Not real familiar with what other teams are doing but seems like Dallas is always signing players to 1-year deals. Is it that Dallas wants these players to prove they deserve a longer contract, or they just don't feel they are long term solutions? I know either way can bite a team ITA but why not a 2- or 3-year contract voidable after 1 year?
yes they are pretty common.
especially with older players or guys who feel they can make a lot more money by kicking long term deal down the road a year.
any of course anyone playing at the year on any tag is on a 1-year deal.
dallas has used this as a way to stopgap a position and potentially backfill it through the draft. but a guy like malik hooker can come in and get a longer term deal if that 1 year goes well.
1 larger year deal may be an option for jayron kearse. let team see him back up last year before committing long term but reward him for the good play.