Tracking Dallas Cowboys 2024 free agency, offseason moves

The Dallas Cowboys wrapped yet another season under Mike McCarthy with a playoff appearance but it’s back to the drawing board for Jerry Jones and the front office. This offseason will be jam-packed with critical roster decisions to make but at least the bulk of the coaching staff changes have already occurred since the departure of defensive coordinator Dan Quinn.

Dallas has a lengthy list of upcoming free agents to consider re-signing, as well as multiple stars who are looking for contract extensions. The list of the Cowboys’ high-profile free agents includes Tyron Smith, Tony Pollard, Stephon Gilmore, Tyler Biadasz, Dorance Armstrong Jr., Jayron Kearse, Jourdan Lewis, Johnathan Hankins, Neville Gallimore, and Dante Fowler.

Check out all the Cowboys’ offseason and free agency moves for the 2024 NFL season.

Unsigned Upcoming Free Agents

CB Stephon Gilmore
OT Tyron Smith
RB Tony Pollard
C Tyler Biadasz
S Jayron Kearse
DT Johnathan Hankins
OT Chuma Edoga
TE Sean McKeon
CB Jourdan Lewis
LS Trent Sieg
DT Neville Gallimore
DE Dante Fowler Jr.
CB Noah Igbinoghene
DE Dorance Armstrong Jr.
CB C.J. Goodwin
RB Rico Dowdle

Potential Cowboys Contract Restructures/Extensions

QB Dak Prescott
RG Zack Martin
WR CeeDee Lamb
OLB Micah Parsons

Coaching Staff Changes

Departures
Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn – Commanders head coach
Secondary coach/passing game coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. – Commanders defensive coordinator
Defensive line coach Aden Durde – Seahawks defensive coordinator
Asst. Defensive line coach Sharrif Floyd – Commanders asst. defensive line
Additions
Defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer
Defensive line coach Jeff Zgonina
Asst. defensive line coach Greg Ellis
Run game coordinator Paul Guenther

Free Agency Signings

Cowboys New Additions

Departures

More on the 2024 NFL offseason, free agency

The NFL 2024 calendar year begins at 4 p.m. ET on March 13. At that time, contracts running through 2023 officially run out, making those players free agents. Prior to the beginning of free agency, teams will have a chance to designate one franchise or transition tag player, starting on Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. ET and ending on March 5. Beginning March 11 through March 13 teams can enter into a legal negotiation with players who are will become unrestricted free agents.

In addition to NFL free agency, the new year also marks the beginning of all trades being made official by the league office. April 19 marks the deadline to sign restricted free agents to offer sheets. On April 24, the deadline for teams to match restricted free agent offers sheets hits. Following the restricted free agent deadline follows the 2024 NFL Draft, which runs from April 25-27.