{"id":28183,"date":"2025-02-23T08:08:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-23T08:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=28183"},"modified":"2025-02-23T08:08:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T08:08:18","slug":"division-heist-cowboys-poach-a-free-agent-from-every-nfc-east-rival-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=28183","title":{"rendered":"DIVISION HEIST: Cowboys Poach a Free Agent from Every NFC East Rival in 2025!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-entry-summary p-dek\">Imagine if the Cowboys signed a free agent from every NFC East team.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-entry-content \">\n<p id=\"opAVcU\">There is no better feeling in the NFL than seeing your football team improve, while the others in your division take a step back during the off season. The Cowboys have been on the losing end of that stick for the last few years, but could things finally change in 2025?<\/p>\n<p id=\"VBpcBh\">It was announced on Wednesday that the salary cap would see a large jump in 2025 from where it was in 2024, an increase even more than teams expected this offseason. With the added cap space and some likely big restructures (Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb), and a potential Micah Parsons extension coming, the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0could have north of $80M to spend this offseason.<\/p>\n<div id=\"r9XkXt\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1892277228341285080&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloggingtheboys.com%2F2025%2F2%2F22%2F24369268%2Fdallas-cowboys-free-agency-nfc-east-teams-2025-jeremy-chinn-milton-williams-isaiah-simmons&amp;sessionId=3e301c7bd8209474f216adf486b11b1a57e0200c&amp;siteScreenName=BloggingTheBoys&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1892277228341285080\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"o5PcnA\">With that money, the Cowboys would have resources to fill roster holes that are littered throughout their team. As of today, the Cowboys need starting caliber players at wide receiver, running back, cornerback, defensive tackle, defensive end, and linebacker and could use upgrades along the offensive line, safety, and tight end positions. Today we will take a look at free agents from the\u00a0Washington Commanders,\u00a0Philadelphia Eagles, and\u00a0New York Giants\u00a0and see what players they could realistically go after from their division rivals.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"kIojVM\"><strong>Washington Commanders<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"xUfGOb\">Jeremy Chinn, SAF<\/h3>\n<h4 id=\"T3wRV8\">Projected Contract: 3 yrs \u2014 $7.5m avg\/yr<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"e-image\"><span class=\"e-image__inner\"><span class=\"e-image__image \" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880744\/2192751948.jpg\"><picture class=\"c-picture\" data-cid=\"site\/picture_element-1740294164_8222_32312\" data-cdata=\"{&quot;asset_id&quot;:25880744,&quot;ratio&quot;:&quot;*&quot;}\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/N2fJOyjBaw_ffiMeVmiOMHAM8rA=\/0x0:6016x4011\/320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:6016x4011):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880744\/2192751948.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/tE3fMSIzF3LrrbX9n0Nk2El4xhs=\/0x0:6016x4011\/520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:6016x4011):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880744\/2192751948.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/8VxGIWmYgh8OQMkZeHMRkvp2Yyw=\/0x0:6016x4011\/720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:6016x4011):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880744\/2192751948.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/Rm9K5IIG35BiUMwRl5qKg18eY08=\/0x0:6016x4011\/920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:6016x4011):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880744\/2192751948.jpg 920w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/ODcVI48mfn_AVlas9az_56hZCsc=\/0x0:6016x4011\/1120x0\/filters:focal(0x0:6016x4011):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880744\/2192751948.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/3QB_bjBSwskJO1qDvTo7S5HYyss=\/0x0:6016x4011\/1320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:6016x4011):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880744\/2192751948.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0FH8yfjlluwkGpBfsWZuPuHnljc=\/0x0:6016x4011\/1520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:6016x4011):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880744\/2192751948.jpg 1520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/5tWyOwu-Hnl2iwaZd2_B1AjISEs=\/0x0:6016x4011\/1720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:6016x4011):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880744\/2192751948.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/uDtigPbC1a7XaLcn8PifFkpsBDU=\/0x0:6016x4011\/1920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:6016x4011):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880744\/2192751948.jpg 1920w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1221px) 846px, (min-width: 880px) calc(100vw - 334px), 100vw\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/PRCRft02LF3pggnUF9CVxA7SG84=\/0x0:6016x4011\/1200x0\/filters:focal(0x0:6016x4011):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880744\/2192751948.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1221px) 846px, (min-width: 880px) calc(100vw - 334px), 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/hjK0tnPL1lu6_q7jfjky-IeSlA8=\/0x0:6016x4011\/320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:6016x4011):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880744\/2192751948.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/FkBpGQobsnKF9ckP_EwVE6adxrY=\/0x0:6016x4011\/520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:6016x4011):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880744\/2192751948.