Upcoming FA decisions for the Cowboys

[32BellyOption]

• QB Cooper Rush
• RB Rico Dowdle
• P Brian Anger
• CB Jourdan Lewis
• LB Eric Kendricks
• DL Osa Odighizhua
• DL Chauncey Goldston
• LB Nick Vigil
• DL Carl Lawson

Restricted Free Agents

• WR/KR Kevantae Turpin
• S Marquese Bell
• OL Brock Hoffman
• S Juanye Thomas
• DL Tyrus Wheat

Void Contracts (Expiring)

• DL Demarcus Lawrence

This is my list of guys Dallas will try to re-sign.

Rush offers a safe backup to Dak. Knows the system.
Dowdle next contract $$$ went up due to how he ended the year. A lot? No, but definitely could get more than a 1 year min contract.
Anger would be nice to keep, not sure if he wants to follow Bones/Titans punter situation.
Lewis is a dependable slot corner
Kendricks played well, curious to see who our DC is and if Eric wants to stay or only came for Zimmer.
Osa I think leaves, but they will put out a honest offer.
If Osa walks, I think they'll keep Goldston to a deal similar to the one Armstrong re-signed here 3 years ago.
Vigil was solid depth, but a Zimmer guy.
Lawson provided depth at edge. Worth keeping.

RFA all get tendered.

Could see them wanting Law back on a short term deal. Could make it incentive based like Tyron Smith. Availability/stats/awards/playoffs

I’d add Goodwin to my list and Rush would depend on what he commands.

 

[John813]

I’d add Goodwin to my list and Rush would depend on what he commands.

Death, Taxes and Goodwin making the roster for his ST play lol

It would be nice to find a corner with more upside that could take his spot, but yea, he'll probably be back.

 

[MoistMayonnaise]

Those that can leave, will. Those that don't have better options will be back. This is how we operate.

 

[cmoney23]

Why would they sign Trey Lance? What’s the point?

I am NOT a Trey Lance fan, I don't think he is capable as of yet.

But I can see the talent and he is still very young. 24.

I think he will be cheaper than Rush and could be the future after Dak in 4 years.

 

[Creeper]

I am worried Jerry will only sign a few of the UFAs, and not the ones we want him to sign. I think he needs to sign Osa, Lewis, Anger, and Maybe Lawson. But My gut tells me he will sign Golston, not Osa, and Mukuamu, not Lewis.

He will probably also sign the long snapper.

This team is in a world of hurt at this point.

 

[TwentyOne]

• QB Trey Lance
• QB Cooper Rush
• RB Rico Dowdle
• P Brian Anger
• CB Jourdan Lewis
• DL Linval Joseph
• CB CJ Goodwin
• LB Eric Kendricks
• LS Trent Sieg
• DL Osa Odighizhua
• OL Chuma Edoga
• DL Chauncey Goldston
• LB Nick Vigil
• DL Carl Lawson
• DL Carlos Watkins
• CB Amani Oruwarlye
• S Israel Mukuamu

Restricted Free Agents

• WR/KR Kevantae Turpin
• S Marquese Bell
• OL Brock Hoffman
• S Juanye Thomas
• DL Tyrus Wheat

Void Contracts (Expiring)

• OL Zack Martin
• DL Demarcus Lawrence
• WR Brandin Cooks

This is what i would do:

Bold means try to keep with new contract or tender. All others id let go:

• QB Trey Lance
• QB Cooper Rush
• RB Rico Dowdle
• P Brian Anger
• CB Jourdan Lewis
• DL Linval Joseph
• CB CJ Goodwin
• LB Eric Kendricks
• LS Trent Sieg
• DL Osa Odighizhua
• OL Chuma Edoga
• DL Chauncey Goldston
• LB Nick Vigil
• DL Carl Lawson
• DL Carlos Watkins
• CB Amani Oruwarlye
• S Israel Mukuamu

Restricted Free Agents

• WR/KR Kevantae Turpin
• S Marquese Bell
• OL Brock Hoffman
• S Juanye Thomas
• DL Tyrus Wheat

Void Contracts (Expiring)

• OL Zack Martin
• DL Demarcus Lawrence
• WR Brandin Cooks

 

[Jumbo075]

According to Overthecap.com, the Cowboys have 25 players who may enter some kind of free agency. Five of those 25 are a type of Restricted Free Agents (RFA), 17 are Unrestricted Free Agents (UFAs), and 3 are Voided Year Contracts, which is a fancy way of saying their contract has expired. The team has some big decisions to make on these players.

Here are the UFAs on the Cowboys roster, meaning they can choose their destination based on an offer from any team:

• QB Trey Lance
• QB Cooper Rush - keep
• RB Rico Dowdle - keep
• P Brian Anger - keep
• CB Jourdan Lewis
• DL Linval Joseph
• CB CJ Goodwin
• LB Eric Kendricks - keep
• LS Trent Sieg - keep
• DL Osa Odighizhua - keep
• OL Chuma Edoga
• DL Chauncey Goldston
• LB Nick Vigil
• DL Carl Lawson
• DL Carlos Watkins
• CB Amani Oruwarlye
• S Israel Mukuamu - keep

Restricted Free Agents

• WR/KR Kevantae Turpin - keep
• S Marquese Bell - keep
• OL Brock Hoffman - keep
• S Juanye Thomas - keep
• DL Tyrus Wheat - keep

Void Contracts (Expiring)

• OL Zack Martin - retire
• DL Demarcus Lawrence - return on low ball contract
• WR Brandin Cooks - release

Typically, the Cowboys spend their FA off-season money on their own players, so I expect several key players to be re-signed, and a few key players to price the Cowboys out of the market.

So who do we keep and let go?