Skill Positions: Cheap by Design
Running back is where people might think Dallas spends, but as true fans, we know better.
Over five years, the Cowboys spent about $13 million at the position, and that includes returns, depth backs, and one-year flyers.
Ezekiel Elliot, Ronald Jones, Corey Clement, Rico Dowdle, and Javonte Williams. None of these deals were meant to define the offense, they were meant to fill touches.
Wide receiver and tight end make the philosophy even cleaner. Combined, Dallas spent around $10 million total on those two positions across five years. James Washington, T.Y. Hilton, Noah Brown, and Jeremy Sprinkle.
No long-term commitments, no premium guarantees. If Dallas thinks a position can be drafted, they refuse to overpay for it in March.