The Dallas Cowboys are hosting free agent Receiver Randall Cobb today at The Star, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer. Cobb has spent all eight of his NFL season thus far with the Green Bay Packers.
After losing Cole Beasley to the Buffalo Bills in free agency, and with Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup entrenched as starters, Dallas must be considering Cobb to help them at slot receiver.
The Cowboys are hosting free-agent wide receiver Randall Cobb at The Star today, according to a source. With the departure of Cole Beasley, the Cowboys are looking for help at slot receiver and Cobb can also play on the outside. In eight years in Green Bay, he had 470 catches…
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) March 18, 2019
This move is a bit surprising after Dallas chose to keep both Tavon Austin and Allen Hurns from last year. Both veterans are capable of playing out of the slot, as is Amari Cooper.
Cobb, however, may bring more upside. He’s struggled injuries lately but was a key part of the Packers’ offense for several years. He went to the Pro Bowl in 2014 with nearly 1,300 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Turning 29 in August, Randall’s contract expired in Green Bay and he remains a free agent. The Cowboys are likely hoping to replace Cole Beasley’s skill set at a discounted price.
It’s been a slow free agency period for Dallas thus far, and Randall Cobb wouldn’t be a glamorous addition. However, any activity would make anxious Cowboys fans happy at this point.
