It was a different kind of offseason for the Dallas Cowboys, who were aggressive in adding talent while also saying goodbye to a high-priced veteran. The trade for cornerback Stephon Gilmore and the shedding of running back Ezekiel Elliott’s salary were two of the better moves the team made this spring. It turns out the recent wearers of the No. 21 jersey have energies that seem to intertwine in other ways.
The Cowboys almost didn’t end up with Gilmore. According The Athletic’s Jeff Howe, an NFL insider who has close ties with the Patriots, the Cowboys outbid the Patriots to a trade for Gilmore. Interestingly enough, there was a possibility both players ended up teammates as Elliott recently took a free agent visit to Massachusetts, and they may still wind up being teammates. Gilmore’s place on the Cowboys is set, but it’s there are rumors a reunion might be coming for the team and Elliott.