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By Seth Quinn
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The Dallas Cowboys have been quiet so far this offseason focusing on resigning their own players. They recently signed big extensions for quarterback Dak Prescott, and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, and are potentially working on one for top defender Micah Parsons.
That means the team has very little money to spare and will have to focus more on the draft than free agency this offseason.
That is highlighted in a Sports Illustrated article from Matt Verderame, where each major free agency move is graded from A to F.
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The Cowboys are only featured twice in the article, with one signing earning an "A" and the other earning a C+. The signing that earned an "A" was Pro Bowl special-teamer Kavontae Turpin.
Turpin signed a three-year, $18 million deal, making him the highest-paid special teams player in the league. He is now a two-time Pro Bowler and earned first-team All-Pro last year as a kick returner after leading the NFL in kick return yards.
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Turpin is now paid like the top special-teamer he is, which makes the "A" grade make sense. While special teams are often overlooked, the top guys can be more valuable than people would think. Especially with the new kickoff rules, a great returner can be a game-changer.
The Cowboys also signed defensive end Solomon Thomas, the former New York Jet. He is a solid pass rusher who seems to be a potential backup or low-end replacement for free agent DeMarcus Lawrence. His signing for two years, $8 million earning a C+ grade emphasizes that.
Like the situation with Lawrence, the Cowboys will likely continue the trend of either resigning their guys or signing cheap replacements. They don't have a ton of cap space like some of the big spenders from free agency so far, so it is hard to imagine any big splashes in the near future.
The team also resigned defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa for four years and $80 million, signed running back Javonte Williams for one year, $3 million, and guard Robert Jones for one year, $4.5 million, none of which were featured in the article.
Overall, the Cowboys' offseason has been quiet so far, but given their past philosophies of focusing on resigning players and building through the draft, that isn't too surprising. The players they have resigned are solid values, and it is doubtful they will overpay for anyone.
It is hard to lose an offseason while operating with that mindset.
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