Dallas Cowboys: They wanted Kenny Vaccaro before, why not now?
By Randy Gurzi
There was a report that the Dallas Cowboys tried to trade for safety Kenny Vaccaro in 2017, so why aren’t they looking at him this late in free agency?
Reports surfaced that the Dallas Cowboys were trying to trade for former New Orleans Saints first-round pick Kenny Vaccaro in 2017. Now he’s a free agent, but there’s nothing going on between him and the Boys.
The only thing to ask in this situation is why? Dallas was interested when it would have cost them a player — as reported by Clarence Hill Jr. — and possibly a pick as well. Now that no compensation is involved, they’re out on the veteran safety for some unknown reason.
It’s not like the need at safety has diminished in Dallas. If anything, it’s gotten stronger since this deal was discussed as the Cowboys moved their former starting free safety, Byron Jones, to cornerback this offseason.
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Vaccaro may not have ever lived up to his status as a day one pick, which is why the Saints haven’t been fighting to bring him back. That could however work in the favor of America’s Team. With him underperforming, they could land themselves a player who was considered a premium talent coming out of Texas in 2013 for a small price.
That price has likely dropped even more considering training camp is just around the corner and he’s still available.
The obvious reasoning as to why Dallas isn’t interested is because of the rumors surrounding them and Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas. While Thomas is a superior talent, Vaccaro seems to make more sense for a team straddling the top of the salary cap.
Vaccaro also wouldn’t hurt the chances of second-year safety Xavier Woods, who showed potential as a future free safety.
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The pairing of the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas native who had 60 tackles and three picks in 2017 makes too much sense not to happen. Yet for some reason, the Cowboys seem adamant not to make the move. Even though they almost did a year ago when it would have cost more.