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.

The Dallas Cowboys' offseason strategy is unfolding like a well-planned chess game, with Jerry Jones and Stephen Jones carefully weighing their moves. Rather than making splashy free-agent signings, the Cowboys are focusing on retaining their core players and making strategic additions.