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/7DY1utgYX_eotyvusbrCoTJq-SI=\/0x0:6016x4011\/720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:6016x4011):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880744\/2192751948.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/uhmSGkRqWikWonrn5jXgoEpR_Po=\/0x0:6016x4011\/920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:6016x4011):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880744\/2192751948.jpg 920w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/zGjA6NXtFYXthJTJ2x2ika17XYk=\/0x0:6016x4011\/1120x0\/filters:focal(0x0:6016x4011):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880744\/2192751948.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/SlHR2C_48N6_VLXN4z3rFBcS-TI=\/0x0:6016x4011\/1320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:6016x4011):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880744\/2192751948.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/h_S5usK3QON4cpaA208xGzYfuww=\/0x0:6016x4011\/1520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:6016x4011):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880744\/2192751948.jpg 1520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/iE7_rcU7GDKd_C3pyQHfovcdwho=\/0x0:6016x4011\/1720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:6016x4011):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880744\/2192751948.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/qFU-pb74EnSD8w8GdRJxM6nH7to=\/0x0:6016x4011\/1920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:6016x4011):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880744\/2192751948.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Washington Commanders v Dallas Cowboys\" width=\"6016\" height=\"4011\" data-upload-width=\"6016\" \/><\/picture><\/span><\/span><span class=\"e-image__meta\"><cite>Photo by Cooper Neill\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/span><\/figure>\n<p id=\"DN0cCP\">The Cowboys currently have their two starting safeties from the 2024 season returning in 2025, but with some recent slippage in play, safety is a position they could upgrade this offseason. Jeremy Chinn is a versatile safety that can do a lot of the interchanging Matt Eberflus likes in his safeties.<\/p>\n<p id=\"dtWBAJ\">Chinn, just 26 years old is young, relatively affordable, and is a quality player against the run and the pass on the backend. The Cowboys could save just over $5M in releasing safety Donovan Wilson and could use the savings to bring in Chinn, who has been a much better players recently.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Aa5Ta3\"><strong>Philadelphia Eagles<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"nshWrF\">Milton Williams, iDL<\/h3>\n<h4 id=\"hEjOdn\">Projected Contract: 3 yrs \u2014 $21m avg\/yr<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"e-image\"><span class=\"e-image__inner\"><span class=\"e-image__image \" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880742\/2198620835.jpg\"><picture class=\"c-picture\" data-cid=\"site\/picture_element-1740294164_4782_32313\" data-cdata=\"{&quot;asset_id&quot;:25880742,&quot;ratio&quot;:&quot;*&quot;}\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/CT1MjUtSRAD7vmQqB1PmPaKJUp0=\/0x0:4590x3307\/320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4590x3307):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880742\/2198620835.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/OA1bWhw_pcSNBr3w1y17aOGJM3o=\/0x0:4590x3307\/520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4590x3307):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880742\/2198620835.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/t_f5PDATF8RoDNYYqAjx72boRsU=\/0x0:4590x3307\/720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4590x3307):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880742\/2198620835.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/a6v_iRHM5V3LeQMc_Nm2c1iFt4o=\/0x0:4590x3307\/920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4590x3307):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880742\/2198620835.jpg 920w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/uXZas6iLeTxeUWF9qHUqWUS2ofk=\/0x0:4590x3307\/1120x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4590x3307):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880742\/2198620835.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/f04h41RZlNxRnsUFuUl1KS3ygcg=\/0x0:4590x3307\/1320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4590x3307):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880742\/2198620835.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/bBzpsVoWEYAPApKdLwwlMhr9VOY=\/0x0:4590x3307\/1520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4590x3307):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880742\/2198620835.jpg 1520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/fdqHmDNR2cn0muMmzdMEh8hPOaU=\/0x0:4590x3307\/1720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4590x3307):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880742\/2198620835.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/TYYTAasCdo2a9X0zhZMum43SJvE=\/0x0:4590x3307\/1920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4590x3307):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25880742\/2198620835.jpg 1920w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1221px) 846px, (min-width: 880px) calc(100vw - 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The Cowboys have a decision to make on their own player, Osa Odighizuwa, and they may be better off electing to move on from their former third-round selection and going with Milton Williams instead.<\/p>\n<p id=\"B9HKVo\">Pro Football Focus projects Odighizuwa\u2019s contract to be four years, $21.25m avg\/year while Milton Williams projected contract is three years, $21m avg\/year. Odighizuwa and Williams are very similar players at the 3-technique position with Williams receiving a 70.1 overall grade from PFF and Odighzuwa receiving a 68.1 overall grade. 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