Dallas could bring back some familiar faces.
Perhaps the biggest surprise player still on the market is edge Jadeveon Clowney. Clowney joined Dallas midseason and subsequently led the club in sacks with 8.5, as he caught fire down the stretch of the season. There’s certainly still a place in the league for the 33-year old mercenary, who may be choosing not to accept an offer before identifying where he can best be served in the pursuit of a playoff appearance.
In addition to these three, the following free agents ended the season on the Cowboys’ roster.
LB Logan Wilson (retired)
CB CJ Goodwin (retired)
Good things coming from the Tyler Guyton camp.
Tyler Guyton & Eagles’ Lane Johnson Making Each Other Better
Guyton has been spending time this offseason with Philadelphia Eagles starting left tackle and future Hall of Famer Lane Johnson, along with several other Super Bowl champions, All-Pros, and Pro Bowlers.
Other linemen who have participated in the workouts are New England Patriots starting left tackle Will Campbell, Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs, a three-time All-Pro who has been selected to five consecutive Pro Bowls, Kansas City Chiefs superstar center Creed Humphrey, and five-time Pro Bowler Dion Dawkins of the Buffalo Bills.
With an open competition for the starting left tackle job, it is crucial for Guyton to take a leap forward for his third year in the league, especially as the perceived weak link on the offensive line. Dallas’ offense is also returning all 11 starters from the impressive 2025 campaign, so the team will be counting on Guyton or Thomas to protect Dak Prescott’s blindside so the unit can reach its maximum potential.
Guyton has appeared in 25 games with 21 starts across his first two seasons in the NFL, playing in 93 percent of snaps during the 10 games he appeared in last season. Let’s hope that the work he has put in this offseason pays off when the team kicks off training camp and the preseason in a matter of weeks.
There are no guarantees for Marist Luifau.
The Cowboys have added a total of eight linebackers over the offseason, highlighted by rookies Malachi Lawrence and Jaishawn Barham along with veteran acquisitions Rashan Gary, Dee Winters and Curtis Robinson.
At this point, the group is in shuffle as Parker tries to figure out who is best suited for playing which particular spot. But, what we do know is, Liufau is no longer on the inside.
In two seasons, Liufau has started a total of 14 games in Dallas and, let’s be real … has been just plain bad.
On the surface, it makes sense to at least try him out as a pass rusher because of how poor he is in coverage. Over his two seasons in Dallas, Liufau has allowed 35 receptions on 39 targets and is nearly giving up a first down every single time he allows a catch (9.5 yards per reception per Pro Football Focus).
He hasn’t been all that good against the run, either, if we’re being honest. He boasts a missed tackle percentage of 18.4. One out of every five times he has his hands on a ball carrier, they escape.
As an inside linebacker, Liufau has a short leg to stand on making the switch to the outside. During his two seasons, he does have 3.0 sacks and 14 hurries.
But, the Cowboys just couldn’t continue allowing him to hurt the defense while playing on the inside.
The division will almost certainly be more competitive this year.
The Eagles aren’t finished. They will still be a very competitive team.
Jalen Hurts still has the ability to make some noise, Saquon Barkley is always a problem, and DeVonta Smith can still catch the ball. Oh, and don’t forget about the offensive line. They’re still monsters up in Philadelphia.
The problem they will run into is that Hurts likes plays that are simple. He wants easy throws that will turn into big plays. He doesn’t want to work for yards through the air because he isn’t the best at going through the progressions.
Now they are going to want him to play more structured in the passing game without A.J. Brown to bail him out.
Maybe Hurts handles it. Who knows, maybe by Thanksgiving nobody cares about this article.
I want Dallas to get to the top of the division before the Eagles figure it out, and to be honest, I hope the wheels fall off in Philadelphia, and they show that world-famous brotherly love, heavy sarcasm there, to each other.
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