Expect to see more quality role players in fa over stars!

[KingCorcoran]

Hargrave would have been nice about 2-3 years ago

You have to wonder. Steelers let him leave, Eagles let him leave, 49ers let him leave, now the Vikings are releasing him. These are teams committed to winning, generally do, and are not interested in him.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

I am expecting the Cowboys to be far more aggressive in fa this offseason, but don't think they will be hunting star type A free agents. With so many positions to address and a new defensive coaching staff in place, expect them to target more role players who they have coached in the past:

CP-Eagles, Broncos, Packers
Ansley Passing Game Coordinator-Packers, Chargers
Ryan Smith DB Coach-Cardinals
Dixon DL Coach-Vikings/Broncos

Bilicheck use to ask his scouts. don't tell me about what a player is not able to do. tell me the few good things he can do and will use him for that purpose. I think we will sign a couple of good FA. maybe one big name, but the rest will be as you said. given lack of talent on defensive back 7 on this team. that would be an improvement.

 

[morasp]

Top 101 NFL free agents according to NFL.com

https://www.nfl.com/news/top-101-nfl-free-agents-of-2026-who-are-the-best-players-available

2 George Pickens WR
6 Trey Hendrickson Edge
7 Devin Lloyd LB
9 Odafe Oweh Edge
11 Boye Mafe Edge
17 Jamel Dean CB
25 John Franklin-Myers DL
29 Bryan Cook S
31 Jaylen Watson CB
32 Kwity Paye Edge
33 Alontae Taylor CB
34 K'lavon Chaisson Edge
35 Kaden Ellis LB
One of the most underrated players of his generation, Elliss is one of the best pass-rushing linebackers in football. In Atlanta, he played more than 1,000 snaps for three straight years at a high level.
37 Khalil Mack Edge
38 Coby Bryant S
39 Tariq Woolen CB
40 Leo Chenal LB
Name a spot on the field, and Steve Spagnuolo used Chenal there for the Chiefs. He’s the rare player athletic enough to effectively spy Lamar Jackson. But can he handle more than 500 snaps in a season?
42 Nick Cross S
43 Nakobe Dean LB
Teams need speed, and Dean has it. His best tape would put him in the top 20 of this list, but it’s hard to ignore his injury history and occasional lapses in coverage.
44 Quay Walker LB
It will be telling to see if Walker's old defensive coordinator in Green Bay, Jeff Hafley, pursues him now that he's head coach in Miami. While the speedy former first-round pick improved over his first four pro seasons, he never quite mastered the linebacker instincts worthy of a big contract.
46 Camren Curl S
48 Joseph Ossai Edge
49 Justin Strnad LB
Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph clearly loves Strnad, who thrived during the last two seasons as a fill-in blitzing linebacker. He’s earned a bigger role.
51 Jaquan Brisker S
55 Nahshon Wright CB
57 Cordale Flott CB
58 Arnold Ebiketie Edge
60 Bradley Chubb Edge
61 AJ Epinesa Edge
62 DJ Reader DT
64 Dremont Jones DL
Jones immediately led the Ravens in pressures after they acquired him in a trade, resulting in a career-best 55. The last time he hit free agency on a high like this, Seattle gave him a big contract.
65 Joshua Jobe CB
68 Montaric Brown CB
72 Devin Bush LB
74 Jalen Thompson S
Thompson just finished an effective stint on a three-year, $36 million extension in Arizona. He’d be better known if he played anywhere else.
75 Greg Newsome II CB
76 Kingsley Enagbare Edge
78 Haason Reddick Edge
79 Kader Kohou
83 Sheldon Rankins DT
Rankins has made this list at least three times over the years, and he’s still getting it done as a pass rusher who gets up the field.
86 Al-Quadin Muhammad Edge
88 Kevin Byard S
It would be a shame to see Byard leave Chicago, where he all but ran the show for a playmaking secondary.
90 Malcolm Koonce Edge
95 Quincy Williams LB
An All-Pro in 2023, Quinnen Williams’s brother has gone through cornerback-style volatility in his career. That’s not necessarily what you want at linebacker, but he can still fit in many systems
97 Eric Wilson LB
Wilson’s blitzing breakout season in Brian Flores' Vikings defense was such a blast to watch that it would've felt wrong leaving him off this list.
98 Reed Blankenship S
101 Jadeveon Clowney Edge

 

[conner01]

I am expecting the Cowboys to be far more aggressive in fa this offseason, but don't think they will be hunting star type A free agents. With so many positions to address and a new defensive coaching staff in place, expect them to target more role players who they have coached in the past:

CP-Eagles, Broncos, Packers
Ansley Passing Game Coordinator-Packers, Chargers
Ryan Smith DB Coach-Cardinals
Dixon DL Coach-Vikings/Broncos

Makes since. 4 good players who are better than you had last year helps the team more than one star player. The key is get good starter quality players and not bums

 

[shabazz]

I am expecting the Cowboys to be far more aggressive in fa this offseason, but don't think they will be hunting star type A free agents. With so many positions to address and a new defensive coaching staff in place, expect them to target more role players who they have coached in the past:

CP-Eagles, Broncos, Packers
Ansley Passing Game Coordinator-Packers, Chargers
Ryan Smith DB Coach-Cardinals
Dixon DL Coach-Vikings/Broncos

When one understands how many deficiencies the defense has they should realize that getting huge pieces like Crosby are an asset we can't "afford".....Quinnen is already that guy at the DT position.

