Terrell McClain may soon see a homecoming

tm1119

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Not what I said at all. Where in the world did you get that?

However, next season is a different story.

The person you quoted ended their post with something along the lines of 1 DL on the roster has to go....and your 1st sentence was “that 1 might actually be Irving”. Followed up by how you think Irving is “as good as gone.”

Rereading I’m guessing you were saying that Irving is the 1 guy better than McClain, but definitely threw me off the 1st read.
 

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The person you quoted ended their post with something along the lines of 1 DL on the roster has to go....and your 1st sentence was “that 1 might actually be Irving”. Followed up by how you think Irving is “as good as gone.”

Rereading I’m guessing you were saying that Irving is the 1 guy better than McClain, but definitely threw me off the 1st read.

It might actually be Irving eventually, like next season but that is not the same as saying he's gone today. I mean, Gregory has applied for reinstatement. He isn't even on the team at this point. The point is that there are a lot of players who may not be here in a year or even by the beginning of the season. And for the record, if we were to sign McClain, I think it does give you more flexibility and I would not at all be surprised if the Cowboys were to receive a 2nd round offer for Irvin. That I could see happening but that's not the same as saying he will not be here this season. I do believe, however, that Irving is gone. I think the Cowboys would like to see a offer for him.
 

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That one might actually be Irving. I think that if he checks out and if it is financially affordable, this is a good move. Seriously, I think Irving is as good as gone and if you bring in a guy like McClain, it makes the transition easier. I would also not trust Ward to stick. The guy has really not shown anything thus far. Taco has clearly not learned the wisdom of keeping his mouth shut so he may talk himself out of Dallas if he's not careful. Ealy is a one or two year deal and Gregory, well.... Nobody in the right mind is going to count on him to be around from one day to the next.

If the guy checks out, I don't really see a down side to it. The numbers are eventually going to take care of themselves.

Well said. Incidentally what does ABQ in your name stand for? I have always wondered that.
 

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It might actually be Irving eventually, like next season but that is not the same as saying he's gone today. I mean, Gregory has applied for reinstatement. He isn't even on the team at this point. The point is that there are a lot of players who may not be here in a year or even by the beginning of the season. And for the record, if we were to sign McClain, I think it does give you more flexibility and I would not at all be surprised if the Cowboys were to receive a 2nd round offer for Irvin. That I could see happening but that's not the same as saying he will not be here this season. I do believe, however, that Irving is gone. I think the Cowboys would like to see a offer for him.

I would not have been surprised to see someone offer a two for Irving but I think that ship has sailed. We might be lucky to get a 4th out of him now.

I'm not sure if it would be better to take a 4th now or see what happens with him this year. I believe the Cowboys are looking to move on from him.
 

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Well said. Incidentally what does ABQ in your name stand for? I have always wondered that.

ABQ is the designation for Albuquerque New Mexico International Airport, which is where I live. In my younger days, and even still (thou not to the same degree) I spent a lot of time traveling. Albuquerque Cowboy was never going to fly so I used ABQ instead.
 

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I would not have been surprised to see someone offer a two for Irving but I think that ship has sailed. We might be lucky to get a 4th out of him now.

I'm not sure if it would be better to take a 4th now or see what happens with him this year. I believe the Cowboys are looking to move on from him.

I think the Cowboys still could see a 2nd put I think it would have to be a situation like you see sometimes at the end of Pre-Season. For example, every year, seems like you see a team who sustains injuries to a certain position grouping and they end up having to pay a premium for a player in trade etc. I think that teams are interested in Irving but I also think that they would like to see if the Cowboys might eventually just make him an FA. This kid has talent. I mean, when he right, he is really a force out there and he's still learning. If he ends up putting together a 10 sack type season, i think there will be a lot of teams interested in signing him. Will the Cowboys trade him then? That will be interesting to see. I think that if they get a 2nd round offer, they may do it. I think the Team loves his talent but I also think the team knows that he is a little too self destructive in his personal life. I think they are afraid of what might happen if this kid gets real money.

