Difficult decisions lie ahead in the Dallas front office. As free agency draws ever closer, the Cowboys ownership will have to start taking long looks at several players, knowing full well that some of them have already seen their final snap wearing the star. Among the biggest items on the to-do list is to make a call on DeMarcus Lawrence and Randy Gregory; conventional wisdom says it’s unlikely both will be back in 2022. On satellite radio, team executive vice president Stephen Jones admitted that there will be several veteran players who are dismissed over financial limitations, even as he continues to depend on the draft over spending free agency dollars to re-stock the shelves.
Elsewhere, Micah Parsons wants his speed adjusted for gamers after a blistering display in Las Vegas, Trevon Diggs shows up a trio of Pro Bowl receivers with his hands, and Tony Romo is coming to your television in a very different way. We’re scouting a Day One offensive line prospect, checking out which late-rounders looked good at the Senior Bowl, and wondering what the defense really has in Jabril Cox. Finally, the Cowboys are lending their support to bringing the game of football to a new audience, and The Star gets a fresh blanket of winter white. That’s all on tap in the News and Notes.