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Cowboys need to be patient in free agency
http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4749718/cowboys-need-to-be-patient-in-free-agency
...Priority No. 1: Let the market come to them. Spending in the first week of free agency is largely out of control. Good players get great-player money. The Cowboys last did this in 2012, when they signed Brandon Carr to a five-year, $50 million deal. They should let other teams overspend for players and then shop wisely, and they have done that the past few years.
Priority No. 2: Go after Eric Weddle. Am I contradicting myself? Perhaps, because Weddle won’t come cheap despite his age (31). He would, however, fill a gap in the Cowboys’ defense for a playmaker in the secondary and another leader on the unit. If he signs, that would likely mean Byron Jones would shift back to cornerback or the Cowboys would have to decide on Barry Church, who is scheduled to earn $4.25 million in 2016. Paying for intangibles is a tricky deal in free agency, but Weddle woudl bring a lot to the table.
Priority No. 3: Make a run at Colt McCoy. His agent also represents Cowboys coach Jason Garrett and offensive coordinator Scott Linehan. There should be no surprises here. McCoy would not be at the top end of the backup-quarterback market, and he would solidify the position better than Kellen Moore while also keeping the possibility open of drafting a quarterback -- but likely not with the fourth pick in the draft.
Priority No. 4: Re-sign Rolando McClain, Jack Crawford and Nick Hayden. Keeping your own is a good thing in free agency; teams know their players best. McClain takes away a draft need at middle linebacker, while Crawford and Hayden cover holes on the defensive line. None should come in particularly high-priced, either.
*Archer's solution to free agency
http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4749718/cowboys-need-to-be-patient-in-free-agency
...Priority No. 1: Let the market come to them. Spending in the first week of free agency is largely out of control. Good players get great-player money. The Cowboys last did this in 2012, when they signed Brandon Carr to a five-year, $50 million deal. They should let other teams overspend for players and then shop wisely, and they have done that the past few years.
Priority No. 2: Go after Eric Weddle. Am I contradicting myself? Perhaps, because Weddle won’t come cheap despite his age (31). He would, however, fill a gap in the Cowboys’ defense for a playmaker in the secondary and another leader on the unit. If he signs, that would likely mean Byron Jones would shift back to cornerback or the Cowboys would have to decide on Barry Church, who is scheduled to earn $4.25 million in 2016. Paying for intangibles is a tricky deal in free agency, but Weddle woudl bring a lot to the table.
Priority No. 3: Make a run at Colt McCoy. His agent also represents Cowboys coach Jason Garrett and offensive coordinator Scott Linehan. There should be no surprises here. McCoy would not be at the top end of the backup-quarterback market, and he would solidify the position better than Kellen Moore while also keeping the possibility open of drafting a quarterback -- but likely not with the fourth pick in the draft.
Priority No. 4: Re-sign Rolando McClain, Jack Crawford and Nick Hayden. Keeping your own is a good thing in free agency; teams know their players best. McClain takes away a draft need at middle linebacker, while Crawford and Hayden cover holes on the defensive line. None should come in particularly high-priced, either.
*Archer's solution to free agency