Spencer Agent: Good chance Anthony returns to Cowboys

[big dog cowboy]

Originally Posted by DCBoysfan

I gotta admit Spencer age is a concern

He is only 29 and played 6 years in the league.

[TheSport78]

Originally Posted by JeffInDC

How am I being condescending when the basis of your argument was the fact that Spencer is 30 and not 26 or 27? I, like every other Cowboy fan, have no clue how Spencer will be performing at age 33 if he gets a 5 year deal. He could be a bust as soon as he signs the deal OR prove to be one of Jerry's best decisions ever. THAT'S NOT THE POINT!!!!!!!!!! You based your argument on the fact that you believed Spencer was already or about to turn 30 this season, as if he was no longer in his prime or something.

How 'bout this then? Do you resign him with the risk he doesn't live up to the contract? OR, do you let him walk, he signs somewhere else and plays at an elite level for at least the 1st 3 years of his deal, we find out Crawford just ain't ready, and then have to invest in another DE next year? Is that a better question?

I can't provide you with some definitive statistic, but it's pretty clear that once NFL players turn 30, they've reached their prime, with the exception of players in the trenches (OL and DL). It's definitely possible that you'll see linemen play well into their mid 30s, but in my OPINION, I don't see Spencer being one of those players. Spencer does many things well, but he has been playing a position that requires a ton of contact and wear and tear.

Also, this is the ONLY big time contract he'll receive, so I have no doubt he'll try to cash in. If I were Jerry, I would let Spencer walk, start Crawford or Hatcher, and draft a DL in the 1st or 2nd round.

[Hoofbite]

Originally Posted by AKATheRake

It's going to be like a 4 year $38 million deal. $22 million signing bonus mostly going into the first 2 years and the bases backloaded into the last 2 years.

Expect Free to get cut just before or right after.

No sources, just my opinion.

I think 22M for an SB is way high on a 4 year deal. Almost unrealistic.

[ABQCOWBOY]

Originally Posted by Hoofbite

You can re-sign Romo because it's pretty much one of the only ways to get enough cap room.

I don't see this as a certainty. At this point, we don't know what Romo would sign for, if he signed at all. It could very well be the case that Romo signs for something very similar to what we will be paying him this season.

We just don't know yet.