The price for Dallas Cowboys star defender is only getting higher

[CCBoy]

Donovan Wilson may still be a cap casualty​

The Cowboys' veteran safety is in the last year of the three-year, $21 million deal he signed in 2023. Wilson has had some ups and downs, flashing both great play and atrocious play. While he may be seen as the defensive version of Steele, the financials are quite different between the two. For starters, there is no more guaranteed money remaining for Wilson. He is due $7 million this year, but the Cowboys could choose to get out of all of that by releasing him. Additionally, the team didn’t touch his contract during restructures, meaning the only dead money hit they’d take would be the $3.3 million left from his signing bonus.

Wilson’s job security will depend on where the team stands at safety after the draft. They already have depth pieces like Markquese Bell and Juanyeh Thomas behind Malik Hooker. Should the team draft a safety next month, a Wilson release is still a legitimate possibility.

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...rence-steele-donovan-wilson-trades-dead-money

 

[Pass2Run]

It's not about what he deserves or doesn't deserve.

It's about the fan base as a whole blaming him for everything they perceived wrong.

It's low hanging fruit. A player doesn't sign, it's Jerry's fault. Not the player, not the agent but Jerry's. Case in point CD, everyone lambasted Jerry for waiting too long, but CD stated he needed to be highest paid. Yes Jerry was to blame.


In case of Michah, dude is in Dubai. But it's Jerry who takes brunt of not being serious and just wasting time. Contracts take 3 parties. But only one gets blamed.

This is my point.

Wait, unless it's the current QB then both are to blamed. So there is that.

The lowest of low hanging fruit...

 

[CCBoy]

This could be of particular interest to the Dallas Cowboys, who currently hold three draft picks in the Top 100 (12, 44, 76). You see, both the Buckeyes and Longhorns prospects expected to be selected the Top 100 matchup favorably with the Cowboys current draft "needs". It stands to reason, these players could dominate their early-round picks.

Cornerback
Jahdae Barron, Texas
Denzel Burke, Ohio State

Defensive tackle​

• Tyelik Williams, Ohio State
• Alfred Collins, Texas
• Vernon Broughton, Texas
• Ty Hamilton, Ohio State

Defensive end​

• JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State
• Jack Sawyer, Ohio State
• Barryn Sorrell, Texas

Wide receiver​

• Matthew Golden, Texas
• Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
• Isaiah Bond, Texas

Running back​

• TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
• Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State
• Jaydon Blue, Texas

Offensive line​

• OT Josh Simmons, Ohio State
• OT/G Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
• OT/G Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
• OT Cameron Williams, Texas
• C Jake Majors, Texas
• C Seth McLachlan, Ohio State

Quarterback​

• Quinn Ewers, Texas
• Will Howard, Ohio State

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...-early-round-picks-emeka-egbuka-jahdae-barron

 

[CCBoy]

Would anyone be for ...

Shemar Stewart: The Missing Piece on the D-Line?​

There has been no shortage of investment in the Cowboys’ defensive line these past few years.

Micah Parsons, Marshawn Kneeland, Mazi Smith, and Sam Williams were all drafted in the first two rounds. That doesn’t include the recently-paid Osa Odighizuwa, or DeMarcus Lawrence, whom the team was paying a considerable amount before his departure to Seattle.

in the first round and then DT Alfred Collins in the 2nd?

 

[CCBoy]

The strength of this defense will be reflected by time on the field for these players:

Mazi Smith and Marshawn Kneeland

 

[CCBoy]

My draft board would first target the desired wide receiver first. Why? The strongest affect positively for future cap pictures and also the biggest return to dominate yardage and time on the clock for Dallas.

Reliable, budget-friendly, and reasonable. The Cowboys taking a running back for the right “price” makes a lot of sense.

Second strongest need for the current defense is both cornerback and defensive tackle.

 

[SquidwardTentacles]

The strength of this defense will be reflected by time on the field for these players:

Mazi Smith and Marshawn Kneeland

.. And how often they have to go back out on the field. Ineffective offensive ball control puts significant strain on the best of defenses.
A defense will not hold up if their teams offense can't stay on the field, consistently consuming time and scoring touchdowns

 

[CCBoy]

Spending too much to move up ...

Forget that they whiffed on Claiborne. And ignore that Williams wasn’t even close to the receiver he was when he was with the Detroit Lions. Instead, think about how dealing for Claiborne cost them two players, one of whom would have been Bobby Wagner. Or, how the Williams trade deprived them of draft capital that led to the infamous “special teams draft” of 2009, where none of the players they selected received a second contract from the Cowboys. None.

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...ter-morris-claiborne-bobby-wagner-jerry-jones

 

[CCBoy]

Parsons has the ability to rush the passer, stop the run, and drop into coverage—all with the explosive playmaking ability of a star linebacker.

