The Dallas Cowboys have 16 players set to become unrestricted free agents in March. In this series, we determine why a player should or should not return in 2016 and beyond.
Position: Offensive tackle
Age: 28
NFL experience: Six years
2015 salary: $745,000
2015 statistics: He served as the Cowboys’ backup offensive tackle in 15 games, and got one start when the Cowboys opened in their jumbo package.
Why he will be back: Brown came to the Cowboys in the second week of the season on a veteran minimum salary benefit contract that paid him $745,000 but cost just $550,000 against the cap.