Top-3 Free Agents I Want the Dallas Cowboys to Retain.

For good reason, Dallas Cowboys supporters were confident that this season had the finest opportunity to win a Super Bowl.

The clubs with the best quarterbacks need to take advantage of the talent disparity, as Dak Prescott was unquestionably the greatest passing quarterback in the NFC.

Sadly, the Cowboys were unable to take advantage, wilting like Bluebonnets after a Texas frost at home against the 7th-seeded Packers.

The list of players who will be eligible for free agency is one of the primary reasons that this was the year to strike.

Sixteen of the Cowboys’ players have contracts that are about to expire, and many of them are essential for rotation and depth.

Today I’d like to play a little game.

Out of the 16 looming free agents, if we could only pick the top three we’d want to return, which three would they be?

Here are my top three.

LT Tyron Smith

I know some of you are rolling your eyes as you read this, but bear with me.

Would you be shocked to learn that Tyron Smith was named to the second team of the All-Pro team in 2023—his fifth such honor—if you found out?

Additionally, it’s the first time he’s received that recognition since 2016.

What then changed?

Tyron’s veteran rest day from practice has mostly been the result of Dallas’ decision to grant it throughout the full season.

This change in routine saved wear and tear on Tyron’s body so he could perform to the peak of his abilities when it mattered most, during games.

Tyron is getting a little long in the tooth, but he showed us this season he’s still capable of being an elite left tackle.

Tyler Smith also earned All-Pro honors this season playing left guard, and I’d prefer to leave him there instead of kicking him out to left tackle.

Bring Tyron back on a one-year deal and draft the left tackle of the future for him to mentor.

CB Stephon Gilmore

Another veteran who I’d like to see get another year in Dallas is CB Stephon Gilmore.

Gilmore played solid football in 2023 and was a much-needed veteran presence in a very young secondary room.

The former NFL Defensive Player of the Year did not earn the accolades this season, but he was a welcome addition to the defense.

This was especially evident when Dallas lost All-Pro CB Trevon Diggs to a torn ACL early in the season.

The Cowboys weren’t able to weather injuries to their cornerback room in 2022, and it was a big part of their exit from the playoffs.

Gilmore brings stability to one of the boundaries and will allow Diggs some time to make a full recovery from his torn ACL without a huge talent drop-off.

Maybe Gilmore will willing to accept a team-friendly deal to avoid moving to his fifth team in the past five years.

First-team All-Pro DaRon Bland could also use another year of tutoring from one of the best to ever lace up his cleats.

C Tyler Biadasz

This one is perhaps the most controversial of my picks, but despite Tyler Biadasz’s flaws as a run-blocker, I think it’s important to maintain continuity for Prescott.

It’s easy to underestimate the connection between the center and the quarterback but just think about the history.

Troy Aikman played his best football taking snaps from Mark Stepnoski.

Tony Romo’s best years were spent with Travis Frederick fielding calls in the center of the line.

Whatever you think of Biadasz, since he was drafted in 2020, he has been that reliable for Prescott.

Biadasz is just one season removed from his first and only Pro Bowl appearance, however he was not selected for 2023.

Dak might cost a little more because of that one award, but Dallas should be able to work out a three-year contract to keep him at the quarterback position.

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