Dallas Cowboys: 5 Potential cap casualties in 2019
By Randy Gurzi
Allen Hurns, WR
Before cutting Dez Bryant last season, the Cowboys tried to land Sammy Watkins in free agency. When they were unable to get him, they ended up picking up Allen Hurns — once he was cut by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Hurns was supposed to be a complimentary piece, but then he was thrust into the No. 1 role when Dez was cut and the Cowboys went with Leighton Vander Esch with their No. 1 pick in the draft.
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In that role, Hurns struggled Eventually, Dallas made a move to get Amari Cooper from the Oakland Raiders which pushed Hurns down the depth chart. With Cooper as the No. 1 wideout and rookie Michael Gallup developing into a trusted second receiver, Hurns became a forgotten man.
He ended the year with 20 receptions for 295 yards and two touchdowns. He also had a big catch on third down in their win over Seattle in the playoffs, but that sadly ended with Hurns suffering a broken leg.
Now in the offseason, Hurns is on the bubble. He’s set to count $6.25 million against the salary cap, which is a lot for what amounts to a fourth receiver. Dallas could end up letting Hurns go, and if they do it would save them $5 million towards the cap in 2019. Unless something changes drastically, this feels like a done deal.