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Cowboys Free Agent Big Board 2016: Evaluating The Talent, Edge Rusher Edition
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2016...ge-rusher?_ga=1.119752712.10654272.1454551603
...The first thing that jumps out about this position is how well the offseason grade and the price of contracts correlated so well with their 2015 performance. It looks like a "you get what you pay for" type of relationship. And what has started to become a trend in this analysis, the New England Patriots were able to sign a good quality free agent for a much cheaper price than everyone else (they did a similar thing with cornerback, Tarell Brown last season as well).
With defensive end being one of the more pressing needs for the Cowboys, could this be a position the front office throws some money at? They took that approach last season when the team signed Greg Hardy. The Hardy deal bucked a trend of free agent signings that mostly consisted of cheaper, bridge-type player deals. If the defensive end position is one of the less risky investments, it is conceivable that this is where the money goes.
...Greg Hardy
Just like many others out there, Walter Football undervalues Hardy because of non-football related factors. The fact remains, Hardy is young and a very good player. Some Cowboys fans were not enamored by his performance last season, but he did better than a lot of people realize. The real question becomes what Jason Garrett and Rod Marinelli thinks of him when it comes to preparing for games and being a good teammate. These are important attributes to Garrett and could be the difference maker on whether or not he stays. Another factor will be his price. His red flags could drive that price down and the Cowboys best value deal may be to resign Hardy...
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2016...ge-rusher?_ga=1.119752712.10654272.1454551603
...The first thing that jumps out about this position is how well the offseason grade and the price of contracts correlated so well with their 2015 performance. It looks like a "you get what you pay for" type of relationship. And what has started to become a trend in this analysis, the New England Patriots were able to sign a good quality free agent for a much cheaper price than everyone else (they did a similar thing with cornerback, Tarell Brown last season as well).
With defensive end being one of the more pressing needs for the Cowboys, could this be a position the front office throws some money at? They took that approach last season when the team signed Greg Hardy. The Hardy deal bucked a trend of free agent signings that mostly consisted of cheaper, bridge-type player deals. If the defensive end position is one of the less risky investments, it is conceivable that this is where the money goes.
...Greg Hardy
Just like many others out there, Walter Football undervalues Hardy because of non-football related factors. The fact remains, Hardy is young and a very good player. Some Cowboys fans were not enamored by his performance last season, but he did better than a lot of people realize. The real question becomes what Jason Garrett and Rod Marinelli thinks of him when it comes to preparing for games and being a good teammate. These are important attributes to Garrett and could be the difference maker on whether or not he stays. Another factor will be his price. His red flags could drive that price down and the Cowboys best value deal may be to resign Hardy...
