Cowboys fail the acid test again (Bust the budget)

[Ranching]

No team will after he failed his physical.

Some of our resident experts will see him in a body cast as still say Jerry should give up 3 first round picks for him

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

There were several good ones.

And if they aren't that good, how are the guys taken after and paid less than them?

Dean and Lloyd people have had lots of questions about them from health to effort. Chenal has been a part time player. I am not even sure we wouldn’t get better play out of guys like Kendricks or Wagner. I do think we should have tried to get more at Edge and maybe a half decent corner.

I am a bit pissed that we are spending money on scrubs that are no better than street free agents that we could have added. $11m cap numbers for Sam, Locke, and the DT. That could have gone to a better offer for one of the LBs.

 

[Rockport]

If there was ever a way for Jerry and co to prove that this year was different, this was the perfect chance. They’ve already acquired Gary, now Crosby is back on the market, all that chatter about busting the budget, now is the time to put your money where your mouth is. And how do the cowboys respond ? “we are not expected to re-engage in trade talks for Maxx Crosby. Acquiring R. Gary and deciding that that takes you out of the running for Crosby is laughable at best.

I’m not going to close the door entirely on the Cowboys being out just yet. But if the latest reports are true, it’s just another offseason of the Cowboys not delivering.

Did you ever for a second think that the situation might call for more investigation into Crosby’s injury?

 

[Chasing6]

I would’ve liked a linebacker too, but are we really sure that any of these guys are different makers? Every one of them has significant questions

Since the trade isn’t official til tomorrow, why would we even have to be embarrassed about losing a pick? Just decline to submit the paperwork.

Good point. Especially if they can't rework his deal.

 

[goshann]

I just can't believe we didn't get a single decent linebacker. We're back to having to draft for need again.

Screw Jerry and his cheap loser kid.

Yup I would be fine if we had gotten a LB
Totally dumb we didn’t

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I am a bit pissed that we are spending money on scrubs that are no better than street free agents that we could have added. $11m cap numbers for Sam, Locke, and the DT. That could have gone to a better offer for one of the LBs.

Exactly. Other than one starting safety, nothing was different this year.

 

[JBS]

Did you ever for a second think that the situation might call for more investigation into Crosby’s injury?

So why are they saying they’re out? Der

Maybe they don’t want to get accused of tampering

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

Exactly. Other than one starting safety, nothing was different this year.

Well, I do think the Gary trade was a decent add. It isn’t a free agent but it is outside help that would have earned a decent contract if he was a free agent. His numbers are better than all these edges getting 20 to 30 m a year.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

Good point. Especially if they can't rework his deal.

You are going to hold onto this thought that they won’t be able to redo his deal even after they did the exact same thing with Walker and multiple other players?

 

[Tabascocat]

Dallas added some depth and improved slightly at Safety. Nothing earth-shattering has happened yet….if it even does. Relying on rookie linebackers and/or mediocre FA’s will be a mistake.

 

[Bigrandrn]

If there was ever a way for Jerry and co to prove that this year was different, this was the perfect chance. They’ve already acquired Gary, now Crosby is back on the market, all that chatter about busting the budget, now is the time to put your money where your mouth is. And how do the cowboys respond ? “we are not expected to re-engage in trade talks for Maxx Crosby. Acquiring R. Gary and deciding that that takes you out of the running for Crosby is laughable at best.

I’m not going to close the door entirely on the Cowboys being out just yet. But if the latest reports are true, it’s just another offseason of the Cowboys not delivering.

Agree. As if Gary is comparable to Maxx at all. Hell package Gary in a trade for Maxx. If they can get him for a decent package deal, u do that all day as Maxx is way better than Gary. Nothing exciting about Gary, C+ or B- player vs Maxx who is an A player, one of the best DE in the league.

 

[Chasing6]

You are going to hold onto this thought that they won’t be able to redo his deal even after they did the exact same thing with Walker and multiple other players?

I will until it is done.

 

[XXLMike]

Parker loses huge points already. He couldn’t pull any talent from the Eagles whatsoever..
He does not appear to have any plan or maybe he’s not part of the plan but there’s nothing that says to me. Oh wow our new defensive coordinator has had a great influence on our general manager..
I mean, even a novice fan can see we are devoid / bereft of any talent at linebacker.

 

[JBS]

This is exactly how I feel

 

[Robster8989]

I just can't believe we didn't get a single decent linebacker. We're back to having to draft for need again.

Screw Jerry and his cheap loser kid.

I'm with you brother.
I mean, Lloyd, Bush, Dean, Walker Chanel all would have been key signings for us.
Our MLB last year was Kenneth Murray.
He was one of the lowest rated LB in the NFL last year. Think maybe we needed an upgrade?.
And I LOVE Styles, but it looks like with his combine performance he will be off the board by the time we select.
I can't believe we didn't grab one of those guys

 

[Kwyn]

Parker loses huge points already. He couldn’t pull any talent from the Eagles whatsoever..
He does not appear to have any plan or maybe he’s not part of the plan but there’s nothing that says to me. Oh wow our new defensive coordinator has had a great influence on our general manager..
I mean, even a novice fan can see we are devoid / bereft of any talent at linebacker.

Maybe he just wasnt high on the eagles free agents because he knows more about them than we do.

 

[KingCorcoran]

Parker loses huge points already. He couldn’t pull any talent from the Eagles whatsoever..
He does not appear to have any plan or maybe he’s not part of the plan but there’s nothing that says to me. Oh wow our new defensive coordinator has had a great influence on our general manager..
I mean, even a novice fan can see we are devoid / bereft of any talent at linebacker.

Maybe he knew he didn’t want any talent from the Eagles.

 

[Chasing6]

I just can't believe we didn't get a single decent linebacker. We're back to having to draft for need again.

Screw Jerry and his cheap loser kid.

A very deep safety class and we signed 2 safeties in FA.

 

[Pentagruel]

It’s not about one or the other. I don’t think you understand what busting the budget means. It means going out of your comfort zone and overspending

It pretty clearly meant busting the budget in terms of salary.

 

[Pentagruel]

Seems their idea of busting the budget is trading for an expensive DE and giving out a three-year contract to an outside FA for the first time in forever. Wheee! Let's celebrate.

Their idea of busting the budget is doing the same as usual. They clearly weren’t planning on busting the budget.