Tampa has released Gerald McCoy

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He's passed his prime and his declining numbers show that. Tampa got rid of him at the right time.
 

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He's passed his prime and his declining numbers show that. Tampa got rid of him at the right time.

Well for starters, Tampa got rid of him because they had no choice. They had the least amount of cap space in the NFL at just over $1MM before cutting him. If they had the cap space flexibility, they would have likely kept him.

Two, while he isn't the same McCoy from when he was 25, he's still a very effective DT. He'd arguably be the best DT on our roster from Day 1 unless Hill just is a dominant rookie.

Now if he wants $12MM a year on a longish term deal, sure, you pass. But if he wants one last chance to win and would sign a short term deal for decent money or even just a one year prove it deal for like $10MM or so? It's a no brainer. He'd upgrade our DT position.
 

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I don't even think the Cowboys will take a look at Gerald McCoy. Price, age, and their desire to see what they have at DT will be the reasons. The latter being the one the Jones boys espouse to the masses.
 

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Release Crawford and Hurns. There you go. $11mill.

This just makes too much sense for us this year, so we probably won't even look at him.
You can't release Crawford right now, because they have no defensive ends after DLaw and Quinn. Like his contract or not, he's a good player.

McCoy is going to get massive money on a short-term deal a la Suh last year, and there are going to be lots of teams calling.
 

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Well for starters, Tampa got rid of him because they had no choice. They had the least amount of cap space in the NFL at just over $1MM before cutting him. If they had the cap space flexibility, they would have likely kept him.

Two, while he isn't the same McCoy from when he was 25, he's still a very effective DT. He'd arguably be the best DT on our roster from Day 1 unless Hill just is a dominant rookie.

Now if he wants $12MM a year on a longish term deal, sure, you pass. But if he wants one last chance to win and would sign a short term deal for decent money or even just a one year prove it deal for like $10MM or so? It's a no brainer. He'd upgrade our DT position.
TB cut him for the money and cap space..........13m is a big number

McCoy is still very good but not worth 13m.... he should get TCrawford money 2/15m or 3/21m

I don't think he is enough of an upgrade to dump TCrawford or block THill

I would use the money on a FS or RB
 

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Cant be a progress stopper if you are a perennial pro bowler. Witten at 38, and ty craw are progress stoppers
You technically need someone behind them that can progress past them in play. Not saying they are not getting long in the tooth. Lee is progress stopper, who here thinks that lee at SLB for 5 games this year is better than a Damien Wilson like talent for 16 games.
 

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TB cut him for the money and cap space..........13m is a big number

McCoy is still very good but not worth 13m.... he should get TCrawford money 2/15m or 3/21m

I don't think he is enough of an upgrade to dump TCrawford or block THill

I would use the money on a FS or RB

He wouldn't necessarily block Hill. He's also insurance in case Hill isn't ready for prime time.

If Hill struggles a bit (which wouldn't be totally unheard of for a NFL rookie DL to have some growing pains), your DT rotation is Crawford, Collins, Woods, Covington and I guess Ross or maybe Wise.

Hardly the stuff of champions right there. McCoy, especially on a one year deal, is a freaking no brainer.
 

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He wouldn't necessarily block Hill. He's also insurance in case Hill isn't ready for prime time.

If Hill struggles a bit (which wouldn't be totally unheard of for a NFL rookie DL to have some growing pains), your DT rotation is Crawford, Collins, Woods, Covington and I guess Ross or maybe Wise.

Hardly the stuff of champions right there. McCoy, especially on a one year deal, is a freaking no brainer.
I don't see him taking a low ball deal

More like 3/30m at least with 16m guaranteed
 

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I don't see him taking a low ball deal

More like 3/30m at least with 16m guaranteed

That's definitely the determining factor for me. If he's out to join a team to win, welcome aboard. But if he's simply out to get paid as much as he can and as close to what he was due to make? Have fun elsewhere.
 

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I don't see him taking a low ball deal

More like 3/30m at least with 16m guaranteed

He might not have to take a low ball deal.

If he would come here for a one year prove it deal like Suh did last year with the Rams, we have the cap space to take that on and it carries no future obligations.
 

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I don't even think the Cowboys will take a look at Gerald McCoy. Price, age, and their desire to see what they have at DT will be the reasons. The latter being the one the Jones boys espouse to the masses.

I doubt they will, but I'd certainly explore the possibility knowing that he would be an upgrade over either Crawford or Collins, either of whom we could cut or trade. We made improving DT, primarily 3-tech, a point of emphasis this offseason (Covington, Hyder, Hill), so why not make sure we got the job done?
 

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We’re loaded at Dt

Pats I bet. Though I wouldn’t be surprised if the raiders through a bunch of money at him.

My first thought was, I knew someone would say the Eagles, since they already have signed and have a pretty good DL. And seem to get all the good ones. But yes, no room for him there for Philly.
I have not read through all the posts yet. So I am sure quite a few Dallas fans will say sign him, others will say we have depth too at DT.

And yes, on paper we have the deepest DT group that we have had for a very long time. But Covington is still unknown, Collins is often injured. Crawford is a do it all type guy, but never had the season everyone wants him to have. Woods needs to show he was not a one year wonder. Hill is a rookie.
So McCoy could come in and help right away, but how much $$$ does he want, and would he be a progress stopper if our players do play like we hope they can play.

I would not mind if they brought him in, but won't be upset if they don't.
 

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You can't release Crawford right now, because they have no defensive ends after DLaw and Quinn. Like his contract or not, he's a good player.

McCoy is going to get massive money on a short-term deal a la Suh last year, and there are going to be lots of teams calling.


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You can't release Crawford right now, because they have no defensive ends after DLaw and Quinn. Like his contract or not, he's a good player.

McCoy is going to get massive money on a short-term deal a la Suh last year, and there are going to be lots of teams calling.

OK, so what if he gets a Suh like contract?

This team can take on a one year deal at like $14MM. They have the cap space and they would have no financial implications beyond the 2019 season.

I'd be all over a deal like that for McCoy.
 
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