RELEASED Cowboys release fullback Olawale

[buybuydandavis]

I liked him when we brought him in. Was a nice multi threat of blocking plus receiving.
We used him on one deep play. He got open. Dak missed him because of the rush. They never did much with him ever again.

Just crazy that they resigned him to a 3 year deal, *after* not using him for a year, and *then* didn't use him again.

 

[buybuydandavis]

Olawale was never a true FB in any sense, but more of a big finesse RB just lining up and portraying a FB.
His best work was actually probably special teams when he was here..

Kind of a small hback. Good hands and speed for his size. I liked the possibilities. We never used them.

 

[Stash]

The name Olawale is synonymous with Garrett for me.

Good riddance.

Yep. Make it a priority to sign and pay for a fullback that you will never use.

 

[Risen Star]

Losing Keith Smith in free agency and trading to the same team for Olawale was a horrible exchange for saving a few hundred thousand.

You just fail to see the wisdom in the move.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Ben Mason from Michigan if we’re going traditional lead fullback.

 

[Typhus]

He had as much of an impact as Rowdy, who should be next on the chopping block

Olawell that's too bad

He was actually a good FB before we got a hold of him.
We destroy FBs because we dont know what to do with one.
I thought once upon a time FBs were coveted in a west coast theme.

 

[NorthTexan95]

Releasing Olawale was a no brainer. We don't need two fullbacks and we already have the highest paid one in the league.

Yes, I'm talking about Zeke.

 

[catiii]

Ron'Dell is a great name. Jerry will be proud.

 

[john van brocklin]

He had as much of an impact as Rowdy, who should be next on the chopping block

Olawell that's too bad

Please cut Rowdy..........
With a very sharp axe.... llooll

 

[quickccc]

Ben Mason from Michigan if we’re going traditional lead fullback.

Only if he goes undrafted.
i'm not for spending draft resources on a guy that is only gonna be such an occasional spot and very limited role player.

we got a undrafted LB turn FB in Keith Smith, same way to going undrafted rookie, street vet FA or pouched off another NFL team's
practice squad.

 

[OmerV]

Why did they hang on to him so long but use him so little? Waste of a roster spot 99% of the time

I think partly because he played special teams. I guess having a FB for those rare occasions we used one must have seemed preferable to keeping a 4th or 5th string safety or LB.

 

[OmerV]

Terrible trade. Utterly terrible

I'm still at a loss to understand what was so great about Keith Smith. Maybe he was somewhat better than Olawale (maybe not - hard to say), but Smith has never distinguished himself, and it's not as if the Cowboys would have suddenly started using a FB dramatically more if Smith had stayed in Dallas. He was with the Cowboys 4 years and they didn't use him much.

 

[atlantacowboy]

So I guess we'll be looking at FB with the #10 pick. ............... just depends on who gets in Jerrys ear.

 

[USArmyVet]

More wasted money seeing as how they signed him to a 3-year, $5.4M contract in 2019.

 

[Carson]

Just never saw him a fit for what McCarthy does. He’s mostly had guys like Kuhn and Ripkowski who are tough grinders. Olawale was always more finesse as a larger running back

 

[charron]

I think partly because he played special teams. I guess having a FB for those rare occasions we used one must have seemed preferable to keeping a 4th or 5th string safety or LB.

Always thought we should have used him more. Just being on ST isn't enough unless they are one of the few that can make things happen and he wasn't one of them.

 

[charron]

He was good on special teams is why

Like I said in the other reply i'd have like for him to be used more outside of ST. But i'm not for keeping a guy just for ST unless he's a difference maker, kicker, returner, etc.

 

[Kingofholland]

no surprise now Chris jones why drag your feet?

They're working on a Chris Jones extension. Sharing the same name as the owner buys you time.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

They wasted Olawale's skillset even when he did play....there's only one football though.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

They're working on a Chris Jones extension. Sharing the same name as the owner buys you time.

Didn't buy Byron too much time lol....