With Stephon Gilmore and Jordan Lewis both free agents, which of these two cornerbacks would you like to re-sign with the Cowboys? Gilmore is bigger and has a brighter career ahead of him. However, Lewis is five years younger and has been a solid contributor throughout his time in Dallas. Which would be more reasonable to maintain? – Donovan McDonald/Atlanta, Georgia
Nick Eatman: I don't think he has to be one or the other, and he doesn't have to be one or the other. I think the Cowboys will look for more depth at cornerback than just using Brand and Diggs, who is recovering from a torn ACL. They acquired Gilmore in a trade last year, so acquiring another veteran like that makes sense. Gilmore may not command a big contract given his age and injury that will limit him for much of the offseason. Lewis showed last year that he still has plenty of value. So if he had to sign one person, I think it would probably be Lewis, but he might actually consider a move like he did last year and trade next year's pick for a veteran who can help right away. unknown.
patrick: To be honest, I don't see any reason why they can't both go back. Both are far from market setters and have proven their ability to play at a very high level in their respective roles. For Lewis, he was long the definitive ball-hawking nickel corner in the pre-Daron Brand era, bouncing back from a career-threatening foot injury to make a big impact on the game once again. He's also a member of the team's leadership council, always coaching Brand and others — Lewis is the glue guy, a highly talented starter at best and a bulletproof depth player at worst. Gilmore helped relieve Lewis and Brand after Trevon Diggs suffered a torn ACL, with the veteran playing through a torn labrum and aiming for a playoff win for the Cowboys to open the 2024 season. You should be ready. He's also a mentor to the entire DB group in Dallas (all on his one-year contract). I say we should bring them back on the team because they are hard to find in this league in terms of skill set and money. Plus, we were robbed of the Gilmore-Diggs-Brand-Lewis school in 2023, right?
