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By Geoffrey Knox
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This isn't your grandfather's Dallas Cowboys. Sure, most are already aware of that. Something feels off though, and it has for a while. Jerry Jones seems more quiet than usual, and that alone sparks questions.
When has he ever met a microphone that he didn't want to be in front of? Where are all the splash signings? What happened to the big spending?
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Well, on second thought, scratch that last question. There is so much money tied up in a few stars who shall remain nameless that it makes it difficult for Dallas to make a move (or, at the minimum, extend Micah Parsons).
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That won't stop anyone from connecting a few dots though. Have you heard? One of the NFL's top cornerbacks is a free agent now, and it would behoove Jerry and company to get on the phone and make a few calls.
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The Cowboys can't afford to be complacent as Jaire Alexander fills a massive need
It was the shot heard 'round the NFL on Monday morning. Okay, maybe that's a tad extreme, but it was certainly worth making mention of.
Per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Packers plan to officially release Jaire Alexander. Crank up the rumor mill, but this isn't some wild theory. There is plenty of reason to connect the dots representing Dallas and the two-time Second-Team All-Pro.
Cowboys fans were promised a more aggressive offseason. That hasn't happened, but leadership did create an adrenaline rush by trading for George Pickens. That filled what was, at the time, Dallas's biggest need post-draft, an outside wide receiver. The attention shifted back to the secondary.
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DaRon Bland and Trevon Diggs are both capable starters, but no one can guarantee that Diggs will be in the lineup Week 1 when the regular season opens on the road vs. the hated Philadelphia Eagles. Late last year, he underwent surgery to repair cartilage in his knee.
The injury concerns don't end there. Dallas selected Shavon Revel Jr. during the third round of the most recent NFL Draft. He was considered a first-round talent. He slid to Say 2 and did so because of an ACL tear.
Depth is a huge issue if those two miss time. Jaire Alexander is also injury-prone, but he's certainly better than most of what the Cowboys have on their depth chart. There are concerns though.
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He missed at least ten games in three of the past four regular seasons, 34 games overall. No one can deny, however, that he is still one of the game's best when available.
That doesn't help Dallas if he isn't. Then again, that's no excuse to not get on the phone and make calls. The Cowboys have to do their due diligence and at least inquire about him because they can't afford to ignore the opportunity.
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