Is Phil Costa a Keeper?

[reddyuta]

I hope they cut him,he is not even average and it looks like he might have major back problem.

[Idgit]

Originally Posted by Gaede

need an upgrade at center, and I don't keep Costa as a backup

Not reliable enough so far, and can't play anything other than C. At least w/ Bernie, he can backup at both G and C.

Costa plays OG, too. Either way, I think it's a near certainty he's on the roster next year. And I think the team really does like him at C, for whatever that's worth.

[Wolfpack]

Cant help the club in the tub.

Cronic back issues and not great anyway = move on. You'll never be able to trust him to play.

They messed up on assuming he'd be ok last year and they'll need to make a move to correct that mistake from last year.

[RS12]

Originally Posted by Idgit

Costa plays OG, too. Either way, I think it's a near certainty he's on the roster next year. And I think the team really does like him at C, for whatever that's worth.

Most of what I have read says either A) Berny at C (which I hate) or B) draft where I can think of at least four centers who will be available at 47 and after who would be cheaper upgrades.

[Bullflop]

I see Costa as possibly being a decent backup and not a starter. He evidently doesn't have the ability to avoid being dominated in pass protection nor has he been able to stay healthy for long periods of time. An o-lineman with chronic back problems is unlikely to stay healthy long enough to last an entire season.

[xwalker]

Giving a RFA a tender offer does not guarantee that players contract.

It basically just sets the minimum that you can pay him if you keep him. It also gives him a chance for a raise if another team makes him an offer.

The Cowboys can tender Costa at 1.3M and bring him to training camp. If they decide to cut him, they don't have to pay his salary.

[AbeBeta]

Originally Posted by xwalker

Giving a RFA a tender offer does not guarantee that players contract.

It basically just sets the minimum that you can pay him if you keep him. It also gives him a chance for a raise if another team makes him an offer.

The Cowboys can tender Costa at 1.3M and bring him to training camp. If they decide to cut him, they don't have to pay his salary.

And if he does make the team. 1.3 M for a starter or even a backup is not a huge salary

[AMERICAS_FAN]

Originally Posted by xwalker

Giving a RFA a tender offer does not guarantee that players contract.

It basically just sets the minimum that you can pay him if you keep him. It also gives him a chance for a raise if another team makes him an offer.

The Cowboys can tender Costa at 1.3M and bring him to training camp. If they decide to cut him, they don't have to pay his salary.

This is the way to go. It gives the club a chance to see how healthy he is, and what they can get in the draft or free agency at the position for him to compete with.

If he can stay healthy, he minimally offers the club a solid backup, and for a team with close to no depth along the OL, tht's invaluable.

[Risen Star]

This guy's like a bad joke.

I would take a 1.3 million dollar cap hit just to get him off the roster.

[Mr Cowboy]

Don't tender him, no other team will sign him, bring him to camp as a camp body, with a veteran minimum salary. If he gets cut, so be it, if he makes it we won't be on the hook for $1.3 mil.

The tender is only to retain his rights, we don't need $1.3 million salary in the books, used up on a jag.

[fivetwos]

You can get away with Costa as a starting center if each guard next to him is very good or better....and they aren't.

He'll be here though. They think they have something in him.

It doesn't seem to matter who the HC or OL coach is, or who is running pro or college scouting, they can't seem to get it right on judging OL talent.

[CATCH17]

Originally Posted by theogt

It all depends on his health. Back issues for a lineman aren't a good thing.

Back issues aren't good for lazy bums who sit on the couch eating cheese puffs all day either. They're just bad.


Anyways I think nobody knows if Costa is a keeper or not.


Is he a keeper for training camp? Absolutely.

[jjktkk]

I wonder about Kowalski. Haven't heard his name in the discussion lately, for the C position next year. Wonder if hes back next year, or not.

[ufcrules1]

Originally Posted by erod

Against Baltimore, he was dominating, and Dallas had its best rushing game of the season.

So what.. their rushing defense sucked at that time of the year. Houston also ran all over them.

[ufcrules1]

Originally Posted by Bullflop

I see Costa as possibly being a decent backup and not a starter. He evidently doesn't have the ability to avoid being dominated in pass protection nor has he been able to stay healthy for long periods of time. An o-lineman with chronic back problems is unlikely to stay healthy long enough to last an entire season.

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