BTB: News: BTB: Cowboys Free Agent Focus 2017: What Type Of Wide Receivers Will They Be Targeting?

[Virginia-Dave]

I don't see us going after one of the top FA wideouts. Those guys are going to cost too much, and there are too many WR-needy teams. Just look at our own division for proof of that. The skins are going to lose DeSean Jackson, and they might lose Garcon as well. Local DC radio says there is mutual interest between the skins and Britt, so they might overpay him. The eagles are in desperate need of an upgrade at WR, too. Rumor has it that Jackson will be going back to philly, but even if that happens I could see them going after a player like Jeffery. There was some talk of Jeffery being traded to the eagles during the season, so it sounds like there was some interest there. The Cowboys have bigger needs on the defensive side, so I don't see how they will be able to justify spending big $$ on a wideout.

One thing you can't predict is which veteran out there might be looking for a ring over dollars. With the excitement Dak and Zeke brought this past season, I could see a few FA's coming to Dallas for a discount because they think they could be joining a SB contender. Let's hope there are a couple of those guys out there.

 

[Nightman]

TWill might get more money than Leary and that should end that discussion

I would try the young guys we have like AJones and CBrown.......they spent a year with us and should step up........Butler seems like he hasn't improved at all and may have even regressed a little

Draft a WR in a strong class and sign a midlevel guy that can return kicks as well

 

[Shuff]

Neither one makes me smile, I think they are both replaceable, Williams will never learn to catch with his hands and Butler was disappointing to me this year.

 

[TwoDeep3]

Going to guess that is the plan.....sadly.

I bet it doesn't make Dak sad.

 

[ICP]

I would rather see them sign Kenny Stills and let TWill sign elsewhere. Spotrac has both of them with a projected market value of 8.2 Mil. How do you guys feel about Kenny Britt?

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/wide-receiver/

 

[jobberone]

other than beefing up our WR's, not sure what else we can do. better TE's? address backup RB and WR #2 and likely a backup qb, what are you seeing?

A RZ threat either at WR or TE preferably both. I'd have no problems limiting Witten some and playing a hybrid TE who is tall and a huge threat in the RZ. Maybe we have that guy already and don't know it yet but I don't think so unless it's Rico. As some mentioned Alshon would be great but can we afford him.

A backup RB is here in McFadden but I'd be looking to draft one 4-7 or a UDFA or even a relatively cheap VFA. A RT and/or swing tackle but between Free and Green we likely have that guy although Free remains a whipping boy even if some is deserved this year.