The Dallas Cowboys are known to be frugal when it comes to signing big-name outside free agents over the last decade. The last two notable large free agent contracts were given to Brandon Carr and Greg Hardy. Both of which were serviceable performers, however, their on the field play didn’t justify the money the Cowboys were paying them.
The frugal nature in free agency, especially lately, is a complete turnaround from Jerry Jones’ aggressiveness, primarily during the 1990’s when signing players like Deion Sanders.
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The Sanders signing at the time, in 1995, featured then a record signing bonus of $12.