RELEASED Cowboys release James Washington

[Doomsday101]

Lol insight? Our offense is literally all curls, outs, jet sweeps and HB dives. And done in a predictable manner. No insight needed.

yet this team continue to score points, evidently the rest of the NFL has not figured it out. This is not some team putting 14 to 17 points game.

 

[Sydla]

How is it a screw up when they have Lamb, Gallup, Hilton, and Brown? You actually think that getting Hilton is a screw up and having Lamb replace Cooper is a screw up as they finish out a 13 and 4 season? I don't know about you, but I would rather have Hilton and his experience than have Cooper.

Point out where I said adding Hilton is a screw up? I said they screwed up back in August overvaluing what Washington and Tolbert were and assuming Gallup would just hop back on the field and be his same old self coming off knee surgery.

You really aren't very good at comprehending what people write.

 

[Hawkeye19]

What you need to look at is Lamb. He is the replacement for Cooper.

What the hell are you talking about? Lamb was on the roster last year. They may be depending on him more— but that has zero to do with replacing Coop’s presence and production

 

[Sydla]

IF you havent noticed by now.

This team can do nothing wrong in Rambo's eyes. Criticism is not allowed.

LOL.

I mean he's actually worse than Rockport. At least every once in awhile Rocky comes to his senses and lobs a criticism - like just last week pointing out the Cowboys problems for 20 years largely revolve around Jerry's decisions.

rambo would never, ever saying something like that.

 

[Doomsday101]

What the hell are you talking about? Lamb was on the roster last year. They may be depending on him more— but that has zero to do with replacing Coop’s presence and production

True guys they had hoped could come in and help as a #2 WR did not produce. Lamb as the #1 WR has produced, these other guys are being asked to fill Lamb #2 spot have not been great.

 

[Sydla]

What the hell are you talking about? Lamb was on the roster last year. They may be depending on him more— but that has zero to do with replacing Coop’s presence and production

You are wasting your time. rambo can't understand/comprehend this.

 

[Hawkeye19]

How in the world are they not better? They are going 13 and 4. The replacement for Cooper was always Lamb. Dwelling on Cooper is ridiculous when they did such an outstanding job at putting this team together.

Have you not been watching the games where WRs have been tipping passes for defenders to pick off, or are running sloppy, off time routes?

Is it a coincidence that Dak has thrown more picks during this stretch than at any other time in his career? The chemistry has been a problem all year long.

AND THE TEAM KNOWS IT! Hence why they were trying to trade for WRs at the trade deadline, signing Hilton etc…

You are so happy with 12-4, you don’t understand that we likely are 15-2 or 16-1 with better WR production and fewer INTs.

We lost the #1 seed because of JJ’s foolishness. They likely will face the hardest possible path in the playoffs and by their actions they are telling you they made a mistake.

You just can’t taste their BS because you have too much kool aid in your mouth

 

[Hawkeye19]

You are wasting your time. rambo can't understand/comprehend this.

Lol… picking that up

 

[Hawkeye19]

True guys they had hoped could come in and help as a #2 WR did not produce. Lamb as the #1 WR has produced, these other guys are being asked to fill Lamb #2 spot have not been great.

I know we agree. IMO— Lamb has grown into the role, but his first 6-7 games he was making some mistakes that resulted in negative plays.

He has stepped up by the end, but IMO— Coop’s presence has been missed the whole season, and the FO has been dogged by that mistake all year

 

[Doomsday101]

again Cooper was traded because he his salary was over 20 mill, Cowboys were over the cap and a move had to be made. Cowboys could have restructured and pushed money back but given some key FA we will need to sign chances are not the best ideal for the Cowboys. This coming year again some moves will be made not all popular and despite claim of we like our own we also know we can't keep everyone. Finding a vet to replace Cooper? how do you do that without spending around 20 mill? Fact is Lamb as the #1 WR so Dallas was not looking for the equivalent of Cooper but were hoping to find a #2 WR to help this team out. I would also add the lose of Cooper put the Cowboys in a situation to run the ball more and has resulted in a 12-4 record thus far and one of the top teams in rushing .

