Willing to part with B. Jones. Hear me out

[Pants]

my goodness, I hated how boring this last SB was, hated it (fell asleep 3X), but defense won the SB....you don't toss out your better defensive players like Jonesey or Tank - you build on them....of course, they cannot be oppressive to the cap where you can't field a team (no one is saying that)....but, despite the lack of turnovers from Jones, you didn't often hear his name called...meaning, they didn't want to throw at him....the DB combination that Dallas has is pretty good and with Richard there, I want the defense to progress, not regress as they try to fill another hole

 

[Hadenough]

Jones has been playing out of position for the last 4 years. He has always been a CB and they finally put him there and he has solid season. I would pick up his 5th year option or sign him to a 4 year deal now.

 

[beware_d-ware]

Jones has been playing out of position for the last 4 years. He has always been a CB and they finally put him there and he has solid season. I would pick up his 5th year option or sign him to a 4 year deal now.

Kyle Fuller got a 4 year $56 million extension from the Bears last offseason. I'd be willing to put that same contract offer in front of Byron right now.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

One of the biggest topics in Cowboyland is who do we resign from our great drafts of 2015-2018. Here's the list for this season of FA.....
Player Pos. Type Cap Hit 2018
Players tagged or tendered
DeMarcus Lawrence DE UFA 17.1
David Irving DT UFA 2.9
2015 draft class
Damien Wilson OLB UFA 0.7
Geoff Swaim TE UFA 0.6
Veterans on expiring contracts
Cole Beasley WR UFA 3.4
L.P. Ladouceur LS UFA 1.1
Datone Jones DE UFA 0.8
Rod Smith RB UFA 0.7
One-year "Rentals"
Tavon Austin WR UFA 3.0
Cameron Fleming T UFA 2.5
Jamize Olawale FB UFA 2.0
Marcus Martin G UFA 0.9
Caraun Reid DE UFA 0.8
Darian Thompson FS UFA 0.7
Restricted Free Agents (ERFA)
Justin March-Lillard ILB RFA 0.6
Daniel Ross DT ERFA 0.5

From this list DLaw is the most important that you sign at almost any price. Khalil Mack who is the highest paid DE will average between 17-22mil over the length of his contract. I say front load DLaw Contract and when it hits year 3-5 it will be easier to get from under. Irving is willing to come back for a hometown discount. Treat him like Rolondo McClain and sign him yearly until he shows otherwise or you find someone to replace him. The rest will depend on our salary cap. Looking at the big picture Dak, Cooper, Jones Smith, and Zeke which is the CORE of this team is coming up the next 2-3 seasons. There's 2 ways I see this working out. Next season the NFL will add a Transition tag. The difference between the 2 is one only the team can negotiate with the franchise player that was tagged, while with the Transition tag any team can out bid the team that place the tag. I would consider this an option for Byron Jones. He is approaching his 5th year option this season. I would also consider trading him for either a first round pick to get back into the first round for a CB Stud in this years draft. We have the right front office staff in place to replace Jones. We also have the right coach in place who probably won't be around after this season in Kris Richards to coach up any CB be ready. I also believe Jourdan Lewis can fill the role. He's not Richards prototype of CB because oh his height. But he has a better nose for the ball than Jones, and we need to find out if he is keeper as he approaches the end of his rookie contract.....#Thoughts

I disagree, we have spent several drafts and resources to find that shut down corner you can leave on an island and we now found one. to let him go, would db foolish. He doesn't have the greatest hands, but his primary job is to stop completions, secondary is Ints..... I don't want to lose Jones.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

If you can get me a 1st round draft pick for him? I'll drive him to the airport personally.

why? what if its the #30 pick in the draft..... what are you going to get with @30 pick

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

let him walk and sign a better corner ala malcolm butler and stephon gilmore

how are they better?

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Lewis can start and be an upgrade over Byron. Lewis is a ball hawk type. Byron doesn't have good hands.

you couldn't be more wrong. Lewis is a backup or slot CB at best. his nick name would be toast if he had to start and QBs would be salivating having to play against him

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

I would let him walk and sign a more impactful player like the pats did with malcolm butler

who? its easier said than done. and how much would that impactful player cost? and what does impactful mean? and don't forget butler plays for the GOAT, not Kris richards

 

[Stash]

why? what if its the #30 pick in the draft..... what are you going to get with @30 pick

Who’s on the board?

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

We have better options available. LET HIM WALK or tag him.

who? name a few....

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Who’s on the board?

exactly my point. you have no idea who would be available and if they are a better option. we have a known quantity, that we drafted and finally got him to the position he should be playing, yes he will cost more. I am not suggesting to over pay, but its a gamble to go the draft route and in the end we get a rookie of some kind and we are trying to get to the Super Bowl.....

 

[Stash]

exactly my point. you have no idea who would be available and if they are a better option. we have a known quantity, that we drafted and finally got him to the position he should be playing, yes he will cost more. I am not suggesting to over pay, but its a gamble to go the draft route and in the end we get a rookie of some kind and we are trying to get to the Super Bowl.....

Definitely a gamble. But one I would take.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

You were wrong dude. Lol

and his instinct are incredible. Hence why he's one of the best mirror corners in the league and racks up PDs like crazy. This is all just made up.

ok, great. how are you planning to replace the talent we lose? will it make the team better?

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Definitely a gamble. But one I would take.

then you are a gambler......I want to build a team to win. talent trumps everything else. I have no idea what we can get with the 30th pick and I want to get out of constant rebuilding mode.....

 

[Stash]

then you are a gambler......I want to build a team to win. talent trumps everything else. I have no idea what we can get with the 30th pick and I want to get out of constant rebuilding mode.....

Can’t pay everyone.

And I’m not sure I want to pay big money for a non playmaker.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Can’t pay everyone.

And I’m not sure I want to pay big money for a non playmaker.

so being the best rated CB in the league is not being a play maker?

 

[Stash]

so being the best rated CB in the league is not being a play maker?

Being allergic to the football does. Go be triggered somewhere else.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Being allergic to the football does. Go be triggered somewhere else.

oh, so your entire premise is regarding Interceptions.....so being a shut down corner where QBs avoid you doesn't matter? getting off the field on 3rd downs is not important, taking half the field away from other opposing QBs, is not relevant. but Ints does....so where do you find these CBs that are not allergic to footballs as you said, in FA or draft....and how much do they cost? you sound like you are just complaining, but haven't offered an alternative that's better...just complaining.... unless you have a better alternative that would make this team better...this conversation is done.

 

[Stash]

oh, so your entire premise is regarding Interceptions.....so being a shut down corner where QBs avoid you doesn't matter? getting off the field on 3rd downs is not important, taking half the field away from other opposing QBs, is not relevant. but Ints does....so where do you find these CBs that are not allergic to footballs as you said, in FA or draft....and how much do they cost? you sound like you are just complaining, but haven't offered an alternative that's better...just complaining.... unless you have a better alternative that would make this team better...this conversation is done.

I hope so.

You came roaring in here like a butthurt child. Roll on back out.

 

[Hadenough]

Richards has only worked with these guys for one season and its possible Byron could be an even better player nest season. Sometimes not hearing a players name called often in a game is good thing. Byron has made some pretty good plays over the years. He isnt a shut down corner but is about as close as Dallas is going to get without making a trade for Patrick Peterson or Jalen Ramsey.