This Dallas Cowboys player had the worst offseason

Which Dallas Cowboys player has had the worst offseason so far? We deep dive into the roster and try to come up with an answer.

When it comes to being a fan of the Dallas Cowboys, the offseason is always full of potential and hope for a successful season to come. The fact not a single meaningful game has been played means every NFL team has a shot at winning a championship.

So, news coming out of free agency, the draft, OTA’s and this week’s minicamp tends to be overwhelmingly positive and hope-filled. But the reality is not everyone on the Cowboys roster made positive strides over the offseason. In fact for some, it’s quite the opposite.

So we pose the question: Which Dallas Cowboys player has had the worst offseason so far this year?

It could be argued that player is wide receiver Dez Bryant. Especially considering the fact Dez has been unemployed ever since being outright released by the Cowboys two months ago. But let’s keep the discussion about players currently on the team’s roster.

There are certainly several worthy candidates. Defensive tackle Maliek Collins has been sidelined again after suffering his third foot related injury in three years. This after coming off an underwhelming sophomore season.

Second-year cornerback Jourdan Lewis has been running with the second team defense after being the Cowboys’ most consistent starter at the position last year. The 5-foot-10, 195 pound Lewis is having to prove himself all over again, this time to new defensive backs coach Kris Richard who prefers for his corners be much taller.

An argument could be had that Cooper Rush has had the worst offseason. And not because of anything he’s done himself. As the primary backup to quarterback Dak Prescott, Rush got some stiff competition when Dallas drafted Mike White in the fifth round of the draft. It’s a move that could cost the undrafted rookie free agent out of Central Michigan in 2017 his job.

Tight end Rico Gathers got all but called out by his head coach, Jason Garrett recently. After a concussion and the Cowboys themselves sidelined Gathers all of last season, Garrett told the press that the former Basketball star could practice five times a day and it wouldn’t be enough. Ouch.

But our runner up for worst offseason in Dallas has to be defensive tackle David Irving. Coming off a year where he played just eight games due to a PED suspension and a concussion, Irving signed a second round tender as a restricted free agent this offseason. That makes his a man on a one-year contract playing for a long-term deal in 2018.

So what does Irving do? He shows up to OTA’s overweight. Not a good start. Then, there are some ominous undisclosed off-the-field issues he’s apparently dealing with as well. When combined with the fact Irving was investigated for what turned out to be a false domestic violence claim by an ex-girlfriend in April, the overall optics don’t bode well for a player that racked up 7.0 sacks in eight games in 2017.

But undoubtedly, the Cowboys player having the worst offseason is wide receiver Terrance Williams. The 28-year old broke his foot earlier this year. On top of that, Williams was arrested for public intoxication and leaving the scene of an accident after his crashed Lamborghini was found near the Cowboys training facility.  Subsequent video of his arrest and contradictory statements made by the sixth-year receiver have undoubtedly tarnished his previously spotless image.

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Having signed a four-year, $17 million contract ($9.5 million guaranteed) just last season, releasing Terrance Williams would actually cost Dallas in the short-term. But we saw the Cowboys make a similar move just last season after signing free agent cornerback Nolan Carroll. With a plethora of new wide receivers overflowing the depth chart, I’m not sure anyone would be surprised if Williams isn’t on the final roster come September.