Anybody Think We Pick Up Melton's Option?

[conner01]

Here's my question: Is it negotiable? I'd like to keep him, but not at that cap hit. I think even he know's he's not worth that kind of money given his production right now.

thats the key. i don't think we will pick up the option but if we could sign him to a more team friendly deal i would. he is a heck of a player and people talk about Ro's big int, well that came on a tippped pass from melton. but if we can't i think crawford can fill that role plus you have the draft

 

[JD_KaPow]

It is a team option that would pay Melton around $9 million a year, basically top 5 DT money. I think the Cowboys would have to be crazy to pick up that option, no way in hell is Melton a top 5 DT. He barely plays more than 25 snaps a game.

For top 5 money, I expect Warren Sapp out there, not some guy that has to be on a 20 snap rotation.

I find these threads really weird. Before the season, did anyone really expect much from him in the first half of the year? Did anybody think that the Cowboys picking up his extension would depend on him flying out of the blocks in these early games? It's always been about what he looks like at the END of the season, not the beginning. Nothing has changed.

 

[Risen Star]

Melton hasn't been that good so much so I think your going to see alot more of Coleman going forward. At this stage, I think Melton is a rotational guy and no longer guy we saw in Chicago. His value is around $4 million a year.

He's 5 games into his comeback from a serious knee injury.

Use this year to evaluate him and project how he'll play next year. The last thing I want is to have him this one year where he's coming back off the injury and then we watch him return to form next year for somebody else. This team is desperate for defensive linemen.

 

[PoundTheRock]

I think it's a virtual lock. The Cowboys seem to hate going into the draft having to pick a certain player. Melton has played pretty decently this season considering the injury he's coming off of. I expect him to get stronger as the season goes on and he gets more comfortable on his knee and play better. If he plays better than he has to this point I can't see how they'd let him walk unless they just feel like they can't afford him.

 

[Bowdown27]

I can see us rework his deal. He seems to want to be here and he can help in the Locker room

 

[jday]

He's 5 games into his comeback from a serious knee injury.

Use this year to evaluate him and project how he'll play next year. The last thing I want is to have him this one year where he's coming back off the injury and then we watch him return to form next year for somebody else. This team is desperate for defensive linemen.

Defensive End and to a lesser extent 1-tech the Cowboys are desperate. As critical as 3-tech is, I think the Cowboys have more that fit that mold than any other position on the line, though I could be wrong. By my count Tyrone Crawford and Davon Coleman at least give us two deep for 1 position. I'm not even sure at this point in the season we are 1 deep at DE or 1 tech. That may change with the return of Brent and Lawrence.

Don't get me wrong Selvie, Mincey and Spencer will probably grade out as average but I'd still like for the Cowboys to look for a more long term solution to replace those guys first.

 

[BigStar]

Fresh off an Acl tear. Working back into playing shape. Once he gets his legs back our pass rush is gonna be something fierce

That's what I'm with as well seeing as he was a legitimate talent and force in CHI. Noticeably disruptive on top of the sacks. Would wait until last quarter of the season, and even then he would likely be open to something closer to 4-5/yr.

 

[Risen Star]

Defensive End and to a lesser extent 1-tech the Cowboys are desperate. As critical as 3-tech is, I think the Cowboys have more that fit that mold than any other position on the line, though I could be wrong. By my count Tyrone Crawford and Davon Coleman at least give us two deep for 1 position. I'm not even sure at this point in the season we are 1 deep at DE or 1 tech. That may change with the return of Brent and Lawrence.

Don't get me wrong Selvie, Mincey and Spencer will probably grade out as average but I'd still like for the Cowboys to look for a more long term solution to replace those guys first.

I believe they need players all along that defensive line. They're not set at 3 tech whatsoever. Talking about two players who have done nothing in the NFL yet and one is an UDFA.

I want to have a dominate DL. Not get by with slop. We tried slop along the OL with the Costas and Nagys and Arkins and all the others this fan base tried to rally around. Then we acquired real talent and the results are on the field. Let's do the same with the defensive line.

 

[jday]

I believe they need players all along that defensive line. They're not set at 3 tech whatsoever. Talking about two players who have done nothing in the NFL yet and one is an UDFA.

I want to have a dominate DL. Not get by with slop. We tried slop along the OL with the Costas and Nagys and Arkins and all the others this fan base tried to rally around. Then we acquired real talent and the results are on the field. Let's do the same with the defensive line.

