Cowboys need to give up a 1st and 3rd for Marcus McNeil?

[Patton]

very SERIOUSLY consider it..

As a matter of fact, if I where Jerrah, I'd like to hear arguments against it to convince me NOT to do it.

McNeil would be the LT and Free would be moved back to RT. Those positions would be set for the next 10 years.

You expect Free AND McNeill (with his back problems) to play 10 more years?

 

[bbgun]

Much cheaper/saner to keep Free where he is and find an adequate RT if need be.

 

[dbair1967]

What do you as the fans think about this? Marcus McNeil @ RT?

Yet another epic FAIL

 

[Randy White]

there are times when draft picks are important and very valuable and then there are times when draft picks need to be used to immidiately improve on an already existing product.

OBVIOUSLY those of you who are calling this scenario " crazy " don't know who Marcus McNeil is or have seen very little of him, if at all. If you need more reference, take a look at the Chargers/Cowboys game from last year. If you don't want to do that, then be assured that McNeil is one of the best, young Left Tackles in the NFL. The Chargers are playing hardball with him as a political move by the owner. He wants the city/county to build him a new stadium in downtown San Diego and him low balling McNeil is a way for him telling their fans that he has no money. Remember that he did the same with LaDainian Tomlinson when LT was in his prime, which is unheard of.

But putting aside all that since what matters is the nuts and bolts, ie: football skills. Had we chosen McNeil instead of Barbie in 2006 draft, you better believe that Jerrah would have him signed to a long contract by now. He's the type of player that you lock forever, no questions asked, until he proves he can't play anymore.

Now, I'm as reluctant to give up picks as anybody because, as this year proved, ANYTHING can happen in the draft and ANYBODY can drop to your spot who wasn't supposed to. Having said that, this bird in hand ( if the opportunity presents itself ) is going to be worth more than whomever falls to the late 20's ( hopefully 32nd pick ) in the draft next year.

As far as the 3rd rounder is concerned, that's irrelevant. This team's scouting depatment has proven over the past several years that it could find ANY type of player in ANY round during the draft and AFTER it. If you don't believe me, take a look at your starting Pro Bowl QB, your starting Pro Bowl WR, and your starting Pro Bowl TE.

 

[Randy White]

You expect Free AND McNeill (with his back problems) to play 10 more years?

What back problems ?

 

[T-RO]

I would do a 1st and a 5th.

And it will take something like that so let's not fool ourselves. Here's my rationale:

The 5th rounder salvages this season
The 1st rounder gives us an all-pro lineman at an emphatic position of need

 

[JBS]

You guys are absolutely, positively, CRAZY! 2nd rounder, MAX

 

[Randy White]

Much cheaper/saner to keep Free where he is and find an adequate RT if need be.

Yes, it would probably be cheaper, but also a longer search, filled with questions marks and trial and error.. Do we have the RT of the future on the roster right now ? As much as I would like to think that's the case, I really don't know. Do you want to take a chance with this SB contending squad in searching for him ? Again, I don't know if I would.

IF/when an opportunity presents itself to acquire a LT of the caliber of McNeill, at his current age ( 27 years old ), and can fill a hole for you ( granted, my making other position moves ) you do it and don't look back.

This is not a rebuilding team anymore. This roster is young at most starting positions ( 'cept O-line ) with plenty of very young projects right behind them. From here on out, the scouting dpt has it's work cut out for them because the players acquired in the near future drafts ( especially with the early picks who cost alot of money ) will not just be about " best talent available ".. It will be " best talent at positions of NEED " available and, once again, other than the O-line itself, I don't see any other position where there's a " need ".

Right now, at this point in time, I would take Marcus NcNeil over ANY O-lineman that's coming out in the 2011 draft. ANY of them..

 

[the truth of it all]

no they will give in for a second. third and conditional 2012 pick IMO ..unless a deal is imminent btw the two parties.

 

[TheRat]

I doubt Jerry shells out the bucks to pay for TWO left tackles next season. He might pay for one LT (Free) and FA vet for the interior, but not two tackles.

And I am a big fan of McNeil's.

Think how dominant your o-line would be. Romo could have a tea party back there.

 

[dbair1967]

If he was half as good as some in here made him out to be, the Chargers wouldnt be thinking twice about paying the guy.

Its not like they replaced him with Anthony Munoz.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

What do you as the fans think about this? Marcus McNeil @ RT?

no, three firsts, 2 2nd, 2 3rd, 1 4th and a couple of 7ths is more like it

 

[Randy White]

If he was half as good as some in here made him out to be, the Chargers wouldnt be thinking twice about paying the guy.

Its not like they replaced him with Anthony Munoz.

You're so off base you're not even within the same continent, much less ballpark with that statement.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

No he's a LT, they could move Doug Free to RT.... Who gives up a 1st and a 3rd for a RT????

 

[dbair1967]

You're so off base you're not even within the same continent, much less ballpark with that statement.

So why are the Chargers, a team with a true franchise QB that they want to protect at all costs, reluctant to sign him to the mammoth deal that he wants?

 

[Randy White]

So why are the Chargers, a team with a true franchise QB that they want to protect at all costs, reluctant to sign him to the mammoth deal that he wants?

a) Because the owner ( Spanos ) is notoriously cheap and has a GM who although has a heck of an eye for talent, also shares the same value that he does.

b) Politics and even, in some regards, personal. They did the same thing with LT in his prime. They also want the county/city to build them a stadium in downtown and if he starts signing players ( even those he SHOULD sign without question ) to big contracts, then he thinks the perception of him having money to build his own stadium would hurt him.

c) They know that Norv is one of the best, if not THE best, at designing schemes to protect Rivers with lesser talent and they're counting on that.


There's also a reason why they haven't put McNeill on the market and that's because they know what they have in him. They just want him to play for what THEY think he's worth instead of at least come to a compromise.

 

[fRESH88]

no way, a 1st and a 3rd AND PAY HIM TO A NEW CONTRACT! no way buddy

 

[Randy White]

no way, a 1st and a 3rd AND PAY HIM TO A NEW CONTRACT! no way buddy

How much you think the Cowboys are going to pay that 1st round and 3rd round draft choices ?

 

[CF74]

Much cheaper/saner to keep Free where he is and find an adequate RT if need be.

Yeah I don't want to move Free from the left side (Still amazed yet pleasantly relieved to say it.)

 

[Randy White]

Yeah I don't want to move Free from the left side (Still amazed yet pleasantly relieved to say it.)

you put McNeil at the left side and Free at the right side, and unless lightning strikes a car they're both ridding in and explodes, you can put your feet up for the next 8-10 years and don't have to worry about Tony Romo's protection or even the running game.