Cowboys Predicted to Sign Hendrickson for $97.5M

0:00On March 9th, the Dallas Cowboys could make a splash in free agency by signing Ed rusher Trey Hendrickson to a three-year deal worth 97.5 million dollars. That's the bull prediction from Bleacher Report Analyst, Gary Davenport, who sees it as a way to boost their defense after a quiet off-season so far. This comes right after Dallas backed out of a potential trade for Las Vegas Raiders' star, Max Crosby. The asking prize jumped to two first round picks, which proved too steep for the Cowboys to match. Jerry Jones, the team's 83-year-old owner, has made it clear they're not done wheeling and dealing, despite ongoing salary cap headaches. Hendrickson becomes a free agent because the Cincinnati Bengals skipped the franchise tag on the 31-year-old pass rusher. Hendrickson dominated in 2024 with 17.5 sacks to lead the league and earned first team all pro honors. The back-and-hip surgery in December hampered him last season, dropping him to just four sacks over seven games.

1:01Projections vary wildly, with pro-football focus eyeing a one-year pact at $21 million and spot-track at two years for $50.9 million. Free agency opens March 11th, positioning the Cowboys for a real shot at contention if they pull this off.