There was a point in this Cowboys offseason where the team had seemingly no direction, with big-name free agents predictably signing elsewhere and top players like Amari Cooper being traded. The Cowboys haven’t exactly inspired confidence that things would be different following the Wild Card loss to the 49ers, but their value free agent signings and focus on internal players has prepared them well for next month’s draft.
Outside free agents James Washington and Dante Fowler have addressed needs at wide receiver and defensive end, while value deals for Leighton Vander Esch, Carlos Watkins, Jayron Kearse, Malik Hooker, Luke Gifford, and Dorance Armstrong have helped shore up all three levels of the defense.