 

[Rockport]

Cee Dee Lamb was already on the team. He wasn't a replacement.

He replaced Cooper as the #1 WR .

 

[Rockport]

Yes, Lamb replaced Cooper as the #1.

But then who replaced Lamb as the #2-3? That's right. James Washington. (or Tolbert as some tried to float in preseason).

Different question.

 

[Doomsday101]

I know we agree. IMO— Lamb has grown into the role, but his first 6-7 games he was making some mistakes that resulted in negative plays.

He has stepped up by the end, but IMO— Coop’s presence has been missed the whole season, and the FO has been dogged by that mistake all year

That is fine and I don't disagree but again people skip over the fact this team was over the cap, the trade of Cooper brought this team under the cap. I like Cooper and know he is very talented but you can't keep everyone and remain under the cap

 

[Cowboys_22]

I imagine our fearless GM cut James because of his last name. He had several weeks to change it

 

[OmerV]

You are either being deliberately obtuse or don't see an issue with the timing of his vacation.

Let me tell you right now. Me and many other fans found the timing of that vacation to be a massive slap in the face. Especially considering the season they had just had before. You dont take a vacation in the first week of free agency unless you have ZERO intention of signing anyone that week. Period. Regardless of his access to phones. Its a horrible look.

You're an angry fellow, lol.

I noticed you don't actually post anything that contradicts things I write, you just get indignant that I and others don't accept every accusation you make.

What I get about being on his yacht at that time is the aesthetics aren't good, but it's plain false to suggest he can't conduct any business he wants from his yacht.

As for not signing anyone that first week of free agency, it's not abnormal for the Cowboys to not jump into the feeding frenzy that first week. They usually sit on the sidelines with free agency right away even when Jerry is in Frisco. They did, however, sign Fowler early in the 2nd week of free agency, so obviously they were talking in the 1st week.

 

[Rockport]

What the hell are you talking about? Lamb was on the roster last year. They may be depending on him more— but that has zero to do with replacing Coop’s presence and production

Lamb replaced Cooper as the #1 WR and has far out produced what Coop did last year.

 

[plymkr]

why release a player right now that a potential playoff opponent could pick-up and gain further insight into the offense?

I think everyone knows our offense. It hasn't changed much in 15 years.

 

[Hawkeye19]

That is fine and I don't disagree but again people skip over the fact this team was over the cap, the trade of Cooper brought this team under the cap. I like Cooper and know he is very talented but you can't keep everyone and remain under the cap

If it was cap related, then after the trade, we could have used that $$$ to go get a viable WR in FA instead of bargain bin shopping per the usual lol.

Bottom line: the FO failed to replace Coop’s presence and production even though they hd several options at their disposal to do so.

 

[Doomsday101]

If it was cap related, then after the trade, we could have used that $$$ to go get a viable WR in FA instead of bargain bin shopping per the usual lol.

Bottom line: the FO failed to replace Coop’s presence and production even though they hd several options at their disposal to do so.

and Cowboys attempted that, Brandon Cook but deal feel through. In the end Lamb has filled the #1 WR role, backup WR have not played as well as I hoped from Tolbert to Washington. Cowboys did not sit back and do nothing, they went out and got Hilton. To get someone of Cooper caliber would have cost Dallas a lot and you are trying to fill #2 role not the #1 role, so the question in my mind is why would I want to overpay the #2 WR spot? To me that would make no sense to pay out over 20 mill for a #2 WR

 

[Sydla]

Different question.

But its not. It's all tied together. If you take an existing player to replace another existing player and then replace that open spot with a lesser player than they other two, you've taken a step back.

The discussion isn't about the #1 WR. It's about the WRs in general. The Cowboys took a step back at WR in 2022. Which is the point. Sure, Lamb replaced Cooper's production but then who did they tap to replace Lamb's production? Washington.