Cowboys pushed to sign ‘Difference-maker’ Super Bowl champion

Cowboys pushed to sign ‘Difference-maker’ Super Bowl champion

The possibly greatest player at his position is pleading with the Dallas Cowboys to sign him.

Dallas should think about signing Chris Jones, a defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs,

as recommended by Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report.

After signing to a new one-year contract shortly before the season began, Jones, 29, will be a free agency this offseason.

Knox makes the straightforward claim that Jones is the “premier” defensive lineman in the NFL and that the Cowboys’ run defense is mediocre.

“In losses to the San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills and Green Bay Packers (in the playoffs),

the Dallas defense was battered by the ground game,” Knox said.

“Adding a top defensive tackle, such as Kansas City Chiefs’ Chris Jones,

would help the Cowboys improve their front-line run defense.

Dallas recently used a first-round pick on Michigan defensive tackle Mazi Smith,

but Smith was always going to be a development candidate.

Why Do the Cowboys Need A Player Like Chris Jones?

The Dallas defense ranked 16th in running yards and 15th in yards per attempt allowed.

The Cowboys allowed an average of 193 running yards per game in

their three previous defeats to great opponents. For context,

the poorest run defense in the  NFL, the Arizona Cardinals, allowed 143.2 rushing yards per game.

In other words, the Cowboys’ main issue heading into the summer is their run defense and a dearth of effective run-stoppers.

There is little doubt that Jones will remain great when he approaches his 30th season in 2024.

He recently earned his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl selection and his second First-Team All-Pro selection

after recording 30 tackles and 10.5 sacks.

Cost Could Prevent Cowboys From Signing Chris Jones

Jones has an 84.1 defensive grade and a 90.3 pass-rushing grade for the 2023 season,

according to Pro Football Focus. His defensive grade ranked ninth,

while his pass-rushing grade was third among all defensive tackles.

While there is no doubt that Jones will be a hot commodity and one of the best free agents on the market,

the big question is how much he will be paid in free agency.

According to Spotrac, his market value is $28.1 million per season,

totaling $84.6 million over three years.

This would make Jones the league’s second-highest-paid defensive tackle.

Entering the 2024 offseason, the Cowboys don’t exactly have a lot of salary cap space.

According to Spotrac, Dallas is $11 million in the red above the salary cap,

placing 26th in the league. To be able to sign Jones,

they will need to clear cap space and make a few roster adjustments.

“Jones would be an immediate difference-maker against the run while also boosting Dallas’ pass rush,”

Knox writes in his article. “Creating the cap space needed to sign him would be a challenge,

but the 29-year-old should be at the very top of the Cowboys’ wish list.”

Furthermore, the Cowboys’ primary priorities this summer include signing Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb to contract extensions.

It’s evident that despite Dallas’ talented roster — they have the second-most Pro Bowlers with seven,

they’re still missing something to push them over the top. Adding Jones,

who has guided the Chiefs to two Super Bowl titles,

may be the “difference-maker” the Cowboys urgently need.

If Jones is ready to accept a discount on his next contract,

or if Dallas can make some moves to free up enough financial room to sign the two-time Super Bowl champion,

the Cowboys’ biggest roster problem would be addressed.

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