The 2025 NFL free agency period has arrived, and Dallas Cowboys fans are ready to put last year's offseason experience in the rearview. The Cowboys' 2024 free agency performance was far from inspiring as Jerry Jones & Co. avoided targeting big-name players, instead opting to sign low-cost veterans who made a minimal impact in the grand scheme of things.
The start of the NFL's legal tampering period wasn't the best for America's Team. Long-time ballhawk Jourdan Lewis left the Cowboys less than an hour after the market opened, signing a new contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars that makes him the league's highest-paid nickel cornerback.
Losing players is a part of the offseason, though. As sad as it might be to see Lewis head to the Sunshine State, what matters to fans is how the Cowboys respond to his departure. After all, the Dallas fanbase needs a reason to believe in ownership after nearly 30 years without a Super Bowl victory.
Unfortunately, the Cowboys' response to Lewis' exit is embarrassing, to say the least.
Cowboys Re-Sign LS Trent Sieg After Losing Jourdan Lewis
NFL insider Adam Schefter is reporting that the Cowboys have re-signed long snapper Trent Sieg to a three-year contract just over an hour after the Lewis news. Schefter added that the deal is worth $4.45 million and includes $3.1 million in guaranteed salary.
Sieg, 29, has been with the Cowboys since the 2023 offseason after cutting his teeth in the NFL with the Las Vegas Raiders. The former Colorado State Ram has played a big role in kicker Brandon Aubrey's success in the last two seasons, so the hope is for the duo to continue elevating Dallas' special teams situation going forward.
As nice as it is to see Sieg re-signed, there's no denying that it wasn't the move Cowboys fans needed to see. Re-signing a special teamer after losing one of the defense's most important pieces indicates that Jones doesn't have his priorities straight, nor is he serious about fielding a competitive team.
If anything, this situation is similar to what the Cowboys did last offseason. What did they do almost immediately after the 2024 tampering window opened? They re-signed Sieg as their first move before moving lethargically through the rest of the offseason.
Hopefully, Jones wakes up before the Cowboys have no one left to target in free agency. As important as it is to develop players through the draft, Super Bowls can't be won without a risky move or two. If Jones can't at least realize that, Dallas' offseason outlook might be bleaker than some people realize.