The Cowboys currently sit at 11-1, a mark which wasn’t expected with the injuries and suspensions this team has racked with Tony Romo, Dez Bryant, Orlando Scandrick, DeMarcus Lawrence, Randy Gregory, Rolando McClain, Tyron Smith, Darren McFadden and La’El Collins, Barry Church and Morris Claiborne. This is truly a feat for the coaching staff, as they’ve created a gameplan to allow two rookies to take the league by storm and become MVP candidates, much less in the running for rookie of the year.

In addition, the Cowboys have gotten stellar play from several players who are in their contract year. Here is a list of all their potential free agents after 2016:

First Name Last Name Position FA Type 2016 Cap Hit Brice Butler WR UFA $675,000 *Brandon Carr CB UFA $10,217,000 Barry Church S UFA $4,750,000 Morris Claiborne CB UFA $2,687,500 Johnathan Cooper OL UFA $600,000* Jack Crawford 43DT UFA $1,100,000 Ryan Davis 43DE UFA $675,000 Lance Dunbar RB UFA $987,500 Justin Durant 43OLB UFA $965,000 Gavin Escobar TE UFA $1,339,703 Andrew Gachkar ILB UFA $1,900,000 David Irving 43DE ERFA $525,000 Ronald Leary LG UFA $2,553,000 Rolando McClain ILB UFA $3,375,000 Terrell McClain 43DT UFA $1,100,000 Darren McFadden RB UFA $2,150,000 Kellen Moore QB UFA $760,000 Mark Sanchez QB UFA $2,000,000 Josh Thomas CB UFA $600,000 JJ Wilcox S UFA $1,817,517 Terrance Williams WR UFA $1,825,868

UFA: Unrestricted Free Agent. Player is free to sign with any team

RFA: Restricted Free Agent. Team has opportunity to sign player to a qualifying offer. If said player signs with another team, the original team will get draft pick compensation.

ERFA: Exclusive Rights Free Agent. Such a player has no more than two accrued seasons in the NFL and may only sign with his prior team, provided, of course, that the team extends a minimum qualifying offer to the player.

It appears the Cowboys front office is about to have their hands full. They’ve ushered in an era of being fiscally responsible allowing the likes of DeMarcus Ware and DeMarco Murray (luckily none of the player’s names who are playing well begin with DeMarc…) to either walk or be cut. But, what the Cowboys have also done a nice job at is finding more affordable options to replace any players they let walk.

As the 2016 season winds down to its end, the Cowboys will have 20 names to ponder in whether they want to bring them back or not. Here are some who are playing their way to an extension, so far:

Barry Church

When Byron Jones was drafted in 2015, it allowed Church to become a true box safety/strong safety, where he excels. Now he is able to play his position purely and his stats are seeing an increase. He’s already matched his career best for interceptions in a season, 2, despite missing four games due to a broken arm.

Church was elected as a captain for the team and its showing why. He’s a leader, on and off the field and is proving his worth to the Cowboys.

Morris Claiborne

The renaissance man.

Claiborne has accomplished one of the most difficult things an NFL player can do: regaining their confidence and playing at a level far superior than ever before. The Cowboys always knew the talent was there, taking him with No. six pick in the 2012. Marred by injury, his first four years in the NFL weren’t up to expectations. The team took a flyer on him afterwards, signing him to a one-year deal worth $3 million. Claiborne has been a top corner, but once again suffered a major injury. The team is hopeful he can return by the end of the year, but what future will he have with the team?

Terrell McClain

With limited play in 2014 and a injury that put him out all of 2015, McClain was an enigma on the defensive line. He’s making a name for himself this year, however. He’s got 1.5 sacks so far in 2016 and his ability to pursue backs down the line of scrimmage is what makes him so dynamic. His pressure creates room for other defensive lineman to get to the quarterback, they just aren’t doing it. He clearly seems to be the most consistent of the Cowboys linemen, will he wear a star in 2017?

Ron Leary

Leary is an interesting case as before the season he was asking for a trade. His beef? He thought he was a better player but was replaced by La’el Collins. Well, Collins’ injury has set the stage for Leary to prove his case and he has done just that. The left guard has been with Dallas his entire career, but this showing could result in him finding greener pastures elsewhere in the offseason.

David Irving

The first Cowboys DE to win Defensive Player of the Week since 1995 with Hall of Famer Charles Haley. That should tell you enough, but Irving is a true force. the Cowboys have yet to fully unleash him, but he’s making his case for more playing time and more money. Against the Packers he forced three fumbles and recorded a sack, on 19 snaps. His PFF grade of 77.6 is the best for any of the Cowboys’ rushers. The part about Irving which is often overlooked is his run defense, which is also the best on the Cowboys defensive line.

Terrence Williams/Brice Butler

The No. 2 wide receiver debate was in full effect while Dez Bryant was absent for three weeks. No one really emerged. Williams will likely command more interest on the market. His stats in four years, are equatable to Marvin Jones and Randall Cobb who’ve earned $8 million per year and above salaries. Butler on the other hand has shown to be a decent replacement for Bryant in his absence and by default may be the Cowboys WR2 in 2017, due to Williams’ market value.

Brandon Carr*

There is an asterisk because technically the Cowboys have him under contract until 2017, but his final year is void year, strictly an accounting mechanism to allow spreading out of his restructure bonuses. In the shadow of Claiborne has been Carr’s solid play. He’s also undergone a ‘rebirth’ of sorts. He’s tallied his first interception since 2013 and has been able to cover some of the top receivers in the league alongside Claiborne.