JJT: Whispers From the Star - 2/21/2020

ClappingCarrot said:

Again, I know this board is pretty split on JJT, but today's segment was pretty interesting. Recap below for those interested:

1. JJT mentioned that he asked around about Dez's workout with Mahomes today and asked once more if there was a slight possibility of Dez wearing the Star again. Said the text that he received from a team source was nothing but 'laughing' emojis. Take it or leave it.

2. Went off on a tangent about the defense. The FO believes that everyone played decent, but there just weren't enough plays made on the defensive side of the ball. JJT mentioned a bizarre statistic about the Cowboys defense which is that they've forced more fumbles than had interceptions in every season since 2013, which is unusual. Thinks people are hard on Chido, but he believes he's truly a good corner that just needs to...yes, you guessed it - make more plays. Says this defense could be elite if they made the plays in front of them.

3. The FO hasn't reportedly spoken to Dak's camp in over four months, which is unusual since the Joneses are supposedly "bullish" on getting this deal done. JJT mentioned that he spoke with Todd Archer about what went down when the deal was "close", and the consensus is that Dak's team upped his price after the 3-0 start. Instead of working quickly to resolve, the Joneses decided to get mad and pout instead, which really aggravated this already aggravating impasse. Dak WILL get paid though.

4. Witten won't be a Cowboy in 2020, regardless of how optimistic he is in the media. There are no reported soft landing spots for him, especially if he stubbornly refuses to take a smaller role on a team.

5. There have, thankfully, been discussions ongoing about Robert Quinn's return. Says that Quinn loves playing opposite to Demarcus Lawrence, because he warrants more attention from OL's.

https://www.kesn1033.com/2020/02/21/jam-whispers-from-the-star-offseason-pt-8/

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stilltheguru said:

Jjt will look real bad if Dez gets signed. No backtracking will help him either

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stilltheguru said:

I just want to see his response if dez comes here. Hes being disrespectful. Im hoping dez did something wrong by him which then i would understand jjt but if not hes just a clown

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ClappingCarrot said:

Again, I know this board is pretty split on JJT, but today's segment was pretty interesting. Recap below for those interested:

1. JJT mentioned that he asked around about Dez's workout with Mahomes today and asked once more if there was a slight possibility of Dez wearing the Star again. Said the text that he received from a team source was nothing but 'laughing' emojis. Take it or leave it.

2. Went off on a tangent about the defense. The FO believes that everyone played decent, but there just weren't enough plays made on the defensive side of the ball. JJT mentioned a bizarre statistic about the Cowboys defense which is that they've forced more fumbles than had interceptions in every season since 2013, which is unusual. Thinks people are hard on Chido, but he believes he's truly a good corner that just needs to...yes, you guessed it - make more plays. Says this defense could be elite if they made the plays in front of them.

3. The FO hasn't reportedly spoken to Dak's camp in over four months, which is unusual since the Joneses are supposedly "bullish" on getting this deal done. JJT mentioned that he spoke with Todd Archer about what went down when the deal was "close", and the consensus is that Dak's team upped his price after the 3-0 start. Instead of working quickly to resolve, the Joneses decided to get mad and pout instead, which really aggravated this already aggravating impasse. Dak WILL get paid though.

4. Witten won't be a Cowboy in 2020, regardless of how optimistic he is in the media. There are no reported soft landing spots for him, especially if he stubbornly refuses to take a smaller role on a team.

5. There have, thankfully, been discussions ongoing about Robert Quinn's return. Says that Quinn loves playing opposite to Demarcus Lawrence, because he warrants more attention from OL's.

https://www.kesn1033.com/2020/02/21/jam-whispers-from-the-star-offseason-pt-8/

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ClappingCarrot said:

Again, I know this board is pretty split on JJT, but today's segment was pretty interesting. Recap below for those interested:

1. JJT mentioned that he asked around about Dez's workout with Mahomes today and asked once more if there was a slight possibility of Dez wearing the Star again. Said the text that he received from a team source was nothing but 'laughing' emojis. Take it or leave it.

2. Went off on a tangent about the defense. The FO believes that everyone played decent, but there just weren't enough plays made on the defensive side of the ball. JJT mentioned a bizarre statistic about the Cowboys defense which is that they've forced more fumbles than had interceptions in every season since 2013, which is unusual. Thinks people are hard on Chido, but he believes he's truly a good corner that just needs to...yes, you guessed it - make more plays. Says this defense could be elite if they made the plays in front of them.

3. The FO hasn't reportedly spoken to Dak's camp in over four months, which is unusual since the Joneses are supposedly "bullish" on getting this deal done. JJT mentioned that he spoke with Todd Archer about what went down when the deal was "close", and the consensus is that Dak's team upped his price after the 3-0 start. Instead of working quickly to resolve, the Joneses decided to get mad and pout instead, which really aggravated this already aggravating impasse. Dak WILL get paid though.

4. Witten won't be a Cowboy in 2020, regardless of how optimistic he is in the media. There are no reported soft landing spots for him, especially if he stubbornly refuses to take a smaller role on a team.

5. There have, thankfully, been discussions ongoing about Robert Quinn's return. Says that Quinn loves playing opposite to Demarcus Lawrence, because he warrants more attention from OL's.

https://www.kesn1033.com/2020/02/21/jam-whispers-from-the-star-offseason-pt-8/

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SeanLee50 said:

Bring back Quinn and sign Harrison or a Reader at DT. Front four is solid

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Vanilla2 said:

Hope Quinn gets resigned

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GMO415 said:

Finally the Jones'es acting like they got some damn sense footBALLS.

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quickccc said:

the feeling I get from the Jones Negotiations - they don't feel urgency and press to "panic " themselves into a must hurry deal.
No pressing "deadline" to get it done at the time.

But now has whispers of the CBA new deal talk that could be less likely of a transition tag gonna totally change the dynamics of Dak and Cooper ?
Now with it being such an urgency, ..and deadline It's either gonna be:
- Plan A: a franchise tag with Dak, while the Cowboys get into a flat out bidding war for Cooper in FA. Even if it means making him the highest paid WR in NFL .!! (per Cooper's camp, imo..)
- or Plan B: Bite the pride bullet, and re-sign and make Dak among highest paid two QBs in the NFL, ...while you also either franchise tag Cooper (or make him highest paid WR)

If the new CBA is everything that is rumored to be, the Cowboys stubbornly lost the tag designation and leverage and deadline time they really thought they would have.
it simply becomes a new ball game that the Cowboys have to play up to.

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ClappingCarrot said:

The more I think about it, I seem to remember JJT and Dez having an exchange years ago over some piece he had written.

JJT says on the air that has nothing but love for Dez and supports him, but I almost wonder if that's not the case... Either way, he will look like a jackass if Jerry ends up signing him. The only scenario I can see us signing a guy like Dez though is if Gallup, Cooper, or both go down with a serious injury (knock on wood it doesn't happen).

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stilltheguru said:

Jjt will look real bad if Dez gets signed. No backtracking will help him either

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kumizi said:

Byron and Witten are probably gone. Quinn probably back as long as his market doesn't get too crazy.

That leaves us needing a corner, safety, DT, and another TE to go with Jarwin.

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MrPhil said:

I think we all know the answer to that.....

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