The Cowboys' philosophy toward veteran free agents has been consistent in recent years: Wait out the first wave of high-priced signings, then look to add role players -- most of them undecorated -- at areas Paul Martin Women Jersey of need.This year was no different ... and yet, it was different. Dallas sat out the initial round of signings, then brought in seven players who've appeared in at least one Pro Bowl each and 18 overall.That's a stark departure from the previous two offseasons, when wideout Randall Cobb was the only such acquisition, having appeared in the Pro Bowl following the 2014 season. (Cobb spent 2019 in Dallas, then signed a three-year, $27 million deal with Houston this Sidney Crosby Kids Jersey offseason.)"We really didn't put much stock in that," executive vice president Stephen Jones said of the postseason honors. "The biggest thing for us is, what the player put on tape last and how he's played in the last calendar year. That's what we leaned on most."The Cowboys' free-agent haul this year would have had the makings of a Dream Defense at Tom Kuhnhackl Kids Jersey one point in time, with the addition of tackles Gerald McCoy and Dontari Poe, ends Aldon Smith and Everson Griffen and safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, who have gone to Joe Mullen Jersey 14 Pro Bowls en ma se.However, with all but Clinton-Dix (27) now age 30 or older, none is considered to be as dominant as he was in his prime. This is not to say they cannot still be effective, but Derek Grant Jersey it does explain why they were able to be had in the second and third rounds of free agency, via deals favorable to the club.The risk of signing older players is two-fold: The needle can fall from to in a hurry, or they might be more susceptible to injury. The latter i sue came to fruition Monday, when and was lost for the season.