Legend states that Nero "fiddled while Rome burned.''
While it's tempting to apply this expression to the Cowboys on the eve of free agency, there's one problem: Based on what took place Tuesday, the Cowboys didn't even pick up the fiddle.
Free agency officially kicks off at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. But a significant number of NFL teams took advantage of a special 48-hour window designed to reach agreements before the new league year begins.
Dallas wasn't among them. Not only did the Cowboys fail to add talent, they lost a starter they hoped to retain, watched the cost of signing a Pro Bowl fixture increase and were priced out of the market for potential options to Dez Bryant.