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The Dallas Cowboys restructured Dak Prescott's contract to save $4 million in salary cap space this year. Let's go through what the plan is with that money and how if factors in to whether they get a long term deal done with the QB.

Tyron Smith is off to the New York Jets and that makes me quite sad.

Plus a quick update on where the offseason stands in terms of needs and wants, and when the time comes to judge everything Dallas has done.

The Dallas Cowboys have agreed with LB Eric Kendricks to get him in here and help Mike Zimmer and his new defense.

We've got reports from Jane Slater that the team has eyeballs for AJ Dillon at the running back spot.

Plus Stephen Jones spoke today on their free agency philosophy, where they are with Dak Prescott, the Tyron Smith return dream not being dead yet and more.

Let's get through all the Cowboys news of the day.

Welcome to the third day of NFL free agency (or technically the first). Let's check in on the Cowboys doings and plans. That won't take long. Things we'll kick around today:

The Cowboys approach to free agency and how it's a self fulfilling prophecy.

This may be year one of a two year rebuild.

It's becoming quite realistic that this is Dak Prescott's last year as the Cowboys QB.

How the draft plans are looking with their lack of action now. Mash that thumbs up for me if it's not too much trouble!

It's the opening day of NFL free agency and a grand total of ONE team has made zero moves. Care to guess who it is? Indeed, the Jones family is on spring break and 31 other teams have done something today.

Let's talk about their plan and the options they have to get better this offseason

The Cowboys are Derrick Henry haven't been linked strongly leading up to free agency but you should probably put it on your radar. There's interest, and it's very possible.

The Cowboys also have restructured the contract of Zack Martin to give themselves room to operate with the salary cap this year. Between that move, Dak Prescott, Tank Lawrence, Michael Gallup and Brandin Cooks, 2025 could be the year of the iceberg.

Come on in for all the details.

Is it possible that free agent RB Tony Pollard is going to be coming back to the Cowboys? Of course it is. Let's talk about how.

The Chargers have released LB Eric Kendricks who has big long ties to new DC Mike Zimmer. Should you be ready for him to make his way to Dallas? Probably. But there are a couple potential catches there.

Plus how the free agency market could dictate the Cowboys draft plans as well. Come on in!

Let's have a nice little evening live Cowboys chat. Bring your questions and let's talk about all the weird stuff that Jerry Jones said on the bus at the combine.

Cowboys free agency, draft plans, what to do with guys like Tyron Smith, Tyler Biadasz etc.

We've got Cowboy updates flying at us from the NFL Draft combine in Indianapolis. Let's talk about what we're learning about what Mike Zimmer wants in his defensive front seven, what Will McClay thinks about the players they're scouting in those spots and about the plan for Trey Lance with Dallas this season.

Also we know who the Cowboys are having their formal meetings with out in Indy and it's encouraging to me the position groups they're not afraid to take early.

Dallas Cowboys news of the day revolves around Mike Zimmer's contract which has been revealed to be a one year deal. Sounds like it's going to be an uncomfortable season in 2024.

The idea continues to be floated by beat writers that the Cowboys also might not extend Dak Prescott this offseason, opting instead to just restructure and push some of his money back again. Let's talk about what these things mean, and the likelihood that this is the last go 'round for Dakota and the Boys.

This is my first look at a complete free agency plan for the Dallas Cowboys to get them ready to draft.

They currently don't have a starter at left tackle, center or the third cornerback spot. What are we going to do about it? The depth and talent they have at linebacker and defensive tackle is definitely not enough to compete. We can fix that.

I'll give you the names and contracts to do it. Running back is also a spot that could use some addressing that we'll discuss.

Listen up Jerry Jones, I'm here to help!