The Dallas Cowboys, in free agency

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Like Haley's Comet: A stand-out Marcus Spears play

Who knows about the NFL lockout. It's a bunch of pandering to the media and positioning by both sides and you'd be best just to keep out of it until it's all resolved.

We might have a new collective bargaining agreement by today. Or it might trudge along for another week. Who knows?

If it does get resolved, an extremely exciting period of free agency will ensue in short order as camps get up and running.

The Cowboys have seven notable free agents, a handful of guys that could be cut, a new class of rookies, high expectations and an even higher payroll. They are on the hook for $134 million and they haven't sign free agents or reupped guys like Doug Free.

I last heard that the new CBA would include a $120 cap. Yes. Do the math.

The Cowboys could cut bait on Roy Williams, Leonard Davis, Marion Barber and Marc Columbo. I think Barber is toast. I can't imagine them cutting their starting right tackle and left guard at the same time. I think Davis is safer than Columbo.

Here are the free agents:

Doug Free
Everyone's relatively convinced the Cowboys need to lock him up. I'm not as convinced. He's had a good year. Still, there's no alternative. He can go on the market and fetch whatever he wants. So, the Cowboys will need over overpay and oversell now and hope for the best the next five seasons. I don't think Free's a sure bet.

Stephen Bowen
I've always liked Bowen. I've always stated that he makes one significant play per game, as a back-up, no less. He'll have suitors and I suspect he'll more than likely leave.

Marcus Spears
If Bowen goes, Spears stays and vice versa. I think they'd rather cut Igor Olshansky, but that doesn't seem to be in the cards. Spears is a fine player. Never great. Eh. Keep him if you want.

Kyle Kosier
I would bet he's a top priority for the Cowboys. His potential departure also ensures Davis and Columbo for another year. The Cowboys (and fans) saw what happened when Kosier is injured. Problem is, is he worth the cash if he misses half a season?

Sam Hurd
He probably wants snaps on offense that he isn't going to get. I think we've seen the last of Hurd.

Gerald Sensabaugh
Question: Can the Cowboys do better at safety? I would assume it'll get very expensive to go out and get two safeties on the open market, if, indeed, Alan Ball is someone that needs to be replaced. Sensabaugh has publicly stated that he wants to get paid. He's a grand guy if you can pay him $4.5 million. He's a wreck if he gets $8 million.

Jason Hatcher
A good back-up that shouldn't get starter money.

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