Free Agent Overview: Despite Low Numbers, Escobar Has Appealing Traits

With the NFL offseason now officially underway, it’s never too early to start focusing on the next order of business, which is free agency. The Cowboys have 20 unrestricted free agents who can sign with other teams starting on March 9, unless they strike a new deal with the Cowboys before then.

Over the next two weeks, DallasCowboys.com staff writers will break down each free agent, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses and the possibilities of a return in 2017.

Today, we’ll continue the series with tight end Gavin Escobar.

What’s The Deal: There were a lot of question marks when the Cowboys made Escobar their second-round pick, 47th overall, in the 2013 draft. The team was coming off…