The Cowboys have a few key players hitting the market, including well-known veterans like DeMarcus Lawrence, Jourdan Lewis and Rico Dowdle. Dallas has also re-signed some playmakers, mainly defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa. The team also still has another weapon to extend in pass rusher Micah Parsons.

The lack of interest in signing free agents, plus the snail-pace extensions of Dak Prescott and CeeDee were all met with criticism. But for regular readers of Cowboyscountry.com, this was known to be part of what our Mike Fisher called the "Blow It Up'' plan, and funnily enough, Jerry admitted that.