In recent history, the Dallas Cowboys have avoided the first wave of free agency besides signing their own. Jerry Jones and Co. wait for the big deals to be handed out before picking up the pieces that flew under the radar.
Some of their most important signings of the Mike McCarthy era came after the first few days. Safety Jayron Kearse was signed eight days after free agency started in 2021, and punter Bryan Anger signed almost a month later.
A safety and punter aren’t the most critical positions on a football team, but for the Cowboys, spending money in free agency is supposed to plug holes at places with good talent that don’t cost a lot.