Cowboys News: No Wagner? Prescott speaks on bad shoulder, optimism for 2022
The cap space the Dallas Cowboys have crafted for themselves opens the window for some big moves. Will they make them? A break down of the top remaining free agents and who may fit into the Dallas way of doing things. As for their own free agents, All-Pro punter Bryan Anger is coming back to the Cowboys on a three-year deal. The details of linebacker Leighton Vander-Esch and defensive end Dorance Armstrong’s contracts are out, with the latter making a big pay jump.
Quarterback Dak Prescott was vocal about many things this week: his left shoulder surgery, the emotions of free agency and how fans shouldn’t jump ship so early as he believes Dallas isn’t done making big moves yet. Reuniting with Dan Quinn, Dante Fowler noted his experience with the Super Bowl champion coach and how he knows Fowler as a player possibly better than anyone else.
2022 free agency: 10 remaining options for Cowboys in Week 2 :: Cowboys Wire
While the Cowboys didn’t make any splash signings in the first week of free agency, there’s still hope for a star making his way to Dallas.
K.D. Drummond gives his top 10 options for the Cowboys to finally make their big signing to silence the critics.
Cowboys free agency 2022: Dallas reportedly “unlikely” to sign free agent linebacker Bobby Wagner :: Blogging the Boys
While Wagner feels like a seamless fit in Dallas, the front office doesn’t seem inclined to go after one of the best linebackers of the generation.
The reunion with Dan Quinn seems more distant as the Cowboys look content with their linebacker room from 2021.
2022 Free agency: Cowboys bring back All-Pro P Bryan Anger on 3-year deal :: Cowboys Wire
After initial reports of Anger not returning to Dallas, the 2021 All-Pro is back on a three-year deal. As the Cowboys have stayed out of the race for big free agents, they didn’t hesitate to lock in Anger’s spot on the team.
While Greg Zuerlein is looking for another team, Dallas is happy with their other boot from last season.
Dak Prescott: Cowboys’ roster building isn’t done, ‘It will be to that standard here soon’ :: The Athletic
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While the front office continues to worry Cowboys fans, Prescott is the calming voice in the room once again. The franchise quarterback was stern in his statement that Dallas is just getting started this offseason and there’s more moves to come before anyone jumps off the ship.
Contract details, cap hits for Dorance Armstrong, Leighton Vander Esch :: Cowboys Wire
Vander-Esch enters a crucial season in 2022 on a cheap “prove it” deal in Dallas while the Cowboys made a bigger investment in Armstrong.
See the full details of both contracts and how it will affect the cap space this season and beyond.
The Biggest Winners and Losers of Early NFL Free Agency :: Bleacher Report
David Kenyon gives his winners and loses from the first week of free agency and it’s no surprise where Dallas ended up.
Sitting in the loser category, the Joneses have plenty of work to do if they want to be real contenders in 2022. That or it’ll result in another draft dependent year for the scouting department to bail them out.
Cowboys DE Dante Fowler: Dan Quinn 'knows the ins and outs of me as a football player' :: Cowboys Wire
Dante Fowler’s arrival in Dallas was all about Quinn. Coaching him in Atlanta, the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator knows everything about Fowler. The former Falcon opened up about his relationship with Quinn and how they can rekindle success in Dallas.
Free Agency Freefall: Cowboys plummet in latest NFL.com power rankings :: Cowboys Wire
While the cap space war continues to go in the Cowboys’ favor, the talent war seems like a losing battle for Dallas and it’s represented in the recent NFL.com power rankings.
Once in the top 10, hype around the team has almost disappeared after watching key pieces and outside free agents alike join other teams.
Dak Prescott gives offseason status report on shoulder, reflects on 'hardest part of the league' :: Cowboys Wire
After a surgery on his left shoulder, Prescott discussed the rehab he’s going through as well as the heartbreak he’s felt watching his teammates be traded or find other teams, calling it the hardest part of the league.
Rank'Em: 12 High-Draft WR Options For Cowboys :: The Mothership
While James Washington feels like a nice fit at the wide receiver position for Dallas, the team might not be done yet on filling Amari Cooper’s void.
Kyle Yuma’s ranks twelve receivers that the Cowboys could end up seeking in this draft to rebuild the weapons for Prescott.
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