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The Dallas Cowboys should bid farewell to these 5 free agents

By Reid Hanson

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 29: Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the New Orleans Saints runs with the ball as Maliek Collins #96 of the Dallas Cowboys defends during the first half of a game at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on September 29, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 29: Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the New Orleans Saints runs with the ball as Maliek Collins #96 of the Dallas Cowboys defends during the first half of a game at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on September 29, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 22: Randall Cobb #18 of the Dallas Cowboys attempts to make a reception during the second half against the Philadelphia Eagles in the game at Lincoln Financial Field on December 22, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

Randall Cobb

Slot receiver

Much like Maliek Collins, I actually like Randall Cobb. His big play ability inside, combined with his experience with both Dak Prescott and Mike McCarthy make him an ideal holdover from last season. But the money, man…

Spotrac estimated Cobb to command a deal around 2 years/$14 million. That’s a lot of coin for an injury-prone slot guy who’s about to turn 30-years-old. Especially since Dallas looks pretty well situated at WR heading into the 2020. Not only do they have Michael Gallup locked up, but they expect to retain Amari Cooper as well. That’s two WRs who rate in the NFL’s top-20.

Additionally, they have promising young prospects Cedrick Wilson, Ventrell Bryant, Devin Smith, Noah Brown, and Jon’Vea Johnson to test out. And most importantly, the 2020 WR class in the draft happens to be the deepest in years. There’s no reason they can’t find someone just as effective as Cobb on Day 2 or even Day 3 of the draft.

Again, I like Cobb and think he’d be an asset to the Dallas Cowboys in Year 1 of McCarthy, but unless he takes a deal for well below market, I’m looking at the millions of other options. Between the draft, the current stable of WRs and free agent bargain hunting, the Cowboys can save money AND improve at receiver if they let Cobb go.

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