The Dallas Cowboys don't have much cap space right now, but with more becoming available after Tony Romo's release, Dallas will have some flexibility.
Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones said the team will look into using that flexibility to trade for a veteran player, according to Nick Eatman of DallasCowboys.com:
On June 2, an extra $5 million will hit the Cowboys’ cap thanks to the Tony Romo release. While a lot of that money will be used to fill out the 53-man roster, sign the practice squad and compensate for injury settlements and future signings, Jones said it frees them up to be sign or trade for a veteran if needed.
“I will say this, we’re not strapped to the point where we couldn’t do something. You never know when a trade might pop up.”
Dallas has been linked to New York Jets defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson this offseason, and if the Jets continue to make him available, that is a deal the Cowboys could look into pursuing.
The Cowboys currently have nearly $5 million in cap space, and the additional space will give them nearly $10 million to work with. Richardson is under contract for just over $8 million in 2017, the final year of his contract.
Dallas could also be a player for some of the top remaining free agents available.
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