Is It Too Much To Ask For...

[yesfan]

Relax guys,here's the answer

Cowboys | Burnett to Battle for Starting SLB Spot - from www.KFFL.com
Thu, 5 May 2005 10:18:56 -0700

Updating a previous report, Nick Eatman, of DallasCowboys.com, reports Dallas Cowboys rookie LB Kevin Burnett is expected to battle LB Al Singleton for the starting strongside linebacker position in the team's 3-4 defensive scheme this year.

Hands down he'll win, and maybe they keep Al for depth.I think the
players we're hoping for,are already on the team.

[Natedawg44]

We essentially signed him to a one year deal at the time. There was a team option after the first year for 5 years 25 million which we were not going to give. Similar deal that Ian Gold got with Tampa last year. Our salary cap situation is much different now. I believe we did want him back we were just outbid by the Bengals leaving us with the only thing left at the time- Singleton. Bottomline though I just don't know how Singleton fits into what we are trying to do. Its just my opinion that Hardy fits better. I think he would be a Roman Phiffer type of addition to our D.

[mperfection]

Originally Posted by Natedawg44

We essentially signed him to a one year deal at the time. There was a team option after the first year for 5 years 25 million which we were not going to give. Similar deal that Ian Gold got with Tampa last year. Our salary cap situation is much different now. I believe we did want him back we were just outbid by the Bengals leaving us with the only thing left at the time- Singleton. Bottomline though I just don't know how Singleton fits into what we are trying to do. Its just my opinion that Hardy fits better. I think he would be a Roman Phiffer type of addition to our D.

Agreed.

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by Doomsday101

Where will Ty Law land?
While no position has seen more high-profile, offseason activity than cornerback, Law, perhaps the game's premier cover man prior to his injury-marred 2004 season, is still without a team. The former Patriots star's marketability has been affected by the ongoing rehabilitation of his surgically repaired left foot. But there are signs that he could still be an in-demand free agent after June 1.

Law recently had a screw removed from the foot he broke on Oct. 31, and he reportedly has started to run and do limited workouts near his Miami home. Law and his agent, Carl Poston, expect offers will start bubbling to the surface once teams see he's healthy again.

[View Full Quote]From whom? Law has visited Pittsburgh and Kansas City, and both teams remain interested, even with the Chiefs last month trading for Miami veteran cornerback Patrick Surtain. Law has spoken with Jets head coach Herman Edwards about joining the Patriots' AFC East rival, and also is on record saying he would very much like to play for Colts head coach Tony Dungy. There may be the slimmest of shots New England could re-sign Law, who was released in late February before he was scheduled to count $12.5 million against the Patriots' 2005 salary cap.

"There are plenty of teams in need of a player of Ty's caliber,'' Poston told The Boston Globe last week. "There'll be a post-June market. All along we understood we had to be patient and let things play out, and more importantly, allow Ty time to heal the foot. When the foot is healed, Ty becomes an attractive player in the market again.''

With potential suitors having little cap space to handle a major free-agent signing at this point in the offseason, Law is wise not to actively pursue a deal until at least after June 1, when some teams realize a cap savings by cutting high-priced veterans. Even if he can prove he's relatively healthy, Law might have to settle for signing a one-year, incentive-laden deal before he gets back on the field and shows the form that made him a Pro Bowl regular in New England. Another option would be for him to wait until the preseason when a team loses a starting cornerback to injury, giving Law more leverage in any potential contract negotiation.

If we were laying odds, we'd rate the cornerback-needy Jets as the favorites to sign Law, followed by Pittsburgh and Kansas City.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...nfl/index.html

Hey, that's post #6000.

Good job Professor.

[big dog cowboy]

Originally Posted by mperfection

2-3 more FA signings?

FS - Ty Law (if he passes his physical)
LB - Kevin Hardy
NT or WR - ??

Law - hell no
Hardy - not really as I like what we have
NT - possibly
WR - nope per BP

[Falcon]

I think NFL teams should pass on players represented by the Postons. If that happened, the Postons would soon have no clients. Unfortunately, someone will always break to pickup a really good player.

[dbair1967]

Originally Posted by Nors

He's on in age and I didn't think he was that special back in 2002. I think we now have a good nucleus of young LB's.

they are both 31 Nors

I dont want either one of them, but Law might be closer to the scrap heap than Hardy...Law managed one pick and two passes defensed in 7 games, he looked like toast on the field in the games he did manage to play in AND he's coming off a major injury thats so bad he still cant run for anyone...at least Hardy had 70 tackles and 4 sacks and played in all 16 games last yr

David