That's just what I think.
 

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Is there a DT on the roster besides Irving (who is a DE imo) and Collins who McClain is not better than? Is it even close? He'd step in and immediately be the #3 DT and we can use him in a rotation to get the most from him. To be honest, I wouldn't mind a DT rotation that looks like this

3T- David Irving, Kony Ealy
1T- Maliek Collins, Terrell McClain, Brian Price

Already think we are pretty good at DE with

RDE- Tyrone Crawford, Taco Charlton, Charles Tapper, Randy Gregory
LDE- Demarcus Lawrence, Dorance Armstrong Jr.

In fact, 1 *has* to go...

I think you switch Tyrone Crawford and Kony Ealy in that list and Price is the one who is gone (assuming everyone stays healthy, which they won't). We have a lot of position flexibility in guys like Crawford, Irving, Taco, etc so going with 9 DL isn't really a problem if they want to do it.
 

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I think you switch Tyrone Crawford and Kony Ealy in that list and Price is the one who is gone (assuming everyone stays healthy, which they won't). We have a lot of position flexibility in guys like Crawford, Irving, Taco, etc so going with 9 DL isn't really a problem if they want to do it.
They could go 10-11 if there is that much talent. Some of those DEs can play STs just as well as a LB can.
 

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To see the Commanders add Payne and Settle while we're screwing around with roster fillers makes me sick.

Rod has to go before this defense takes the next step.
Not to mention they got Allen last year too...
And we've invested what on the "gut" of our D...?
A promising third rounder that we then moved to the wrong position because we have no one...:facepalm:
 

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To see the Commanders add Payne and Settle while we're screwing around with roster fillers makes me sick.

Rod has to go before this defense takes the next step.

Love this post and couldn't have said it any better. Thanks my friend! Had all draft to do something but because they are over 325 it doesn't fit my system, same reason wont get Hankins but will get PS players all day to fill spot or a 290 pound player to fill the gap.
 

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I like McClain. He's solid when healthy.

Look at the current Defensive Line-
DE- D-Law/Crawford/Taco/Ealy/Armstrong
DT- Irving/Collins/Ward/Brice

Certainly a good list of ends, a multitude of guys that can play the 3T well.
Just need a quality run stuffing 1 tech.

McClain can do the job and should be affordable.

Collins can go back to 3T.
 

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I for one would approve.

https://247sports.com/nfl/dallas-co...rrell-McClain-if-he-wants-to-return-117911540

Once a key piece to the Dallas Cowboys' defensive interior, the veteran defensive lineman took his talents to the rival Washington Commanders in the free agency spree that followed the 2016 season, but things didn't exactly go as planned once he arrived. On the heels of a solid stint with the Cowboys, who signed him out of the FA pool in 2014, McClain was wooed to the Commanders on a four-year, $21 million deal that lasted only one-half of the agreed-upon time. Two seasons in, he's now been released and the timing could not be better for both him and his former team in North Texas.

In dire need of a 1-tech to fill out their defensive line and after failing to draft one, seeking a reunion with McClain makes a ton of sense for the Cowboys. It's in that spirit they're not exactly being shy about the potential of seeing him again don the Star this coming season.

He played 1 season for the Skins.

How is that half of a 4-year contract.
 

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He was totally miscast in Washington as a 3-4 DL. He's at least a solid rotational 4-3 DT. Will be interesting to see who this knocks off of the roster. Ash for certain is a goner.
 

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Define great. He was better than Hayden and Jack Crawford.

He played very well, but not great.

41 tackles out of the 1T spot and leading the team in the category is incredible, and doing this while providing consistent pressure is even better, but overall i'd still say it was very good not great.
 

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They could go 10-11 if there is that much talent. Some of those DEs can play STs just as well as a LB can.

Its also the right guys at depth. I don't love Tyrone Crawford but I love him as a backup who can play several different positions depending on matchups. I don't love Tapper and Randy Gregory but I love the idea of them being backups who can be situational passrushers.
 
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