Twitter: Cowboys close to signing Dontari Poe

[viman96]

I still want Griffen

I'd be stoked if both are signed. With McCoy and Tank, they could be a legit DL with some depth.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Poe seemed to get his pass rushing groove back last season

Like Stella?

 

[darthseinfeld]

Like Stella?

I haven't seen anything on TMZ about Poe hooking up with Taye Diggs

 

[Parcells4Life]

This would be stupid.

 

[Sydla]

I'd be stoked if both are signed. With McCoy and Tank, they could be a legit DL with some depth.

Also takes pressure off the draft where you don't have to take a DT or DE early. Now the board opens up more to allow you to take BPA at WR or CB or S or DT or DE.

 

[Daillest88]

Both of these guys were well known being former first rounders. They are not the same at this point.

I don't think I've ever seen a team acquire two different DTs from the same team that sported a 32nd ranked run D...and then consider it a good thing. I'm surprised most of the comments about this seem positive. People must be name-starved or something...or just DT starved.

Different scheme. They rotated a lot there . Plus when Poe missed 5 games they gave up an extra 50 yards a game in the run game. PLUS it would be an upgrade over what we had here last year.

 

[LifetimeBoysFan]

I think he’s asking for 12m a year. He turned down a 14.5m player option with the Vikings- they probably would’ve cut him but who knows - he had a productive season and they’ve lost a lot of players this offseason.

They can’t realistically expect to pay much less. Even if they wish it to be so. Clowney asking for 18.5M, Quinn signing for way too much. Griffin would be a bargain at 12M compared to the other asking prices. The draft is pretty thin place to rely on for an end too.

 

[Daillest88]

This would be stupid.

we are going to run multiple formations

 

[viman96]

This would be stupid.

Team definitely does not have the LBers for that that. I guess Gregory and Tank would be the rush LBers if that were to happen.

 

[Sydla]

This would be stupid.

Huh? I don't think this means we are going to a 3-4........... I suspect we'll have some 3-4 looks but Poe can play the 1T and McCoy can play the 3T.

 

[Gremell12]

Gregory will be reinstated.

Yeah, another one, i dont like just the thought of rusty gregory+dlaw, quinn was really good last year. I think we need another body.

 

[Parcells4Life]

I believed it would be a 4-3 with the RE in a 2 point stance.

 

[viman96]

we are going to run multiple formations

That would make more sense. IIRC there was some talk of running a hybrid of 4-3 and 3-4.

 

[speedkilz88]

Poe would be an awesome addition.
Im wondering if Tyrone Crawford has gotten notice yet?
I doubt we are getting Griffin. But if we can that would be great and Randy Greogory is on his way back.
So its really up in the air
Know the Cowboys have to draft 2 CBs and S and a swing CB\S

Helman & Broaddus seem to think that Crawford is safe (too valuable, under-rated by fans) More likely he negotiates a lower salary.

 

[dsturgeon]

Frederick should be happy he doesn't have to face poe in game

 

[speedkilz88]

Frederick should be happy he doesn't have to face poe in game

Just in camp and practice. Can you imagine those 1 on 1s?

 

[Western]

https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article240152353.html

Mike Nolan:
How do you see the difference between playing a 3-4 and a 4-3? I’ve always believed it’s about getting your best 11 on the field. From there, whether that entails you call yourself a 3-4 or 4-3, you want to get your best 11 out there. After that, it’s just spacing. You can line up in 3-4 personnel and some teams do and it looks just like a 4-3.

 

[gimmesix]

Every time I read one of these tweets, I expect to read within the next day about the player signing elsewhere. I guess my expectations are tainted.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Huh? I don't think this means we are going to a 3-4........... I suspect we'll have some 3-4 looks but Poe can play the 1T and McCoy can play the 3T.

This, we will not be a strictly 3-4.

 

[glimmerman]

Looks like they are finally taking this position seriously. Now safety.