Jerry Jones' Cowboys Plan Major Free Agency Spending

0:00On March 2nd, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones plans a major spending push in the 2026 free agency period. After two straight years, without playoffs, the team is over the salary cap by about 56 to 58 million dollars. They already placed a franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens for around 28 million dollars, while safety Donovan Wilson might hit. The open market and kicker, Brandon Aubrey, is set to return. The Cowboys had a rough 2025 season on defense, finishing 30th overall, and dead last against the pass. They traded away edge-resher Micah Parsons, released corner-back Trevon Diggs, and dealt with injuries today Ron Bland, leaving the secondary exposed. Fans and analysts see this as a make or break move to get back in the NFC playoff hunt. Jones will need to rework contracts on both sides of the ball, just to create room. But the focus stays on bolstering the defense that let the team down big time. Key targets include edge-reshers, like Tre Hendrickson, Odefe Owe, and Boy Mafe, to rebuild

1:05the pass rush. At live-backer, they eye Devon Lloyd and Quay Walker for better tackling in depth. For the secondary, veterans such as Jamal Dean and Roggle Woolen could provide stability, and they might add running-back depth beyond Javante, Williams. With head coach Brian Shottenheimer in place, after a surprising 2025 turnaround, smart moves here could position Dallas as a real. Contender, come next season, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender, contender,