Who is still happy with the Brandon Carr signing?

[Romo 2 Austin]

Well we have seen a majority of a seasons' worth of his play now. Who is still happy with the signing?

I am content with it. He is what he is as a player, he got super hyped up after we signed and overpaid for him however he is still better than a majority of corners in the league. He is undoubtedly top 20 which while not elite is excellent considering the amount of corners on the field at any given time. If Claiborne continues to progress and can eventually surpass Carr we will be very well off at CB.

[IAmLegend]

It's still early. But yes, he obviously hasn't been what we expected this year. But, with that said, Carr isn't a #1 corner in the first place. He's a vastly overpaid #2 and it's showing. The fact that our safeties have been horrible isn't helping him either. Let's give him a couple good safeties to play in front of and then decide.

[Manster54]

I'm happy. Solid player. It's not my money. He will be an all star with some a safety for deep help or another pressure player to shorten the time he has to cover.

[Romo 2 Austin]

Originally Posted by IAmLegend

It's still early. But yes, he obviously hasn't been what we expected this year. But, with that said, Carr isn't a #1 corner in the first place. He's a vastly overpaid #2 and it's showing. The fact that our safeties have been horrible isn't helping him either.

When Church was still healthy the DB unit looked much much better.

[perrykemp]

He is about the player I thought he was -- a top end #2 corner.

If you separate the fact that he got top end #1 money I'm happy with him as a player. He is a vast improvement over the broken down TNew.

[cowboyfan4life2]

He has been pretty disappointing, granted I havent been watching a lot of kc games over the years, but for 50 mil I expected more, not awful, and maybe its just a bit of a down year for him.

[Joshmil53]

There's a select few who can perform at a top 10 level without half decent safety help.

Carr isn't one of them

However, I'm still happy with the signing.

[Crown Royal]

I think it cannot be underrated how much lack of safety depth and reliable zone safety play we have had and what this has done to the success of both Claiborne and Carr. These are two defenders who are best in press/man-to-man coverage, who are being asked to play a ton of off zone coverage.

Much like our offense, we are asking players to play in a way that does not suit them, but in defense of Rob Ryan, injuries have dictated this.

To me, the defense is 1-2 good zone playmaking safeties away from being truly dominant.

Risen Star will hate me for this, but I have felt most of this year that pressure has been fine. I'm always in for more pressure players, but we need good safety play to play the man under that we covet.

[Section444]

He is what he is. The guy is a good CB, but he's not great. He doesn't have the "ball hawk" look I like to see out of secondary guys.

[DFWJC]

Originally Posted by perrykemp

He is about the player I thought he was -- a top end #2 corner.

If you separate the fact that he got top end #1 money I'm happy with him as a player. He is a vast improvement over the broken down TNew.

This.....

[jnday]

The Dallas fanbase overrated him, so expectations were set to high. He is overpayed, but that comes with signing free agents instead of drafting them.

[dallasdave]

Originally Posted by IAmLegend

It's still early. But yes, he obviously hasn't been what we expected this year. But, with that said, Carr isn't a #1 corner in the first place. He's a vastly overpaid #2 and it's showing. The fact that our safeties have been horrible isn't helping him either. Let's give him a couple good safeties to play in front of and then decide.

Yes, give him and Clairborne tow good safeties, then grade them out.

[CopenhagenCowboy]

I like the player. But I don't like his contract.

[CowboyMcCoy]

I'm happy with Carr, Mo and Scandrick. We have the corners to compete. Now let's just get working on the offensive line.

[Jenky]

I'm happy with the signing. Wish our scheme would let him play to his strengths though.