Tis the season for tough decisions. NFL front offices like the Cowboys are in the process of evaluating their current rosters. With free agency roughly one month away, they are deciding which of their players figure into the future and which better represent the past. They’re setting values and budgets for soon-to-be free agents, both internal and external.
Like all front offices, Dallas knows they can’t afford to retain everyone and accept good players could be walking out the doors for reasons other than their play on the field. One of those players could very well be fifth-year safety Donovan Wilson.
Wilson, a former sixth-round pick from Texas A&M, has been a high impact, fan favorite over the years. His jaw-dropping hits have often served as a shot of adrenaline to the Dallas defense. Wilson’s five sacks from the safety position gave Dan Quinn a special weapon with which to work and elevated the Cowboys into one of the most dynamic defenses in 2022.
An unrestricted free agent and coming off his best season as a pro, Wilson hits the market with his value red hot. Can Dallas afford to re-sign him? Better question, can the Cowboys afford to lose him?