On Thursday, the Rams and Bobby Wagner agreed upon his which should pique the Cowboys' interest.
Last offseason, the Cowboys briefly recruited the Pro Bowler before deciding he was too expensive. Wagner signed a five-year, $50 million contract with Los Angeles.
the Cowboys are $7.2M over the cap, so adding him could be a squeeze, but the circumstances are different.
"With a $6.8M charge in dead money, Jaylon Smith counted more against the Cowboys' salary cap last season than any LB on the roster," The Dallas Morning News' Michael Gehlken. "The fact Smith, who was released in 2021, is off the financial books for the 2023 season could allow more license to invest at the position."
Also, Dallas has three (Leighton Vander Esch, Anthony Barr and Luke Gifford). If one or two linebackers leave, the Cowboys can sign Wagner.
Per Gehlken, Wagner wants to play for a contender like Dallas. Also, he played under Dallas DC Dan Quinn in Seattle when it won
Although Wagner is expensive and 32 years old, he's worth it because he's not slowing down. Pro Football Focus graded him as the site's , and he made in 2022.
Dallas defense, led by edge-rusher Micah Parsons, was on the cusp of the NFL's elite, ranking in yards and in scoring last season.
If the Cowboys acquire Wagner, it can vault into the dominant defensive tier.
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