Earlier this year, the Dallas Cowboys had a major problem in their secondary. Some fans will argue their defense has had problems for several years now.
But in this particular situation, the issue was free agency. To be more specific, aging veterans on the team looking one final payday. Coming off a 13-3 season, those players hitting the market were lucky to do so. Their value would likely never be higher.
Instead of retaining some of these veterans, many of whom were underachievers, the Cowboys elected to move on from them. This included three starters from their secondary: safety Barry Church plus cornerbacks Morris Claiborne and Brandon Carr.