With DeMarcus Lawrence no longer in the picture, Parsons has naturally stepped into the leadership role, famously tweeting “It’s my time” shortly after Lawrence’s contract with the Seattle Seahawks was announced.

Parsons’ approach to leadership might rub some people the wrong way, but he is a competitor who takes the game on the field seriously.

His drive to be the best is infectious, and Parsons’ determination to lead the Cowboys’ defense into a new era has already been felt.


https://insidethestar.com/veterans-departure-signifies-new-era-for-the-dallas-cowboys-defense


Overshown’s emergence allows the Cowboys to have a younger, more dynamic linebacker corps that is set up for long-term success.


Former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Eric Kendricks is still looking for a team to play with for the 2025 season.
Bleacher Report writer Gary Davenport believes Kendricks is the best available linebacker on the open market, and a return to the Cowboys could be in the cards.

"Stop me if you have heard this before—Eric Kendricks (by NFL standards) is old at 33. But the former Pro Bowler was effective in his first season with the Cowboys in 2024, pacing the team with 138 total tackles. In fact, Kendricks played well enough that Patrik Walker of the team’s website believes that it would be wise for Dallas to run it back again with the 11th-year veteran.

https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/arti...e_linebacker_in_free_agency/s1_16709_41978955

 

[CCBoy]

These Cowboys have been pretty darn good at this selection process of college football players when positioned in the top 17 of the draft order. In fact, sorta excellent.Voila, the Cowboys are selecting at highly coveted No. 12, the fourth time in their draft history to do so. So why don't we turn the page back to the franchise's first actual draft, 1961 when with the 13th pick in the first round the Cowboys knocked it out of the park by selecting TCU defensive lineman Bob Lilly, and there is even a caveat to that. Two of them.

And in this team's entire draft history, the Cowboys only three times have selected No. 1 in the draft: defensive end Ed "Too Tall" Jones in 1974; quarterback Troy Aikman in 1989; and in 1991 defensive tackle Russell Maryland. Plus, two more, Tyron Smith at No. 9 in 2011 and Zack Martin at No. 16 in 2014, are on their way to the Hall of Fame. And when it comes to those 25 top 17 picks, only six did not earn Pro Bowl honors. As for the other 19, they have totaled 100 Pro Bowl selections. Lilly leads the way with 11 with Randy White (selected second in 1975) and Martin (16th in 2014) next with nine each. Seven of the top selections have also been inducted into the Cowboys' famed Ring of Honor with no doubt Smith and Martin at some point on their way.

Now let's look at this first-round draft success another way since Cowboys owner Jerry Jones bought the team in 1989. During these past 36 drafts, the Cowboys have numbered 34 first-round picks. Of those 34 overall firsts, 19 were Pro Bowl selections. And of those 19, 15 of them were drafted in the top 17. Of those selected 18th or later, only 12 Pro bowls total, with Travis Frederick at No. 31 in 2013 and Dez Bryant at No. 24 in 2010 accounting for eight of them.

To sum this up, especially in the first round, the Cowboys have been extremely successful selecting players in the top half of the first and then not as much in the bottom half, though, let's face it, finding Tyler Smith at 24 in 2022, Leighton Vander Esch at 19 in 2018, Frederick at 31 in 2013 and Dez at 24 in 2010 is some good picking in the lower portion of the first.

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/spagnola-history-suggests-catbird-seat-at-no-12

 

[CCBoy]

But after watching and listening to maybe the best cornerback in the draft here at the University of Texas Pro Day workout, Jahdae Barron certainly caught my attention to the point of thinking to me self, "Why not a cornerback?"
And here is what accentuated his potential selection, maybe more than his physical talent, standing on his standout combine numbers (4.39 in the 40, 39-inch vertical and 10-foot 3-inch broad jump):
His confidence. Want me one with some hutzpah.

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/mick-shots-could-be-a-corner-on-the-horizon

A legitimate RB and WR can also measure up at pick 12.

 

[KingCorcoran]

These Cowboys have been pretty darn good at this selection process of college football players when positioned in the top 17 of the draft order. In fact, sorta excellent.Voila, the Cowboys are selecting at highly coveted No. 12, the fourth time in their draft history to do so. So why don't we turn the page back to the franchise's first actual draft, 1961 when with the 13th pick in the first round the Cowboys knocked it out of the park by selecting TCU defensive lineman Bob Lilly, and there is even a caveat to that. Two of them.