Not saying Crawford or Coleman are elite, but I like them at 3 tech better than what we have at DE and 1-tech. If I'm really going to address something on that line, the way the Cowboys addressed the offensive line (e.g. 1st round top tier talent) I'm looking at DE first. Granted, bpa - if an awesome 1-tech falls in our lap, so be it, but the Cowboys are in desperate need of edge rushers and a 1 tech or 2 that can hold the point of attack against double-team blocks. Just my opinion.

 

[waving monkey]

I would hold my cards and with the coming 2015 draft see what 3-techs are going to be available.
Our current rooster and the coming draft might make our defense special.

 

[darthseinfeld]

He has been effective. He isnt to the point where he can effectively play 40 snaps a game, and I think he will be there the second half of the season.

I think the second half for the season you are gonna see him as the primary 3 Tech with Crawford splitting the 1 Tech with Brent or Bishop or Hayden.

I hope what the players are saying about Brent is accurate. At least as far as this season goes, he is our most viable 1 Tech, at least for 2 downs. Logging some solid starts at the Nose, we know he can get a good push on run dkwns

 

[Idgit]

Defensive End and to a lesser extent 1-tech the Cowboys are desperate. As critical as 3-tech is, I think the Cowboys have more that fit that mold than any other position on the line, though I could be wrong. By my count Tyrone Crawford and Davon Coleman at least give us two deep for 1 position. I'm not even sure at this point in the season we are 1 deep at DE or 1 tech. That may change with the return of Brent and Lawrence.

Don't get me wrong Selvie, Mincey and Spencer will probably grade out as average but I'd still like for the Cowboys to look for a more long term solution to replace those guys first.

We'll see with Melton as the year goes on, but from most reports, he's looked good early in practice. I'm not sure the issues are related to his comeback.

Either way, right now, you have to like what we've seen with Crawford better than what we've seen early with Melton. If that continues to be the case, Melton gets to renegotiate, or test the market.

I agree with you that Coleman's looked really good (relative to his draft status), too. I'd like to see him get a year in the offseason to add some muscle and to work on technique to go with that quick first step. We're so weak at DE, though, that I almost hate to muss too much with the interior line as I don't want to borrow headaches.

 

[jday]

We'll see with Melton as the year goes on, but from most reports, he's looked good early in practice. I'm not sure the issues are related to his comeback.
Either way, right now, you have to like what we've seen with Crawford better than what we've seen early with Melton. If that continues to be the case, Melton gets to renegotiate, or test the market.
I agree with you that Coleman's looked really good (relative to his draft status), too. I'd like to see him get a year in the offseason to add some muscle and to work on technique to go with that quick first step. We're so weak at DE, though, that I almost hate to muss too much with the interior line as I don't want to borrow headaches.

My sentiment exactly.

 

[davey999]

As of today, no.

 

[DiResta]

Crawford is a great example of finding high motor talent. hes out playing Melton right now

 

[DogFace]

Not unless he finishes with 15 plus sacks.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

It is a team option that would pay Melton around $9 million a year, basically top 5 DT money. I think the Cowboys would have to be crazy to pick up that option, no way in hell is Melton a top 5 DT. He barely plays more than 25 snaps a game.

For top 5 money, I expect Warren Sapp out there, not some guy that has to be on a 20 snap rotation.

No. Right now he isn't even the best DT on the roster.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

I find these threads really weird. Before the season, did anyone really expect much from him in the first half of the year? Did anybody think that the Cowboys picking up his extension would depend on him flying out of the blocks in these early games? It's always been about what he looks like at the END of the season, not the beginning. Nothing has changed.

Agree, it's premature to consider, we have to wait to see how fully he recovers!

 

[conner01]

Not unless he finishes with 15 plus sacks.

no dt has ever had 15 sacks to my knowledge in a season. the majority of de's don't get 15 sacks in a season. heck, only a few player ever get over 15 sacks in a season and only a handful of dt's have had double digit sacks over the last 5 years combined. so lets set a bar thats never been done as the bar to keep a player, thats the way to go

 

[DogFace]

no dt has ever had 15 sacks to my knowledge in a season. the majority of de's don't get 15 sacks in a season. heck, only a few player ever get over 15 sacks in a season and only a handful of dt's have had double digit sacks over the last 5 years combined. so lets set a bar thats never been done as the bar to keep a player, thats the way to go

Exactly! Neither will happen.