The Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday placed a second-round tender on restricted free agent defensive lineman David Irving. Any team competing for Irving's services would have to give up a second-round pick for the three-year veteran in this year's April draft. The Cowboys also have the right to match any other team's offer.
But because the Cowboys chose the second-round tender ($2.9 million) over a first-round tender ($4.1 million), some fans are predicting Irving won't be playing for the Cowboys in 2018. And since Irving had seven sacks, 19 quarterback pressures and six deflected passes in just eight games last season, one could reason a team rich in picks and salary cap room could be tempted to snag Irving and give up the draft pick.