Stephen: We're going to take a long hard look at how we've looked at free agency

[XXLMike]

Last year we spent a league low $18.5 million in free agency - I’ll be shocked if we crack 20 million this year.

 

[XXLMike]

Barry Church believes Amari cooper wants to come back too Dallas

He looked slow yesterday

 

[rambo2]

Last year we spent a league low $18.5 million in free agency - I’ll be shocked if we crack 20 million this year.

Prepare to be shocked. 25 - 10 equals 15 and they will have around 100 million in cap space.

 

[irishline]

It's simple math.

The Cowboys already have 56 players under contract for next year. When you remove the three that are void years (Martin, Lawrence, and Cooks) they have 53 under contract. They have 10 draft picks. Sure they should be more active in actual free agency, but this number is similar to what we saw in 2024 and look what we did then. We actually had less people under contract going into last offseason then we do this offseason.

Not saying it won't happen, but from a math standpoint its not as simple as you say (if they choose to go cheap again - like signing 11 free agents last year for $18.8 million total).

https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/dallas-cowboys

Prepare to be shocked.

And until shown otherwise you should prepare to not be (see above). Edit: I hope I am wrong but nothing about what he said or this situation screams otherwise until I see it. If they were going to be active in free agency he could have just said that.

 

[BoyzBlaster]

Pathetic

 

[Risen Star]

I bet we're the first team to sign a free agent in March.

 

[zrinkill]

Prepare to be shocked.

You said the same crap last year .....

 

[Teague31]

“If” we need to change tells you all you need to know about big and little. Completely clueless.

 

[Risen Star]

Prepare to be shocked. 25 - 10 equals 15 and they will have around 100 million in cap space.

We will go on a shopping spree.

 

[dupree89]

there's an old saying....if the dog didn't bite as a pup, he's probably not going to bite. Well, if Stephen didn't realize long ago that they've been botching free agency- there's probably no hope for him.

 

[CWR]

I'm gonna kiss @rambo2 right on the lips if this is true.

 

[irishline]

Prepare to be shocked. 25 - 10 equals 15 and they will have around 100 million in cap space.

$45 million of that would be converting Dak's base salary next year into signing bonus and kicking it further down the road. While they may do it, probably not something that will help this team down the road when they actually may be competitive beyond the first round of the playoffs.

 

[rambo2]

I'm gonna kiss @rambo2 right on the lips if this is true.

You better be good looking.

 

[MikeT22]

The Cowboys already have 56 players under contract for next year. When you remove the three that are void years (Martin, Lawrence, and Cooks) they have 53 under contract. They have 10 draft picks. Sure they should be more active in actual free agency, but this number is similar to what we saw in 2024 and look what we did then. We actually had less people under contract going into last offseason then we do this offseason.

Not saying it won't happen, but from a math standpoint its not as simple as you say (if they choose to go cheap again - like signing 11 free agents last year for $18.8 million total).

https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/dallas-cowboys


And until shown otherwise you should prepare to not be (see above). Edit: I hope I am wrong but nothing about what he said or this situation screams otherwise until I see it. If they were going to be active in free agency he could have just said that.

Its not about just signing some players, its about the quality.
Just signing some bodies to fill out the roster, like street free agents, undrafted rookie free agents, bargain basement FA’s isnt what anyone means when talking about being more active in FA.

 

[rambo2]

$45 million of that would be converting Dak's base salary next year into signing bonus and kicking it further down the road. While they may do it, probably not something that will help this team down the road when they actually may be competitive beyond the first round of the playoffs.

They are doing it and they will do it with Lamb and gain cap space when the sign Parsons.

 

[vlad]

He has probably like 4 hours worth of more knowledge of how to work the cap than me, and I know nothing.

 

[Shannon1]

$45 million of that would be converting Dak's base salary next year into signing bonus and kicking it further down the road. While they may do it, probably not something that will help this team down the road when they actually may be competitive beyond the first round of the playoffs.

 

[zrinkill]

Prepare to be shocked.

Hmmmmm

Be prepared for some playoff wins

 

[Shannon1]

Well they way they have been doing it sure the hell hasn’t worked push money down the line and see what happens!

 

[Risen Star]

I'm gonna kiss @rambo2 right on the lips if this is true.

Well now I hope we don't sign anyone.