Anthony Spencer trade a possibility for Dallas Cowboys

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By Dan Hanzus
Around the League Writer
Published: March 5, 2013 at 07:56 p.m. Updated: March 5, 2013 at 09:22 p.m

The Dallas Cowboys raised eyebrows Monday when they used their franchise tag on linebacker Anthony Spencer for a second consecutive year.

For a team dealing with substantial salary-cap issues, it was a surprising move. Around The League colleague Gregg Rosenthal thought it was classic Cowboys ... and he didn't mean it as a compliment.

Now we're learning the Cowboys could have other plans for Spencer. Citing a team source, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday on "NFL Total Access" that Dallas is open to trading Spencer and his $10.6 million salary if a suitor presents itself.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap10...pencer-trade-a-possibility-for-dallas-cowboys

I think this is a good move by the cowboys.

He is too good to let go without anything in return and if they come up with a long term contract then great.

 

[Joshmil53]

Damn.

 

[BAT]

By Dan Hanzus
Around the League Writer
Published: March 5, 2013 at 07:56 p.m. Updated: March 5, 2013 at 09:22 p.m

The Dallas Cowboys raised eyebrows Monday when they used their franchise tag on linebacker Anthony Spencer for a second consecutive year.

For a team dealing with substantial salary-cap issues, it was a surprising move. Around The League colleague Gregg Rosenthal thought it was classic Cowboys ... and he didn't mean it as a compliment.

Now we're learning the Cowboys could have other plans for Spencer. Citing a team source, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday on "NFL Total Access" that Dallas is open to trading Spencer and his $10.6 million salary if a suitor presents itself.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap10...pencer-trade-a-possibility-for-dallas-cowboys

I think this is a good move by the cowboys.

He is too good to let go without anything in return and if they come up with a long term contract then great.

This is a GREAT move by the Cowboys. Trade Spencer to a 3-4 team where he is the most valuable.

Spencer to the Jets for Coples and a late 2nd day pick. Win-Win. Cowboys get a young DE for the future with upside and the Jets get a bonafide double digit pass rusher just entering his prime.

 

[Avery]

I'll eat my shirt if he gets traded.

I really hope he doesn't as I like this shirt. It was a gift from my mom.

 

[Questfor6]

I'd love to see us trade him to Cleveland or New Orleans since they're switching to a 3-4 but neither teams have a 2nd round pick and it should take at least 2nd rounder to get him.

 

[Bane]

I would have no problem trading Spencer at all if we could get some decent players and/or picks for him

 

[Bowdown27]

If we could trade him for a late 1st and 3rd or a middle to high second I'd be ecstatic. We could upgrade Oline safety and dline instantly. All young

 

[tm1119]

Lets be realistic, we aren't getting a 1st and even an early 2nd is unlikely. If we got a late 2nd it would be great, even if we got a 3rd and a 6th I'd be happy. Soon to be 30 year olds whos career high in sacks before last year was 6 and are only signed for 1 year don't net high draft picks.

I like Spencer and was all for keeping him before we switched to the 4-3, but hes not that valuable of a player that he is going to get us a high draft pick.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Lets be realistic, we aren't getting a 1st and even an early 2nd is unlikely. If we got a late 2nd it would be great, even if we got a 3rd and a 6th I'd be happy. Soon to be 30 year olds whos career high in sacks before last year was 6 and are only signed for 1 year don't net high draft picks.

I like Spencer and was all for keeping him before we switched to the 4-3, but hes not that valuable of a player that he is going to get us a high draft pick.

I agree with Mickey who said yesterday on Talking Cowboys that anything less than a 3rd is not worth it.

I take a 1st or 2nd or keep Spencer.

 

[TonyRomo09]

Agreed. we have the space now. Keep him unless you get a 2nd which could be used to get a stud at a Guard position.

 

[SportsGuru80]

I wouldn't trade him unless you get a 1st and a 3rd

 

[Beast_from_East]

I wouldn't trade him unless you get a 1st and a 3rd

I would take a 1st as long as it is middle of the round, like 15-23 area.

 

[Bowdown27]

I would take a 1st as long as it is middle of the round, like 15-23 area.

I'd even take a late first

 

[SportsGuru80]

I would take a 1st as long as it is middle of the round, like 15-23 area.

If you're going to get a 1st you'd want a higher 1st round pick actually with the new CBA in place.

 

[Beast_from_East]

If you're going to get a 1st you'd want a higher 1st round pick actually with the new CBA in place.

Its probably a moot point, I think they will sign him to a long term deal pretty soon. If they get Spencer signed to a new deal and Romo to a new extension, then they will actually have about $10 million to spend in free agency.


Mickey said they were alotted about $5 million to sign picks last yr and this year they are picking lower, so even if you use the same $5 million for picks that still leaves $5 million for free agency.

We can get a pretty good FS with $5 million in FA.

 

[LatinMind]

If Dallas gets a trade which they probably will. Wont be any higher than a 3rd. But a 4th is more reality.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

If they got someone to cough up a 1st in a trade for Spencer I'd do a back flip. Granted I'd probably break my neck but none the less.

If we got a second out of him I'd be thrilled.

 

[Hoofbite]

I'll eat my shirt if he gets traded.

I really hope he doesn't as I like this shirt. It was a gift from my mom.

Totally read that wrong. :laugh1:

 

[Idgit]

Totally read that wrong. :laugh1:

Weird gift for a mom to give.

 

[Blackspider214]

I wouldn't trade him unless you get a 1st and a 3rd

A 1st and a 3rd for Spencer? No way. At all. You would be lucky to even get a decent 2nd for him.