Does the Coakley release free up additional cap space? - Dallas Cowboys Forum

BulletBob · 03-01-2005

Anyone?

Anyone?

Adam?

Bueller?

dargonking999 · 03-01-2005

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Originally Posted by BulletBob

Anyone?

Anyone?

Adam?

Bueller?

i heard somewhere it was suppose to be 4 something agiainst the cap but with the else it was suppose to be 1 something but 'im not sure

dstew60105 · 03-01-2005

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Originally Posted by BulletBob

Anyone?

Anyone?

Adam?

Bueller?

I believe Adam said it was close to 2.8 million.

Ashwynn · 03-01-2005

And if we cut Coakley, for example, our cap space will go up by only $2,535,334 (instead of $2,885,334) because a $305,000 player will move into the top 51.

This was off another board, a post made by adam about the cap situation.

http://mb11.scout.com/fcowboyupdatef...ID=72140.topic

The link.

AdamJT13 · 03-01-2005

Cutting Coakley adds $2,535,334 to our cap room, giving us about $18,799,696 of cap room.

Coakley's dead money will be $2,885,334 less than what he would have cost ($1,833,332 cap number instead of $4,718,666), but releasing him adds another $305,000 player to our top 51.

Fletch · 03-01-2005

Coakley would have counted 4+ million dollars on next year's cap if he had stayed on. So yeah, we saved.

Crown Royal · 03-01-2005

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Originally Posted by AdamJT13

Cutting Coakley adds $2,535,334 to our cap room, giving us about $18,799,696 of cap room.

Coakley's dead money will be $2,885,334 less than what he would have cost ($1,833,332 cap number instead of $4,718,666), but releasing him adds another $305,000 player to our top 51.

Shouldn't you be doing other things than being on this board Adam, like, you know, talking to agents and getting ready to submit contracts tomorrow.

**big dog cowboy** · 03-01-2005

Even if cutting Coakley was better for the team, then why doesn't it feel so good in my stomach right now?

Portland Fanatic · 03-01-2005

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Originally Posted by big dog cowboy

Even if cutting Coakley was better for the team, then why doesn't it feel so good in my stomach right now?

You need to stop eating at Denny's

**BrAinPaiNt** · 03-01-2005

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Originally Posted by big dog cowboy

Even if cutting Coakley was better for the team, then why doesn't it feel so good in my stomach right now?

Maybe because even though he was not the biggest, the best or any other adjective you would like to use...he was a player that gave it his all and was a great guy on and off the field.

Then again it could just be gas.

**MichaelWinicki** · 03-01-2005

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Originally Posted by BulletBob

Anyone?

Anyone?

Adam?

Bueller?

Yep... $3 or $4 is what I heard.

Bullet22 · 03-01-2005

Cowboys send Coakley packing

Clarence E. Hill Jr.

Star-Telegram Staff Writer

IRVING - The Dallas Cowboys cut linebacker Dexter Coakley on Tuesday.

Coakley, an eight-year veteran and three-time Pro Bowler, was due a $500,000 bonus Tuesday, and his salary would have cost the Cowboys $4.7 million against the salary cap.

A former third-round draft pick by the Cowboys in 1997, Coakley was third on the team in tackles with 91 despite sharing time with Bradie James. Coakley had his streak of seven seasons with 100 or more tackles end in 2004. His 1,046 career tackles rank fourth among the Cowboys' all-time tackle leaders.

**big dog cowboy** · 03-01-2005

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Originally Posted by Portland Fanatic

You need to stop eating at Denny's

Hey I like Denny's. Gran Slam breakfast's rock!

**Reality** · 03-01-2005

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Originally Posted by big dog cowboy

Even if cutting Coakley was better for the team, then why doesn't it feel so good in my stomach right now?

The same thing happened to me when they cut Emmitt, forced Troy to retire or be cut, etc. While personally, you hate the decision, from a team/business standpoint, it's the best decision.

Unlike a lot of people here, I like Coakley but he just does not fit the style of defense Parcells wants. I believe that you should coach who you have when you have them, but when opportunity arises where you can get what you want, you should do it .. and right now, the Cowboys need bigger, stronger linebackers and money to revamp other needed defensive positions.

The only thing I ever hated about Coakley was his inept ability to catch an interception that hits him in the hands. He was a team player, hard-worker, etc. .. someone to be respected as a football player .. but times change, coaches change, defense styles change, and players age. All of this leads to where we are today.

Hostile · 03-01-2005

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Originally Posted by AdamJT13

Cutting Coakley adds $2,535,334 to our cap room, giving us about $18,799,696 of cap room.

Coakley's dead money will be $2,885,334 less than what he would have cost ($1,833,332 cap number instead of $4,718,666), but releasing him adds another $305,000 player to our top 51.

Thank you for the update. Can I have your cell phone number? I may want to keep in touch.