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Phillips: 5 Under The Radar Needs, And 5 Cowboys Who Can Help In 2016
Monday, February 15, 2016 10:45 AM CST
By Rob Phillips
@robphillips3
IRVING, Texas – The Cowboys’ top offseason needs are pretty evident.
Backup/developmental quarterback’s an easy one. The Cowboys went 1-11 without Tony Romo this past season (I still have to read that record twice to believe it) and Kellen Moore is Romo’s only backup under contract.
Secondary help’s an easy one. At cornerback, Mo Claiborne has an expiring contract, Byron Jones might move to safety full time, and for what it’s worth, Brandon Carr’s big contract always seems to fuel offseason speculation about his future in Dallas.
Edge pass rusher’s an easy one. We just saw how impactful quarterback pressure was in the Super Bowl, and the Cowboys only have two defensive ends under contract for next season (DeMarcus Lawrence and Randy Gregory).
With free agency three weeks away and the draft to follow in late April, this roster has a few under-the-radar needs, too.
Let’s identify five positions and five players under contract with an opportunity to help – not completely fortify those spots, but help – in 2016.
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