Cowboys 2015 Free Agents

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Dez will get a monster contract, and he should. Probably a 5 year deal. He's the future of this offense and him being "the dude" in the locker room is second nature to him. Whatever, pay him and move on.

I doubt McClain is going anywhere. He finally found his sanity here.

I think Bruce is a good SAM, but the fact that it's the one position he's above average in makes him a luxury and not a necessity. If it comes down to it, I'm taking Durant all day erry day. I think Bruce is gone.

I think Beez is back, can't see him getting a huge deal on the market and he's got rhythm with Tony.

Free is a June 1st cut unless he renegotiates that contract. Parnell is playing for a contract these next few weeks.

I think Spencer will come back on a team friendly deal, we paid him when I doubt anyone else would have, and helped him rehab and make his way back into the league. That means everything to a player. An incentive based contract is probably in the works if he keeps showing up like last week.

I'd like Selvie back but between Spencer/Lawrence/Mincey and a draft pick, I don't know if he's resigned unless it's for dirt cheap.

Literally have no idea on Harris. How much do you pay for a 5th (assuming Street steps up next season) WR that returns punts? He's a difference maker when our ST is actually blocking, and I really don't know who on the roster can actually make plays at the position. I *think* he's brought back, but who knows.

I really hope Moore is given a contract. I didn't know he was only 24. How long has he been cut and brought back now? 2-3 years? And all I've seen him do when he's come in is produce. I think he's excellent depth and a real asset because he'd be had for cheap and he's shown he knows and can be effective in the system. I think Carr's contract is basically guaranteed next year (don't quote me i'm too lazy to look), and Mo may not even make it out of training camp. I definitely don't think both Mo and Carr are here next season so that leaves one of them + Scandrick + Patmon? Throw Moore in that group and I'm okay with it. Also lets you go into the draft not freaking out over a need for CB, that never ends well.

Don't care about anyone else but I just want to say, with our salary cap the way it is, we should have no problem signing the guys we want, and could also even target a real playmaker on D. Can you say Suh? I can dream. But the team is looking to be in awesome shape going into next offseason.
 

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Leary and Beasley are restricted they'll both be back . Jerry loves dez and he'll definitely be re-signed. Same with Mcclain. The two hardest too retain will be Carter and Murray .
 

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I really hope Moore is given a contract.

Sterling Moore is in the same boat as Ronald Leary.

Moore didn't accrue a season of service towards free agency in 2013, he was only on the roster for the final five games, one short of the minimum six games needed.

Based on this, Moore will become a Restricted free agent following this season instead of Unrestricted.

Dallas can issue Moore a second round RFA tender (est. $2.296M) and expect to retain his rights.

They can also attempt to sign Moore to a multi-year extension before or after issuing a RFA tender.
 

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Sterling Moore is in the same boat as Ronald Leary.

Moore didn't accrue a season of service towards free agency in 2013, he was only on the roster for the final five games, one short of the minimum six games needed.

Based on this, Moore will become a Restricted free agent following this season instead of Unrestricted.

Dallas can issue Moore a second round RFA tender (est. $2.296M) and expect to retain his rights.

They can also attempt to sign Moore to a multi-year extension before or after issuing a RFA tender.

Nice, thanks for the info.

Tender seems pretty high, I'd definitely try and work out an extension in that case.
 

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Disagree. Letting Dez walk is the thing to do. Making sure guys like Rolando and Leary and Carter are signed are priority 1. Getting friendly deals with Free and Murray would be team 1st gottados as long as they stay team amigable. Bryant will ask a lot and if he is needed one more year it is going to be the "tag" for him. Guys like Beasley and Durant are in the cards if they get friendly with Syephen and jerry at the bargaining table. Hoping to retain Parnell, Harris, Moore. Josh Brent will sign cheap.

How is letting Dez walk the thing to do? Without Dez demanding double and sometimes triple teams this offense isn't nearly as effective. The goal is to win football games and you don't do that by letting one of the best players in the NFL walk because you're too cheap to pay him what he's worth.

You pay players like Dez because they're game changers and are worth the money.
 

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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 Franchise tag

Tier 2
Bruce Carter - UFA - 26
Justin Durant - UFA - 29
Cole Beasley - RFA - 25 1st rd tender

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 2nd rd tender
Sterling Moore - UFA 24

The Rest
Nick Hayden
Chris Jones
Tyler Clutts
Josh Brent
C.J. Spillman
Darrion Weems
Jack Crawford
Ron Leary 1st rd tender
Cameron Lawrence
Donald Hawkins
Lavar Edwards
Tony Hills
David Little

Put in bold the guys that I'd put the top priority on. From there I have battles for 1 spot between Carter and Durant, Free and Parnell, Brent and Hayden, and Spencer and Selvie. The next few weeks are huge for Parnell.
 

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They can't stop him with the Franchise tag. It's not a bad option with him because it's a similar number to what he will get paid per year anyway.
I assume you mean "can stop him". Fair enough: franchising Dez is certainly an option.
 

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You are WAY under rating durant
Go watch the Seattle game again the guy was everywhere
I try to sign him to a reasonable contract
Like I said, when I said "gone", I meant sure, sign 'em if they're cheap, but I don't think they'll be cheap enough. I'm guessing that's exactly what you mean by "try to sign him to a reasonable contract."

But in general, no big or long-term contracts to 30-year-olds.
 

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No way Durant over Carter.

