Cowboys 2015 Free Agents

[JackOfNoTrades]

As per spotrac.com, below are the Cowboys 2015 FAs. I've seen tons of discussion on particular players and priorities but don't believe I've seen a discussion on FAs at this view/scope. Obviously the Boys will not be able to retain most, especially with the 2015 draft class and offseason FA moves to upgrade or lateral, lower cost moves but I thought it would be fun and I'm interested to hear the thoughts of fellow zoners. Below is my stab, where after tier 2, player are listed in no priority order so let's hear.......

PLAYER - UFA/RFA - AGE
Tier 1
Dez Bryant - UFA - 25
Rolando McClain - UFA - 25
DeMarco Murray - UFA - 26

Tier 2
Bruce Carter - UFA - 26
Justin Durant - UFA - 29
Cole Beasley - RFA - 25

Tier 3
Doug Free - UFA - 30
Jeremy Parnell - UFA - 28
Anthony Spencer - UFA - 30
George Selvie - UFA - 27
Dwayne Harris - UFA - 27
Lance Dunbar - RFA - 24
Sterling Moore - UFA 24

The Rest
Nick Hayden
Chris Jones
Tyler Clutts
Josh Brent
C.J. Spillman
Darrion Weems
Jack Crawford
Ron Leary
Cameron Lawrence
Donald Hawkins
Lavar Edwards
Tony Hills
David Little

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Ron Leary I am sure is a priority they'd like to resign, with your top tiers.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

I can't believe how low you rate Ron Leary

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

I can't believe how low you rate Ron Leary

you're right, my bad....he did slip past my radar and should be a tier 2

 

[Texas_Pete]

Good thread. I hope Parnell balls out the rest of the year and displaces Free as our RT. He's younger, bigger, and stronger. If he plays well our OL will be set for years to come.

 

[DogFace]

There was a thread a while back explaining how it would be possible to keep all or most of our valuable free agents because of the increase in cap and a couple of restructures.

 

[Fredd]

another thread looking to the future when the team has the best record in 2014....hmm? ok, I'll play

Tier 1 - agree with those players getting top priority, but I would add Leary and then Free to 1b group (if those 3 are 1a)...I know a lot of people are looking to see what parnell can do, and so am I...but Free has been solid; not giving up on him

Tier 2 - all 3 of these are head-scratchers for me...you would think that all 3 are replaceable...but, Carter could help to form a formidable LB corps if Lee comes back healthy and they can get McClain on board; Durant may want to stick around to see what can happen....and, right now, we don't have a suitable replacement for what Beasley adds in his limited snaps; I might move Harris into this group as well just to keep that stud on STs (the gaff this past week notwithstanding)

Tier 3 - interesting list, and I am sure many will re-sign at reasonable amounts; everyone's favorite pet-cat Moore is on that list...he, like Parnell and possibly Brent could impact the team positively in 2014 making them a target to bring on in 2015

Note: I didn't realize that there were so many unsigned guys; the bad is that there are so many, the good is that is frees up resources to keep the churn going for possible upgrades

 

[JD_KaPow]

As per spotrac.com, below are the Cowboys 2015 FAs.

Wherever I say "gone", I really mean, "sure, sign him if he comes really cheap".

Dez Bryant - UFA - 25
Dez is a tough one. 2012 Dez was a top-3 WR. Last year, his catch % and yards per catch were way down and he fumbled too much. This year, he's cleaned up the fumbles and the catch % is back up, but the ypc is down again. If he insists on Megatron money, you have to let him walk. I honestly think he should be paid as a top 10-15 guy, not top 3-5. That doesn't mean that there's a clear set of 3-5 that are ahead of him; it means more that there's not an appreciable gap (after Megatron) among the top dozen receivers in the league.

Rolando McClain - UFA - 25
I would be waving a contract in front of him every day. His price will only go up. Sure, there's risk; there's always risk. But the upside is too good.

DeMarco Murray - UFA - 26
Gone.

