{"id":40360,"date":"2025-04-12T02:55:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T02:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=40360"},"modified":"2025-04-12T02:55:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T02:55:24","slug":"breaking-departed-cowboys-vet-may-not-be-done-in-dallas-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=40360","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Departed Cowboys Vet May Not Be Done in Dallas Yet"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large\">The Dallas Cowboys still have a chance to reunite with a certain veteran free-agent defender if a reunion is mutually desired.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex items-center justify-between text-darkGrey font-group-bigger\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\" Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Chief Operating Officer Stephen Jones (left) during training camp at the Marriott Residence Inn-River Ridge playing fields.\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_69,w_4500,h_2531\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/181\/01jrgr1m5n0kgb713k9s.jpg\" alt=\" Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Chief Operating Officer Stephen Jones (left) during training camp at the Marriott Residence Inn-River Ridge playing fields.\" width=\"4500\" height=\"2531\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\" Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Chief Operating Officer Stephen Jones (left) during training camp at the Marriott Residence Inn-River Ridge playing fields.\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Chief Operating Officer Stephen Jones (left) during training camp at the Marriott Residence Inn-River Ridge playing fields. | Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap\">\n<div class=\"flex mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"hidden md:block md:mx-4 hidden md:block\" data-testid=\"share-menu\">\n<div class=\"sticky top-20 mb-3\" data-testid=\"share-menu-inner\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">As the football offseason approaches the 2025 NFL draft, several Dallas Cowboys free agents have already moved on from the Lone Star State.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence\u00a0signed with the Seattle Seahawks while\u00a0cornerback Jourdan Lewis\u00a0and tackle Chuma Edoga both joined the Jacksonville Jaguars. That&#8217;s without mentioning how the likes of wideout Brandin Cooks (Saints) and running back Rico Dowdle (Panthers) are also among the ex-Cowboys who left for fresh starts.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Even though the door is officially closed on several Dallas reunions, that isn&#8217;t the case for all of the franchise&#8217;s free agents. In fact, there&#8217;s still more than enough time for the Cowboys to convince one available name to stay in town.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Cowboys Still Have Time to Re-Sign LB Eric Kendricks<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">One ex-Cowboy who&#8217;s still looking for his next opportunity is Eric Kendricks. The 33-year-old linebacker moved to Dallas last offseason to reunite with former defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, who previously coached Kendricks during the duo&#8217;s time with the Minnesota Vikings.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Although Kendricks is a former Pro Bowl defender, Cowboys fans weren&#8217;t exactly thrilled about his signing. After all, owner\/general manager Jerry Jones\u00a0promised that the team would go &#8220;all in&#8221; last offseason, only to forego signing big-name players in favor of aging veterans on one- or two-year contracts.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Kendricks wasn&#8217;t the flashiest signing, however, that didn&#8217;t stop him from making his doubters eat their words. The former UCLA Bruin paced all Cowboys in total tackles (138) and solo efforts (71) while adding three defended passes, three sacks, three forced fumbles, and a pair of interceptions in 15 appearances (920 defensive snaps).<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"optanon-category-C0004 ot-vscat-C0004 \" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1868368617613799869&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fsportdfw.com%2Fdeparted-cowboys-vet-may-not-done-dallas-yet-01jrgqpzq9m1&amp;sessionId=2aba5489f5ba6adb486fbda8a3f0a9e1bf3d2eb4&amp;siteScreenName=TheRealSportDFW&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-uw-rm-iframe=\"gn\" data-tweet-id=\"1868368617613799869\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">By the time the dust cleared, Kendricks finished his 10th NFL season as\u00a0one of\u00a0<em>Pro Football Focus<\/em>&#8216; highest-graded LBs\u00a0when it came to run stoppage (78.3, 33rd), pass rushing (78.5, 12th), and overall defense (75.2, 27th).<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">It wouldn&#8217;t be unfathomable if Kendricks is tempted to re-sign with the Cowboys if it means replicating that success. Even though Zimmer is gone, new defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and linebackers coach Dave Borgonzi have more than enough experience to get the most out of the former All-Pro playmaker.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">Spotrac lists Kendricks&#8217;\u00a0projected market value at $6.8 million annually, which is more than worth it if he replicates his 2024 performance. It&#8217;s also a digestible number for the Cowboys, who have over $38.4 million in salary cap space remaining \u2014 sixth-most in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">At the end of the day, the Cowboys must explore a Kendricks reunion if he&#8217;s interested. 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