{"id":10334,"date":"2025-01-13T13:48:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T13:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=10334"},"modified":"2025-01-13T13:48:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T13:48:08","slug":"cowboys-news-one-free-agent-that-might-be-a-good-fit-for-dallas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=10334","title":{"rendered":"Cowboys news: One free agent that might be a good fit for Dallas"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Cowboys<\/h3>\n

Cowboys named potential \u2018great fit\u2019 for standout DL in NFL free agency- Josh Sanchez, Sports Illustrated<\/h3>\n

Dallas fans have certainly heard this before.<\/p>\n

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Pro Football Focus released a list of \u201cone free agent every NFL team should pursue\u201d and the Cowboys were linked to Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Poona Ford, a former Texas Longhorns star.<\/p>\n

\u201cFord isn\u2019t one of the most touted free agents, but he had a terrific resurgence with the Chargers. His 85.1 PFF overall grade in 2024 ranked fifth among qualified defensive linemen, while his 78.8 PFF run-defense grade placed sixth,\u201d the report read.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven if Dallas can keep Odighizuwa, adding the 29-year-old Ford would make for a great tandem on the inside.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ford was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent following the 2018 draft.<\/p>\n

The former Longhorn spent five seasons with the Seahawks, where he recorded three sacks and 35 total tackles in his final season. He went on to spend one season with the Buffalo Bills, before signing a one-year deal with the Chargers in the 2024 offseason.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

When does 2025 NFL free agency start?- Luke Norris, The Landry Hat<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s time to look ahead.<\/p>\n

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February 18 – March 4: Franchise tag window is open<\/p>\n

Beginning on Tuesday, February 18, and running through Tuesday, March 4, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern, teams may designate franchise or transition players for the 2025 season.<\/p>\n

Any player set to become an unrestricted free agent is eligible for this designation, and one of three tags can be used.<\/p>\n

Exclusive tag: Under the exclusive tag, designated players cannot negotiate with other teams. Clubs must offer the average of the top five salaries at the designated player\u2019s position during the current year or 120% of that player\u2019s previous salary, whichever is higher.<\/p>\n

Non-exclusive franchise tag: Under the non-exclusive tag, players can negotiate with other teams, but a team reserves the right to match any offer sheet. If the club decides not to match an offer, the team providing the new contract must also provide two first-round picks in return for signing the player.<\/p>\n

Transition tag: Transition tags are similar to non-exclusive tags with a couple of exceptions. First, the salary is determined by the average of the 10 highest-paid players at a position instead of five. Second, if a player receives an offer and their team doesn\u2019t match it, then they will not receive compensatory picks. The transition tag isn\u2019t used nearly as often as the franchise tag.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

College superstar Ashton Jeanty would \u201clove\u201d to play for Cowboys- Mark Heaney, Inside The Star<\/h3>\n

Jeanty would certainly add a spark to this team.<\/p>\n

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For Ashton Jeanty\u2019s ideal scenario to come true, the front office has to share his vision. With the 12th pick in the draft, and needs all around the roster, they may see drafting a running back as a risk.<\/p>\n

Dallas last drafted a running back in the first round in 2016, as Ezekiel Elliott came in and dominated the ground game.<\/p>\n

In hindsight, however, the Cowboys would have been much better off selecting Jalen Ramsey in the first round, and Derrick Henry in the second. In a deeply talented running back class, Dallas could look to avoid that same mistake.<\/p>\n

On the flip side, the Cowboys just need playmakers, and Jeanty is that and more.<\/p>\n

When you remove CeeDee Lamb from the equation, Dallas\u2019 weapons simply lack explosiveness.<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s Jalen Tolbert, Brandin Cooks, or the whole running back room, there isn\u2019t a big hitter that can take the weight of the offense off Lamb\u2019s shoulders. Jeanty, with his 2,601 yards and 30 touchdowns this season, would certainly change that.<\/p>\n

If the Cowboys think Jeanty\u2019s talent elevates his value beyond the average first-round running back, they may just pull the trigger and make his dream scenario a reality.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

List of all Cowboys 2025 draft slots, including projected comp picks- K.D. Drummond, Cowboys Wire<\/h3>\n

Draft season has started for the Cowboys.<\/p>\n

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Smith, Armstrong and Biadasz should bring the Cowboys three extra fifth-round picks, while Pollard should bring a sixth. Fowler was at a seventh-round level, but the NFL limits teams to four comp picks a season.<\/p>\n

Comp picks are officially awarded around the start of the new league year in March.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a look at the Cowboys\u2019 full haul.<\/p>\n

1st Round (12) \u2013<\/strong> 12th<\/p>\n

2nd Round (12) \u2013<\/strong> 44th<\/p>\n

3rd Round (12) \u2013<\/strong> 76th<\/p>\n

* 4th Round (12) \u2013 ~<\/strong><\/em>113th \u2013 Traded to <\/em>Carolina Panthers for WR Jonathan Mingo<\/em><\/p>\n

5th Round (11) \u2013<\/strong> ~148th<\/p>\n

5th Round Comp-<\/strong> ~168th<\/p>\n

5th Round Comp-<\/strong> ~170th<\/p>\n

5th Round Comp-<\/strong> 171st<\/p>\n

6th Round (18) \u2013<\/strong> ~186th<\/p>\n

6th Round Comp<\/strong> \u2013 ~209th<\/p>\n

7th Round (10) \u2013<\/strong> 226th<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The reason the Cowboys are making a massive mistake retaining Mike McCarthy- Connor Livesay, Blogging The Boys<\/h3>\n

Should Dallas consider looking elsewhere?<\/p>\n

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In the last four years, the McCarthy led Cowboys finished with a 15-17 record against playoff teams and a point differential of -45. The only two years they finished with a positive point differential in McCarthy\u2019s tenure at head coach was with Kellen Moore as the primary play-caller and offensive coordinator. Since Moore\u2019s departure, the Cowboys offense has struggled to keep pace with contending teams and win games against the top dogs in the NFC and AFC.<\/p>\n

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Which leads to the biggest issue. McCarthy was brought in to get this team over the hump, and despite having the opportunity to do so, he\u2019s failed. While this study was just done on regular-season games, when we take a deeper dive into the playoffs, it paints an even bleaker picture.<\/p>\n

In the Cowboys 2023 playoff game against the Green Bay Packers, the Cowboys were dealt a 48-32 loss, at home, against a team most thought was the underdog coming into AT&T Stadium. In 2022, the Cowboys seemed to have turned the corner, beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road in the Wild Card round, before losing on the road to the San Francisco 49ers 19-12. In 2021, the Cowboys were again embarrassed at home by the 49ers in a 23-17 loss in the Wild Card round.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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