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Though Jones had said in Indianapolis the Cowboys would be active early in free agency if they had the chance to help themselves, it's now been five days since the signing period began, with no movement.
The Cowboys haven't typically been big players at the beginning of free agency, but when they have, the deals have rarely involved top-tier players. Some of the team's greatest open market coups have resulted from a patient approach, letting the opportunities come to them.
"That's how we got La'Roi Glover," Jones said of the 2002 defensive tackle acquisition. "It wasn't an attempt from months or weeks back to try to orchestrate that to get him. It had to be there for you."
Several record contracts have been struck since free agency began on March 5.
"You're kind of paying a price to push your agenda early. If you let it come to you, you have the best chance of value for the Cowboys."
In the early going of free agency, the Cowboys' NFC East division rivals have been fairly active. The Giants signed safety Antrel Rolle to a five-year $39 million contract, the most money ever for a safety. Philadelphia re-signed Leonard Weaver to the richest contract for a fullback in league history. Even the quieter-than-usual Commanders have signed Artis Hicks as a replacement to retiring offensive tackle Chris Samuels.
"I watch keenly what they do," Jones said of the Cowboys' division opponents. "I don't get into what they're going to do or how they do it, but when they add and improve their roster that gets my attention. Because we've got to win at least one or two games against those guys, so we keep a close eye on it. But as far as feeling like we're jumping behind those guys, no, I don't feel that way, and I got ready for that before we started.
Market Watchers
Though Jones had said in Indianapolis the Cowboys would be active early in free agency if they had the chance to help themselves, it's now been five days since the signing period began, with no movement.
The Cowboys haven't typically been big players at the beginning of free agency, but when they have, the deals have rarely involved top-tier players. Some of the team's greatest open market coups have resulted from a patient approach, letting the opportunities come to them.
"That's how we got La'Roi Glover," Jones said of the 2002 defensive tackle acquisition. "It wasn't an attempt from months or weeks back to try to orchestrate that to get him. It had to be there for you."
Several record contracts have been struck since free agency began on March 5.
"You're kind of paying a price to push your agenda early. If you let it come to you, you have the best chance of value for the Cowboys."
In the early going of free agency, the Cowboys' NFC East division rivals have been fairly active. The Giants signed safety Antrel Rolle to a five-year $39 million contract, the most money ever for a safety. Philadelphia re-signed Leonard Weaver to the richest contract for a fullback in league history. Even the quieter-than-usual Commanders have signed Artis Hicks as a replacement to retiring offensive tackle Chris Samuels.
"I watch keenly what they do," Jones said of the Cowboys' division opponents. "I don't get into what they're going to do or how they do it, but when they add and improve their roster that gets my attention. Because we've got to win at least one or two games against those guys, so we keep a close eye on it. But as far as feeling like we're jumping behind those guys, no, I don't feel that way, and I got ready for that before we started.
