With starting defensive backs Morris Claiborne and Brandon Carr set to hit free agency, it's officially a position of need for the Dallas Cowboys.

They'll like stick to their frugal ways, but there is solid free agent talent to be had this offseason. One such case would be cornerback A.J. Buoye, the Houston Texans' standout who will also hit the open market in 2016.

The once undrafted free agent (2014) has been a staple in the Texans' defense, leading the team last season with 16 pass breakups while hauling in an interception, a sack and 52 total tackles. And by the looks of it, he wouldn't be adverse to joining the Cowboys, a team he was raised to love.

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"If I watched anybody it was the Cowboys," said Bouye. "And the only reason I say that is my dad is a big Cowboys' fan. After the game he'll have his Texans jersey on, but as soon as we get home he's ready to watch the Cowboys' game, and he's cheering like I play for the Cowboys and I'm like 'man, you ain't right'. But, I have family in Dallas that are Cowboys' fans so my dad's from Waco, TX, so I guess I just was always going for the Cowboys growing up."

Is it hard for him to no longer be a Cowboys' fan?

"I don't have a problem watching them," Bouye admitted. "The year they had this year with the rookie quarterback [Dak] Prescott and [Ezekiel] Elliott and just what they was able to do from the year before is just amazing. You like to see stuff like that, so you're always going to pull for teams like that who just make a complete turnaround.

"I know my dad was happy. They didn't finish how they wanted to, but...I just like watching football."

Does he think Dak Prescott has proven himself in this league?

"If you win that many games, as a quarterback it's all on you so for him to win all those games in his rookie year -- that's all that you need," said Bouye. "It's just now are you gonna keep working or fall back a little bit, but I don't see him doing that."

The standout defensive back also spoke on the coming business of his free agency as the Texans are reportedly not set to franchise tag the 25-year-old. He could be an interesting option for the Cowboys, if the price is right.

His market value is projected at five-years, $57M with an annual salary of $11.4M, but his lack of takeaways should make him more affordable.

Well, that and the fact his father would be ecstatic.