can come up with better. (Jamal Adams?)
:rolleyes:

They have like AB for awhile now, but a huge factor to him getting re-signed was the discount his injury provided. The current cbs dont have a ton of separation between one another imo.
 

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Worley doesn't make the team if he isnt top 4 IMO, unless he plays ST's. Thats something to think about with him
 

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Thinking maybe we play the season first but yep.

24 and 25 can head out absent serious things I just dont anticipate.
 

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Why would the Cowboys who have just drafted and invested in two CBs between 2nd and 4th rounds, (Diggs & Robinson) and still have the plans to re-sign leftover CBs Awuzie, and Lewis ? Those two are on borrowed time here. And that's taking in consideration that they have legit market value as FAs.

Even worse, they signed Worley. That's the one that tells me that they just don't like our guys. We didn't need *another* vet in a contract year. Already had plenty of our own. Unless ... they just didn't like ones we already have.
 

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We need 10 DB’s
Under contract:
1. Diggs
2. Brown
3. Robinson
4. Wilson

ST guys:
5. Thompson
6. Goodwin

We can get ST guys on cheap 1-year deals so if not these two then equivalents. But we probably want to draft two and sign another two in FA. Something like:
7. Worley
8. Clinton Dix
9. 1st round CB
10. 2nd round safety

Or if draft doesn’t support a 1st round CB
7. Awuzie
8. Clinton Dix
9. 2nd round safety
10. 3rd round corner
 

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Why would the Cowboys who have just drafted and invested in two CBs between 2nd and 4th rounds, (Diggs & Robinson) and still have the plans to re-sign leftover CBs Awuzie,
and Lewis ? Those two are on borrowed time here. And that's taking in consideration that they have legit market value as FAs.

- If it's truth to the rumor that the team is considering moving Awuzie to safety, then apparently they don't think in team's mind
that Awuzie is the best of the three. Unless they consider it imperative to move Awuzie in as a starter over Woods or Dix.
With a new coaching regime, i dunno how the current leftover crop is viewed in their minds.

- Apparently they think a lot of Anthony Brown to re-sign him to a long term deal.
I assume its a 3rd CB role but could they see him as a potential starter this year ? ( Yikes!) But We'll see.


- If Lewis does not ascend to the 3rd CB role, he will remain on the depth chart as a 4th CB, and depart in FA, imo.

- If Woods excels in a new different coverage scheme this year, he will be in content for a 2nd career contract renewal.
If he repeats same type decent /Ok season as in '19. That's just not getting them enough of a impact as a starter- as a difference maker.
And I'm not sold on either Xavier or Dix as sound reliable tackers.

- And will this be another yer 1 year deal for Dix ? ..who has a pro bowl invite to his resume, but he hasn't been coveted impact for a long term
deal from his last two NFL teams. He's seen as a plug in stopgap until the Cowboys can come up with better. (Jamal Adams?)
:rolleyes:

I don't think they consider Brown anymore than a decent DB, a player that knows his own value.
Every team values "affordable" players, they are necessary assets that fit.
Brown is the same as Crawford in some respects.
Crawford may seem to be over payed by the fan base, but his contract his highly restructurable, which is a value to this FO.
 
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