One could say the Dallas Cowboys' free agency dealings have been relatively solid compared to last season.
While there hasn't been the big splash that some thought, with the Cowboys having ample cap space to make one, it has been more solid starting-caliber players who have come in at cost.
One such player who has divided opinions in Cowboys Nation is receiver Parris Campbell. Having bounced around the league with three different teams, Campbell registered just 30 yards and a touchdown from six receptions with the Philadelphia Eagles and didn't have a catch throughout the playoffs last season.
Not exactly a needle-mover.
So the skepticism from fans is warranted as Campbell doesn't seem to fit as a No. 2, but that doesn't mean head coach/play-caller Brian Schottenheimer doesn't have plans for him.
"It's rare to have a head coach calling you, so that stood out to me," Campbell said via dallascowboys.com. "I think the big thing is the speed that I bring. I was talking to coach [Brian] Schottenheimer and [offensive coordinator Klayton Adams], and some of the stuff they're trying to add this year to the offense definitely suits my abilities - like runaways and crossers, speed routes."
So it is clear that the Cowboys have a plan for Campbell, but it is also clear that the franchise is still looking for a genuine No. 2 receiver to play alongside CeeDee Lamb.
We say last season with Royce Freeman, who was signed and then released, so the same fate might await Campbell if training camp doesn't go the way he wants.
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But he does bring speed, and outside of KaVontae Turpin and Lamb last season (Brandin Cooks was injured for a large portion), Dallas didn't have anyone to stretch the field consistently.
Based on his comments, that feels like Campbell in 2025, and while the signing can be seen as a so-so one, it is clear that the Cowboys have a plan for Parris.
And it involves speed.
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This story was originally published March 21, 2025 at 6:09 AM.