The beginning of free agency has been giving much of Dallas Cowboys Nation whiplash, especially since it looked for a moment like America’s Team might have lost star receiver Amari Cooper to the hated Washington Redskins. Fortunately, this disaster was averted and all it took was a $100 million contract to lock down the Pro Bowl pass catcher for another five years.
However, between this contract and franchise tagging quarterback Dak Prescott for another $31 million, Dallas felt they couldn’t afford to sign 11.5 sack defensive end Robert Quinn or four-year starting defensive tackle Maliek Collins, both of whom have departed in free agency.