Talking Cowboys: Free splitting Reps

[InmanRoshi]

Originally Posted by stasheroo

Anyone still want to keep this contract on the books?

Yep. Pretty much a no brainer.

[stasheroo]

Originally Posted by InmanRoshi

Yep. Pretty much a no brainer.

Not for me.

That's at the top of my list of bad contracts needing to go.

[InmanRoshi]

Originally Posted by stasheroo

Not for me.

What? Making an emotional knee jerk reaction in the moment concerning the personna non grata du jour without fully researching details and the ramifications?

Well, that's not the stasheroo I know.

[stasheroo]

Originally Posted by InmanRoshi

What? Making an emotional knee jerk reaction in the moment concerning the personna non grata du jour without fully researching details and the ramifications?

Well, that's not the stasheroo I know.

Actually, I've been against it since last year.

And while I will admit to not knowing the full salary cap implications, unless it costs more to cut Ratliff than to keep him, I'm getting this deal off of the books.

He's an aging, undersized nose tackle who is not earning what he's being paid.

Father Time and the salary cap are converging to create an unacceptable situation.

[Bowdown27]

great news. If he lets tony get sacked or receives a penalty hes done

[xwalker]

Originally Posted by CowboyChris

just heard on talking cowboys... that Parnell has been splitting reps with Free since last week. sorry if already been posted

Great news!

They don't split reps unless there is a serious possibility of the backup player getting to play.

[Gaede]

I like that they're doing this. If only to light a fire under Free's butt.

But I have a feeling Parnell isn't that much better of an option. The one benefit is that teams don't know how to destroy him yet like they do Free.

But a couple games in, they'll catch on, I'm sure.

[Doomsday101]

Originally Posted by Hostile

Impossible. Jerry wouldn't let Garrett do that. <--sarcasm

Was thinking the same thing. Jerry will not stop Garrett from doing his job. Jerry giving any player public support does not mean Jason can't pull the trigger on a move in the lineup.

[InmanRoshi]

I've always felt Parnell has the tools to be a starting offensive tackle, specifically in a zbs. He'll probably be a downgrade in run blocking, but with this skeleton crew defense we're probably going to be in a lot of shootouts and circus shows for the rest of the season.

[xwalker]

Originally Posted by stasheroo

Anyone still want to keep this contract on the books?

It appears that Ratliff's 2013 base salary is guaranteed. I can't give 100% confirmation on this issue; however, based on the reported Guaranteed money in his contract, he is still due approximately 5M which just happens to be his 2013 base salary.

[Zordon]

ratliff needs to play. we really need him this game.

[AbeBeta]

Originally Posted by jblaze2004

i doubt they would still bench free. Free has been getting abused. Last week most have been one of his worst of many games this year. Everytime I looked he was getting pushed into romo or his man has beat him.

You must have only watched the first half. Free's improvement in the 2nd half was a big reason why Romo played so well then

[Bluestang]

Looks like the myth has been busted.

[AbeBeta]

Originally Posted by stasheroo

Anyone still want to keep this contract on the books?

I do. This season is the first time he's missed significant playing time since his rookie year. We are a better team with him in the lineup. People freak out about his 7 year 48.625 mill contract but fail to realize that 24.5 mill of that (more than half the deal!) is for 2015-2017. The first four years of the deal are $24,125,000. That's his real contract right there -- those four years.

[stasheroo]

Originally Posted by AbeBeta

I do. This season is the first time he's missed significant playing time since his rookie year. We are a better team with him in the lineup. People freak out about his 7 year 48.625 mill contract but fail to realize that 24.5 mill of that (more than half the deal!) is for 2015-2017. The first four years of the deal are $24,125,000. That's his real contract right there -- those four years.

Even conceding that point, $24 million for four years isn't worth it.

He's not worth $6 million per year in my book.

Even when he's played over the past two years, he's not the same pass-rushing playmaker he's been in prior years.

I firmly believe that the wear and tear of being an undersized nose tackle has taken its' toll and will continue to do so.