Dallas Cowboys Headlines: Tagging Lawrence, Calvin Ridley falling?
The real kickoff to the offseason is rumored to be happening soon with the use of the franchise tag. We’ll cover that and much more in today’s Dallas Cowboys headlines.
Coming off a 13-3 season in 2016, the Dallas Cowboys had Super Bowl aspirations going into last year. Unfortunately, suspensions, injuries and inconsistent play plagued America’s Team leaving them out of the playoff hunt at 9-7.
Fast forward to today, and the Cowboys are preparing for another run at that Lombardi Trophy. And it starts now, in the offseason. With free agency and the draft on the horizon, let’s dive into today’s top Dallas Cowboys’ headlines.
Cowboys will be patient in game of tag with DeMarcus Lawrence – ESPN.com
The Cowboys intend on re-signing DeMarcus Lawrence. Arguably the league’s best pass rusher last season, Dallas was never going to allow Tank to get away. Now, it’s a matter of getting a long-term deal done. The Cowboys will strategically use the franchise tag in the coming days in order to give themselves more time to sign the talented defender. By using the tag now, it gives them until July 15 to get something signed.
In every mock draft I’ve seen, Alabama wide receiver Calvin Ridley never falls to 19th overall, the Cowboys’ top selection in the upcoming NFL draft. Unless they trade up, Ridley plays elsewhere. And there are plenty of talented wide outs in this class, so there is no need for Dallas to trade up.
But if Ridley falls, which seems somewhat plausible considering the aforementioned class and poor past performances from other first round receivers, the Cowboys should jump on the chance to grab the top WR in this draft, bar none.
Anthony Brown Faced Challenges In Second Season At CB – DallasCowboys.com
After a surprising rookie campaign, where he was asked to start a majority of the Cowboys’ regular season games, cornerback Anthony Brown started to regress in Year Two. But he continued to flash potential off the bench when rookies Jourdan Lewis and Chidobe Awuize took over the starting roles. Brown will be given a chance to earn that starting gig again this offseason. Will Year Three be his breakout season?
3 young Dallas Cowboys who are game changers – TheLandryHat.com
In the above article by our senior contributor Michael Vu, he mentions three young Cowboys players whom he believes will blossom in stars with The Star on their helmets. And let me tell you what, I agree. For me, Jourdan Lewis has all the tools to become a Pro Bowl cornerback. I’m very excited about his future in Big D.
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Mailbag: Securing a Long-Term Deal With Lawrence? Intriguing Futures Players? – DallasCowboys.com
On the Dallas Cowboys official site, both Bryan Broaddus and David Helman mention a player whom I think many fans are forgetting about. And that’s cornerback Marquez White. The sixth rounder spent his entire rookie season on the practice squad. But I believe this kid has the ability to make the active roster in 2018.