Releasing Jaylon and signing KJ Wright

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A decision is looming not only with Jaylon and his contract, but Lve and his 5th year option which they have to decide by this May to pick up or not. Think the option gets picks up, cause they have no choice, due to the lack of depth at the position.

Getting back to Jaylon, they may to see if Jaylon plays better in a more simplistic scheme under Dan Quinn and make the decision after next season. They could approach him now and ask to take a pay cut, if he refuses could outright release him. I believe if he becomes a June 1st cut, they can gain 7 million in cap space.

KJ Wright is a linebacker that played under Dan Quinn with the Seahawks. He is a three down player who has the ability to play all 3 linebacker positions. His downside is 32 years old, but still playing at a high level. Knows the system, brings leadership and stabilizes the position. Thoughts?
Do you know how much that 5th year option will be for LVE? I heard it will be lots of money because of his All-pro rookie season. I don’t think that would be smart idea. I think they might offer him a contract similar to Jaylon with solid guarantees but they can escape the contract in a few years. Wright is cooked. Jaylon played better then he did last season.
 

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Do you know how much that 5th year option will be for LVE? I heard it will be lots of money because of his All-pro rookie season. I don’t think that would be smart idea. I think they might offer him a contract similar to Jaylon with solid guarantees but they can escape the contract in a few years. Wright is cooked. Jaylon played better then he did last season.
His 5th year option $$ has no bearing on him being an All-Pro.
 

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I would, you've invested 4 years in him already, yes he had injuries and the neck issue probably will mean he has limited years left. But with so many needs on the team IF he returns to form that's one less player you have to replace with either a high-priced free agent or a near total unknown in a rookie.

I get what you're saying but I just don't want to sign him long-term due to injuries and inconsistent play.
 
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Yeah but we were also viewed as a Super Bowl contender before the year and he was a insurance policy for LVE and Jaylon..

It’s time to draft and hopefully find a replacement for Smith. We need someone who can actually play in space.

With Dak’s contract we’re looking at about 3 years of taking the hit before we can even think about winning a Title.
Signing Wright does not preclude the drafting of any player.

This team needs upgrades at all 3 levels of the defense. That's not going to happen just from the draft. Yeah, he's 32. He's a short term band-aid. But he's still an upgrade. He knows the defense and can provide some locker room leadership on defense, which this team badly needs. These players are more interested in their brand than they are in winning. They need a guy who brings some a Super Bowl pedigree into the locker room. And even if he's lost a step, he knows the defense and would be a coach on the field.

He's an upgrade. Even if it's short term, upgrades are badly. But like all free agents it comes down to money.
 

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Signing Wright does not preclude the drafting of any player.

This team needs upgrades at all 3 levels of the defense. That's not going to happen just from the draft. Yeah, he's 32. He's a short term band-aid. But he's still an upgrade. He knows the defense and can provide some locker room leadership on defense, which this team badly needs. These players are more interested in their brand than they are in winning. They need a guy who brings some a Super Bowl pedigree into the locker room. And even if he's lost a step, he knows the defense and would be a coach on the field.

He's an upgrade. Even if it's short term, upgrades are badly. But like all free agents it comes down to money.


Dallas needs to start building for 3 years from now if they’re intent is to sign Dak to a elite QB contract.

KJ Wright does nothing for this team. We’re mediocre and we’re going to be mediocre.

Will we win our division? Probably.. It’s trash..

But this team is a long way from being a Super Bowl contender and the only shortcut we have to getting back quick is avoiding a bad QB contract and we will likely sign ourselves into mediocrity.
 
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Dallas needs to start building for 3 years from now if they’re intent is to sign Dak to a elite QB contract.

KJ Wright does nothing for this team. We’re mediocre and we’re going to be mediocre.

Will we win our division? Probably.. It’s trash..

But this team is a long way from being a Super Bowl contender and the only shortcut we have to getting back quick is avoiding a bad QB contract and we will likely sign ourselves into mediocrity.
Yeah, I know.

You want to go 0-16 for 3 years, dump every competent player, pile up draft picks and win the Super Bowl in year 4. I get it.

It's not going to happen. You should try to accept that.

Wright isn't the same guy anymore. I know that. But he's an upgrade. Better than the trash that is there now. And he provides Super Bowl pedigree and leadership to these ballerinas that are there now.
 

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Yeah, I know.

You want to go 0-16 for 3 years, dump every competent player, pile up draft picks and win the Super Bowl in year 4. I get it.

It's not going to happen. You should try to accept that.

Wright isn't the same guy anymore. I know that. But he's an upgrade. Better than the trash that is there now. And he provides Super Bowl pedigree and leadership to these ballerinas that are there now.


Yes I would rather be awful then stay mediocre.

Being mediocre is the worst spot to be in and it’s a continuous never ending cycle.


Be brave like the Buccaneers were or be terrible and build with quality but this average crap has to go.
 

