Dallas Cowboys: Signing DeSean Jackson Makes Them Scary Good

With a need at wide receiver, the Dallas Cowboys are reportedly looking at veteran wideout DeSean Jackson, which would be a great move

There's good news and bad news for Dallas Cowboys fans. The bad news is wide receiver DeSean Jackson may not leave the NFC East after all. The former second-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles headed to the nation's capital to play for the Washington Redskins after his time in Philly was over. He always had a knack for hurting the Boys while with the Eagles, and did the same thing in Washington. Now that he is free to test the open market again, rumors are circulating about NFC East teams showing interest.

The good news is, Dallas is reportedly one of those teams. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk writes that, along with the Eagles, New England Patriots, and Tampa Nay Buccaneers, the Cowboys are showing interest in the speedy wideout. Florio also adds the caveat that while Jackson wants to be paid, his decision could also be affected by who will be throwing him the ball.

Jason Cole of Bleacher Report backed up that claim on Wednesday morning, saying that Jackson is looking for something in the $11 million per year range:

While obviously the best quarterback out of the teams interested in Jackson's services is Tom Brady of the Patriots, the Cowboys would have to be No. 2 on that list. Dak Prescott was insanely good as a rookie and will only improve going forward—especially if given a deep threat the caliber of Jackson. He is also 16 years younger than Brady, so it could be the last quarterback Jackson has to worry about building a rapport with.

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Despite turning 30 years old last season, Jackson proved he is still one of the best in the business at getting deep. He recorded over 1,000 yards on just 56 receptions while averaging an impressive 17.9 yards per reception. He did this without having the luxury of the best running game in the NFL bringing safeties in the box. In Dallas, that's what he would have with Ezekiel Elliott, who rushed for 1,631 yards as a rookie.

Jackson would also avoid a lot of double teams thanks to the attention sent in the direction of Dez Bryant, the Cowboys No. 1 wide receiver. Bryant struggled with injuries this past season, but turned it back on in the playoffs when he had nine receptions for 132 yards and two scores.

Simply put, adding DeSean Jackson to 2016's fifth-ranked offense in overall yards is outright scary. The way this team is built now, they can beat opponents with a slow, methodical offense that wears people down. Not only does a defensive coordinator have to worry about Zeke and Dez beating you with their size and power, but there's also the short passing game with the ever-reliable Jason Witten at tight end and their receptions leader from last season, Cole Beasley, in the slot. Adding Jackson gives them a whole new element of being able to score from anywhere on the field in the blink of an eye.

The Cowboys recently re-worked some deals to open up cap space. While many assumed this was to find a much-needed pass rusher, it could be to add someone who makes their offense more dynamic. Should they decide to go this route, pass rush help can still be found in the draft, especially since they no longer would have to worry about replacing Terrance Williams.