Resigning Anthony Spencer - Page 2 - Dallas Cowboys Forum

**Idgit** · 01-01-2013

At least the reasons for not resigning him have all shifted from him not being good enough to him being 29 years old or him (now) being too expensive after his fantastic season.

Progress marches slowly. I mean, it should march quickly, but it marches slowly in this case for some reason.

Nunez21 · 01-01-2013

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Originally Posted by Randy White

Spencer walk away at this point. This last game he showed why the Cowboys have reservations about giving him a long term deal.

Personally I think he'd be better off as a LDE in a 4-3 scheme, where he can use his speed to get to the QB and don't worry too much against the run. However, as an OLB playing opposite of Ware, he's not close to " Carl Banks " status ( my personal bench mark when it comes to an OLB playing oppossite superstar OLB in a 3-4 ). He breaks containment too much and he's not particularly instinctive against the run. Not his fault since he's a natural pass rushing 4-3 DE. He should just go to a system that's better suited for his strengths..

Uhhh what

Plankton · 01-01-2013

I totally agree with Hoofbite - franchise him and look to trade him. His value will never be higher than it is right now.

This is Our Year · 01-01-2013

He was this defenses best player this season; bring the man back of course, but make it a smart deal.

SilverStarCowboy · 01-01-2013

He finally tried in a contract year, no way you can trust him.

**Idgit** · 01-01-2013

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Originally Posted by This is Our Year

He was this defenses best player this season; bring the man back of course, but make it a smart deal.

Good luck with that. We should have signed him last season, after it was obvious that he was a player we wanted to keep going forward. We didn't, and now it's going to cost us. We'll get a deal done, though, or at least not lose him.

visionary · 01-01-2013

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Originally Posted by Plankton

I totally agree with Hoofbite - franchise him and look to trade him. His value will never be higher than it is right now.

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franchise him and trade him

CowboysYanksLakers · 01-01-2013

I'm sure they'll come to an agreement eventually... Anyone who thinks he's not worth it should revisit the games he didn't play. The guy was playing with one good wheel for most of the game against Washington the other night and still made the critical play the give that sorry offense another chance which Romo blew yet again.

UncFelix28 · 01-01-2013

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Originally Posted by SilverStarCowboy

He finally tried in a contract year, no way you can trust him.

ughhhh they franchised him last year b/c he had a pretty good year in their eyes in a contract year, contrary to belief...

Hoofbite · 01-01-2013

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Originally Posted by UncFelix28

ughhhh they franchised him last year b/c he had a pretty good year in their eyes in a contract year, contrary to belief...

No they franchised him because they were unsure about the guy.

TINGS21 · 01-01-2013

Are we talking about Spencer being the Def MVP on the team if Lee & Carter stayed healthy all season? Probably not. The guy had a great year but I would rather extend Lee & Carter over an aging Spencer. With the Salary Cap we can't have everyone and there is a much bigger need on both Oline and Dline than our LB corps