Bruce Carter - UFA - 26
Huge priority signing for me. Just don't go and change the scheme again, or we'll have to suffer through another bad year while he figures it out.

Justin Durant - UFA - 29
Too old. Gone.

Cole Beasley - RFA - 25
Low tender.

Doug Free - UFA - 30
Gone.

Jeremy Parnell - UFA - 28
Here's his audition. But gone.

Anthony Spencer - UFA - 30
George Selvie - UFA - 27
Dwayne Harris - UFA - 27
Gone.

Lance Dunbar - RFA - 24
Second-round tender.

Sterling Moore - UFA 24
Priority signing. Thought he was older for some reason.

Ron Leary - RFA 25
Don't mess around. 1st-round tender. Lock up if you can.

 

[Galian Beast]

As per spotrac.com, below are the Cowboys 2015 FAs. I've seen tons of discussion on particular players and priorities but don't believe I've seen a discussion on FAs at this view/scope. Obviously the Boys will not be able to retain most, especially with the 2015 draft class and offseason FA moves to upgrade or lateral, lower cost moves but I thought it would be fun and I'm interested to hear the thoughts of fellow zoners. Below is my stab, where after tier 2, player are listed in no priority order so let's hear.......

PLAYER - UFA/RFA - AGE
Tier 1
Dez Bryant - UFA - 25
Rolando McClain - UFA - 25
DeMarco Murray - UFA - 26

Tier 2
Bruce Carter - UFA - 26
Justin Durant - UFA - 29
Cole Beasley - RFA - 25

Tier 3
Doug Free - UFA - 30
Jeremy Parnell - UFA - 28
Anthony Spencer - UFA - 30
George Selvie - UFA - 27
Dwayne Harris - UFA - 27
Lance Dunbar - RFA - 24
Sterling Moore - UFA 24

The Rest
Nick Hayden
Chris Jones
Tyler Clutts
Josh Brent
C.J. Spillman
Darrion Weems
Jack Crawford
Ron Leary
Cameron Lawrence
Donald Hawkins
Lavar Edwards
Tony Hills
David Little

Surprised you didn't rank Ron Leary... Who should easily be tier 2.

Outside of Sterling Moore, I'm prepared to let everyone in Tier 3 and below walk. Tyler Clutts might change my mind, as well as Josh Brent depending on how he plays. I don't want to lose anyone you listed in tiers 1 and 2 though, which is going to be difficult when it comes to re-signing Murray and when it comes to re-signing all three linebackers.

 

[Galian Beast]

Wherever I say "gone", I really mean, "sure, sign him if he comes really cheap".

Dez Bryant - UFA - 25
Dez is a tough one. 2012 Dez was a top-3 WR. Last year, his catch % and yards per catch were way down and he fumbled too much. This year, he's cleaned up the fumbles and the catch % is back up, but the ypc is down again. If he insists on Megatron money, you have to let him walk. I honestly think he should be paid as a top 10-15 guy, not top 3-5. That doesn't mean that there's a clear set of 3-5 that are ahead of him; it means more that there's not an appreciable gap (after Megatron) among the top dozen receivers in the league.

Rolando McClain - UFA - 25
I would be waving a contract in front of him every day. His price will only go up. Sure, there's risk; there's always risk. But the upside is too good.

DeMarco Murray - UFA - 26
Gone.

Bruce Carter - UFA - 26
Huge priority signing for me. Just don't go and change the scheme again, or we'll have to suffer through another bad year while he figures it out.

Justin Durant - UFA - 29
Too old. Gone.

Cole Beasley - RFA - 25
Low tender.

Doug Free - UFA - 30
Gone.

Jeremy Parnell - UFA - 28
Here's his audition. But gone.

Anthony Spencer - UFA - 30
George Selvie - UFA - 27
Dwayne Harris - UFA - 27
Gone.

Lance Dunbar - RFA - 24
Second-round tender.

Sterling Moore - UFA 24
Priority signing. Thought he was older for some reason.

