Shelton Released - Dallas Cowboys Forum

SDogo · 05-18-2005

Cardinals | Shelton Released - from www.KFFL.com
Wed, 18 May 2005 14:50:57 -0700

The Arizona Cardinals have announced the release of OT L.J. Shelton.

**ABQCOWBOY** · 05-18-2005

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Originally Posted by HomeOfLegends

Cardinals | Shelton Released - from www.KFFL.com
Wed, 18 May 2005 14:50:57 -0700

The Arizona Cardinals have announced the release of OT L.J. Shelton.

Now that's interesting.

THUMPER · 05-18-2005

He is a RT...

Fletch · 05-18-2005

Well, the Cowboys do have room to sign one or two more free agents. Think Jerry and Bill will contact Shelton's agent?

btcutter · 05-18-2005

hope he's not another Solomon Page

Nors · 05-18-2005

nope, I don't see us signing him. Bills will get him.

InmanRoshi · 05-18-2005

This has been speculated for a while, especially since the Cardinals signed Oliver Ross. Denny Green has really put the nuke bomb to that OL.

**WoodysGirl** · 05-18-2005

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Originally Posted by THUMPER

He is a RT...

Thought he was a LT?

Thought that's why there was a trade scenario between the Bills and AZ. Bills needed to upgrade the LT spot.

Dale · 05-18-2005

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Originally Posted by Woody'sGirl

Thought he was a LT?

Thought that's why there was a trade scenario between the Bills and AZ. Bills needed to upgrade the LT spot.

You're correct.

"Shelton, a first-round pick of the Cardinals in 1999, had been the steadiest offensive line starter as a left tackle since 2000."

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=41596

LaTunaNostra · 05-18-2005

Sign Him!!!

junk · 05-18-2005

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Originally Posted by Dale

You're correct.

"Shelton, a first-round pick of the Cardinals in 1999, had been the steadiest offensive line starter as a left tackle since 2000."

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=41596

Uh oh. We know Dallas has problems moving tackles from left to right.

I take a flyer on him if it didn't cost too much. A two year deal perhaps?

From ESPN:

Shelton is a good athlete for his size, he has tremendous upper body strength, he shows a good initial punch, he extends his arms, and when he is locked onto a defender, he can be very effective. At left tackle, he does not have what you are looking for athletically but he can be effective if he can get his hands on the defender, lock on with his long arms, and simply ride the speed rusher past the pocket. However, if you put him on an island and ask him to be an athlete and to handle double moves or great first-step quickness, he is going to be in big trouble as he is simply not very good in space. Because of his size, Shelton can dominate at the point of attack. Will push the pile in the running game, comes off the ball hard and can simply overpower DL to get the job done. He needs to continue to improve his footwork, but he has a good work ethic and will certainly give you good effort. Shelton has been somewhat of a disappointment thus far but he is still young enough to salvage a nice career if he's eventually moved inside to guard.

k19 · 05-18-2005

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Originally Posted by LaTunaNostra

Sign Him!!!

I second that

Hostile · 05-18-2005

I think I'd prefer we pass.

As worried as I am about RT, Shelton has been an under achiever since being drafted. I've hard the misfortune to see him play a lot. He is too inconsistent.

His price tag will not be small. If we're going to look for a RT, I prefer we look for someone with more heart.

Yeagermeister · 05-18-2005

Don't do that to me.....My boss is named Shelton

CanadaBoys · 05-18-2005

from a money standpoint I'm still for signing Chris Terry, who is a natural RT.....

but if we wwere to sign Shelton and then mopve whoever was a better fit at RT over (between Flo and him) I think we would be looking pretty darn good on the OL.