The Dallas Cowboys displayed their reservations about the future of restricted free defensive tackle David Irving by placing the second-round tender on him.
Free agency began Wednesday.
The tender offer of $2.91 million is modest, considering Irving’s talent. He had seven sacks in eight games last year.
He had four sacks, five tackles for loss, 26 quarterback pressures and forced four fumbles in 15 games, including two starts in 2016.
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But his character and commitment to football remain a concern to the Cowboys.