Dallas Cowboys Free Agent Rumor? Lions' Josh Reynolds Signs with Broncos

Dallas Cowboys Free Agent Rumor? Detroit Lions' Josh Reynolds Signs with Sean Payton's Denver Broncos

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FRISCO - In a salary cap-saving move, the Dallas Cowboys released wideout Michael Gallup earlier this month. Gallup was considered un-tradable because of his $13 million APY contract, and the Cowboys saved $9.5 million in cap room.

While the move was necessary, not just because of Gallup's impact on the team's financial picture, but also because of his sub-par performance last season. Dallas would do itself well to replace Gallup with a player who can contribute more than Gallup did in his final season in Dallas when he posted career-lows in targets (57), receptions (34) and yards (418).

One available free agent wideout the Cowboys have been matched with is Lions pass-catcher Josh Reynolds. The former Texas A&M Aggies receiver was high on the list of available players still on the open market for many NFL insiders, including at The Athletic.

"Don’t dismiss Reynolds because of his key drops in the NFC Championship Game — per PFF, he had only three drops during the whole regular season. He has size and a solid catch radius and made big grabs for his team all season long.

"He is physical, fighting through contact and drawing his share of pass interference calls. His speed is not elite, but he has the body control to get in and out of breaks very well for a big man. He should be a solid No. 2 WR in the league."

Last season, Reynolds posted 40 catches for 608 yards and five touchdowns over 17 games, and Spotrac.com projects Reynolds to sign a two-year, $14.088 million deal in free agency.

Alas, two problems: One, Reynolds just signed with Denver - and yes, it's a two-year deal with a max of $14 million. And two, what we now know about Jerry Jones' Cowboys? They are throwing around $14 million contracts like they're manhole covers.