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Who is the Dallas Cowboys most important free agent to be?
https://thelandryhat.com/2018/02/20/dallas-cowboys-important-free-agent/
...Since the franchise tag is all but guaranteed for that usage, that removes Lawrence from consideration. Instead, it’s another defensive player who is the most important free agent to be for this team. That title belongs to linebacker Anthony Hitchens. Why do I believe Hitchens is so vital to the Dallas Cowboys?
For one, losing Hitchens not only will affect their free agency shopping list, it will also affect their draft. If Hitchens moves on, there is no way the Cowboys can avoid drafting a linebacker in the first two rounds.
Look at the current roster. The Cowboys only have five players at the linebacker position currently signed. That alone let’s you know how important the position is for this team heading into roster building time.
Two of those five (Sean Lee, Jaylon Smith) have great potential both on the field and to miss games due to injury. Another (Damien Wilson) did not progress as the team would have liked last season. The other two (Justin March-Lillard, Tre’Von Johnson) are completely unknown commodities. Linebacker will likely be a high need in this year’s draft. Without Hitchens, it vaults to the absolute biggest need.
https://thelandryhat.com/2018/02/20/dallas-cowboys-important-free-agent/
...Since the franchise tag is all but guaranteed for that usage, that removes Lawrence from consideration. Instead, it’s another defensive player who is the most important free agent to be for this team. That title belongs to linebacker Anthony Hitchens. Why do I believe Hitchens is so vital to the Dallas Cowboys?
For one, losing Hitchens not only will affect their free agency shopping list, it will also affect their draft. If Hitchens moves on, there is no way the Cowboys can avoid drafting a linebacker in the first two rounds.
Look at the current roster. The Cowboys only have five players at the linebacker position currently signed. That alone let’s you know how important the position is for this team heading into roster building time.
Two of those five (Sean Lee, Jaylon Smith) have great potential both on the field and to miss games due to injury. Another (Damien Wilson) did not progress as the team would have liked last season. The other two (Justin March-Lillard, Tre’Von Johnson) are completely unknown commodities. Linebacker will likely be a high need in this year’s draft. Without Hitchens, it vaults to the absolute biggest need.