The goal should be to aquire players that are between the skill level of Crosby and the Murray's and Sanborns of the NFL.

They are out there and the best coaches and GMs know who they are and how to aquire them

 

[Cowboyny]

What stars are you seeing in this FA? I'm seeing over 30s, I've seen their names before, the walking soon to be injured and money pits.

They aren't going after the top guys on the market, for example the Jags linebacker.

 

[Cowboyny]

Problem with the Cowboys build is no middle class, just stars and bottom feeders.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

What stars are you seeing in this FA? I'm seeing over 30s, I've seen their names before, the walking soon to be injured and money pits.

Yep there aren’t any. Hendrixkso

We already pay top dollar for mediocrity. We do it every year. Logan Wilson was set to make $6.5 million until someone on CP’s staff decided to cut him. I think even Kenneth Murray get paid more than that, at around 7.5 million per. year.

So why not pay $8–9 million a year for guys like Devin Bush, Nakobe Dean, or Leo Chenal? Any one or all of them is an instant upgrade, and it’s barely more than the bargain-bin players we sign every year. At least you’d be paying for proven talent instead of hoping it works out.

As for Brandon Carr, I don’t buy the idea that he was a failure. That’s just an excuse the Cowboys FO uses to avoid signing quality starters at positions of need.

i don’t buy they regret the Carr deal they’ve done far worse. They got what they paid for IMO. I think you are gonna pay more than what you paid Kenneth though. This is gonna be big money.

 

[exciter]

They aren't going after the top guys on the market, for example the Jags linebacker.

Nor should they, he's being projected at 19m a year.
The Jags didn't use the 5th year option because of inconsistency and lack of focus especially in coverage the first 3 seasons.
I'm not paying that to someone who chose not to play to their full potential until their contract year!

 

[exciter]

Yep there aren’t any. Hendrixkso

i don’t buy they regret the Carr deal they’ve done far worse. They got what they paid for IMO. I think you are gonna pay more than what you paid Kenneth though. This is gonna be big money.

He'll turn 32, coming off hip surgery and is being projected somewhere between 33-40m a year.
I can't think of a much dumber contract.
That's how you become the Raiders/Browns for the foreseeable future!

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

He'll turn 32, coming off hip surgery and is being projected somewhere between 33-40m a year.
I can't think of a much dumber contract.
That's how you become the Raiders/Browns for the foreseeable future!

Yes and no. I’m not as concerned on a two year deal it will be off the books. He’s not getting that much money he couldn’t get that healthy:

 

[exciter]

Yes and no. I’m not as concerned on a two year deal it will be off the books. He’s not getting that much money he couldn’t get that healthy:

The jackass spent 2 seasons skirting his run defense assignments to inflate his sack numbers and then got franchised.
You really think he has any interest in signing a 2 year contract?

 

[tomokawan]

Problem with this free agency is you are gonna pay top dollar for mediocrity. People complain about Brandon Carr. That’s this free agency class.

And everyone is trying to fix their holes before the draft so the competition will be steep.

I looked at Carr as a big signing. He was one of the top corners in the game at that time. I was happy with the signing at the time. He did not live up to the money however IMO.

 

[blueblood70]

They likely won't your right. And the fans will scream JERRY SAID! And they won't be wrong because of what he said the expectation is set.

I think that's also everybody Can come to their own conclusions on what you really meant.. Go over the facts, they've been bottom 10 in free agency, Just let's go back 5 years, only one of those years they were slightly higher. ie They cracked the top 20 like once in the last decade in spending on free agents.

So now if we go for a volume FA pool, that way they can try to purge the older team players some of the ones contacts are coming up, more quickly get enough bodies in here to at least run the first installment of Christian Parker new scheme...

If that volume of free agency is much more and they getting to the cellar in FAs, which is in the bottom ,and try to work their way up towards Middle, Mid that would be around 16, That will be the highest FA spending, When compared did the rest of the NFL, then they had another decade or more..

So, who said we're gonna go out a bunch of superstars and spend on two players versus 15+.. How we all agreed one or two players way and they need to fix a lot of holes especially for the new scheme 3rd ranked in the bottom five everything defensively last year if not the worst historically before they need more bodies to win this defense than a normal offseason that we've kept remnants from quinn, Mike Zimmer, and the horrible group that Eberpoo brought in..

It's a rather large purge.... If we thought this was one big name in 3HD or eight 2 and boom it's fixed That'd be one thing to expect those to be high end guys..

So get mad now, saying it it's OK to be mad, because then they like no they didn't lie some y'all Her read what he said and came to your own clues on what they meant..

Being proactive and progressive does that mean all superstars that doesn't mean all trash one year $1 million pairs or whatever it was under $10 million guys...