And in this team's entire draft history, the Cowboys only three times have selected No. 1 in the draft: defensive end Ed "Too Tall" Jones in 1974; quarterback Troy Aikman in 1989; and in 1991 defensive tackle Russell Maryland. Plus, two more, Tyron Smith at No. 9 in 2011 and Zack Martin at No. 16 in 2014, are on their way to the Hall of Fame. And when it comes to those 25 top 17 picks, only six did not earn Pro Bowl honors. As for the other 19, they have totaled 100 Pro Bowl selections. Lilly leads the way with 11 with Randy White (selected second in 1975) and Martin (16th in 2014) next with nine each. Seven of the top selections have also been inducted into the Cowboys' famed Ring of Honor with no doubt Smith and Martin at some point on their way.

Now let's look at this first-round draft success another way since Cowboys owner Jerry Jones bought the team in 1989. During these past 36 drafts, the Cowboys have numbered 34 first-round picks. Of those 34 overall firsts, 19 were Pro Bowl selections. And of those 19, 15 of them were drafted in the top 17. Of those selected 18th or later, only 12 Pro bowls total, with Travis Frederick at No. 31 in 2013 and Dez Bryant at No. 24 in 2010 accounting for eight of them.

To sum this up, especially in the first round, the Cowboys have been extremely successful selecting players in the top half of the first and then not as much in the bottom half, though, let's face it, finding Tyler Smith at 24 in 2022, Leighton Vander Esch at 19 in 2018, Frederick at 31 in 2013 and Dez at 24 in 2010 is some good picking in the lower portion of the first.

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/spagnola-history-suggests-catbird-seat-at-no-12

If the Cowboys were a well run franchise they wouldn’t have the 12th pick in the first round of the draft. The only draft picks that matter are the ones on the roster opening day of the 2025 season.

 

[Paperbag]

dude they're not waiting on purpose,

MP and his agents are part of the slow process, and the target was 36 - 40 the whole time, that hast changed, unless MP lied about not needed to reset the market.

ironic, how they can get OSA done quick and 9 other signings the last 2 days, and a great deal for both sides, this isn't always about the jones family, the agreement likely isn't in aligned with MPS take less philosophy, and holding things up.

the irony is everyone blaming the jones family all the time and it's not always them. Lamb was 100% on Lamb and his agent wanting to wait for Jefferson or chase to sign, facts.. Diggs amongst other easy quiet deals..

ask yourself why chase has yet to sign and Higgins 2 years in row on FT, Aiyuk held out last year and not the only one late to sign, NYG lost SB over a few millions, not always the owner the issue, players and agents muck stuff up..



just few examples, theer are dozens more... but don't say you know better because unless you are privy to the phone calls and IN meetings, you don't know anything...

100 % correct
The agents are the biggest issue and they get in the players ear
Not saying the ownership is exempt here but there not the biggest issue
For years Jerry would pay his players ( eventually) only to have them not live up to the contract , meaning they got paid and stoped playing
This is mostly have ing to do with skill players

 

[CCBoy]

If the Cowboys were a well run franchise they wouldn’t have the 12th pick in the first round of the draft. The only draft picks that matter are the ones on the roster opening day of the 2025 season.

That couldn't be farther from truth. SF, with similar injuries, picks just in front of Dallas...just go back to one's 30 year calendar. You a fullbright scholar...or just fear mongering?.

 

[CCBoy]

The Present: Things became uneven from there, having mostly silenced a future Hall of Famer in Cleveland, that game showing what Guyton can be at this level. The former Sooner would struggle against both penalties and injury over the remainder of the season, and found himself constantly working to reacquire the starting role from Chuma Edoga after having beaten the veteran for the starting spot in training camp. This offseason will serve as a much-needed reset for Guyton physically, as he takes lessons learned from Year 1 — training regimen and film alike — with the understanding that it's his show now at left tackle, and unequivocally.

The Future: The 2025 season will need to serve as a coming out party for Guyton, particularly with Edoga departing for the Giants in free agency and, at this moment, no veterans having been signed to replace him. Refining his technique and potentially bulking up a bit might serve the former first-round pick well in Year 2, as would blending any added muscle with his already elite footwork while working on, and trusting, his hand technique and placement. The tools are there, the time is now, and Guyton will be placed under an even brighter spotlight this time around — one he's not entirely unaccustomed to standing under as a former player in the Big 12 — although this specific light has been known to cause extreme sunburn for anyone unprepared for it. The Cowboys need Guyton to blossom … Sooner … than later … and believe he's up to that task.

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/...ing-to-own-franchise-role-for-cowboys-in-2025

Here is the season for Dak Prescott...own up Guyton and show old fashioned pride in protecting 'your' man!

