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8 cheap NFL free agents that make sense for the Cowboys in 2022

By Terence Watson

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 24: Tre'Quan Smith #10 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates after scoring a 10 yard touchdown pass from Drew Brees #9 against the Carolina Panthers during the first quarter in the game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on November 24, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 24: Tre'Quan Smith #10 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates after scoring a 10 yard touchdown pass from Drew Brees #9 against the Carolina Panthers during the first quarter in the game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on November 24, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 13: Jonathan Bullard #99 of the Atlanta Falcons sacks Logan Woodside #5 of the Tennessee Titans during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 13, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 13: Jonathan Bullard #99 of the Atlanta Falcons sacks Logan Woodside #5 of the Tennessee Titans during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 13, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

1. Jonathan Bullard, Atlanta Falcons, Defensive End

Career Stats: 113 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 5 passes defended, 1 forced fumble

We know how much Dallas values defensive linemen who are able to play multiple positions. They did it last season with the signing of Brent Urban and it was a move that paid off before his season-ending injury. The Cowboys could still bring Urban back, but if they are looking outside the team then Bullard could be their man.

The Falcon is a player that would give Quinn’s defensive scheme the defensive position flexibility that guys like Parsons and Urban do. His size gives him the ability to shift to an interior defensive lineman where he can use his deceptive speed off the snap to create more pressure on the interior of the offensive line. That flexibility would allow the Cowboys to disguise the formations and blitz packages to keep teams off-balance.

Jerry Jones and the front office are known for their surprising, blockbuster, and interesting decisions. It will be interesting to see how the next few days unfold and who ends up on the 2022 roster.

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