Yes we need a higher quality of free agents, doesn't mean it needs to be a big splash, you all are making that up, he may have one big name in a big move, but they do need a lot of bodies, That's hard to do in the offseason so don't cry they do bring in a bunch of role players that is a meter low quality..

By the way what is the movie to be a big free agent Why can't it be grading for a guy with Crosby a linebacker or whoever as long as they have one big move and then some smaller ones as long as they add up to proving the defense that's all I care about...

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

The jackass spent 2 seasons skirting his run defense assignments to inflate his sack numbers and then got franchised.
You really think he has any interest in signing a 2 year contract?

Is he gonna have a choice though?

 

[fivetwos]

We need to get some more upper picks to get these upper players!! Only two picks then a break until the 4th round yikes!! They better hit hard if they can't find a trade partner

They almost have to deal down with one of the picks, maybe both. A few slots down from 12 should net a third.

The only way Id make the picks at 12 and 20 is if there’s a no brainer slip, like Lamb….or if there’s no fair deal to be made.

Stephen may think he is getting two immediate stud starters for cheap, but the rest of the league will spend Friday getting better while we are on the sidelines….and if you’re tapping into next years picks, a third will cost you a second.

 

[fivetwos]

I think that's also everybody Can come to their own conclusions on what you really meant.. Go over the facts, they've been bottom 10 in free agency, Just let's go back 5 years, only one of those years they were slightly higher. ie They cracked the top 20 like once in the last decade in spending on free agents.

So now if we go for a volume FA pool, that way they can try to purge the older team players some of the ones contacts are coming up, more quickly get enough bodies in here to at least run the first installment of Christian Parker new scheme...

If that volume of free agency is much more and they getting to the cellar in FAs, which is in the bottom ,and try to work their way up towards Middle, Mid that would be around 16, That will be the highest FA spending, When compared did the rest of the NFL, then they had another decade or more..

So, who said we're gonna go out a bunch of superstars and spend on two players versus 15+.. How we all agreed one or two players way and they need to fix a lot of holes especially for the new scheme 3rd ranked in the bottom five everything defensively last year if not the worst historically before they need more bodies to win this defense than a normal offseason that we've kept remnants from quinn, Mike Zimmer, and the horrible group that Eberpoo brought in..

It's a rather large purge.... If we thought this was one big name in 3HD or eight 2 and boom it's fixed That'd be one thing to expect those to be high end guys..

So get mad now, saying it it's OK to be mad, because then they like no they didn't lie some y'all Her read what he said and came to your own clues on what they meant..

Being proactive and progressive does that mean all superstars that doesn't mean all trash one year $1 million pairs or whatever it was under $10 million guys...

Yes we need a higher quality of free agents, doesn't mean it needs to be a big splash, you all are making that up, he may have one big name in a big move, but they do need a lot of bodies, That's hard to do in the offseason so don't cry they do bring in a bunch of role players that is a meter low quality..

By the way what is the movie to be a big free agent Why can't it be grading for a guy with Crosby a linebacker or whoever as long as they have one big move and then some smaller ones as long as they add up to proving the defense that's all I care about...

You can already cue up your responses for a couple weeks down the road. People are expecting stars, but how many of those are even available?

I’m confident that they will be more active in FA, and with Parker’s input, that they will be able to better identify the players that are needed, but that’s not going to please the masses. They aren’t likely to be “names,” so they’ll be accused of dumpster diving again. There’s a difference, although let’s see what they actually do.

The very top of this bad FA class are the ones that are going to benefit the most, as there are GMs out there that are gone if they don’t win soon. We need the help, but also don’t need to add several bad contracts.

Whatever they do they just need to get it right.

Btw your points are much better of a read when you’re not trying to argue with somebody.

 

[Coogiguy03]

They almost have to deal down with one of the picks, maybe both. A few slots down from 12 should net a third.

The only way Id make the picks at 12 and 20 is if there’s a no brainer slip, like Lamb….or if there’s no fair deal to be made.

Stephen may think he is getting two immediate stud starters for cheap, but the rest of the league will spend Friday getting better while we are on the sidelines….and if you’re tapping into next years picks, a third will cost you a second.

I love everything you said about this post, I'm sorry, we MUST get more picks some how some way!!!!!!!!!

 

[blueblood70]

You can already cue up your responses for a couple weeks down the road. People are expecting stars, but how many of those are even available?

I’m confident that they will be more active in FA, and with Parker’s input, that they will be able to better identify the players that are needed, but that’s not going to please the masses. They aren’t likely to be “names,” so they’ll be accused of dumpster diving again. There’s a difference, although let’s see what they actually do.

The very top of this bad FA class are the ones that are going to benefit the most, as there are GMs out there that are gone if they don’t win soon. We need the help, but also don’t need to add several bad contracts.

Whatever they do they just need to get it right.

Btw your points are much better of a read when you’re not trying to argue with somebody.

 

[Cowboyny]

Nor should they, he's being projected at 19m a year.
The Jags didn't use the 5th year option because of inconsistency and lack of focus especially in coverage the first 3 seasons.
I'm not paying that to someone who chose not to play to their full potential until their contract year!

That is my point, they aren't going to sign the top fa at a certain position, but rather mid level starting types.