Despite restructuring the contracts of both Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb to create more than $57 million in additional salary cap space, the Dallas Cowboys didn't make the big splash some thought (or hoped) they might during the first wave of NFL free agency.
But, given Jerry Jones' notorious history of being an incredibly cheap spender this time of year, should anyone really be surprised?
Yes, Jones has been much more active than he was a year ago at this time. And he did make sure to take care of some in-house business before free agency began, re-signing Osa Odighizuwa, C.J. Goodwin, Brock Hoffman, Tyrus Wheat, Juanyeh Thomas, Markquese Bell, Trent Sieg, KaVontae Turpin, and Bryan Anger to new contracts.
But even in adding 10 new players in the last week via free agency or trades, none of them can be considered genuine game-changers, with the exception of maybe Dante Fowler Jr.
For those needing a reminder on who Dallas has brought in thus far, here's the updated list:
- Javonte Williams, RB
- Miles Sanders, RB
- Parris Campbell, WR
- Robert Jones, G
- Dante Fowler Jr., DE
- Payton Turner, DE
- Solomon Thomas, DE
- Jack Sanborn, LB
- Kenneth Murray Jr., LB
- Kaair Elam, CB
And let's not forget that America's Team lost DeMarcus Lawrence, Jourdan Lewis, Chauncey Golston, Cooper Rush, Chuma Edoga, and Rico Dowdle.
So, exactly what has all this movement done to the Cowboys' Super Bowl 60 odds? Let's have a look.
Cowboys don't even rank in the top 10 among NFC teams in the Super Bowl 60 odds following the first wave of free agency
Not long after the Philadelphia Eagles took down the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59, we took a look at the way-too-early betting odds for Super Bowl 60.
At that time, Dallas was getting +6000 odds to hoist the Lombardi Trophy next February at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.
But after this "selectively aggressive" approach to the first wave of free agency, the Cowboys have seen their odds get even longer, as they now sit at +7000, tying them for 19th among all NFL teams with the Miami Dolphins.
Furthermore, Dallas doesn't even crack the top 10 in the NFC, ranking 11th, as they trail the Philadelphia Eagles (+650), Detroit Lions (+900), Washington Commanders (+1600), San Francisco 49ers (+1900), Los Angeles Rams (+2200), Green Bay Packers (+2200), Minnesota Vikings (+3000), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+3500), Chicago Bears (+3500), and Seattle Seahawks (+6500).
Here's a quick look at the Super Bowl 60 odds for all 32 NFL teams following the first wave of free agency.
Team | Super Bowl 60 Odds |
|---|---|
Philadelphia Eagles | +650 |
Kansas City Chiefs | +700 |
Buffalo Bills | +700 |
Baltimore Ravens | +700 |
Detroit Lions | +900 |
Washington Commanders | +1600 |
San Francisco 49ers | +1900 |
Cincinnati Bengals | +1900 |
Los Angeles Rams | +2200 |
Green Bay Packers | +2200 |
Los Angeles Chargers | +2500 |
Minnesota Vikings | +3000 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | +3500 |
Houston Texans | +3500 |
Denver Broncos | +3500 |
Chicago Bears | +3500 |
Pittsburgh Steelers | +4500 |
Seattle Seahawks | +6500 |
Miami Dolphins | +7000 |
Dallas Cowboys | +7000 |
Atlanta Falcons | +7500 |
Arizona Cardinals | +7500 |
New England Patriots | +8000 |
Las Vegas Raiders | +10000 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | +11000 |
Indianapolis Colts | +11000 |
New York Jets | +16000 |
Carolina Panthers | +16000 |
New York Giants | +18000 |
New Orleans Saints | +18000 |
Tennessee Titans | +20000 |
Cleveland Browns | +20000 |
All betting odds courtesy of DraftKings. Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change. The content in this article should not be considered betting advice. Gambling involves risk, and one should only gamble with funds that one can comfortably afford to lose. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.
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