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5 targets for Cowboys in 2022 NFL free agency

By Mike Phillips

ARLINGTON, TX - JANUARY 16: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys passes during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers at AT&T Stadium on January 16, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. The 49ers defeated the Cowboys 23-17. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - JANUARY 16: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys passes during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers at AT&T Stadium on January 16, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. The 49ers defeated the Cowboys 23-17. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OH – DECEMBER 05: Jessie Bates III #30 of the Cincinnati Bengals jogs off of the field during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Paul Brown Stadium on December 5, 2021, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – DECEMBER 05: Jessie Bates III #30 of the Cincinnati Bengals jogs off of the field during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Paul Brown Stadium on December 5, 2021, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) /

The Dallas Cowboys have designs on contending for a Super Bowl title in 2022 and these five free agents would really help achieve that goal.

There are few teams in the NFL that have underachieved more in the past 25 years than the Dallas Cowboys. America’s Team hasn’t advanced past the Divisional Round since they won Super Bowl XXX in 1996, raising the heat on a talented team that hasn’t gotten the job done yet.

Despite being one of the top Super Bowl contenders, Dallas enters the offseason with a lot of needs and some salary cap issues to navigate. With that in mind, let’s take a look at five free agents who would be a perfect fit for the Cowboys this offseason.

5. Free agent targets for the Dallas Cowboys – Jessie Bates

The Cowboys’ defense improved dramatically in 2021 but the unit could still use some help in the secondary. Safety was a particular area of concern for the Cowboys, who have been looking to upgrade that position for years but haven’t been able to land the type of star that could thrive in Dan Quinn’s Cover-3 based scheme.

Fortunately for Dallas, the safety crop is deep this offseason and one player who could catch their eye is Cincinnati Bengals’ star Jessie Bates. An ascending player, Bates was a dynamic force for Cincinnati’s defense on their way to the Super Bowl and will be a highly coveted safety on the open market.

The question here is whether or not Bates actually gets to free agency since the Bengals could choose to place the franchise tag on him. Expect Dallas to be in hot pursuit of Bates if Cincinnati decides to let him test the market.

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