The Dallas Cowboys made a calculated offseason move by waiving veteran linebacker Logan Wilson on Friday, signaling another cap-conscious decision as they reshape their roster for 2026.
Wilson joined Dallas during the 2025 season but played a limited role down the stretch. He appeared in seven games for the Cowboys and made one start, finishing his Dallas stint with 24 total tackles, one forced fumble, and one pass breakup. While he brought depth and experience, he never fully carved out a long-term starting role on defense.
The move is primarily financial. By releasing Wilson, Dallas clears approximately $6.5 million in cap space for 2026. For a team constantly navigating tight financial margins, that flexibility matters.
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From a football standpoint, Wilson remains a capable contributor. He’s an instinctive linebacker who plays with strong awareness in zone coverage and brings physicality against the run. His experience in multiple defensive systems should make him attractive to teams looking for rotational stability or insurance heading into training camp.
This isn’t a performance-based decision as much as it is a roster economics decision. Wilson’s 2025 impact in Dallas was steady but not irreplaceable, and the Cowboys clearly decided the cap savings outweighed the depth value.
For Wilson, his market should develop quickly. Veteran linebackers with starting experience rarely sit unsigned for long, especially once injuries begin to thin depth charts in camp.
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