Ron Leary - RFA 25
Don't mess around. 1st-round tender. Lock up if you can.

If we can get Dez and Murray back for reasonable prices, it will set the stage for the rest of the team. Carr has to be cut or take a pay cut though. Just can't afford him for what he offers.

 

[Bowdown27]

If we keep playing like this and go to the super bowl or deep in the playoffs I see a lot of these guys coming back to help continue it.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

As per spotrac.com, below are the Cowboys 2015 FAs. I've seen tons of discussion on particular players and priorities but don't believe I've seen a discussion on FAs at this view/scope. Obviously the Boys will not be able to retain most, especially with the 2015 draft class and offseason FA moves to upgrade or lateral, lower cost moves but I thought it would be fun and I'm interested to hear the thoughts of fellow zoners. Below is my stab, where after tier 2, player are listed in no priority order so let's hear.......

PLAYER - UFA/RFA - AGE
Tier 1
Dez Bryant - UFA - 25
Rolando McClain - UFA - 25
DeMarco Murray - UFA - 26

Tier 2
Bruce Carter - UFA - 26
Justin Durant - UFA - 29
Cole Beasley - RFA - 25

Tier 3
Doug Free - UFA - 30
Jeremy Parnell - UFA - 28
Anthony Spencer - UFA - 30
George Selvie - UFA - 27
Dwayne Harris - UFA - 27
Lance Dunbar - RFA - 24
Sterling Moore - UFA 24

The Rest
Nick Hayden
Chris Jones
Tyler Clutts
Josh Brent
C.J. Spillman
Darrion Weems
Jack Crawford
Ron Leary
Cameron Lawrence
Donald Hawkins
Lavar Edwards
Tony Hills
David Little

Dez , Murray , McClain, Durant, Leary ,Free,Moore . Beasley is restricted so he's not going anywhere.

Let the rest walk. We have plenty of cap room to re-sign.

 

[dragon_mikal]

Wherever I say "gone", I really mean, "sure, sign him if he comes really cheap".

Dez Bryant - UFA - 25
Dez is a tough one. 2012 Dez was a top-3 WR. Last year, his catch % and yards per catch were way down and he fumbled too much. This year, he's cleaned up the fumbles and the catch % is back up, but the ypc is down again. If he insists on Megatron money, you have to let him walk. I honestly think he should be paid as a top 10-15 guy, not top 3-5. That doesn't mean that there's a clear set of 3-5 that are ahead of him; it means more that there's not an appreciable gap (after Megatron) among the top dozen receivers in the league.

Rolando McClain - UFA - 25
I would be waving a contract in front of him every day. His price will only go up. Sure, there's risk; there's always risk. But the upside is too good.

DeMarco Murray - UFA - 26
Gone.

Bruce Carter - UFA - 26
Huge priority signing for me. Just don't go and change the scheme again, or we'll have to suffer through another bad year while he figures it out.

Justin Durant - UFA - 29
Too old. Gone.

Cole Beasley - RFA - 25
Low tender.

Doug Free - UFA - 30
Gone.

Jeremy Parnell - UFA - 28
Here's his audition. But gone.

Anthony Spencer - UFA - 30
George Selvie - UFA - 27
Dwayne Harris - UFA - 27
Gone.

Lance Dunbar - RFA - 24
Second-round tender.

Sterling Moore - UFA 24
Priority signing. Thought he was older for some reason.

Ron Leary - RFA 25
Don't mess around. 1st-round tender. Lock up if you can.

Letting Dez walk would be the dumbest thing this team could do. He is a top 3 WR and the run game wouldn't be nearly as effective without him on the field.

 

[Texas_Pete]

Wherever I say "gone", I really mean, "sure, sign him if he comes really cheap".

Dez Bryant - UFA - 25
Dez is a tough one. 2012 Dez was a top-3 WR. Last year, his catch % and yards per catch were way down and he fumbled too much. This year, he's cleaned up the fumbles and the catch % is back up, but the ypc is down again. If he insists on Megatron money, you have to let him walk. I honestly think he should be paid as a top 10-15 guy, not top 3-5. That doesn't mean that there's a clear set of 3-5 that are ahead of him; it means more that there's not an appreciable gap (after Megatron) among the top dozen receivers in the league.

