Two veterans in danger of getting cut

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Verdict;4657446 said:
Did Felix steal his lunch money? Isn't it at least possible that Broaddus is just stating the facts as he sees them .... that Felix Jones is in danger of actually not making the final roster cut.

Keep in mind that when a player starts losing favor with the Cowboys organization (MBIII comes to mind) generally you start seeing a little smoke before they cut bait with the player.

The exception to that rule was Gurode. That "cut" seemed to come out of nowhere. But in retrospect it seems to have been the right decision, because he hasn't made a significant impact since he left here, and is currently unemployed.

When did MBIII ever "fall out of favor"? He was starting up to the very end.
 

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Supercowboy1986;4656919 said:
i cringe everytime i hear felix's name. what a waste of a 1st round pick.

In my opinion the pick was a waste but not because the player didn't have first round talent. It was a waste because that talent was wasted by the coaches, probably abetted by the front office. Felix Jones was never a starting - a real starting - running back who could carry a team, either in college or with the Cowboys, but the Cowboys tried to make him one. He ought to do much better this year because he will be relegated to his proper role. I hope he does well.

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cowboy_ron;4656891 said:
I can't see Felix just flat out cut

He's got to get healthy.

It's too bad because IMO, he's really in a perfect situation to be used to his best abilities. A guy who can spell the starter on 1st and 2nd downs, come in on 3rd down passing situations and do kickoff returns.








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erod;4656880 said:
Listening to reports this week from Mickey Spagnola and Brian Broaddus, and others, there are two veterans that could be in trouble.

Both are being described as overweight and noticeably slower and ineffective.

The two in question.......Marcus Spears and Felix Jones.

I think Spears is a good as gone with the arrival and accolades surrounding Lissimore and Crawford. Only injuries can save Spears now.

Felix has time, and the backups aren't likely to step in and do any better. Dallas could be watching the waiver wire for a veteran salary cap casualty. Felix has played with weighta lot during his career, but he needs to play lighter. He has time to fix this.

It would be notable to see two first rounders go, but whatever is best for the team.

I am no fan of Spears. But, face it, we half an inemic defensive line and Ware and lee cant do it alone. We need depth, even Spears quality depth. Keep him. For now.
 

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erod;4656880 said:
Both are being described as overweight and noticeably slower and ineffective.

The two in question.......Marcus Spears and Felix Jones.
Ah dont blame them. They is just humans. If ah made their money i would eat at the Golden Corral ever day. And boy would I be overwwait.:)
 

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GimmeTheBall!;4658036 said:
I am no fan of Spears. But, face it, we half an inemic defensive line and Ware and lee cant do it alone. We need depth, even Spears quality depth. Keep him. For now.

We have Hatcher, Lissemore and Ratliff who are clearly superior to Spears. We have Crawford and Geathers, who the team appears to believe are superior to Spears or will be. That most likely leaves one spot to be decided among Spears, Coleman, Brent and Callaway.

Geathers could be iffy enough that one of those guys beats him out, but then you still have three guys fighting for one roster spot, and if Dallas wants to keep a true NT backup, then Spears and Coleman are duking it out with Geathers for that last DE spot.
 

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Zordon;4656909 said:
why the hell would spears come in overweight?

.....because he has a history of being lazy since he was in college. Nothing has changed. Never liked the pick from day 1.
 

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Frankly, I've always believed that between Spears & Coleman that Coleman would be the one cut. Living in Florida maybe I've missed some reporting, but has Coleman improved to the extent (or has he already been cut?) that Spears is now in jeopardy?
 
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