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NFL Free Agency 2019: 3 targets for each team

By William Schneiderhan

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 10: Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Le'Veon Bell (26) looks on during the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 10, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Photo by Mark Alberti/ Icon Sportswire)
PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 10: Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Le'Veon Bell (26) looks on during the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 10, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Photo by Mark Alberti/ Icon Sportswire) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 11: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys hands the ball off to Ezekiel Elliott #21 during the first quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on November 11, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

Dallas Cowboys

After a 3-5 start, the Cowboys finished with an overall-record of 10-6 to win the NFC East and made some noise in the playoffs before losing in the Divisional round to the Rams. With some favorable cap space, they should be active in free agency.

DeMarcus Lawrence, EDGE

Lawrence was franchise tagged last offseason. After playing well under the tag in 2018, his market value sits just south of $20 million a year.

Jerry Jones wants Lawrence back with Dallas for the long haul, and the team would be in a bind without him. The defense totaled a pedestrian 39 sacks last season, and 10.5 of those were credited to Lawrence.

Lawrence would anchor the pass rush on a what has become one of the league’s best defenses. He has become one of the most premiere-pass rushers in the NFL over the last two seasons.

Earl Thomas, S

How long have the Thomas to the Cowboys rumors been swirling? Well, he may finally end up in Dallas this offseason.

Just a week after putting on a two-interception show against the Cowboys, Thomas suffered a horrible, season-ending injury in Week 4. The injury essentially capped his time in Seattle. This offseason, he will undoubtedly be looking for a new home and Dallas could be the favorite.

Xavier Woods can play more strong safety to form a partnership with Thomas.  Jeff Heath could be more of a  situational player. The three-time All-Pro would help what was a top defense become even better in 2019. Of course, he won’t be cheap.

Darius Philon, DE

David Irving will be an unrestricted free agent, and it appears that he and the Cowboys may part ways. When he was on the field, he was productive, but injuries and suspensions curtailed his time in Dallas.

Philon would be a great signing to fill that position. Signing him would allow Tyrone Crawford to play more end, while Philon, Antwaun Woods and Maliek Collins occupy the tackle positions.

The 25-year old gathered 8.5 sacks over the past two seasons for the Chargers, and his means to get to the quarterback would fit into Rod Marinelli’s 4-3 that features two true-defensive tackles to apply the most pressure possible.

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