DMN: Cowboys sent an important message by cutting cornerback Terence Newman

[cowboyjoe]

ByBrandon George / Reporter
http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2012/03/cowboys-sent-an-important-mess.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed
bgeorge@dallasnews.com | Bio

10:14 PM on Wed., Mar. 14, 2012 | Permalink
The Cowboys didn't waste any time leaving their mark on the first day of the NFL's free-agency period Tuesday.

With a whirlwind of moves, the Cowboys put themselves in better position to be active in the open market by freeing up about $18 million in salary-cap space.

No move was more important than cutting veteran cornerback Terence Newman.

[Hoofbite]

What a joke.

Cutting Newman showed that the Cowboys won't settle for mediocre play, no matter the number of Pro Bowl selections for a player. It follows the precedent the team set before the beginning of the 2011 season, when they released wide receiver Roy Williams , running back Marion Barber and offensive linemen Leonard Davis, Andre Gurode and Marc Colombo.

Should read:

Cutting Newman showed that the Cowboys EVENTUALLY won't settle for mediocre play.

[wileedog]

The problem with this article is that Newman didn't stink the past few years because he was "resting on his laurels." Age and injury have just made him a sub par corner not worth $8M. He was always one of the hardest working players on the team, his body just can't do it anymore.

Cutting him doesn't send any kind of message at all, other than a glimpse at football mortality even for those guys who do get it.

[cowboy_ron]

Hoof, you are a ray of sunshine my man

[Corleone]

Agree with Hoof, Dallas definitely and regularly settles for mediocre play, they let it go on too long due to loyalty or money or something. It seems like it is slowly changing though with the cuts last season and Newman this season.

[cowboyjoe]

Agree with Hoof, Dallas definitely and regularly settles for mediocre play, they let it go on too long due to loyalty or money or something. It seems like it is slowly changing though with the cuts last season and Newman this season.

true, but jason garrett is changing that mind set too, just takes time

[cml750]

What a joke.



Should read:

LOL!!!! So true!

[stasheroo]

What a joke.


Should read:Cutting Newman showed that the Cowboys EVENTUALLY won't settle for mediocre play.



Couldn't have said it better myself.

:bow:

[Hostile]

Oh come on. The only message it sent was football is a business and the ability to free up cap space makes you vulnerable to a waiver.

[burmafrd]

Oh come on. The only message it sent was football is a business and the ability to free up cap space makes you vulnerable to a waiver.

exactly. We tried to get Bennett back so what message does that send?

[big dog cowboy]

DMN:Cowboys sent an important message by cutting cornerback Terence Newman

That game film doesn't lie. He looked as bad on Monday as he did on Sunday?

[Nav22]

Um... we went after Nnamdi last offseason and didn't get him. When he signed with Philly instead, we were relegated to keeping Newman.

Don't let the facts stop anyone from whining about the front office, though.

[Vanilla2]

exactly. We tried to get Bennett back so what message does that send?

It sent the message that they valued his blocking ability.

[Doomsday101]

Bottom line is for Jason to do things his way. Not Wade's way or BP's way but what he sees and what he wants. Being the OC under Wade is not the same authority as it is as a HC

[newlander]

ByBrandon George / Reporter
http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2012/03/cowboys-sent-an-important-mess.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed
bgeorge@dallasnews.com | Bio

10:14 PM on Wed., Mar. 14, 2012 | Permalink
The Cowboys didn't waste any time leaving their mark on the first day of the NFL's free-agency period Tuesday.

With a whirlwind of moves, the Cowboys put themselves in better position to be active in the open market by freeing up about $18 million in salary-cap space.

No move was more important than cutting veteran cornerback Terence Newman.



.........IMPORTANT MESSAGE: WE KEEP GUYS AROUND A YEAR OR TWO LONGER THAN WE SHOULD BECAUSE WE DON'T REALLY KNOW HOW TO EVALUATE TALENT.......this guy should have been gone a year ago and everyone knows it:rolleyes:

[newlander]

Um... we went after Nnamdi last offseason and didn't get him. When he signed with Philly instead, we were relegated to keeping Newman.

Don't let the facts stop anyone from whining about the front office, though.

.......the FACTS are Tnew was DONE before last season and shouldn't have been brought back Namdi or NO namdi!!!

[stasheroo]

Um... we went after Nnamdi last offseason and didn't get him. When he signed with Philly instead, we were relegated to keeping Newman.

Don't let the facts stop anyone from whining about the front office, though.

Don't let the 'fact that they put all their eggs in Nnamdi's 'basket' escape you in blindly rushing to their defense either.

;)

[Blast From The Past]

The problem with this article is that Newman didn't stink the past few years because he was "resting on his laurels." Age and injury have just made him a sub par corner not worth $8M. He was always one of the hardest working players on the team, his body just can't do it anymore.

Cutting him doesn't send any kind of message at all, other than a glimpse at football mortality even for those guys who do get it. You are right on target with this statement! Father time waits for no man and Tnew is a man.

[Phrozen Phil]

The problem with this article is that Newman didn't stink the past few years because he was "resting on his laurels." Age and injury have just made him a sub par corner not worth $8M. He was always one of the hardest working players on the team, his body just can't do it anymore.

Cutting him doesn't send any kind of message at all, other than a glimpse at football mortality even for those guys who do get it.

Well put. In the case of Newman and James, you have guys who have been good role models in terms of work habits, but, in a league where results are the bottom line, their time is done. I wish them only the best and hope that their replacements are good people with the necessary telent.