Tag: 2021 Free Agency

Cowboys News: Looking ahead to free agency 2021, predictions for 2020

Also in the news, Adrian Peterson complains about RB pay, Dez Bryant reacts to Cam Newton’s signing, and forecasting the Cowboys’ WR4.

It’s just weeks before the start of training camp, and there are so many questions the Dallas Cowboys and the NFL as a whole are facing. Some believe the season will take place, but a modified version- fewer games, no preseason, or some other change- seems increasingly likely.

If the coaching staff turnover is factored in, the Cowboys’ roster has certainly changed more this offseason than in recent years. The lack of in-person offseason programs doesn’t do them any favors, but all teams are having to adjust. Jourdan Lewis has a chance to break out, and a breakout may lead him to an expensive extension a year from now. HaHa Clinton-Dix could be a potential upgrade in the defensive backfield, and there’s a massive opportunity for the yet-to-be-named fourth wide receiver on the roster. All that and more; here are the news and notes for June 28, 2020.

After the big three, which wide receivers should make the Cowboys roster? :: Blogging The Boys

The Cowboys’ fourth receiver spot is one of the biggest roster question marks heading into training camp in Dallas. Dan Rogers from Blogging the Boys dives into all the potential candidates for the final wideout slot.

7 NFL players who should look forward to free agency in 2021 :: Bleacher Report

With the departure of Byron Jones, Jourdan Lewis has a great chance for a breakout year. If Lewis does step up this season, he could have his sights set on a big payday.

How NFL teams are managing the transition for this year’s rookie class :: Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated‘s Albert Breer talks with a Los Angeles Rams coach on the differences and challenges this unique virtual offseason has created.

What will HaHa Clinton-Dix bring to the Cowboys defense? :: Inside The Star

HaHa Clinton-Dix signed a one-year deal in the offseason with the Cowboys. The former first-round talent out of Alabama hasn’t necessarily lived up to his potential, but his consistent production and ability to play both safety positions should prove valuable for the Dallas defense.

Most likely to least likely: Running through 10 Dallas Cowboys-related scenarios :: The Athletic

With the continuing pandemic, no one knows just how the NFL season schedule will unfold. The Athletic’s Jon Machota does his best to rank the most likely events that can happen for the Cowboys this season.

Six NFL pre-training camp predictions: Colin Kaepernick stays unsigned, preseason reduced or scrapped, more :: CBS Sports

Dak Prescott signed his franchise tag, though many believe that will be temporary while he and the Cowboys work out a long term deal. Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports predicts that long-term extension won’t happen this season.

Adrian Peterson calls NFL’s RB pay ‘disrespectful;’ ‘we are valuable’ :: TMZ Sports

Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott had to hold out of training camp to land his megacontract; now the Vikings’ Dalvin Cook is threatening to do the same. The 35-year-old Peterson, in the final year of his current deal in Washington, says he’s fed up with NFL owners trying to short-change their backfield workhorses.

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Do the Redskins need to worry about Quinton Dunbar’s future in Washington?

It’s unclear if Dunbar wishes to sign a new contract in Washington, or hit free agency in 2021, but the Redskins need to figure it out.

A veteran player who is seemingly in the prime of his career and refusing to show up to Organized Team Activities this spring due to injury risk and a contract dispute.

Sounds all too familiar for the Washington Redskins, doesn’t it?

It was reported by NBC Sports Washington’s JP Finlay on Monday morning that cornerback Quinton Dunbar is not planning to attend OTAs this spring due to the injury risk that it poses, coupled with the fact that he no longer has any guaranteed money left on his contract, which has one year remaining. If Dunbar were to get injured and miss the 2020 season, the Redskins could cut him without ramifications.

It may not seem like a big deal for Dunbar to miss OTAs this season — some veteran players often opt out in order to continue their own training on the side — but it could definitely go a long way in determining the future in Washington. Dunbar, who is 27-years-old, has only one year remaining on his contract, worth $4.4 million. That is well below the league standard for top-level CBs, and considering that Dunbar made a leap in 2019 to now be among the NFL’s best pass-defenders, it’s understandable that he wants to get paid as such.

(For reference, the Redskins paid Josh Norman $15 million in 2019)

What’s unclear, however, is Dunbar’s desire to sign a new contract with the Redskins and stay in Washington for the future. It’s possible that he plans to play out the rest of his deal in 2020 and hit the open free agency market in 2021, where he will undoubtedly garner a lot of attention from cornerback-desperate teams.

So where do we go from here? It’s hard to predict much until we know more about Dunbar’s intentions, and his willingness to sign a new deal with the Redskins. If the young CB makes it clear that he is willing to stay in Washington, and the only thing holding him back is a lack of guaranteed money on his contract, I suggest that Dan Snyder should work to get him financially secured as soon as possible and find a way to hold onto the assets that you have. We mapped out what a perfect offseason would look like last week, and the suggested moves left approximately $10 million in salary-cap space to work with. It sounds like that $10 million could go a long way to keep one of your best players happy.

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