Signed by Cowboys Trade - DT Jihad Ward from Raiders (for Ryan Switzer)

[StuckMojo]

I would rather have had a shorter, stout 1-tech than another tall 3-tech. But he is now a Cowboy and I hope he does great.

 

[northerncowboynation]

I can see it and hear it already. Game break, Oakland, Switzer returns one for a TD... fans go " I frickin told you we should have kept Switzer. He's a beast". Wait for it

 

[Maverick84]

this dude's name is seriously "Jihad" lol... some people man

glad Switzer is gone, wanted him lifeless after the Rams idiocy.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

I liked Ward coming out. Hes a big, long dude like Hatcher, Irving.

The question is if he can stay healthy. If he does, hes going to be pretty solid over the last half of the season.

Good comparison .......also Chris Canty

 

[Established1971]

I can see it and hear it already. Game break, Oakland, Switzer returns one for a TD... fans go " I frickin told you we should have kept Switzer. He's a beast". Wait for it

that will happen

 

[RoboQB]

I bet he was traded there to be a punt returner since Bisaccia is their Special Teams coach.

Austin will be the punt returner in Dallas.

I bet you'd win that bet.

 

[Nightman]

Pretty reasonable. Thanks IT

It is only 950k this year and 1.2m next year....................500k a year stays with OAK as Dead Money

But we have to take a 430k cap charge for Switzer this year

So it is a net addition of 690k this year

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Remember his college coach was Lovie Smith......pretty sure that carries some weight at the Star, especially with Martinelli

 

[wssaustin]

He couldn't handle punt returns. Ruined our game against Rams, also made some bad decisions in other occasions.

I don't like that. He had potential that wasn't used by this useless OC

 

[BigD_95]

Ward. Another 3 Tech type who has been nothing more than a 3rd string type DL.

My friend a Raiders fan is laughing at Dallas. Saying the guy is junk and garbage.

This makes me mad. I saw hope in Switzer

 

[Gaede]

Easy. New coach. New philosophy.

And they could actually really want Switzer. Their special team guy is Bisacia

 

[Terrancemcclain]

Didn' the raiders have a worse run defense then the cowboys last season?

 

[Flamma]

Dang, thought for sure they would trade Beasley or Williams before Switzer

Maybe the Raiders didn't want Beasley or Williams? I know I would trade anyone for Williams. My guess is the Raiders refused both players for Ward and we had to upgrade the offer.

 

[Floatyworm]

Williams for Earl

In a heartbeat...

 

[AmericanCowboy]

Switzer wore out his welcome with his beyond idiotic response to the Rams fiasco!

“Oh oh I’m a really great player and this won’t be the last time I lose a game like this so no one better say anything- get used to me doing this”

I also saw him twerking at one point in All or Nothing- no thanks!!!!!

 

[Bullflop]

Switzer's main problem seemed to reside between his ears. Today, he was traded for a DL who was injured by a stress fracture in his foot as a rookie and then by a knee injury a year later. He was also switched between being a DE and as a DT like Crawford was for us. Both are "tweeners."

Both Switzer and Ward were closely as unproductive for their respective teams. Here's hoping both of them do way better for their new teams than the old ones. That way, everyone can be happy with the results. My expectations will be kept at arm's length pending favorable results. Hope for the best.

 

[Jipper]

My friend a Raiders fan is laughing at Dallas. Saying the guy is junk and garbage.

This makes me mad. I saw hope in Switzer

of course he is saying that, just like im sure we are saying similar things about Switzer...both fan bases want to claim victory.

Reality: both guys have done nothing in the nfl and both have potential...neither side can really claim victory on the trade....the only thing both can claim is that neither team had their respective orginal players in their plans going forward and were able to get a player out of the trade that is at a position of need.

fair trade for both teams

 

[Floatyworm]

Remember his college coach was Lovie Smith......pretty sure that carries some weight at the Star, especially with Martinelli

Good call....

 

[Hadenough]

Who is this ward guy? A 1T?

An injury prone jag!

 

[Redball Express]

Oakland

mod edit to add tweet



Cowboys Trade Ryan Switzer to Raiders for DT Ward
The Cowboys have traded wide receiver Ryan Switzer to the Raiders in exchange for defensive tackle Jihad Ward.

This proved to be the domino effect from a previous trade Saturday to acquire veteran receiver Tavon Austin for the Rams. Austin, a former first-round pick, is also a return specialist who can play in the slot and serve as a third-down back in passing situations.

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2018/04/28/cowboys-trade-ryan-switzer-raiders-dt-ward

Switzer should like Carr as a QB.