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i'm not as harsh on Jaylon as everyone else

but i absolutely tell him this is his last year unless he plays better.......his first season and this past season was some of the worst football i've seen from a linebacker

but his 2018 and 2019 season shows me he can be a force
 
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Yes I would rather be awful then stay mediocre.

Being mediocre is the worst spot to be in and it’s a continuous never ending cycle.


Be brave like the Buccaneers were or be terrible and build with quality but this average crap has to go.
I get what you saying. But that is not reality. It simply is not going to happen.
So rather than living in this dream world of total unreality, I choose to talk about getting this team better given the huge anchor that is Jerry and Stephen.

I honestly don't know why you are here. Your path to success will never happen. NEVER. Therefore, there is no hope. Banging the drum of 0-16 is a waste of your valuable time.
 

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I get what you saying. But that is not reality. It simply is not going to happen.
So rather than living in this dream world of total unreality, I choose to talk about getting this team better given the huge anchor that is Jerry and Stephen.

I honestly don't know why you are here. Your path to success will never happen. NEVER. Therefore, there is no hope. Banging the drum of 0-16 is a waste of your valuable time.


I know.. The difference is you guys support it and cry about it when I don’t.
 

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They would improve this way simply by getting a linebacker off the field that avoids contact.

I'm not really into the idea of bringing a bunch of ex Quinn dudes in here....

One maybe, but I'm not sure that Wright is that guy.
:hammer:Addition by subtraction. I'd rather play d with 10 players, than 11 with one overpaid pretender.
 

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i'm not as harsh on Jaylon as everyone else

but i absolutely tell him this is his last year unless he plays better.......his first season and this past season was some of the worst football i've seen from a linebacker

but his 2018 and 2019 season shows me he can be a force


Jaylon can play sideways and downhill but if he has to turn quick or back pedal he is toast:

If he isn’t doing those 2 things there is no point in having him.
 

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Jaylon is not getting cut. Fans turned on him real quick as they do with any player. This board needs a whipping boy player to whine about, always.
Went from Heath to Jaylon. Who will be next or will they keep on whining about Jaylon.

And no to Wright, what sense will that make. Lose a young player that looked overweight last year, and pay an aging vet who will want to get paid also. No, you keep Jaylon and see what he does in the new scheme more suited to his play as well as the rest of the defense. Make him get in shape. And if the DL did their job, he would not have looked as he did at times.

I had to laugh, yet again about Jaylon posts. There is another thread about the salary cap. A post suggested to restructure like 7 players contract, but wanted to cut Jaylon, when his could be restructured as well.
.....and you can hear a mouse on cotton regarding SLee plans.
 

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A decision is looming not only with Jaylon and his contract, but Lve and his 5th year option which they have to decide by this May to pick up or not. Think the option gets picks up, cause they have no choice, due to the lack of depth at the position.

Getting back to Jaylon, they may to see if Jaylon plays better in a more simplistic scheme under Dan Quinn and make the decision after next season. They could approach him now and ask to take a pay cut, if he refuses could outright release him. I believe if he becomes a June 1st cut, they can gain 7 million in cap space.

KJ Wright is a linebacker that played under Dan Quinn with the Seahawks. He is a three down player who has the ability to play all 3 linebacker positions. His downside is 32 years old, but still playing at a high level. Knows the system, brings leadership and stabilizes the position. Thoughts?
My dream scenario. Sign him to a 2 year deal and draft LB in the first 3/4 rounds and have him learn under KJ.
 

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No, but it's for sure Lee has to go, Wright is pretty much a lock to be at least as good as Lee. One less spot to fill with a draft pick I'm thinking would be the rationale...
I'm not against it for the right price. But relying on a 32 year old to help contribute to this defense is a bad idea. We saw that with Gerald McCoy last year and to a lesser extent Everson Griffen.
 

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Wright is probably projected as a replacement for Lee, rather than Jaylon...
That would be an upgrade but if you cut jaylon you need a replacement for jaylon and Wright costs all the savings from releasing jaylon
I don’t see us paying jaylon, LVE and signing Wright unless he just doesn’t get any offers and is below market value
He’s a good player and will likely get a good offer
With several teams having cap issues this could be a year you get some good players on one year deals as they look to next year and cap issues maybe being gone to get paid
We need one or two really good, proven players
The sign a bunch of older near the end guys hasn’t worked
 

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Hilarious. All you do is cry about wanting to go 0-16.

Nobody whines more than you do
Also it’s assuming that the same FO that he hates is the same one he wants to task with completely rebuilding a team from the ground up. I’m not sure why he’s so confident they’ll be capable of doing it.

Remember if it wasn’t for Denver we would’ve drafted Paxton Lynch. Who knows what kind of bottom feeder hell we would’ve been relegated too. I guess he likes 0-16 anyways so maybe he’d be into it.
 

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I'm not against it for the right price. But relying on a 32 year old to help contribute to this defense is a bad idea. We saw that with Gerald McCoy last year and to a lesser extent Everson Griffen.

Certainly the right price is important. But you can't just dismiss every player because he's 32 years old, Wright played all 16 games the last two years, injury history has to be factored in...
 
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