Jerry needs to send a message - Dallas Cowboys Forum

LatinMind · 01-25-2013

If Jerry wants a moment to change his perception in fans minds or even in nfl circles i think he needs to get rid of Ratliff. What kind of message does it send to his team if he says enough is enough. If he doesnt then that speech meant nothing but sugar coating.

Ratliff is a disgrace, and it just shows the guy is selfish and plain stupid.

Steelers wasted no time in kicking one of their players to the curb for getting arrested. I like that zero tolerance type setting.

If Jerry wanted one moment to take control of the situation and change the whole perception that Dallas is soft this is how you do it. Take the cap hit, show this team that bull will not be tolerated. Cause at the end of the day a team that knows they're being held accountable for their actions will now think twice knowing they would be cut.

I know it probably wont happen and thats why im more than mad at this situation. Disgusted, in Ratliff. Now just have to wait and see til next month when the new yr starts to see if he is cut.

DBOY3141 · 01-25-2013

Messages don't work especially when it involves a star player. How many times has Goodell suspended a player for getting in trouble? How has that worked. Just like in our society, people get in trouble for the same things over and over.

Enough with the Steelers. What did they do when Big Ben got in trouble multiple times? What about Ward and his DUI? It's easy to cut your third string RB.

LatinMind · 01-25-2013

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Messages don't work especially when it involves a star player. How many times has Goodell suspended a player for getting in trouble? How has that worked. Just like in our society, people get in trouble for the same things over and over.

Enough with the Steelers. What did they do when Big Ben got in trouble multiple times? What about Ward and his DUI? It's easy to cut your third string RB.

Ben was the point they broke. After that then sent the msg and every player that has cause a stir since has been released. And it will happen again this yr with Mike Wallace.

DBOY3141 · 01-25-2013

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Ben was the point they broke. After that then sent the msg and every player that has cause a stir since has been released. And it will happen again this yr with Mike Wallace.

Wallace is a FA and everyone knows the Steelers don't pay big money, him being gone has nothing to do with his criminal history. Gurantee if Big Ben or Troy P. got a DUI, they would not be cut.

I guess the 49ers should have cut Aldon Smith when he got arrested last year or the Seahawks cut Lynch when he got a DUI. No NFL franchise cuts it's star players when they get in trouble. Not saying it's right, but it just doesn't happen.

stasheroo · 01-25-2013

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If Jerry wants a moment to change his perception in fans minds or even in nfl circles i think he needs to get rid of Ratliff. What kind of message does it send to his team if he says enough is enough. If he doesnt then that speech meant nothing but sugar coating.

Ratliff is a disgrace, and it just shows the guy is selfish and plain stupid.

Steelers wasted no time in kicking one of their players to the curb for getting arrested. I like that zero tolerance type setting.

If Jerry wanted one moment to take control of the situation and change the whole perception that Dallas is soft this is how you do it. Take the cap hit, show this team that bull will not be tolerated. Cause at the end of the day a team that knows they're being held accountable for their actions will now think twice knowing they would be cut.

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Well said.

Very much agree!

Zordon · 01-25-2013

so lets say he cuts ratliff today but still keeps up his meddling ways, ignores the trenches, and continues the circus atmosphere throughout the offseason. what exactly has he done?

Fletch · 01-25-2013

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Originally Posted by LatinMind

If Jerry wants a moment to change his perception in fans minds or even in nfl circles i think he needs to get rid of Ratliff. What kind of message does it send to his team if he says enough is enough. If he doesnt then that speech meant nothing but sugar coating.

Ratliff is a disgrace, and it just shows the guy is selfish and plain stupid.

Steelers wasted no time in kicking one of their players to the curb for getting arrested. I like that zero tolerance type setting.

If Jerry wanted one moment to take control of the situation and change the whole perception that Dallas is soft this is how you do it. Take the cap hit, show this team that bull will not be tolerated. Cause at the end of the day a team that knows they're being held accountable for their actions will now think twice knowing they would be cut.

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The Steelers do not out-right cut players like you suggested. That is false.

burmafrd · 01-25-2013

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so lets say he cuts ratliff today but still keeps up his meddling ways, ignores the trenches, and continues the circus atmosphere throughout the offseason. what exactly has he done?

at least one right thing

so in other words as far as you are concerned if he does not do everything on your list he should do nothing

DallasDW00ds0n · 01-25-2013

fans dont want rat gone bc he is still overrated by MANY here. We need depth and help at DL and OL and thats why people still want him here.

Next year it will be another excuse after 5 weeks of mediocre play and then an injury.

The dude is a bum. He has done nothing in years. Im with you, send the message and just cut the guy already. Just bc he is OUR best DT on the roster doesnt mean hes good.

Zordon · 01-25-2013

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at least one right thing

so in other words as far as you are concerned if he does not do everything on your list he should do nothing

i think there are more pressing issues. cutting ratliff only hurts this team from being competitive next year. right now he's filling a starters role. cut him, we save a measly 1M and then have to use some of our scarce cap resources to find a replacement for him. this would be a stupid thing to do when we already have holes all over this roster.

stasheroo · 01-25-2013

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i think there are more pressing issues. cutting ratliff only hurts this team from being competitive next year. right now he's filling a starters role. cut him, we save a measly 1M and then have to use some of our scarce cap resources to find a replacement for him. this would be a stupid thing to do when we already have holes all over this roster.

It's not simply dollars and cents. Sometimes it's sense.

Short of starting a fire at Jerry's home, there's not much more wrong this guy can do at this point.

If you keep him around, you can that 'right kind of guy' talk and stick it because it would just be a lot of hollow talk.

zrinkill · 01-25-2013

If Jerry wants to send a message to his players about drinking ....... he should stop drinking and making a fool of himself.

Risen Star · 01-25-2013

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It's not simply dollars and cents. Sometimes it's sense.

Short of starting a fire at Jerry's home, there's not much more wrong this guy can do at this point.

If you keep him around, you can that 'right kind of guy' talk and stick it because it would just be a lot of hollow talk.

Great point, stash.

However, it's the head coach that talks of RKGs and it's the owner that will make the decision to keep or release Ratliff. Don't assume if he stays that that's what the head coach wants.

Risen Star · 01-25-2013

I know there was a report recently that representatives of MADD are going to come in and talk to the players about the dangers of drunk driving.

Sad that it would be needed, but hey.

Zordon · 01-25-2013

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It's not simply dollars and cents. Sometimes it's sense.

Short of starting a fire at Jerry's home, there's not much more wrong this guy can do at this point.

If you keep him around, you can that 'right kind of guy' talk and stick it because it would just be a lot of hollow talk.

well i guess that's where we differ b/c ive never bought into that RKG crap. this team has been mostly choir boys for many years, what has that led us to? a discplined team? no. a smart team? no. a team that plays with emotion? no. if we lose the RKG label, so be it. i just want to win.