The Dallas Cowboys don’t like to spend a lot of money in free agency. They just don’t. Executive Vice President/Director of Player Personnel Stephen Jones has reiterated many times that when teams pony up cash in free agency they’re knowingly overpaying. It’s a philosophy the younger Jones sets his watch to and it explains why the Cowboys have built up a history of cautious spending during free agency.
The team’s reluctance in making these larger financial commitments have led them to construct many one-year deals where their investment is minimal. If it doesn’t work out, the Cowboys are off the hook the next year, and it’s on to the next good find.