It was one heck of a draft from the Dallas Cowboys. They stayed true to their board, drafted quality players at positions of need, never reached for a prospect and got aggressive at the right time. By most accounts, the Cowboys had one of the best drafts in the league.
However, their work is not done. Now that the 2020 NFL Draft has ended, Dallas can look into dipping back into free agency for more help. The Cowboys addressed many of their needs, but not every hole was filled. The post-draft free agency period can also assist Dallas.
As most teams believe they improved and fixed their own situations in the draft, there are veteran players who now see themselves in a different position. They might not command the same deal as they thought they could score before the draft and salary demands could get lowered.
The time to pounce on some available free agents is in the very near future. Players who were released from their contracts already come with no expense outside their new deal, and naturalized free agents no longer qualify for the comp pick formula after Tuesday.
Here are some names that would make sense for the Cowboys:
Defensive End Everson Griffen
Although the team drafted Utah’s Bradlee Anae, they still need edge help at defensive end. Aldon Smith and Randy Gregory are not guaranteed reinstatement, and both have had significant time away from the game in the past few years so it would be wise for the Cowboys to protect themselves with another pass rusher.
The defense could use the eight sacks Griffen accumulated last season and his connection to senior defensive assistant George Edwards remains a valuable connection. A team can never have enough pass rushers.
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