Stephen Jones took some time at the league meetings in West Palm Beach to answer a few questions and give Cowboys fans hope that the team isn't quite done in free agency. Even though most of the big signings are already old news, Jones hinted that the team may still be looking for veteran options at a few key positions. He also provided an update on the push by some to ban a certain play that's been a staple of their division rivals, and he made a surprising admission about how the front office underestimated the market for several free agents this offseason.
Elsewhere, Cowboys fans are getting the inside story on just how close Dak Prescott came to becoming a free agent himself, as his agent reveals the quarterback's mindset in the days before signing a $240 million deal just hours before the 2024 season opener. We'll also look at the team's best options for Prescott's backup, why the Cowboys need to be concerned with more than just a Micah Parsons contract right now, and why a major reshuffle might be the best thing for the O-line. We'll tell you why one of the draft's top prospects might suddenly be dreading comments he made in an old interview, we'll look at this year's official draft hats, we'll examine the new "type" that Brian Schottenheimer's offense may require, and we'll explain what had Jerry Jones squarely in the crosshairs of none other than... Kelly Clarkson?!?
Dak Prescott’s agent: QB was ready to ‘bet on himself’ amid wait for new Cowboys deal :: Dallas Morning News
As we all remember, Prescott's $240 million contract came down to the final hours before the 2024 season began. Now we're learning just how close the quarterback came to possibly playing somewhere else in 2025. “He was willing to bet on himself. He’s like, ‘That’s fine. If they don’t want to do a contract, I’ll be a free agent,‘” agent Todd France said. “Of course, the Cowboys were banking on the star on the helmet and that no matter what, he’s going to come back. It wasn’t going to work out that way, had a deal not worked out. I really believe that.”
Cowboys executive admits team continues to underestimate free agent market :: Cowboys Wire
Stephen Jones continues to infuriate the team's fanbase, this time admitting that the club missed out on a few free agent signings "in terms of the number just being a lot higher than we thought it would be on a couple guys." Either they didn't know the market price for certain top players, or they knew and refused to meet it out of sheer stubbornness. They freed up a ton of cap money with restructures; why didn't they use it to land real difference-makers?
Cowboys looking to add 'really explosive' number two wide receiver :: The Mothership
"We're still open to looking at a really explosive number two that could upgrade us," Stephen Jones said from Florida. He gave shout-outs to Ryan Flournoy, KaVontae Turpin, and Jonathan Mingo, but free agency, the draft, and the trade market all have to be considered ...