 

[blueblood70]

100 % correct
The agents are the biggest issue and they get in the players ear
Not saying the ownership is exempt here but there not the biggest issue
For years Jerry would pay his players ( eventually) only to have them not live up to the contract , meaning they got paid and stoped playing
This is mostly have ing to do with skill players

I appreciate you being in agreement with me and I agree with most of that but I don't think they quit playing on purpose.. Sometimes players just get injured it's bad timing it's just coincidence or maybe you shouldn't have paid them at that point you know like Ezekiel Elliott earned the money I mean he put his body on a line for four straight years I understand why he got paid but that was a mistake contract he already had too much mileage coming out of college and then the first four years he was the best running back they just used him up then he started getting injured got hit in the knee that's just happens that happened two years in a row where he's having good seasons in 2020 and 2021 first half of those years or literally the first five or six games he was playing very well...

But that is the decisions that have to be made you have to try to keep a player but you also have to worry is he going to get injured or old really fast and fall off that Cliff there's very few Derek Henry's or Terrell Owens out there that do so much with their body and their bodies a temple and their freaks of nature they don't usually last that long....

But yes it's all three that are responsible for these contracts being held up there's no way Jerry wants to pay more money I mean anybody who thinks that narrative is true that Jerry does this to himself blah blah blah like he's a billionaire 10 times over and business is his primary thing and you think for a minute that he wants to drag these out for some kind of odd social event so he can get more attention is the dumbest thing I've ever heard business people want to pay less every time and sometimes it's just not reality reality is these players know their worth they wanna be overpaid their agents make it even tougher and this stuff just happens blaming the ownership for having it take longer and then end up paying more is dumb they were not gonna take a cheaper contract two years ago they knew this was coming they know when the market's gonna explode why do you think you hire an agency full of agents and people that's all they do is look at the market and figure out what your worth is three years down the road not right now that's how you get paid and it's becoming harder and harder for teams to sign players I mean look around the league Jerry's not the only one that's had threats of holdouts have to put people on franchise tags and ended up having to pay market value anyway resetting new markets jerry didn't do this to himself on purpose...

.

 

[CCBoy]

I appreciate you being in agreement with me and I agree with most of that but I don't think they quit playing on purpose.. Sometimes players just get injured it's bad timing it's just coincidence or maybe you shouldn't have paid them at that point you know like Ezekiel Elliott earned the money I mean he put his body on a line for four straight years I understand why he got paid but that was a mistake contract he already had too much mileage coming out of college and then the first four years he was the best running back they just used him up then he started getting injured got hit in the knee that's just happens that happened two years in a row where he's having good seasons in 2020 and 2021 first half of those years or literally the first five or six games he was playing very well...

But that is the decisions that have to be made you have to try to keep a player but you also have to worry is he going to get injured or old really fast and fall off that Cliff there's very few Derek Henry's or Terrell Owens out there that do so much with their body and their bodies a temple and their freaks of nature they don't usually last that long....

But yes it's all three that are responsible for these contracts being held up there's no way Jerry wants to pay more money I mean anybody who thinks that narrative is true that Jerry does this to himself blah blah blah like he's a billionaire 10 times over and business is his primary thing and you think for a minute that he wants to drag these out for some kind of odd social event so he can get more attention is the dumbest thing I've ever heard business people want to pay less every time and sometimes it's just not reality reality is these players know their worth they wanna be overpaid their agents make it even tougher and this stuff just happens blaming the ownership for having it take longer and then end up paying more is dumb they were not gonna take a cheaper contract two years ago they knew this was coming they know when the market's gonna explode why do you think you hire an agency full of agents and people that's all they do is look at the market and figure out what your worth is three years down the road not right now that's how you get paid and it's becoming harder and harder for teams to sign players I mean look around the league Jerry's not the only one that's had threats of holdouts have to put people on franchise tags and ended up having to pay market value anyway resetting new markets jerry didn't do this to himself on purpose...

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Their agents should be reminded this occurs in Texas with no income taxes and a ton of marketing benefits as well...
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The Dallas Cowboys had gone over in their win total for three straight years when they had a stretch of 12–5 records.

Last year they went 7-10 and even then still almost matched their total despite this team being beaten up by injuries.

This would be the 22nd consecutive season that Dallas has a win total of at least 8, the longest streak by any team this century.

https://insidethestar.com/nfl-win-totals-dallas-cowboys-have-the-lowest-mark-in-years

Someone is rushing to get out his 30 year old calendars.

Their over/under for total wins is set at 8.5, which means they would have to win 9 or more games for them to hit that mark, and if they don’t, they will go under for the second year in a row.

 

[CCBoy]

Right here and now, I say Dallas will win 10 games.

As to Vegas, I would put up heavy on 8!

 

[CCBoy]

If Stephen wants to win the fan's favor, he should get the Parsons contract done. Then get new contracts done on Bland, Ferguson, and Smith.

Resign Eric Kendricks.

And let the team go into this draft with a complete open mind for the staff.

 

[CCBoy]

DROP WEIGHT

Dak Prescott in major body transformation with Dallas Cowboys star ‘losing 33lbs’ in dramatic offseason change​