Dallas Cowboys Most Important New Arrival Defensive end Greg Hardy is still languishing on the Commissioner’s Exempt List but that did not stop the Cowboys from bringing him in for a visit and ultimately signing him to a one-year deal. The Cowboys took into consideration Hardy’s off-the-field woes and determined that his benefits on the field outweighed the risk, especially when they were able to reduce the risk in regards to his contract, literally paying him in game-day bonuses. Hardy will have a monster instant-impact in defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli’s defense as they look to take the next step in 2015. Also added – LB Jasper Brinkley, RB Darren McFadden, LB Andrew Gachkar, DB Corey White, FB Jed Collins Most Important Player Re-Signed The Cowboys defense easily exceeded expectations last season and that’s due in no small part to the play of Rolando McClain. McClain, of course, burned the Oakland Raiders then flamed out in Baltimore before catching fire in Dallas. After a quick visit to New England to gauge his market value, McClain returns to a Dallas defense solidifying its linebacking corps. Also re-signed – OL Doug Free, DL Nick Hayden Biggest Loss When Joseph Randle is able to run behind your dominant line and gain large chunks of yardage, it’s easy to wonder if you really need a high priced running back to do the same. DeMarco Murray no doubt had a great season, but taking into consideration the aforementioned dominance of the offensive line and Murray’s motivation in a contract year, we can see why Dallas didn’t overpay for its leading rusher to return. With that said, going with Joseph Randle and new signee Darren McFadden as some sort of committee is a dangerous prospect for the upcoming year unless of course they are able to add a top prospect in the draft. Until that happens, Murray is easily the biggest Dallas loss. Also lost – LB Bruce Carter, LB Justin Durant, WR Dwayne Harris, DE George Selvie, DB Sterling Moore, DL Henry Melton New York Giants Most Important New Arrival The addition of Shane Vereen will no doubt cause fantasy owners headaches this upcoming year but the Giants hope it causes headaches for opposing defenses as well. Rashad Jennings played 11 games last year and has never played 16 games in his career, so instead of trusting an overwhelmed Andre Williams and an underwhelmed Peyton Hillis like last season, the Giants wisely added Vereen to the mix. Vereen is already being talked about as more than a third-down back so it’s anyone’s guess on how the workload is split. Also added – DE George Selvie, WR Dwayne Harris, DT Kenrick Ellis, LB JT Thomas Most Important Player Re-Signed None of the players that were re-signed stand out, so let’s give some love to the return of full back Henry Hynoski, who bounced back from an injury the previous year and led the way for Rashad Jennings and the Giants last season. Also re-signed – OG John Jerry, TE Daniel Fells, DB Chykie Brown Biggest Loss Safety Antrel Rolle’s best years are long behind him but what he lacked in upside he made up for in dependability, having only missed one game in the last nine seasons. The Giants don’t necessarily have an on-hand replacement and failed to address the position during free agency intensifying the loss. Expect them to take one or two safeties in the upcoming draft. Also lost – C JD Walton, DB Walter Thurmond Philadelphia Eagles Most Important New Arrival Coach Chip Kelly won the power struggle for control of his team and quickly tore it down and built it back up in a matter of weeks. There have been plenty of additions to the team but when charged with selecting the most important new arrival, we no doubt have to start with the most important position. The Eagles fought the Cleveland Browns for the rights to Sam Bradford and he will be the quarterback of the future and most likely placed on injured reserve by mid-season. The addition of Bradford was met with skepticism but Kelly believes his offensive system and his offseason training regiment can do wonders for Bradford’s future. If it doesn’t, we may begin to wonder about Kelly’s future. Also added – RB DeMarco Murray, RB Ryan Mathews, DB Byron Maxwell, DB Walter Thurmond, WR Miles Austin Most Important Player Re-Signed Of all of the players rumored to be on the way out this offseason, Brandon Graham was deemed most likely to leave. The edge rusher instead returns to the only team he has played for on a brand new four-year deal. The Eagles have solid inside linebackers but are thin on the outside where Graham will pair with Connor Barwin again in 2015. Also re-signed – QB Mark Sanchez Biggest Loss There is little doubt the Eagles have taken a step back at the wide receiver position the last two seasons after the departures of DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin. Maclin rebounded nicely from a torn ACL in 2013 to set career high totals across the board but the Eagles elected to move on instead of paying him the $55 million that former coach Andy Reid was willing to give him. In Maclin’s place, Chip Kelly will trust second-year wide receivers Jordan Mathews and Josh Huff along with country music fan Riley Cooper to pick up the slack with a new rookie most likely added to the mix. Also lost – RB LeSean McCoy (trade), LB Trent Cole, QB Nick Foles (trade), OL Todd Herremans, LB Casey Mathews, DB Cary Williams, DB Bradley Fletcher, S Nate Allen Washington Most Important New Arrival Terrance Knighton heads to Washington on a one-year prove-it deal and the 28-year-old nose tackle has plenty to prove. With whispers that he was out of shape plaguing him at the onset of free agency, Knighton will look to have a dominant year in an attempt to cash in next offseason. I can think of plenty of worse things than having an inspired defensive tackle leading the charge on defense. Also added – DB Chris Culliver, DT Stephen Paea, DB Jeron Johnson Most Important Player Re-Signed Niles Paul is not the most gifted tight end but he may end up as the most dependable as current starter Jordan Reed has only appeared in 20 games over his first two seasons. When given a chance, Paul played extremely well last season and will look to claim the starting tight end job as his own in 2015 and beyond. Another impressive season may make Jordan Reed expendable. Also re-signed – QB Colt McCoy Biggest Loss Fans will probably lament the loss of Brian Orakpo but I’ll head the other direction and claim running back Roy Helu leaving for Oakland to be the bigger loss. Helu was always an underrated spark to the offense and while he was never fantasy relevant, his skill set blended perfectly with starter Alfred Morris. With no in-house ready candidate, Washington will need to be on the lookout for another underrated third-down back. Also lost – LB Brian Orakpo, DE Jarvis Jenkins, WR Leonard Hankerson