Disagreed.

Durant is a leader and can backup any LB position. Carter is "above average" at one position, where we already showed we can beat the best without him. His inflexibility really hurts him and SAM is the most easily replaced.
 

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Disagreed.

Durant is a leader and can backup any LB position. Carter is "above average" at one position, where we already showed we can beat the best without him. His inflexibility really hurts him and SAM is the most easily replaced.
Give me the young athletic guy who can dominate at SAM over the soon to be 30 LB who if all goes according to plan isn't starting next year.
 

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Give me the young athletic guy who can dominate at SAM over the soon to be 30 LB who if all goes according to plan isn't starting next year.

One weird hit and he's starting. Sometimes you gotta take the above average insurance policy rather than the good player at a position of lesser importance.
 

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One weird hit and he's starting. Sometimes you gotta take the above average insurance policy rather than the good player at a position of lesser importance.

Hitchens can play. And if we're talking backups i'd rather draft verses sign one.
 

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How is letting Dez walk the thing to do? Without Dez demanding double and sometimes triple teams this offense isn't nearly as effective. The goal is to win football games and you don't do that by letting one of the best players in the NFL walk because you're too cheap to pay him what he's worth.

You pay players like Dez because they're game changers and are worth the money.

The goal is to win football games. You serious with that? Triple teams really? Seattle left him 1 on 1 all game and Dallas proved it can ball without wasting a load of attempts in his direction. Dez seems like a nice person and I wish him all the money he can get for a different team other than the Cowboys. Unless he is ready to play for less than what the top 15 WRs ask. I think you went way overboard crediting a guy who can't block with anything to do with the run game. Our WRs have Romo and that's been enough to have some impressive team vs team passing stats too, including you're boy DB. Another WR will be available on the rookie cheap and the pick could be a 1st or 2nd as the Cowboys will be compensated fairly well if they trade the free agent or if they receive tier one compensation. The cap means that teams need to pay the players who are responsible for wins, as in our offensive line and the defenders that will need to be signed and not a WR or RB at premium cost. Lastly the problem that I have with Dez is that he is so immature that he causes emotional disturbances while the game is on and seems limited in learning a playbook that would be able to maneuver him around.
 

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Hitchens can play. And if we're talking backups i'd rather draft verses sign one.

Just a difference of opinion, I guess. I can see your POV.

I just like going into next season with Lee/McClain/Durant/Wilber/Hitchens/Late round pick. That's a stout LB core, and while Carter would be nice to have, if Lee or McClain go down, I'd feel much more comfortable with Durant coming in as depth rather than Hitchens.

I'm also not really in favor of letting good players go that show wide position flexibility when you don't have anything proven behind them. But that's just me.
 

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Beasley is good, but he is so overrated by this board. Looking at that list, he is tier 3. Doug Free is more valuable that Cole Beasley
 

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The goal is to win football games. You serious with that? Triple teams really? Seattle left him 1 on 1 all game and Dallas proved it can ball without wasting a load of attempts in his direction. Dez seems like a nice person and I wish him all the money he can get for a different team other than the Cowboys. Unless he is ready to play for less than what the top 15 WRs ask. I think you went way overboard crediting a guy who can't block with anything to do with the run game. Our WRs have Romo and that's been enough to have some impressive team vs team passing stats too, including you're boy DB. Another WR will be available on the rookie cheap and the pick could be a 1st or 2nd as the Cowboys will be compensated fairly well if they trade the free agent or if they receive tier one compensation. The cap means that teams need to pay the players who are responsible for wins, as in our offensive line and the defenders that will need to be signed and not a WR or RB at premium cost. Lastly the problem that I have with Dez is that he is so immature that he causes emotional disturbances while the game is on and seems limited in learning a playbook that would be able to maneuver him around.

Teams can't routinely stack the box against our run game and it ain't because Cole Beasley is out there.
 

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Just a difference of opinion, I guess. I can see your POV.

I just like going into next season with Lee/McClain/Durant/Wilber/Hitchens/Late round pick. That's a stout LB core, and while Carter would be nice to have, if Lee or McClain go down, I'd feel much more comfortable with Durant coming in as depth rather than Hitchens.

I'm also not really in favor of letting good players go that show wide position flexibility when you don't have anything proven behind them. But that's just me.

He will be 30. Easy pass for me.
 

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The goal is to win football games. You serious with that? Triple teams really? Seattle left him 1 on 1 all game and Dallas proved it can ball without wasting a load of attempts in his direction. Dez seems like a nice person and I wish him all the money he can get for a different team other than the Cowboys. Unless he is ready to play for less than what the top 15 WRs ask. I think you went way overboard crediting a guy who can't block with anything to do with the run game. Our WRs have Romo and that's been enough to have some impressive team vs team passing stats too, including you're boy DB. Another WR will be available on the rookie cheap and the pick could be a 1st or 2nd as the Cowboys will be compensated fairly well if they trade the free agent or if they receive tier one compensation. The cap means that teams need to pay the players who are responsible for wins, as in our offensive line and the defenders that will need to be signed and not a WR or RB at premium cost. Lastly the problem that I have with Dez is that he is so immature that he causes emotional disturbances while the game is on and seems limited in learning a playbook that would be able to maneuver him around.

You are way off base with a lot of your Dez criticism. So much so that it doesn't merit discussion. Let's just say that you'll be disappointed when Dez inks his next contract.
 
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