Darren Howard Any news how bout this

[BlindSeer]

No recent news does not mean that a trade for Darren Howard is off the table. It's anything but...

While nothing truly newsworthy has emerged regarding a trade for New Orleans Saints defensive end Darren Howard in recent weeks, sources maintain that the potential for such a deal to be struck remain alive.

The hang up continues to be the compensation needed to make the Saints happy.

Dallas remains unwilling to deal either of its first round picks (No. 11 or No. 20), and New Orleans continues to insist that it wants to receive a first round selection, either this year or next, to get the deal done.

All things considered, sources say that this deal could very well go down during the NFL Draft, which is now less than two weeks away.

Many signs also point to the Cowboys getting Howard for less than what the Saints are currently wanting.

New Orleans wants to unload Howard's salary for numerous reasons, and if the Cowboys can trade down and acquire extra picks in the draft, a combination of one of those picks and a player could be used to entice the Saints for a deal.

Sources maintain that Dallas will continue to be unwilling to give away a first round pick for Howard.

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[Muhast]

very true. Im not sure if I want them to do it or not though. Bill said he is just awaiting my decision. :p

[Seven]

very true. Im not sure if I want them to do it or not though. Bill said he is just awaiting my decision. :p

Hey!! Jerry said he was waiting on me. Well I guess we know who runs the show these days.http://cowboyszone.com/forums/images/icons/icon12.gif

[ddh33]

I think that this Darren Howard deal is going to depend a lot on what is available at #s 11 and 20.

For instance, I have this sneaking suspicion that if Derrick Johnson is available, making a deal for Howard would make a lot of sense. The same could be said for a player like Mike Williams.

Of course, if a Merriman/Ware type is what Bill thinks is the answer to this team's woes, I would be more than willing to pass on Howard all together. I think that if all things were equal, Bill would prefer to make this more of an attacking 3-4 defense next season. Ware and Merriman and Spears are the sorts who would likely fit that mold better and more efficiently than Howard would.

[Holloway805]

The only way Howard is a Cowboy is if Bill trades down only a couple of spots from 11 or 20 for an early 2nd or late first and swaps that to N.O. I for one think he is better than any thing we can draft.

[followthestar]

i think getting Howard would make our DL so dominant, we wouldn't need to blitz a lot - maybe just send Roy on the occasional 3rd down to remind the QB to work on a quicker release... seriously, get Howard and Bill will be hard pressed to find a reason to go to a 3-4, with a defense that would have to be Top 5 in the league!
on the other hand... with Abraham we would be free to switch as the situation demanded, and wouldn't lose that much probably by drafting a top DE and OLB. but we won't know until draft day anyway, so who cares what i think?

[Hostile]

:welcome: to the forum. I like the sig pic. Nice article as a first post.

[ghst187]

The only way Howard is a Cowboy is if Bill trades down only a couple of spots from 11 or 20 for an early 2nd or late first and swaps that to N.O. I for one think he is better than any thing we can draft.

this is how I read the above article....a trade down from 11 to get extra second and use the latest 1st for Howard. This means that such a trade could ONLY come on draft day.

[Cbz40]

Welcome to the board enjoy

[BlindSeer]

Thank you and when I find more (its hard reading braile across the monitor) I'll post more.

[Nors]

There is no Howard trade deal.
He's still a Saint and participating in their offseason program.

[AsthmaField]

There is no Howard trade deal.
He's still a Saint and participating in their offseason program.


That doesn't mean there won't be one though, Nors...

I've thought for a while now that if it happens, It'll happen on draft day.

[jksmith269]

There is no Howard trade deal.
He's still a Saint and participating in their offseason program.


your just upset it's not Pryce....J\J :p:

[Nors]

Yes, Pryce would have been a hell of a free agent signing. Bronco's instead restructured and kept him. Howard will do the same post July 15.

[jksmith269]

Yes, Pryce would have been a hell of a free agent signing. Bronco's instead restructured and kept him. Howard will do the same post July 15.


Howard unlike Pryce doesn't want to stay with his current team and the team really doesn't want him...Regardless of what the roid rager of a coach says...if they did they wouldn't have shopped him like they have...You know howard wants to go somewhere and show them what they lost and I for one would welcome him to the Boys.....

Nors would you like to get Howard for the second round pick do you think it would be worth it if he comes here and gets double digit sacks? Just wondering if your completely close minded to the fact he may come here and be productive..what do you think would be a good deal for Him?

[Hostile]

Howard unlike Pryce doesn't want to stay with his current team and the team really doesn't want him...Regardless of what the roid rager of a coach says...if they did they wouldn't have shopped him like they have...You know howard wants to go somewhere and show them what they lost and I for one would welcome him to the Boys.....

Nors would you like to get Howard for the second round pick do you think it would be worth it if he comes here and gets double digit sacks? Just wondering if your completely close minded to the fact he may come here and be productive..what do you think would be a good deal for Him?JK you just don't understand. If Howard is acquired 2 years of "the 3-4 is magic, Parcells always installs it" rants go swirling down the drain.

Wonderlic scores just aren't as interesting.

[jksmith269]

JK you just don't understand. If Howard is acquired 2 years of "the 3-4 is magic, Parcells always installs it" rants go swirling down the drain.

Wonderlic scores just aren't as interesting.


AAAHHH I see now. Thanks for making it clear HOS.