Dallas Cowboys impending free agents and top team needs
By Erik Lambert
Barry Church, LB
One of the quiet members of the defense. Barry Church rarely gets any credit but he has been a steady presence on the back end of that secondary, doing the dirty work. He finished with 85 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble in 12 games this past season. His primary value is as a tackler and run defense. Put him down in the box and he’ll be a big help. At 28-years old he still has some good years ahead of him. It’s unclear if that will be in Dallas.
Terrance Williams, WR
He may not be a superstar like Dez Bryant or the elusive slot option like Cole Beasley, but Terrance Williams had his own value in the Cowboys offense. He was always that quality #2 or #3 target that was good for two or three meaningful catches a game. His 2016 season was more down than usual but there is no reason to think he can’t still provide consistent production. It’s a matter of whether people can forgive him for some notable mistakes.
Darren McFadden, RB
Ezekiel Elliott may have established himself as one of the best running backs in the league, but every team knows there is a vital need for depth in this league. Darren McFadden did rush for 1,000 yards in 2015 for them. Then again he received very few carries this past year. He may wish to move on to another team that might give him a chance to play. He’ll be turning 30-years old though, so that will make it an interesting challenge.