Dallas Cowboys: Breaking Bad (Contracts) in 2016

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Dec 28, 2014; Landover, MD, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Terrell McClain (97) celebrates while leaving the field after the Cowboys /

Dallas Cowboys Players Most Likely to be Cut: #4 Terrell McClain

Some may have forgotten Terrell McClain is even on the roster. The 6’2” 302lb defensive tackle has had an injury-plagued career with the Dallas Cowboys that has caused him to miss far more games than play. The 27-year-old DT has versatility to effectively play both the 1-technique DT spot as well as the 3-technique undertackle.

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Effective when healthy, McClain’s time with the team has likely come to a close. McClain is on the books for $1.1M in 2016. If cut, the Cowboys will only need to digest $100,000. The remaining $1M will be cap savings and can be spent on a much more reliable option.

For as strange as it sounds, it will be sad to see Terrell McClain go. He was often just as effective as Nick Hayden at the 1-tech, and nearly as quick as Tyrone Crawford at the undertackle. He could have served as the ultimate rotation guy, backing up both DT spots and allowing the Cowboys to go deep on roster spots elsewhere.