Could Cowboys TE Dalton Schultz Sign With Rival Commanders in Free Agency?

Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz is a free agent this offseason. Can the Washington Commanders make a play to sign him?

Jeremy Brener | Jan 24, 2023

Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz is in the first few days of his offseason as he ponders where he may play next season.

As an unrestricted free agent this offseason, Schultz faces a lot of uncertainty for the next few months.

He played this past season on the franchise tag for the Cowboys, earning $10.9 million for his salary but his return to Dallas is uncertain, especially after the team saw two rookies, Blake Ferguson and Peyton Hendershot, see significant playing time this year.

That means Schultz could be looking for a new home, and the Washington Commanders make a ton of sense.

The Commanders are looking for slightly more production from the position after Logan Thomas struggled with injury this year. There are also rumors that the team is planning to cut Thomas this offseason, which would certainly put the Commanders in the market for a receiving tight end.

Schultz might also be the best tight end on the market next to Mike Gesicki (Miami Dolphins) and Evan Engram (Jacksonville Jaguars), but both are more likely to sign with their respective teams than test the open market.

If Schultz takes the leap and plays for the Commanders next season, he'll be able to stick it to his former Cowboys team for not giving him the extension he deserved last year.

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Published Jan 24, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.