Cowboys DT Stephen Paea Will Retire at Age 29***Merged***

[JeffG]

From Schefter on twitter right now:

Cowboys’ DT Stephen Paea told Dallas coaches today that he is retiring, per source.

Crazy, I know ...

 

[Qbert]

 

[Denim Chicken]

Crap! What are we going to do at 1T?

 

[Playmaker247]

I hope this season shows the staff it’s time to get serious about defense. No more low end signings. Draft and spend money on defense for once!!

 

[erod]

Well, that's just perfect.

 

[Fletch]

Championship!

 

[Hawkeye19]

Whoah... well Irving, Price, and maybe T Crawford rotate there?

 

[pugilist]

wouldn't want my name attached to this horrible defense either, can't blame him

 

[ajk23az]

Lewis Neal getting resigned I bet.

 

[gmoney112]

Hahaha.

Come on down Jarron Jones

 

[Fletch]

Paging Golden Cock! Paging Golden Cock!

Come in, Golden Cock. Over!

 

[Plankton]

The guy was at best an average player. An average player with a bad knee.

Makes the release of Cedric Thornton an even more suspect move. The Cowboy front office had a very bad offseason in terms of roster building.

 

[LucaBrasi]

what an organization

 

[robjay04]

Wow...

Just wow...

He was a solid player but health comes first.

 

[Verdict]

I wonder what precipitated this move? Injury? Lack of desire? Knew he was going to get cut or moved and saved face?

 

[erod]

Is Willie Blade or John Nix still out there?

 

[Fletch]

what an organization

 

[robjay04]

I wonder what precipitated this move? Injury? Lack of desire? Knew he was going to get cut or moved and saved face?

Injury reasons I assume. He was a starter but his knees are giving out.

 

[EGTuna]

Dude's knee was bad. Couldn't practice and was a zilch in games after what was reportedly a good camp. Hopefully McClay and staff can find someone that's not awful to play the 1Tech.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

I hope this season shows the staff it’s time to get serious about defense. No more low end signings. Draft and spend money on defense for once!!

We have been drafting on defense.