Rolando McClain - UFA - 25
I would be waving a contract in front of him every day. His price will only go up. Sure, there's risk; there's always risk. But the upside is too good.

DeMarco Murray - UFA - 26
Gone.

Bruce Carter - UFA - 26
Huge priority signing for me. Just don't go and change the scheme again, or we'll have to suffer through another bad year while he figures it out.

Justin Durant - UFA - 29
Too old. Gone.

Cole Beasley - RFA - 25
Low tender.

Doug Free - UFA - 30
Gone.

Jeremy Parnell - UFA - 28
Here's his audition. But gone.

Anthony Spencer - UFA - 30
George Selvie - UFA - 27
Dwayne Harris - UFA - 27
Gone.

Lance Dunbar - RFA - 24
Second-round tender.

Sterling Moore - UFA 24
Priority signing. Thought he was older for some reason.

Ron Leary - RFA 25
Don't mess around. 1st-round tender. Lock up if you can.

If JD isn't re-signed, I hope they go hard to keep Carter. Lee - McClain - Carter would rule.

 

[burmafrd]

Dez is considered at the least a top 10 WR and anyone saying otherwise is about as smart as a romo hater. So he is going to be expensive. To be blunt about Murray I would ride that horse this season and franchize him next year. Then let him go. Carter- do NOT break the bank for someone that inconsistent, Leary put on a 1st rd tender. Mc Clain sign him. Moore is another we need to keep. The rest, meh.

 

[Crown Royal]

I'd sooner keep Murray & Durant and let Carter walk. Carter has been playing very well, but Durant has as well and is slightly more durable IMO.

 

[JD_KaPow]

Letting Dez walk would be the dumbest thing this team could do. He is a top 3 WR and the run game wouldn't be nearly as effective without him on the field.

You can't make statements like this independent of the money. If Dez insists on Megatron money, or another team offers him Megatron money, is it "dumb" to let him walk then? I don't think so. It's not good, but at that point you're stuck between two bad options.

How does Larry Fitzgerald's contract look right now?

 

[ROUSH8692]

Dez single handidly won the TEXANS game.... This year w the injuries to megatron, he is the best wide receiver in the NFL....

Let him walk? Wow.

Trade maybe, for a lot, but let him walk? Wow

 

[ROUSH8692]

You can't make statements like this independent of the money. If Dez insists on Megatron money, or another team offers him Megatron money, is it "dumb" to let him walk then? I don't think so. It's not good, but at that point you're stuck between two bad options.

How does Larry Fitzgerald's contract look right now?

The Arizona Cardinals are in first place in the toughest division in football with a second string QB..... Id say it looks darn good....

 

[Kolemmitt]

I’ve got different categories:

There is no way we are letting him get away:

Heart and soul players for this team today and in the future. Not going anywhere.

Dez, Ro McClain

Either/or:

Resign the cheaper option and let them mentor the 2015 draft pick.

Bruce Carter/ Justin Durant
Doug Free/Jeremy Parnell
Anthony Spencer/George Selvie
Nick Hayden/Josh Brent


Would like them back, but don’t break the bank:

DeMarco Murray – I want him back, but I think this is a case of a good back looking like a great back thanks to great O-line play. My guess is that we are offering good back money, but he will want great back money.
Ron Leary – I really like Leary, but a lot of guards are going to look solid between Fredrick and Smith.
Sterling Moore
Cole Beasley – RFA , so we should be able to keep him cheap for one more year.
Lance Dunbar – Same as Beasley
Tyler Clutts – my guess is that he will be cheap
Dwayne Harris

Ehhhhh:

Chris Jones, CJ Spillman, Darrion Weems, Jack Crawford, Cameron Lawrence, Donald Hawkins, Lavar Edwards, Tony Hills, David Little