A 7-10 season was always likely to spell the end of the road for Mike McCarthy as Dallas Cowboys head coach.
McCarthy was fired but the Cowboys made a shock move to replace him.
Brian Schottenheimer was the controversial choice for Dallas, taking his first ever head coaching role.
Schottenheimer needs some help in this role but Jerry Jones made his free agency approach clear; the Cowboys would not be ‘aggressive’ in targeting players.
Two players are arriving in guard Robert Jones and running back Javonte Williams, but this has been a low-key start to free agency so far.
The Cowboys have lost a defensive player though with Chauncey Golston on his way out of Dallas.
Golston was drafted in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft with the Cowboys electing him 84th overall out of Iowa.
The pass rusher has racked up 135 tackles for Dallas whilst recording nine sacks and one interception.
Golston has now decided to leave the Cowboys as a free agent – and has joined an NFC East rival.
Goldson has agreed to sign for the New York Giants, landing a three-year, $19.5million contract.
The news hasn’t exactly gone down well with Cowboys superstar Micah Parsons, who took to social media to simply state ‘dam’ in response to Golston leaving.
Parsons appears disappointed to see the Cowboys lose an ascending player on the defensive side of the ball – especially to an NFC East rival.
The Cowboys have been quiet so far but the Giants are making moves.
Golston will be joined in New York by Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland and New Orleans Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo.
After a 3-14 season, the Giants are investing in talent to try and turn the team around under Brian Daboll.
The Giants hold the number three pick in the NFL Draft and will be looking for a real difference-maker.
Trading up for quarterback Cam Ward has been suggested with the Miami signal caller potentially the best option for the Giants this time around – unless a quarterback can be found in free agency.