In recent years, the Cowboys have drawn the ire of many fans for their ultra-conservative approach to free agency. In many ways it’s course correction to the days when Jerry Jones would freely spend big money on prized free agents, many of whom rarely panned out. The duo of Stephen Jones and Will McClay are determined to avoid those pitfalls and build through the draft, with free agency serving as a supplement to their homegrown talent.
While this approach has cost the Cowboys some really great players - Byron Jones comes to mind - it has also prevented them from overpaying to keep some guys, like DeMarco Murray, as well as dodging some high-priced bullets in free agency, such as Nnamdi Asomugha.