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I didn't address the cornerback position in my last version of this slideshow because I still think the Cowboys are relatively strong there.

Morris Claiborne should return healthy in 2014 and Orlando Scandrick has been outstanding this year. Brandon Carr has struggled more than expected, but I'd anticipate him rebounding when the Cowboys bolster their pass rush. Considering how long they're asked to cover players, the cornerbacks have actually played pretty well this year.

The problem is that 1) the Cowboys don't have any big, physical cornerbacks and 2) if someone gets hurt, as we've seen this year, you have a guy like B.W. Webb basically playing as a starter in the slot.

The 'Boys already have an excellent nickel cornerback in Scandrick, so they might benefit from going with a bigger guy to play on the outside.

Potential Free Agents

Zack Bowman, Bears

Tarell Brown, 49ers

Brandon Browner, Seahawks

Antoine Cason, Cardinals

Brent Grimes, Dolphins

Tim Jennings, Bears

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Broncos

Aaron Ross, Giants

Josh Wilson, Redskins

Alterraun Verner, Titans

Charles Tillman, Bears

Aqib Talib, Patriots

Sam Shields, Packers

Tracy Porter, Raiders

As you can see, the free agent cornerback class is going to be stacked. Browner, Jennings, Rodgers-Cromartie, Verner and Talib all have the potential to be No. 1 players at the position.

The abundance of impact players means the price for some mid-tier players is going to be driven down. That could make for an interesting situation for the Cowboys, who need to find bargains in free agency.

Keep an eye on a player like Cason, who was a first-round pick by San Diego but has struggled during his time in the NFL. That's the sort of "buy low" candidate the Cowboys need to seek.

Potential Rookies

Kyle Fuller, Virginia Tech

Keith McGill, Utah

Stanley Jean-Baptiste, Nebraska

It's highly doubtful that the Cowboys will go with a cornerback in the first round, so the names listed above are all options for the second round or later. Both McGill and Jean-Baptiste are big cornerbacks at 6'2".