As AC/DC once said, money speaks. For the Dallas Cowboys, this conversation resulted in a resounding declaration: “Thanks, but no thanks.”
We know the Cowboys were interested in replacing Nashville native Tony Pollard with Zack Moss as their primary running back, but his expected high price may have scared them off. Ta. Instead, Moss signed a contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, partially prescribing a quiet opening day for a team that was supposed to have been “all in” on its offseason efforts.
as michael Gehrken said: “Eventually, the price was beyond their comfort point. Moss agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract with the Bengals that includes $4.525 in salary this year.”
But on Tuesday… it's finally moving.
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Well, it's not sexy. However, the Cowboys made their first free agent-related move by signing long snapper Trent Sieg to a one-year deal, according to news reports.
Now, back to the running back story…
Moss finished his first year in Indianapolis with a career-best 986 yards from scrimmage and seven total scores, helping the Colts replace injured Jonathan Taylor. He will be replacing Joe Mixon in Cincinnati this week, as the 2021 Pro Bowler seven years ago was one of the high-profile financial victims of this week's outbreak.
Dallas' relative inactivity is worth talking about, but why would they write another big check to a running back, especially one who has never recorded a 1,000-yard season or flourished as the undisputed leader? The reasons for this reluctance are somewhat easy to understand. option.
Pollard seemed to have answered the Cowboys' rushing prayers after Ezekiel Elliott was thwarted by opposing defenses, but he struggled dramatically in his first year on the franchise tag. That didn't stop the Tennessee Titans from inquiring about him, and Pollard reportedly signed him to a three-year deal worth $24 million to move to the AFC South.
As it stands, last year's sixth-round pick Deuce Vaughn is slated to be the Cowboys' top rushing option (along with Deuce Vaughn, Malik Davis and Snoop Conner), but they will discuss that spot before being called up. Of course. Training camp.
