Valdes-Scantling Joins Cowboys, Boosts Passing Attack

0:00It's April 27, welcome in, this is NFL News Today, where football meets AI. Dallas Cowboys just scooped a veteran-wide receiver Marquez Valdez Scantling on a one-year deal. This guy's got eight seasons of NFL experience, making him a familiar name, but the team's smart to keep expectations in check after passing on bigger, draft splashes, and grabbing some undrafted free agents instead. Earlier this year, he's bounced around like a six-team since the start of 2024, including a training camp stand with the Seattle. Seahawks, where he got cut despite a deal up to $5.5 million. Most recently, he played five games for the Pittsburgh Steelers with Aaron Rogers, hauling in 10 catches on 21 targets, and before that, just four grabs in five games with the San Francisco 49ers. As an analyst are mixed, knowing his peak came back in 2020 when he led the league at 20.9 yards per catch with Patrick. Mahomes on the Chiefs, racking up 690 yards and six touchdowns.

1:01That's his career high, and recent stops show the speed and production have dipped hard. Looking ahead, his burner speed might not cut it with Cavantei Turpin already owning their role in Dallas, and he's got almost no special teams, snaps. Since 2019, to help his roster push. He's great at signing a C- at best, more for depth and stardom, with better vets still out there. Bottom line. Vowd is Scanling's fighting for that last wide-out spot in camp, but it'll take real grit to stick with the Cowboys crowded room. Keep an eye on how he jails come training time.