The Dallas Cowboys may not have been able to cross the threshold to the championship game level in recent memory, but they have constructed some talented rosters over the years. There’s always a conversation, however, over whether or not the club’s roster receives more kudos than they deserve. Alluding to some level of markup because of the fame of the franchise, many outsiders think the talent on the Dallas roster sometimes gets overrated.
Whether or not that’s the case, as OTAs are set to begin around the league teams have solidified their off-season rosters. Following the draft and the first waves of free agency, teams have decided to take a wait-and-see approach on players who come with a veteran’s price tag in lieu of seeing if they can get comparable performance out of cheaper options.
Granted, many veterans have a reason to wait, as well. Contract offers from teams not expected to be competitive aren’t attractive to players who are on the back end of their career. Signing with a team predicted to pick in the top-10 of next April’s draft isn’t exactly a reason to put yourself through the offseason grind knowing your own ability to get ready and acclimated once training camp begins. For that reason, many familiar names still sit on the free agency ledger, including some of these 10 players who were on Dallas’ roster in 2022.