Frisco, Texas — Another addition to the Dallas Cowboys' books as Day 4 of 2024 NFL free agency approaches. In addition to re-signing long snapper Trent Sieg** and playmaking cornerback Jordan Lewis** and acquiring former All-Pro linebacker Eric Kendricks, the club has added defensive back C.J. Goodwin and We agreed to a year-long contract. transaction.
Goodwin will be ignored by many outside the organization, but don't get me wrong, this is a huge deal for head coach Mike McCarthy and especially special teams coordinator John “Bones” Fassel. This means that he will remain.
That's because Goodwin was the resident special teams ace from the moment he stepped foot in Dallas.
Goodwin, who went undrafted in 2014, was listed as a defensive back, and still is, but that doesn't tell you much about what he actually brings to the Cowboys. But what's important is his continued ability to play on the “third” side of the ball.
A torn pectoral muscle ended his most recent one-year contract with Dallas, and his absence was felt many times as Fassel's special teams unit was constantly at risk in key moments.
Goodwin is now nearing full health and intends to return to contributing as he has for the past five years. But he can also take defensive snaps in emergencies, making him even more valuable on a contract that wasn't expected to cost any team a fortune.
He can play one more season with the Cowboys.
