Topic / Subject

The Cowboys waived linebacker Logan Wilson on Feb. 20, creating reported cap savings and sending a recent trade pickup back to the market.

TL;DR

Dallas cut bait on Logan Wilson for cap relief, and now he’s a “fresh start” free-agent candidate. The next move to watch: who claims/targets him first — and whether the Cowboys add LB help after clearing space.

Key Details

• Move: Cowboys waived LB Logan Wilson (Feb. 20)
• Cap impact: Reuters reports $6.5M in cap savings
• How he got here: Acquired from Cincinnati during the 2025 season for a 2026 seventh-round pick (per Reuters)
• What’s unknown: Wilson’s next team and whether Dallas makes a follow-up LB move

Breakdown

Dallas didn’t waste time flipping the page. Logan Wilson arrived as a midseason addition during 2025, but the Cowboys are now choosing flexibility — and reportedly creating $6.5M in savings — over keeping him on the roster.

That number matters because cap space isn’t just “money saved,” it’s options. Clearing room can mean positioning for another signing, keeping future extensions cleaner, or simply resetting the roster at spots where the team wants different traits.

For Wilson, this is the classic rebound window. A release like this usually turns into a fast market test: do teams view him as a plug-and-play starter, a depth upgrade, or a scheme-specific fit? We don’t have the full “why” beyond cap strategy from the public info so far, but the outcome is simple: he’s available.

Now the pressure swings back to Dallas. If you’re subtracting snaps at linebacker, you either believe in the room you already have — or you’re planning a second move soon.

What to Watch Next

• Waiver/market action: which team shows interest first (and how quickly)
• Any Cowboys follow-up: a signing or other roster move that signals where the LB room is headed
• Any reporting on usage/health factors beyond the cap angle

Sources:

• DallasCowboys.com
• Reuters

Comment:

If you’re a contender, would you claim/sign Wilson — and what should the Cowboys do next at linebacker?