The Dallas Cowboys remain locked in a contract stalemate with Dak Prescott, but may also need to allocate resources to adding one more weapon in the passing game around the quarterback if the franchise hopes to take even one step closer to winning a Super Bowl.
As CeeDee Lamb holds out in hopes of a new deal, Jalen Tolbert, Brandin Cooks and Jalen Brooks are getting significant run with Prescott and the first-team offense during training camp.
However, even once Lamb ultimately returns, the Cowboys could use quality veteran depth to shore up the receiving corps ahead of a season with outsized expectations and pressure to meet them.
Could Dallas Cowboys be Michael Thomas’ Best Fit?
One solution to the Cowboys’ potential wide receiver problem is Michael Thomas, who remains a free agent since being released as a cap casualty by the New Orleans Saints ahead of a season he was set to count $12.4 million against the cap.
NFL Media’s Kevin Patra suggests the Cowboys are Thomas’ best free agent fit.
“Jalen Tolbert, Jalen Brooks, KaVontae Turpin and sixth-round pick Ryan Flournoy,” Patra writes. “Are battling for the WR3 spot during preseason action. The Jalens have the leg up on locking down the spot, but if no one stands out, the ‘Boys should look for a veteran to fill the void. Thomas hasn’t been healthy the past four seasons, but he can still win off the line of scrimmage and provide size. His ability to play the boundary and slot would fit well with CeeDee Lamb and Brandin Cooks. It would be a low-risk, high-upside move for Dallas to put Thomas in Mike McCarthy’s offense.”
Through his first seven seasons, Thomas has caught 565 passes for 6,569 yards with 36 touchdowns, and is coming off a 448-yard 2023 campaign, looking to prove he remains a productive and consistent threat.
Thomas’ big-game experience and savviness to produce from the slot or lined up out wide could make a major impact in the Cowboys’ passing game this season.
