When Dallas drafted Travis Frederick in the first round of this past year's NFL draft, it meant Phil Costa became expendable. If a team is looking to add depth to the interior portion of their offensive line, Costa could be a valuable trade asset.
Monte Kiffin has brought his Cover 2 style defense to Dallas. However, up to this point in the season, it really hasn't been all that good. With Brandon Carr and Morris Caliborne lined up on the outside, that means Orlando Scandrick plays in the slot most of the time. Why should Jerry continue paying a high amount of money to a slot corner who doesn't make much of an impact on the Cowboys' defense?
If a 36-year-old can come out of retirement and take your starting job immediately, that likely means the team has no use for you. Brian Waters returned to the NFL and took Mackenzy Bernadeau's starting spot on the Cowboys' offensive line. Similar to Costa, why should Jones continue overpaying backups?
Speaking of overpaying backups, Kyle Orton is another player who falls into that category. There are a few teams in need of a good starting quarterback and Orton could be that quarterback those teams are looking for. With Tony Romo ahead of him on the depth chart, there is almost no chance he sees time behind center for the Dallas Cowboys.
Austin can't really even be considered the No. 2 receiver in Dallas anymore. Rookie Terrance Williams has practically jumped him on the depth chart because Miles hasn't been on the field much due to injuries and quite frankly, Williams may be the better of the two talent wise as well. Cole Beasley can be a solid slot receiver for the Cowboys so Miles isn't needed there either. This all leads to the idea that Miles is expendable. Any team who needs an upgrade on the outside or in the slot should call about Austin and Jerry should seriously consider trading him.
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