Cowboys reach 2yr deal w/ LB Jasper Brinkley

[thunderpimp91]

So you are calling for a 12 win season again?

I think it's premature to call for anything in March, but I can't rule it out though. What have we lost that isn't replaceable? To an extent Demarco Murray, but i wouldn't have paid him either. I would have liked to have kept Bruce Carter. I still believe there is a lot of upside there, but he was far from spectacular.

 

[speedkilz88]

Should be pretty cheap.

2014 1 year contract $830K Vikings
2013 2 year contract $3.5 Million, released 2014 (1.75 million) Cardinals

 

[davey999]

I think it's premature to call for anything in March, but I can't rule it out though. What have we lost that isn't replaceable? To an extent Demarco Murray, but i wouldn't have paid him either. I would have liked to have kept Bruce Carter. I still believe there is a lot of upside there, but he was far from spectacular.

I haven't made a prediction either. Right now it looks bad.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I haven't made a prediction either. Right now it looks bad.

That's what you said last year.

 

[TonyRomo17]

Not a fan of signing a two-down, Bradie James-esque LB.

Durant, Carter and McClain were guys who could play all three downs. When the inevitable injury bug hits at LB, I don't want this guy in pass coverage.

Think you are overrating Carter and Durant in pass coverage, especially Durant.

 

[DoomsDayD]

Please someone tell me what the HELL is going on here!!!!! Maybe i was just played for a fool thinking this team actually could make a run next year.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

Think you are overrating Carter and Durant in pass coverage, especially Durant.

Durant was absolutely outstanding in pass coverage .

Carter is atrocious .

 

[endersdragon]

Think you are overrating Carter and Durant in pass coverage, especially Durant.

You only need 2 guys that can play all 3 downs, and as long as Lee stays healthy and Hitchens improves we have 2.

 

[KingintheNorth]

So, we have signed a journeyman fullback and a slow linebacker who can't even cover the before mentioned fullback?

Make room for another Executive of the Year award Jerry. You are well on your way.

 

[sureletsrace]

Please someone tell me what the HELL is going on here!!!!! Maybe i was just played for a fool thinking this team actually could make a run next year.

Its doomsday. Armageddon. The end. The Cowboys signed a depth player.

Go open up the hatch to the bomb shelter, and take plenty of water!!

 

[Wood]

If there is two things I learned last year its: 1) Marinelli knows what players fit his defense (who thought Durant (until his injury), McClain and Hitchens would play that well. 2) Willie Clay can draft. So lets just give these guys time to do their thing in FA & draft. If after the season they regressed...then I promise you will have chance to voice your displeasure. Atleast gives this staff benefit of doubt based on what they delivered in 2014.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Durant was absolutely outstanding in pass coverage .

Carter is atrocious .

I disagree. He was great on chasing short and horizontal passes and probably as good as anyone on the team. He wasn't good staying with receivers through breaks in man coverage and he had no better awareness of what was going on behind him than Carter. Carter improved remarkably as they year went on in that regard while Durant went on the IR.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Your 2015 starting LBs

Hitchens - Brinkley - rivers

IR-Sean lee

This offseason keeps getting better and better

 

[Beast_from_East]

Pretty lacklustre crew behind a mediocre Dline. Not a good combo.

Our front 7 is laughably bad right now................signing JAGs and hoping for rookies from the draft to make an impact is not instilling confidence.

Add to that, Joseph Randal is currently our bellcow RB and all you can do is...............

 

[jrumann59]

This can't be good for us.....in resigning McClain

I think the FO is thinking Hitchens/Mac/Lee so the primary MLB backup is now a starter. But hey the last few days has shown I could be wrong

 

[big dog cowboy]

Please someone tell me what the HELL is going on here!!!!!

The overreaction of just 2 days of free agency is in full force.

 

[Zordon]

This offseason keeps getting better and better

patience, the best teams wait till june to sign gems.

 

[Beast_from_East]

patience, the best teams wait till june to sign gems.

What RBs are available in June because right now Joseph freaking Randal is our bellcow

 

[big dog cowboy]

What RBs are available in June because right now Joseph freaking Randal is our bellcow

There is this thing call the draft coming up next month. It's pretty likely we get a RB then and possibly sign a vet later in August if necessary. Besides, do you really think we would go into to next year with Randle as RB1 on this team? Really?

 

[Beast_from_East]

There is this thing call the draft coming up next month. It's pretty likely we get a RB then and possibly sign a vet later in August if necessary. Besides, do you really think we would go into to next year with Randle as RB1 on this team? Really?

So a rookie is going to be our featured back, seriously?

A rookie is going to pound defenses into submission, rack up the time of possession, stonewall blitzing linebackers in pass protection, catch 50 passes out of the backfield, and put up 1800 yards in the process?

Can I have some of what you are smoking.