3 Free agents Dallas Cowboys can sign before camp begins
By Randy Gurzi
Should the Dallas Cowboys be interested in bolstering their roster, they could sign these three players before camp begins
Last season, the Dallas Cowboys were just 8-8 although their roster suggested they should have been much better than that. The fact that they finished with that mark led to the departure of head coach Jason Garrett and the hiring of Mike McCarthy.
The former Green Bay Packers coach now takes the helm in Big D and the expectations are as high as ever for the 2020 NFL season. While Dallas did lose Byron Jones and Robert Quinn, they made some solid moves as well. On defense, they signed Dontari Poe and Gerald McCoy to the defensive line and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix in the secondary.
Then in the draft, they were able to secure a lot of talent as well, with Oklahoma wide receiver CeeDee Lamb standing out as their top addition. Even with the success, they had in free agency and the draft, there could still be room for more talent.
With training camp, hopefully, around the corner, we look at some of the players still available and identify three veterans the Cowboys can still sign ahead of camp.
Honorable Mention: Ronald Leary, Guard
This season, the Cowboys offensive line will be undergoing some change as Travis Frederick retired which opens up a spot at center. Right now, rookie Tyler Biadasz, second-year player Connor McGovern, and veteran Joe Looney are the top candidates to play in place of Frederick.
Either McGovern or Biadasz should be the long-term answer but the Cowboys will be losing some depth with one serving as a swing interior lineman capable of playing either guard position as well as center.
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And if history is any indicator, that player will be called into action. Starting left guard Connor Williams missed five games last season and three as a rookie. Even the incredibly durable Zack Martin missed time in 2018 as he was out for two games.
Those missed games from their starting guards highlight the need for as much depth as possible and while Looney, McGovern, and Biadasz all have their positive traits, Ron Leary is a much more experienced player.
He won’t help at center but should they need someone to fill in for a game or two at guard, they would be hard-pressed to find a better option than their former starting left guard who spent the past three seasons with the Denver Broncos.