Dallas Cowboys Breaking Bad (contracts): 2019 Edition

WR Allen Hurns

Remember last season when Allen Hurns was signed to essentially replace Dez Bryant? No, the Dallas Cowboys insisted he was supposed to “complement” Dez, but based on the team’s subsequent actions after signing him, it was clear Hurns was brought in to take Bryant’s snaps at the X.

We know how this story goes: Hurns failed to effectively replace Dez and only collected 20 balls for 295 yards over the course of the season. The offensive philosophy that emphasized route-running and No. 1 WR-by-committee blew up in the Dallas Cowboys’ faces and they were forced to invest a first round pick midseason to alleviate the situation.

With Terrance Williams on his way out, and Cole Beasley unlikely to be re-signed, Hurns appears to be is the third receiver on the depth chart (after Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup, of course). But at a cost of $6.25 million he’s far too costly to justify retention.

Clearly the gruesome injury he suffered this winter needs to be considered as well. How well and how quickly he recovers from this will have to play a part. But at the end of the day, even at 100%, Hurns isn’t what you want in a $6.25M receiver and that money would be better spent elsewhere.