News: BTB: Dallas Cowboys Offseason 2016: Takeaways From Week 1 Of Organized Team Activities

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[jobberone]

Hitchens looks lean

 

[DogFace]

Is that Gregory in the pic getting blocked?

 

[DandyDon52]

good read, fans should take note about tony , being involved with no limitations, and looking good.

 

[DBOY3141]

Is that Gregory in the pic getting blocked?

looks like it

 

[LocimusPrime]

Gregory getting stood up. Sigh. i bet all of Garett's plays look great in OTAs and camp cause the Dline never gets any pressure.

 

[DeaconMoss]

Please stay away from Freeney

 

[tyke1doe]

"We got calls during the draft asking to trade for some of our running backs.

Is Stephen saying that teams wanted to trade for our running backs? I didn't understand this quote in connection with Leary. Any interpreters?

 

[Direwolf63]

Is Stephen saying that teams wanted to trade for our running backs? I didn't understand this quote in connection with Leary. Any interpreters?

I think he is saying that they have no intention of giving away any players, be it running backs or Leary. He just used the conversations he had with potential trades of a RB to make the point that they want a good return for any player.

 

[Direwolf63]

My guess is that once the Cowboys took Elliott, teams were interested in trading for McFadden, who had a pretty good year last year.

 

[birdwells1]

Please stay away from Freeney

I agree, with all the proven pass rusher already on the roster there's no need for a ......... oh wait, never mind.

 

[jobberone]

Please stay away from Freeney

I think Freeney could help but he will also be a progress stopper. I've looked at the DL and while there are no stars cutting someone may prove to be the wrong one. It's a numbers game and there will be some help from the young guys....who I don't know nor to a think anyone can answer that with certainty now. There's also the problem of committing to someone that age. I'd rather do so after the first game to avoid having to pay him the entire year.

 

[tyke1doe]

I think he is saying that they have no intention of giving away any players, be it running backs or Leary. He just used the conversations he had with potential trades of a RB to make the point that they want a good return for any player.

Thanks for the interpretation. I was puzzled, to say the least.

 

[tyke1doe]

I agree, with all the proven pass rusher already on the roster there's no need for a ......... oh wait, never mind.

 

[birdwells1]

I think Freeney could help but he will also be a progress stopper. I've looked at the DL and while there are no stars cutting someone may prove to be the wrong one. It's a numbers game and there will be some help from the young guys....who I don't know nor to a think anyone can answer that with certainty now. There's also the problem of committing to someone that age. I'd rather do so after the first game to avoid having to pay him the entire year.

Freeney was paid a base salary of 970k with sack incentives last year, he had 8 sacks and that made him another 600k. Our window for winning a super bowl revolves around Romo, when he's done we're going to be done so I think that we should do everything to win now and if that means paying a player 1.5 million for 8 sacks then so be it. We can't worry about 1.5 mill or signing him after the first game, that's being overly cheap.

 

[DeaconMoss]

Too old. Too small. If I see DF in the game, its an automatic run to his side audible. Its time to let the young bucks get some reps.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Please stay away from Freeney

The word 'please' isn't necessary. We aren't looking his direction.

 

[CCBoy]

I think Freeney could help but he will also be a progress stopper. I've looked at the DL and while there are no stars cutting someone may prove to be the wrong one. It's a numbers game and there will be some help from the young guys....who I don't know nor to a think anyone can answer that with certainty now. There's also the problem of committing to someone that age. I'd rather do so after the first game to avoid having to pay him the entire year.

I'm all for putting on big boy pants as soon as possible...

 

[jobberone]

The word 'please' isn't necessary. We aren't looking his direction.

Not at this time for sure.

 

[jobberone]

Freeney was paid a base salary of 970k with sack incentives last year, he had 8 sacks and that made him another 600k. Our window for winning a super bowl revolves around Romo, when he's done we're going to be done so I think that we should do everything to win now and if that means paying a player 1.5 million for 8 sacks then so be it. We can't worry about 1.5 mill or signing him after the first game, that's being overly cheap.

That's a legitimate argument. It does not take into account pushing a player off the roster nor does it consider the fact he may not produce like he did last year. That is not a given.