As part of the Indianapolis Colts, E.J. Speed spent last offseason talking trash with Texans QB C.J. Stroud. Now Speed joins the young QB in Houston.

The Cowboys know they are underestimating the free agent market, but just aren't willing to change their ways.

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The South Plains College Texans saw their season come to an end on Friday. The Texans fell to the Connors State College Cowboys, 80-74, in the NJCAA Final Four. The Texans struggled from beyond the arc, shooting 2-22 on the night. Four Texans scored in double digits, led by Jalen Ricks’ 19 points off of the bench.

Aaron Wilson is an award-winning Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and www.click2houston.com. He has covered the NFL since 1997, including previous stints for The Houston Chronicle and The Baltimore Sun. This marks his 10th year covering the Texans after previously covering a Super Bowl winning team in Baltimore.

Mulugheta recently negotiated a deal for Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. with no external deadline. Which means he can be trusted to do a win-win contract without a loudly ticking clock. The Cowboys can’t be. They’ve proven it, time and again.

Amari Cooper and Stefon Diggs are both north of 30-years old, and have combined to earn over $242 million worth of contracts across their storied careers, but both would make a ton of sense in Dallas to line up as the No. 2 target across from CeeDee Lamb.

The Dallas Cowboys have sent various groups of coaches, scouts and personnel around the country this week, headlined by a group featuring head coach Brian Schottenheimer, defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and vice president of player personnel Will McClay.

That's why it makes sense that they would be interested in Josh Carlin from UCLA. An experienced veteran, Carlin played at all five positions during his time with the Bruins, and said that versatility led to the Cowboys showing interest in him during the pre-draft process.