Cowboys Break talking about Ratliff

[CowboysYanksLakers]

Miles Austin can't stay on the field...

[dmq]

We are a team that lacks talent and we are cutting key players. You have 1 more year JG. You better be right w/ Jerry on this one.

[Vanilla2]

IMO Austin returns.

And Ratliff could be a TC cut if they can find someone they trust for the d line rotation.

Bret really screwed up an opportunity of a lifetime.

I just don't see this team spending what it takes to replace what Austin brings to the table (in theory).

[DuceizBak]

Keep austin!

[Disturbed]

No player should be safe from being cut. Every position should be critically analyzed and graded for their performance this year. No excuses should be made or given.

The bottom 25% should be gone and replaced via draft, etc...every year. And players who can not stay healthy are of little to no value in this league. Not enough open positions to carry an injury prone squad who will not perform for big portions of the year.

Austin is old and injury prone, goodbye.

[Nirvana]

I think you got to bring Rat back with the cap hit and DL troubles.

[UncFelix28]

If they keep Ratliff, he most definitely better be moved to DE... His body has broken down over the years & can't keep getting double teamed up the middle and getting rolled up on & all the things that happen when defending the run & then getting banged on from every angle trying to get to the QB..

[4lifecowboy]

Originally Posted by AMERICAS_FAN

Austin is a #3 WR at best, not a #1 or #2. I'll take him back only if he happily agrees to play #3. Otherwise I tell his agent to look for a deal that restructures his deal in a re-sign and trade; otherwise he stays as the #3 or rides the pine.

we had a hard enough time finding someone to play the 3 spot, now people wanna cut our #2?

[trueblue1687]

Originally Posted by DBOY3141

What other players on IR didn't make it and why? Maybe Ratliff has doctors orders to rest after his surgery.

Ratliff will be on the team in 2013, we need some DL players and we don't save much by cutting him. He is respected in the locker room and by JG.

He had hernia surgery...it's literally a week long recovery until you're pretty close to 'normal' as we would interpret....4 weeks and it's as if you never had the surgery.....VERY minor. I'd say he chose not to go, but it's anyone's guess. He's history on this team. He'll be good for 2 more years if he lands in the right system, but he's getting too dainty for NT and he's never really played DE for any length (no rush moves other than bullrush).

[Deep_Freeze]

Originally Posted by dmq

We are a team that lacks talent and we are cutting key players. You have 1 more year JG. You better be right w/ Jerry on this one.

Yeah thats the issue I see in this thread, winning actual football games. Sure Parnell has looked good to replace Free, so cutting Free wouldn't really hurt us at all on the field cause we have a cheap replacement already on the roster.

Now Miles, we don't have a replacement, Harris isn't ready for the role (more suited to #3) and the rest just haven't developed yet with Tree being awful. Draft a WR and it could take years before he develops cause it does take them a while. Get rid of TRat and you need 2 NTs, not 1, and creating even more needs for a team with many already. Not to mention, before this season TRat hasn't missed a game in 4 years, and any NT we pick up will probably be a lateral move from him with maybe being younger....not a step up.

Is JG's job security good enough for him to be on board with changes that will probably hurt the team on the field, well if these moves are made it shows me that JJ is going to stick with JG long term cause we definitely won't be as good of football team without Miles and TRat and thats not even bringing up Romo's status.

This would signal a major blowup mode, something some of you obviously want, but its not your job on the line to make it actually happen like it is for JG. JJ would have to pull the trigger, and I have my doubts as to whether the 70 year old in rebuild mode just yet.

[diehard2294]

Originally Posted by Deep_Freeze

Yeah thats the issue I see in this thread, winning actual football games. Sure Parnell has looked good to replace Free, so cutting Free wouldn't really hurt us at all on the field cause we have a cheap replacement already on the roster.

Now Miles, we don't have a replacement, Harris isn't ready for the role (more suited to #3) and the rest just haven't developed yet with Tree being awful. Draft a WR and it could take years before he develops cause it does take them a while. Get rid of TRat and you need 2 NTs, not 1, and creating even more needs for a team with many already. Not to mention, before this season TRat hasn't missed a game in 4 years, and any NT we pick up will probably be a lateral move from him with maybe being younger....not a step up.

[View Full Quote]Is JG's job security good enough for him to be on board with changes that will probably hurt the team on the field, well if these moves are made it shows me that JJ is going to stick with JG long term cause we definitely won't be as good of football team without Miles and TRat and thats not even bringing up Romo's status.

This would signal a major blowup mode, something some of you obviously want, but its not your job on the line to make it actually happen like it is for JG. JJ would have to pull the trigger, and I have my doubts as to whether the 70 year old in rebuild mode just yet.

good post,also throw in we will lose Jones and Jenkins and if you cut Free who is the swing tackle next year

[craig71]

Originally Posted by diehard2294

good post,also throw in we will lose Jones and Jenkins and if you cut Free who is the swing tackle next year

Cook has played tackle before I believe. Not saying that he is the answer but that he could enter into the discussion.


Craig

[Deep_Freeze]

Originally Posted by diehard2294

good post,also throw in we will lose Jones and Jenkins and if you cut Free who is the swing tackle next year

Yeah coaches go in full rebuild mode when they are hired, not in the middle of their tenure. Talk of getting rid of Free, Miles, TRat, along with Felix, Jenkins, and Spencer's status with Romo and the OL/DL on the table, some fans might be asking too much at this point. Firing 3 starters in one season hurt us alot, firing 7 or more and some will get their wish of us being 3-13 or worse.

We all want change from the past, but thats alot of talent walking out the door, and we won't replace them for multiple years. Will JJ and JG be on board with 3-13.....probably not, some players will be gone but most likely more will stay than some fans want to be here.

[Beast_from_East]

Rat is as good as gone.


You dont get all up in your boss's face and expect to be invited to the company picnic, if yall know what I mean.


As for Austin, the dude is made out of glass. Make him a June 1st cut and be done with him.

[RoyTheHammer]

Originally Posted by DBOY3141

What other players on IR didn't make it and why? Maybe Ratliff has doctors orders to rest after his surgery.

Ratliff will be on the team in 2013, we need some DL players and we don't save much by cutting him. He is respected in the locker room and by JG.

Is he?