{"id":30030,"date":"2025-03-02T10:04:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T10:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=30030"},"modified":"2025-03-02T10:04:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-02T10:04:26","slug":"bold-prediction-cowboys-expected-to-land-chiefs-star-after-nfl-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=30030","title":{"rendered":"BOLD PREDICTION: Cowboys Expected to Land Chiefs Star After NFL Season!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0are heading into the 2025\u00a0NFL\u00a0season under first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer.<\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys made the move from\u00a0Mike McCarthy\u00a0to Schottenheimer after a disappointing season where they finished with a 7-10 record.<\/p>\n<p>As Schottenheimer looks to revamp the Cowboys&#8217; roster and prepare for his first season as head coach, free agency will play a large role in the process.<\/p>\n<p>The NFL&#8217;s 2025 free agency period is set to begin on March 12, giving teams like the Cowboys a chance to add talent on the open market.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"2\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-9f58e1d6d1ae48d2bd8aace1d92a9ad4\" data-google-query-id=\"CK7jqfCR64sDFVLJFgUdEJAV3w\" data-ad-size=\"0x0\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys_2__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys_2\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/edebc420bfbf3cf98b1b32d3dd85457e.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-41\/html\/container.html\" name=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"4\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>A recent free agency prediction from\u00a0Aaron Schatz at ESPN\u00a0links\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0star Nick Bolton to the Cowboys.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><a><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjExOTEyMDMwOTQzMTkyNjEx\/usatsi_25122198.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjExOTEyMDMwOTQzMTkyNjEx\/usatsi_25122198.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjExOTEyMDMwOTQzMTkyNjEx\/usatsi_25122198.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjExOTEyMDMwOTQzMTkyNjEx\/usatsi_25122198.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjExOTEyMDMwOTQzMTkyNjEx\/usatsi_25122198.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjExOTEyMDMwOTQzMTkyNjEx\/usatsi_25122198.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjExOTEyMDMwOTQzMTkyNjEx\/usatsi_25122198.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones\" width=\"4689\" height=\"3035\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjExOTEyMDMwOTQzMTkyNjEx\/usatsi_25122198.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">\u00a9 Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The linebacker has been with the Chiefs since 2021. He was drafted by Kansas City in the second round of the 2021\u00a0NFL Draft\u00a0and has since helped the franchise win two\u00a0Super Bowl\u00a0titles.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"2\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-e4cd6fc06d214550a7f1178a05a5c177\" data-google-query-id=\"COSHqfCR64sDFYvIFgUdAqo8Yw\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys_6__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys_6\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys_6\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The former Missouri star serves as an anchor on the Chiefs&#8217; defense, posting one interception, one forced fumble, three sacks and a team-leading 106 tackles last season.<\/p>\n<p>As Schatz explained, the Cowboys currently have Eric Kendricks leading the team at middle linebacker, but he&#8217;ll soon be headed into free agency at 33 years old.<\/p>\n<p>A young talent like Bolton, 24, could bring more life to Dallas&#8217; defense, which already features Micah Parsons and Trevon Diggs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-embed-card--list\">\n<div class=\"m-card--media\"><a class=\"m-card--image-link\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/kansas-city-chiefs\/erin-andrews-reacts-travis-kelces-career-decision\" rel=\"\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_220\/MjEwMTQ0OTI2MjQxOTI0NDc0\/usatsi_10445956.webp 220w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_320\/MjEwMTQ0OTI2MjQxOTI0NDc0\/usatsi_10445956.webp 320w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_640\/MjEwMTQ0OTI2MjQxOTI0NDc0\/usatsi_10445956.webp 640w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"220px\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_220\/MjEwMTQ0OTI2MjQxOTI0NDc0\/usatsi_10445956.jpg 220w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_320\/MjEwMTQ0OTI2MjQxOTI0NDc0\/usatsi_10445956.jpg 320w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_640\/MjEwMTQ0OTI2MjQxOTI0NDc0\/usatsi_10445956.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"220px\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0are heading into the 2025\u00a0NFL\u00a0season under first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer. 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