Signed by Cowboys C. Thornton signs with Cowboys

[WoodysGirl]

 

[reddyuta]

I don't know if the DTs in this draft really fit Marinelli's style. This draft is loaded with Jonathan Hankins type DTs.

we woudlnt draft someone like Thornton too if it was upto Marinelli.2 years of bad run D has changed our FOs mind.

 

[TX Cowboy]

So we just paid $18 million for 4 years on a run stopper? please excuse me while I kiss the sky
over this brilliant Jerruh acquisition

 

[JoeyBoy718]

 

[JoeyBoy718]

So we just paid $18 million for 4 years on a run stopper? please excuse me while I kiss the sky
over this brilliant Jerruh acquisition

Would you prefer we continue to let teams run all over us?

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

I don't know if the DTs in this draft really fit Marinelli's style. This draft is loaded with Jonathan Hankins type DTs.

They looked like Marinellis Style to me, but Cedric is a beast and he should be a 'Thornton' in the eagles foot for years to come.

 

[TX Cowboy]

Would you prefer we continue to let teams run all over us?

Our issue last season was them passing all over us, Not them running..so I'd have prefered we got a better pass
rusher capable of getting to the QB, Than paying this guy 18 million

 

[iceberg]

So we just paid $18 million for 4 years on a run stopper? please excuse me while I kiss the sky
over this brilliant Jerruh acquisition

Gosh. A mad fan.

The surprise is slaying me.

 

[AzorAhai]

So we just paid $18 million for 4 years on a run stopper? please excuse me while I kiss the sky
over this brilliant Jerruh acquisition

Weren't you predicting something like this @Risen Star? Took 11 pages for it to happen, but there it is...

 

[JoeyBoy718]

Our issue last season was them passing all over us, Not them running..so I'd have prefered we got a better pass
rusher capable of getting to the QB, Than paying this guy 18 million

You don't think a team running all over you exposes you to getting passed all over too? It happened a lot last year. They started ripping off big runs and the defense became vulnerable to giving up the big pass. If you can confidently shut down the run, you can focus on stopping the pass. Same with on offense. Having a solid running game allows you to pass.

 

[AzorAhai]

 

[TX Cowboy]

Gosh. A mad fan.

The surprise is slaying me.

You certainly didn't expect me to crack open the dom perignon did you???
Quality vs quantity and we once again screw the pooch

 

[JeffInDC]

Our issue last season was them passing all over us, Not them running..so I'd have prefered we got a better pass
rusher capable of getting to the QB, Than paying this guy 18 million

Ummmm......the 'Boys gave up almost 121ypg on the ground last year. But, that's ok I guess

 

[Vinnie2u]

You certainly didn't expect me to crack open the dom perignon did you???
Quality vs quantity and we once again screw the pooch

Don't Worry Wentz is coming to save the day..

 

[reddyuta]

So we just paid $18 million for 4 years on a run stopper? please excuse me while I kiss the sky
over this brilliant Jerruh acquisition

the giants paid 47 million for a similar player and i think Thornton and Harrison are comparable.

 

[Rogerthat12]

So we just paid $18 million for 4 years on a run stopper? please excuse me while I kiss the sky
over this brilliant Jerruh acquisition

For perspective, Vernon's signing bonus was 20 million, this guy will make 18 million in 4 years, maybe.

 

[darthseinfeld]

I don't think they will. They paid big money to Crawford and Irving looked decent as a backup.

The money allocated at both of those positions eliminate adding early picks at them IMO.

Personally, I'd love to see us take advantage of this DT draft by at least grabbing one in the third round (preferably the second, where we can get one that's a first-round value).

Another 3 Tech is basically a starter. They will likely line up inside with Crawford in passing situations. They will likely see well over 50% of the defensive snaps. Irving is a nice player but at this stage he is more of an energy player that can give you 10 to 15 good snaps a game

 

[Risen Star]

Weren't you predicting something like this @Risen Star? Took 11 pages for it to happen, but there it is...

There aren't really stats for run stoppers. So it's not a sexy signing.

 

[Risen Star]

I think if the Cowboys were being honest though this was only the half of it. The full plan was to sign Thornton to shut down the run game. Then let Adrian Clayborn pin his ears back and get after it on 3rd and longs.

They swung for the fences. You have to give them that.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

the giants paid 47 million for a similar player and i think Thornton and Harrison are comparable.

Harrison is just 50 pounds heavier.