Overview
- Philadelphia reporters and NFL Network say Nakobe Dean is likely to leave the Eagles in free agency, with internal depth easing the decision.
- ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Cowboys beat writer Clarence Hill identify Dallas as a team to watch for Dean as a potential green-dot linebacker.
- The Cowboys restructured Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Tyler Smith to open roughly $66 million in cap room, and Jerry Jones signaled greater free-agent spending focused on defense.
- Market models project Dean around $7–9 million per year, though a history of injuries, including Lisfranc and patellar tendon issues, could affect offers.
- Washington and other teams are mentioned as potential bidders, with negotiations allowed starting March 9 and the new league year beginning March 11.