"For little over a decade now the Dallas Cowboys have been pretty consistent about how they choose to approach free agency year after year. They've chosen to shop from the "bargain bin" for about 11 years now and haven't really paid an outside free agent over $6 million annually in that timeframe. This approach to free agency hasn't netted any positive results and it's definitely time for a big shift."
"As luck would have it, it looks like 2026 will be the year Jerry Jones and Company are finally willing to make some big changes in order to become more productive as an organization. They appear to have already allowed Brian Schottenheimer to run more of the show without their interference as evidenced by the hiring of 34-year-old, first-time defensive coordinator Christian Parker."
The Cowboys have relied on low-cost free agents for about 11 years and rarely paid more than $6 million annually to outside free agents. That bargain-bin approach has failed to produce positive results and is overdue for change. Ownership and the front office appear poised to shift strategy in 2026, granting Brian Schottenheimer more control and hiring younger, less-proven coaches such as 34-year-old, first-time defensive coordinator Christian Parker. That move departs from hiring established coordinators and signals a broader change in mentality. The Cowboys may target higher-priced, impact players in upcoming free agency and emulate successful franchise templates.
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