Keanu Neal, Atlanta Falcons (Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports)
In less than one week, the free agency floodgates officially open. For fans of the Dallas Cowboys, this period is usually filled with consternation and faux joy.
It’s the rare situation that occurs where (insert big-name free agent) and Dallas comes together on a big deal. For better or worse, the Cowboys prefer to be thrift shoppers while most of the rest of the league makes at least some sort of splash.
It was almost nine years to the day that Dallas opened up their wallets and splurged for a high-priced option.