Cowboys Urged to Make Puzzling Signing

But Zimmer has since left the team and Matt Eberflus takes over. With the new regime stepping in, the Cowboys got to work to enhance the depth at the position with signings of Jack Sanborn and Kenneth Murray Jr. 

Those signings not only help Dallas with their depth, but are almost a necessity. Overshown turned into the focal star for this group though his 2025 campaign is uncertain given a series of serious knee injuries suffered in the back half of last season. 

So could the Cowboys go shopping for more insurance at the position? Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport believes so and considers Kendricks the best available linebacker. 

"Stop me if you have heard this before—Eric Kendricks (by NFL standards) is old at 33. But the former Pro Bowler was effective in his first season with the Cowboys in 2024, pacing the team with 138 total tackles. 

"Kendricks might be a short-term fix. But in terms of all-around impact, he’s the best linebacker available."

Given what he showed for the Dallas defense last year, it is clear Kendricks can still contribute in a big way at this level. However, the timing may not work in his favor if he desires a return to The Star. 

We have reported that at least one staffer has gone straight to Jerry Jones to recommend Kendricks… But that was before the Cowboys made an assortment of other moves in the linebackers’s room.

Sanborn specifically comes to Dallas as the fit in the middle having worked with Eberflus back in Chicago. Barring an injury or any other change, the Cowboys may already be content with what they have. 

If the need was more daunting, a reunion could certainly be in order. But for now, it does not appear that option will be explored. … which at this moment makes this a puzzling suggestion.