I'm starting to hear more and more that the Cowboys will be quiet at the start of free agency, so I'm not sure they'll sign any other players anymore. But what about ourselves? If you could choose only one free agent to stay on the team, who would it be? – David Trotter / Springfield, Missouri
Kyle Youmans: It's hard to narrow down the entire free agent list to just one name. Mainly because they come from positions of need. For simplicity, my answer comes from the biggest need, in my opinion, is to stop execution. Jonathan Hankins thrived last year as the only true gap eater in the Cowboys' front seven, but the team certainly missed his presence on the defensive line when he missed four games at the end of the year. It was. If there's only one name to re-sign, he's the one for me.
nick harris: When it comes to what they need to do this offseason, Jerry Jones and Stephen Jones each said that stopping the run is one of their key goals. Jonathan Hankins' absence was part of the problem last December, but having him on the field makes a huge difference in stopping opposing running backs from breaking through the middle of the defensive line. . Bringing him back could bring stability to the position, and drafting a defensive tackle and linebacker to stop Hankins from giving up runs would allow everyone to maximize the potential Hankins brings to this defense. You will be able to do it.
Patrick Walker:I could and have made a strong case for re-signing players like Dorrance Armstrong, Jordan Lewis and Jonathan Hankins, and I'm a big supporter of them. That being said, if there's only one guy I can keep, I have to sign on to keep Stephon Gilmore for a variety of reasons. He effectively helped Darron Brand save the season when Trevon Diggs suffered a torn ACL, but it will take time for Diggs to regain top form as he returns from that injury. And with Lewis potentially leaving, depth is already a bit of an issue at CB — they're making sure Gilmour doesn't leave the building.
Nick Eatman: Is this like going to a restaurant with eight or nine great things and choosing one? I think Hankins at first. That's because this team is already struggling with scoring, and having him in will likely make the Cowboys play better. And I can argue for some people, but give me Tyron Smith. To me, I still think Tyrone is a really good player when he's healthy, and maybe the team has found a way to keep him relatively healthy for most of the season. He played in 14 games last year, but having him will make things better inside and guard Tyler Smith will also have more depth. I think he can cover other positions, but if it's just one position, I'd probably keep Tyrone.
