After a new coaching staff has been put into place, the next stage is centered on internal roster assessments. Teams look at which players on the team performed and which did not, making decisions based on cost and scheme fit.
The Dallas Cowboys are sure to be embarking on this task currently. One of the players sparking debate within the fanbase is six-year veteran safety Donovan Wilson.
Wilson is one of the more maligned players on the Cowboys defense. Some see him as a natural playmaker and difference maker. Others think he freelances too often to be trusted and is too inconsistent to be worth it.
Whatever fans may feel about the soon-to-be 30-year-old, the value is in the eye of the Cowboys front office. That very front office saw fit to sign the former Texas A&M product to a three-year, $21 million dollar deal back in 2023. With 2025 being his last actual contract year, the Cowboys have to decide if Wilson is still worth the price of admission or if he’s someone who could be released this offseason.
At a cost of $8,650,000 against the salary cap in 2025 it’s certainly a discussion worth having before the new league year begins in March. The upcoming draft boasts more than a few solid safety prospects, should the Cowboys go that route (like in this mock draft). As an alternative to the draft, Dallas also has a couple young safety options deeper down the roster that could offer better value than the current high-priced veteran.
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