Brian Schottenheimer could fill a void on the Dallas Cowboys roster and reunite with a former player at the same time.

The Dallas Cowboys have been rather proactive in free agency this season, with 10 new players walking through the doors, compared to one 12 months ago. But none are the big needle-moving players fans wanted. Instead, solid starters and rotational players have been the big item on the menu for the front office.

Stephen Jones says they've been talking with Micah Parsons and aren't concerned with how long it takes to get a new contract signed.

SMU’s Brashard Smith, Virginia Tech’s Bhaysul Tuten, Texas’ Jaydon Blue, and Kansas’ Devin Neal are all quality running backs who could very well be starting level players in the NFL that can be had outside of the top 100.

Their free agency signings has led to Fox Sports' Eric Williams including one of the Cowboys' signings in his list of top 10 underrated free agency moves. The signing happens to be the Cowboys' most expensive outside free agent signing, Dante Fowler Jr., who played two years with the Cowboys before joining the Washington Commanders for a year.

In his NFL free agency ranking, Solak has the Cowboys at No. 18, but praises their " low-risk, high-reward moves ," that filled in the margins around their cornerstone players. He also liked their decision to extend Osa Odighizuwa, which he called "team-friendly" after seeing what other defensive tackles earned.

The Dallas Cowboys were surprisingly active in the first few weeks of free agency this year. At least in quantity if not in quality. As the first month of the NFL’s new year winds down, the Cowboys currently have 75 players on the active roster and already counting against the cap.

Here we'll try to look at the Dallas Cowboys' biggest need to address after the first week of 2025 NFL free agency.

The Cowboys know they are underestimating the free agent market, but just aren't willing to change their ways.