The Cowboys are not interested in free agent cornerback Darrelle Revis, team sources tell Todd Archer of ESPN.com.
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Dallas’ secondary depth was depleted during the free agent period, as cornerbacks Morris Claiborne and Brandon Carr, plus safeties Barry Church and J.J. Wilcox, all signed with other clubs. However, the Cowboys took steps to bolster their defensive backfield both in free agency — where they signed veteran Nolan Carroll — and the draft, where they selected Chidobe Awuzie, Jourdan Lewis, and Marquez White.
In addition to those four corners, Dallas will also return Anthony Brown and Orlando Scandrick, each of whom graded as top-50 CBs in 2016, per Pro Football Focus. Brown, a sixth-round pick last year, has proven to be a draft steal, while Scandrick figures to stick on the roster after the Cowboys denied they were shopping him.
Revis, meanwhile, had reportedly drawn the interest of two unidentified clubs earlier this month, but he still hasn’t landed a contract after being released by the Jets in March. Already earning $6MM from New York, the 31-year-old Revis will likely be forced to accept a cheap one-year pact if he wants to play in 2017. Last week, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reported some NFL executives simply don’t see a healthy market for the former All Pro.
Plug him in at safety for the league minimum…
To me, it’s crazy how fast this guy fell off. One season he still looked like a shit down corner and the next he was done. I know it tends to happen that way for not just a CB but for a lot of their positions as well but I didn’t see that fast of a decline coming. It kind of makes me wonder if his injuries were worse than we were told. I know he was injured and played through but I wonder if they really slowed him down. I just have a hard time believing he fell off completely that fast. I think a team like the Steelers, Cowboys or Colts should give him a shot. One year deal for cheap with incentives. I even wish my 9ers would sign him to be honest. We have nothing to lose. Our secondary looks weak and we still have a ton of money to spend. Why not give the guy a one year prove it deal.
A s**t down corner huh..