7 Best Free Agent Pickups in Dallas Cowboys History

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Because the Cowboys were quiet in free agency last season, and who knows what may happen in 2012, I think that it is important that we revisit some of the team’s best free agent pick-ups in recent memory.

Sit down, Mike Vanderjagt, this article is about the best pickups, not the most putrid. Besides the liquored-up kicker not making the list, Dallas has made more than a few great choices in free agency.

Names like Terrell Owens and George Teague come to mind, as they have more in common than just being a part of the Cowboys organization at one point.

Here are seven of the best free agent pickups in Cowboys history.

Terrell Owens

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Owens signed with the Cowboys in 2006 for $25 million and three seasons of work.

During his time in Dallas, Owens caught over 200 balls and 35 touchdowns. He was electric on the field but filled with thunder off of it. He had to fight off rumors of a failed suicide attempt as he began his career with Dallas, and he reportedly did not get along with tight end Jason Witten.

In the end, it was best for Dallas to part ways with Owens, but during his time as a Cowboy, he set records and caught plenty of touchdowns.

George Teague

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I will always like George Teague because he played football for the University of Alabama. He was on the national title team of 1992 and wore the No. 13, something I thought was cool as a pre-teen growing up in Bessemer, Ala.

He was hard nosed, gritty, tough and a no-nonsense type of player. He will forever be remembered for his blast of Terrell Owens for celebrating on the Cowboys star at mid-field, and for that, he deserves a spot on this list.

Kyle Kosier

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Here is why Kosier is on the list. I know that fans believe it is time for him to go, and so do I; he has served the Cowboys well since joining the team six years ago.

Kosier has mentored both starting tackles for Dallas, Tyron Smith and Doug Free. The reason Dallas felt so confident in Free's abilities is because of the guidance of Kosier.

He switched to the right guard position to help with the development of rookie Tyron Smith, and because of it, Smith is one of the game's best young line talents.

And besides that, he has played well during his time and helped to open holes for Felix Jones, DeMarco Murray, Julius Jones and Marion Barber.

Gerald Sensabaugh

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The Cowboys have a pretty bad secondary these days, but one of the lone brightspots has been Sensabaugh. He has over 200 tackles as a Cowboy and nabbed eight interceptions as well.

He did have the nightmarish moment against the Vikings in a 2009 divisional playoff game, where he lost the ball in the lights, but outside of that, he has played pretty well.

Mat McBriar

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He is one of the game's best punters, and if not for injuries, he would be at the top of the punter list.

He helps the Cowboys with field position and will often pin their opponents pretty deep. I understand that he is a punter, but he has been one of the team's best defensive players due to his ability to change the momentum of the game and affect field position.

McBriar was signed to a five-year extension in 2007, and I'm sure team owner Jerry Jones is ready to re-up his deal.

La’Roi Glover

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Cowboys fans, remember him? He was the sack man for the team before DeMarcus Ware started to make a name for himself. He made four Pro Bowls and had over 20 sacks during his four year turn with Dallas.

The Cowboys weren't winners with Glover on the team, which is why some fans may forget about him. But he played exceedingly well for Dallas, and his $22 million deal was well worth the ink and paper.

Deion Sanders

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Deion Sanders is one of the greatest to ever play the game of football. He is the picture next to the name cornerback in the football dictionary. He's simply "Primetime" and the greatest to ever do it at his position.

Sanders was signed by Jones at the end of the 1994 season to a seven-year, $35 million dollar deal. He was a corner, return man and receiver for Dallas and wore the star as best as he could.

He is the best free-agent signing in team history because of how he played on the field.