Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the team is looking to extend LB Aldon Smith

[stilltheguru]

What's this 3-4 talk? As long as Lawrence is here going 3-4 is dumb

 

[gjkoeppen]

It's a wait and see, keep in mind both players have missed several years, they may struggle like we have seen with Aldon. Does that take down his price? I hear he is grateful, but money talks.

You just answered your own question. When do players who struggle end up with huge contracts the next year? It's almost like you're hoping some team goes nuts and offers Smith a huge contract. Like I said teams offer big contracts for players that do something and as it stands now a sack every other game is not lighting the world on fire. Unlike you probably, some people treat people in kind. If someone does something that you really appreciate then you do something good for them. Also some players get really humble after going through what Smith has and then given the chance again.
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[buybuydandavis]

Even though DLaw hasn't been getting sacks, the defense still needs him as he is one of the best DE's against the run.

I don't think a run defending DE is a 20mil a year need.

 

[Cowboyny]

I don't think a run defending DE is a 20mil a year need.

He always is one of the league leaders in QB pressures, not just a run defender.

 

[Ranched]

Good move! Smith is playing even better than you think after 5 years out of the NFL.

If I recall correctly, Smith lead the NFL in sacks back in October & is playing even better for the Boys than the stats show.

 

[Londonboy]

Just curious where is Jerry going to find all this Cap cash????
Hmmmm food for thought here????

For those with a one track mind, perhaps.

 

[Majic]

What's this 3-4 talk? As long as Lawrence is here going 3-4 is dumb

Hybrid looks and also having D-Law should not prevent us playing the 3-4, particularly as other players (A.Smith, Gregory, Anae etc) are better suited to this.

 

[visionary]

Suprised this hasn't been posted. Mods please delete if I missed it.

• "We want to maximize our relationship with him," Jones told 105.3FM the Fan. "Proud that he's given himself this chance and we're going to help him do it. I'm a fan of his." Smith drew interest at the trade deadline, but the Cowboys view him as part of their 2021 plans. The former All-Pro has been one of the comeback players of the year, posting five sacks and 12 pressures in nine starts. Smith's role has taken a hit the last few weeks with the return of Randy Gregory, but he's still getting around 66 percent of snaps. Playing on a one-year contract, extending Smith with a short-term deal would make sense for both sides.
  
  SOURCE: 105.3 The Fan
  Nov 14, 2020, 11:17 AM ET

stupid to do it IMO
We will never learn to not pay players based on what they do in a contract year

I would much rather have traded him to Seattle if they were offering a 4th

if they were not I would let him test FA and get a nice comp pick

 

[Old'Boyfan]

Not to worry guys, both Gregory & Smith will get multi year deals. There isn't a feel-good story that JJ can pass up.

 

[Old'Boyfan]

stupid to do it IMO
We will never learn to not pay players based on what they do in a contract year

I would much rather have traded him to Seattle if they were offering a 4th

if they were not I would let him test FA and get a nice comp pick

I'm a skeptical that Seattle offered a 4th but if they did it was stupid to not take it.

 

[quickccc]

The $28 million is current cap room, not next year, so not having Griffen and Crawford next year will add to that..

if we had cut the useless Crawford when we had the chance, couldn't we have rolled that 9 million he is 'charity" getting this year in 2020,..into next year's 2021 cap roll ?

 

[OmerV]

if we had cut the useless Crawford when we had the chance, couldn't we have rolled that 9 million he is 'charity" getting this year in 2020,..into next year's 2021 cap roll ?

Maybe, I'm not sure how that works, but it's irrelevant now. They screwed up, but they can't undo it, they can only go forward with the circumstances they will have.

 

[Bullflop]

I was pleased to see Aldon Smith doing so well, upon joining the Cowboys. Here's hoping he'll continue to do well, once he's paid.

 

[jrumann59]

Speculation would be both missed several years of getting paid, you would think they would want to cash in. If Quinn get get a huge contract, you would think these guys could do the same.

yes but neither really have jump off the page stats to fall back on like Quinn did.

 

[CWR]

stupid to do it IMO
We will never learn to not pay players based on what they do in a contract year

I would much rather have traded him to Seattle if they were offering a 4th

if they were not I would let him test FA and get a nice comp pick

Depends on the cost and how we use him moving forward. I didn't realize Seattle went as high as a 4th.

 

[visionary]

I'm a skeptical that Seattle offered a 4th but if they did it was stupid to not take it.

I’m not saying they did, I’m saying if they did I would have taken it otherwise you take the comp pick

 

[visionary]

Depends on the cost and how we use him moving forward. I didn't realize Seattle went as high as a 4th.

not saying they offered a 4th

 

[Old'Boyfan]

I’m not saying they did, I’m saying if they did I would have taken it otherwise you take the comp pick

Under stood, and I agree with the idea of getting a comp pick, even if it's only a 6th.
I think this team needs to get younger and signing Smith doesn't help that. I'm happy for Smith that he seems to have a handle on his demons, I really am, but this team needs more new young blood.

 

[Cowboyny]

yes but neither really have jump off the page stats to fall back on like Quinn did.

There is still plenty of games to change that.

 

[Runwildboys]

Under stood, and I agree with the idea of getting a comp pick, even if it's only a 6th.
I think this team needs to get younger and signing Smith doesn't help that. I'm happy for Smith that he seems to have a handle on his demons, I really am, but this team needs more new young blood.

This team needs good, solid players, and if some of them are older and more experienced, I have no problem with that.