Clayton: The best play in NFL free agency is to be in position to pass

[Thefeelofcotton]

John Clayton wrote a very good article saying that the best teams in the NFL don;t go spend crazy in the NFL during FA. This is why I keep my mouth shut about the cowboys lack of activity in FA.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...bowl-contenders-sat-sidelines-free-agency-far

 

[jwooten15]

This article would make me feel better if we were one of the teams who were in that "position to pass", but we aren't.

We don't have enough talent on this roster to sit back and see how free agency pans out.

If we want to win, we need more talent. Sitting back and doing nothing will keep us drowning in mediocrity.

 

[davey999]

Problem is, when you are 4-12 are you in a position to "pass"?

 

[perrykemp]

Problem is, when you are 4-12 are you in a position to "pass"?

There are teams that have poor records exactly because they failed to 'pass' enough in FA.

 

[Gaede]

Problem is, when you are 4-12 are you in a position to "pass"?

Nothing more needs to be said. Close thread

 

[Daillest88]

Problem is, when you are 4-12 are you in a position to "pass"?

If your top 5 qb and top 5 WR are out for most of the season.. Yes.

 

[Sydla]

There are teams that have poor records exactly because they failed to 'pass' enough in FA.

Is that us?

 

[Sydla]

If your top 5 and top 5 WR are out for most of the season.. Yes.

If this roster was as good as you think, they would have won a game or two without those guys.

Problem is people overrate our roster, hanging onto 2014 as if that's the standard when in reality this team was probably more .500 than anything else.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

They didn't pass.

The resigned one of their own for a position of need.

And they greatly strengthened the weakest spot on their defense for the past 3 years.

 

[cowboyblue22]

the cowboys don't have enough talent to pass but they don't have the cap space to engage in the top of free agency. its really about the money or the lack of it for dallas.

 

[mattjames2010]

They didn't pass.

The resigned one of their own for a position of need.

And they greatly strengthened the weakest spot on their defense for the past 3 years.

Yeah, but what about that middle of the road FA RB though? He was our key to the championship.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Yeah, but what about that middle of the road FA RB though? He was our key to the championship.

 

[StarBoyz83]

Cowboys aren't in a position to pass. They just have too many positions to upgrade and not enough money.

 

[Longboysfan]

There's no question that free agency has helped really good teams in recent years, but the best teams consistently manage to pick their spots after drafting well, developing talent, and spending the bulk of their money on making sure their best players never actually reach free agency.

I think this is what the Cowboys are working towards.

 

[davey999]

I think this is what the Cowboys are working towards.

When does the "drafting well" portion kick in? Although early, last years draft (aside from Jones) looks poor.

 

[Sydla]

I think this is what the Cowboys are working towards.

And that might be the case but let's also point out the owner/GM is still talking about winning now and how they have this window with Romo and can't use a 4th pick on a future QB, which probably would be the wisest long term decision they could make.

In a way, the Cowboys are kind of stuck............. they want to look to the future, clean up their cap more, etc............. but they are tied a 36 year old QB with a serious injury history now who the owner is desperate to try to get him a SB in the next 3 years or so.

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

IMO and based on how last season played out, if a legit QB (whether the air apparent and/or backup) is not added to this roster, this offseason was a failure. You can have blue chip players at every other position on the field but ultimately the team will be inept w/o someone of good caliber behind center.

 

[Vanilla2]

Looks like the same old same old over at the zone.

 

[gmoney112]

I, for one, am glad we're being smart and not overspending for marginal players.

*looks at combined cap hit of over 18 million for Brandon Carr and Barry Church*

*hits inhaler*

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I, for one, am glad we're being smart and not overspending for marginal players.

*looks at combined cap hit of over 18 million for Brandon Carr and Barry Church*

*hits inhaler*

What you're seeing now may not be the reality of the situation come training camp.