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LB Justin Durant -- Atlanta Falcons -- three years, $10.8 million ($3 million guaranteed) -- Cowboys weren’t going to pay this much for a player who played 16 games in two years.
LB Bruce Carter -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- four years, $17 million ($4.25 million guaranteed) -- Played well late in 2014 but inconsistencies in four seasons sealed his fate with Cowboys.
DT Henry Melton -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- one year, $3.75 million ($3.25 million guaranteed) -- Bucs hope reunion with Lovie Smith works better than reunion with Rod Marinelli did.
CB Sterling Moore -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- one year, $1.54 million -- Cowboys did not tender him a deal as restricted free agent, which was somewhat surprising.
RT Jermey Parnell -- Jacksonville Jaguars -- five years, $32 million ($14.5 million guaranteed) -- Cowboys cast their lot with Doug Free, a cheaper, better option.
RB DeMarco Murray -- Philadelphia Eagles -- five years, $40 million ($21 million guaranteed) -- Losing the reigning offensive player of the year is a big loss made bigger with him joining an NFC East rival.
DE George Selvie -- New York Giants -- one year, $1.4 million -- A rotational player with the Cowboys, he will be a rotational player with a division rival.
WR Dwayne Harris -- New York Giants -- five years, $17.5 million ($7.1 million guaranteed) -- Giants paid a big price for a top special teamer but one with just 33 career catches.
ADDED
DE Greg Hardy -- one year, $11.3 million (up to $13.1 million) -- Cowboys hedged their bets with a short deal, but off-field concerns made this a marriage of convenience.
LB Jasper Brinkley -- two years, $6 million ($2 million guaranteed) -- A solid run-down player that allows the Cowboys to look for help at other spots.
LB Andrew Gachkar -- two years $5.2 million ($1.2 million guaranteed) -- He is expected to be a core special teamer with the ability to be a potential starter
RB Darren McFadden -- two years, $3 million ($200,000 guaranteed) -- After a lackluster run in Oakland, he will get a chance to be part of a committee behind a top offensive line.
FB Jed Collins -- one year, $810,000 ($65,000 guaranteed) -- He brings some versatility to a position the Cowboys have not featured in years.
FB Ray Agnew -- one year -- Had a solid season in Cleveland, but will be fighting Collins for a roster spot.
RETAINED
WR Dez Bryant -- franchise tag, $12.823 million -- Cowboys have until July 15 to work out a long-term deal or he plays on the tag.
RT Doug Free -- three years, $15 million ($6 million guaranteed) -- The leader of the offensive line room returns at a decent price but will need time to recover from surgery.
WR Cole Beasley -- four years, $13.6 million ($7 million guaranteed) -- A restricted free agent, Cowboys kept Tony Romo happy by keeping one of his security blankets.
DT Nick Hayden -- one year, $745,000 -- He led the Cowboys’ defensive line in tackles in 2014 and has started the last 32 games.
P Chris Jones -- one year, $1.542 million -- A restricted free agent, he can still sign elsewhere but he has a strong leg but needs more consistency.
RB Lance Dunbar -- one year, $1.542 million -- A restricted free agent like Jones, he can be part of a committee approach in 2015.
REMAINING
LB Rolando McClain -- Considering the money spent on Brinkley, his return looks unlikely if he wants a big deal.
DE Anthony Spencer -- Cowboys have interest in keeping but he might find better opportunities somewhere else.
FB Tyler Clutts -- The additions of younger Collins and Agnew make him expendable.
OT Tony Hills -- With Parnell gone, he could be back to compete for the swing-tackle spot.
S C.J. Spillman -- A good special teamer, he might have a better chance elsewhere.
LB James Anderson -- The late-season pickup was for insurance the Cowboys no longer need.
LOST
LB Justin Durant -- Atlanta Falcons -- three years, $10.8 million ($3 million guaranteed) -- Cowboys weren’t going to pay this much for a player who played 16 games in two years.
LB Bruce Carter -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- four years, $17 million ($4.25 million guaranteed) -- Played well late in 2014 but inconsistencies in four seasons sealed his fate with Cowboys.
DT Henry Melton -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- one year, $3.75 million ($3.25 million guaranteed) -- Bucs hope reunion with Lovie Smith works better than reunion with Rod Marinelli did.
CB Sterling Moore -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- one year, $1.54 million -- Cowboys did not tender him a deal as restricted free agent, which was somewhat surprising.
RT Jermey Parnell -- Jacksonville Jaguars -- five years, $32 million ($14.5 million guaranteed) -- Cowboys cast their lot with Doug Free, a cheaper, better option.
RB DeMarco Murray -- Philadelphia Eagles -- five years, $40 million ($21 million guaranteed) -- Losing the reigning offensive player of the year is a big loss made bigger with him joining an NFC East rival.
DE George Selvie -- New York Giants -- one year, $1.4 million -- A rotational player with the Cowboys, he will be a rotational player with a division rival.
WR Dwayne Harris -- New York Giants -- five years, $17.5 million ($7.1 million guaranteed) -- Giants paid a big price for a top special teamer but one with just 33 career catches.
ADDED
DE Greg Hardy -- one year, $11.3 million (up to $13.1 million) -- Cowboys hedged their bets with a short deal, but off-field concerns made this a marriage of convenience.
LB Jasper Brinkley -- two years, $6 million ($2 million guaranteed) -- A solid run-down player that allows the Cowboys to look for help at other spots.
LB Andrew Gachkar -- two years $5.2 million ($1.2 million guaranteed) -- He is expected to be a core special teamer with the ability to be a potential starter
RB Darren McFadden -- two years, $3 million ($200,000 guaranteed) -- After a lackluster run in Oakland, he will get a chance to be part of a committee behind a top offensive line.
FB Jed Collins -- one year, $810,000 ($65,000 guaranteed) -- He brings some versatility to a position the Cowboys have not featured in years.
FB Ray Agnew -- one year -- Had a solid season in Cleveland, but will be fighting Collins for a roster spot.
RETAINED
WR Dez Bryant -- franchise tag, $12.823 million -- Cowboys have until July 15 to work out a long-term deal or he plays on the tag.
RT Doug Free -- three years, $15 million ($6 million guaranteed) -- The leader of the offensive line room returns at a decent price but will need time to recover from surgery.
WR Cole Beasley -- four years, $13.6 million ($7 million guaranteed) -- A restricted free agent, Cowboys kept Tony Romo happy by keeping one of his security blankets.
DT Nick Hayden -- one year, $745,000 -- He led the Cowboys’ defensive line in tackles in 2014 and has started the last 32 games.
P Chris Jones -- one year, $1.542 million -- A restricted free agent, he can still sign elsewhere but he has a strong leg but needs more consistency.
RB Lance Dunbar -- one year, $1.542 million -- A restricted free agent like Jones, he can be part of a committee approach in 2015.
REMAINING
LB Rolando McClain -- Considering the money spent on Brinkley, his return looks unlikely if he wants a big deal.
DE Anthony Spencer -- Cowboys have interest in keeping but he might find better opportunities somewhere else.
FB Tyler Clutts -- The additions of younger Collins and Agnew make him expendable.
OT Tony Hills -- With Parnell gone, he could be back to compete for the swing-tackle spot.
S C.J. Spillman -- A good special teamer, he might have a better chance elsewhere.
LB James Anderson -- The late-season pickup was for insurance the Cowboys no longer need.
