Galian Beast
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I'm on the fence when it comes to how the Cowboys have acted in Free Agency the last few years. Part of me would say that their fear of signing players to bad contracts has prevented them from bringing in truly catalytic players, and they aren't drafting well enough. developing players well enough, or getting young players opportunities enough, to put together a super bowl quality team.
They may think that they were truly close in 2014 when we went 12-4, but those teams really struggled to keep the running game going in the playoffs and we still don't have a pass rush.
I don't think you can just sign your own players in free agency. I don't think you necessarily save money by doing so, rather you're just limiting your pool of players. The only benefit I see to that is you don't swing and miss as much. You know how a player fits in your system, and as long as they're staying in your system and scheme, they should get better in general as long as they are healthy.
Brandon Carr is the last really bad free agent contract we have on the books right now, though I could argue than unless Crawford turns things around that he was a bad contract, and Dez could easily have been a bad contract as well.
Next year, we only have to worry about re-signing Travis Frederick.
They've signed McClain who I think was integral.
The may sign Matt Moore who I think is a more than capable backup for Tony Romo.
I think if we sign Hardy to a 1 year deal with stipulations and incentives, and get a replacement for Hayden, we may be going into the draft strong.
I know we're torn on this, but at that point I still say go get Ezekiel Elliott in the first, and then focus on the rest of the defense with the rest of the picks. Still have to do something to replace Carr and Claiborne. I would be happy with that team.
They may think that they were truly close in 2014 when we went 12-4, but those teams really struggled to keep the running game going in the playoffs and we still don't have a pass rush.
I don't think you can just sign your own players in free agency. I don't think you necessarily save money by doing so, rather you're just limiting your pool of players. The only benefit I see to that is you don't swing and miss as much. You know how a player fits in your system, and as long as they're staying in your system and scheme, they should get better in general as long as they are healthy.
Brandon Carr is the last really bad free agent contract we have on the books right now, though I could argue than unless Crawford turns things around that he was a bad contract, and Dez could easily have been a bad contract as well.
Next year, we only have to worry about re-signing Travis Frederick.
They've signed McClain who I think was integral.
The may sign Matt Moore who I think is a more than capable backup for Tony Romo.
I think if we sign Hardy to a 1 year deal with stipulations and incentives, and get a replacement for Hayden, we may be going into the draft strong.
I know we're torn on this, but at that point I still say go get Ezekiel Elliott in the first, and then focus on the rest of the defense with the rest of the picks. Still have to do something to replace Carr and Claiborne. I would be happy with that team.
