Cowboys restructure Hooker's contract

[ratkinson]

I'm hoping for Minkah and one of the top two safeties.
Gotta feeling I'll be disappointed

Ahh...just traded to the Jets!

 

[30yearsstillwaiting]

We still need a GOOD safety!!!

Preferably someone with speed and range

 

[baltcowboy]

Fitzpatrick for a 7th was the better move for that purpose.

Not if CP has some one else in mind in free agency. Fitzgerald is not worth 3 years $40 million extension.

 

[75boyz]

So will this move close the door on Thieneman as the Cowboy 12th pick?

 

[baltcowboy]

I think Parker likes him.

As a veteran place holder. Hooker made few mistakes but was hurt and made no plays.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

Fitzpatrick for a 7th was the better move for that purpose.

You don't trade for a 15.6m placeholder.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

So will this move close the door on Thieneman as the Cowboy 12th pick?

Not at all. With what they are trying to do I can see them going Thieneman 1st round.

 

[JohnsKey19]

Hooker was just average. Wilson was more of the liability at safety.

Average on a good day. They needed to clean out the entire Safety depth chart. Not a realistic task in one off-season with so many other needs, so I get why they are keeping him.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Hooker is a place holder in case they miss on a safety in the draft.

That is the only reason to keep him.

I would prefer he be shown the door.

 

[baltcowboy]

That is the only reason to keep him.

I would prefer he be shown the door.

 

[jazzcat22]

Hooker was just average. Wilson was more of the liability at safety.

In Parker We Trust.
All we can do is sit back, wait and see what happens.

I have no issues with them keeping Hooker at least for now as depth if they find a starter to replace him.
Wilson is a FA. so he may not be back anyway.

 

[Rayman70]

We about to do some big signings. We flipping a lot of switches

 

[Echo9]

In Parker We Trust.
All we can do is sit back, wait and see what happens.

I have no issues with them keeping Hooker at least for now as depth if they find a starter to replace him.
Wilson is a FA. so he may not be back anyway.

Wilson is almost definitely gone. And its looks like Hooker took a pay cut with this restructure. Good moves if ya ask me.

 

[KingCorcoran]

I think Parker likes him.

The notion a brand new DC has significant influence over personnel decisions is nonsense. If it ever happened with a NFL team it certainly wouldn’t be the Dallas Cowboys. The guy hasn’t been a DC for one game, with any team, and now he’s directing the Cowboys front office on what to do? There is no way I believe that. There is a limit to fans’ “wishful thinking”, even during the offseason.

 

[Biggy71]

He was hurt most of the year... Right?

 

[DRella]

Hooker was a strength 2 years ago and prior under different coordinators. Injury and having to cover for stiff Wilson causing last seasons decline. You have to think he will be closer to what he was, and pairing him with a better strong safety will do wonders. Lets trust the process, lets see who else is brought in, in FA and draft. But he definitely was not the weakest link on the D last season if we are being honest.

 

[Teague31]

Yep. Steele, now Hooker.
Future commitments made to not so deserving players imo.

Cowboys!

We like our guys

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

The notion a brand new DC has significant influence over personnel decisions is nonsense. If it ever happened with a NFL team it certainly wouldn’t be the Dallas Cowboys. The guy hasn’t been a DC for one game, with any team, and now he’s directing the Cowboys front office on what to do? There is no way I believe that. There is a limit to fans’ “wishful thinking”, even during the offseason.

It’s a fact the Cowboys rely heavily on input when it comes to their defensive coordinators. It’s basic football 101.

 

[fivetwos]

He was arguably our best graded DB the back half of 2026. 60-69 is average

So, not great, but not dead weight

DB	LV	PHI	KC	DET	MIN	SD	WAS	NY
Bell	59	44	73	30	64	83	66	60
Bland	81	65	72	51	52	DNP	DNP	DNP
Wilson	68	58	61	61	69	60	35	56
Carson	62	44	DNP	60	46	DNP	DNP	60
Steward	60	64	67	59	27	37	49	49
Revell	63	53	49	29	49	49	50	DNP
Hooker	77	75	43	65	47	45	69	59
Clark, A	60	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
Bridges	DNP	67	66	DNP	DNP	75	62	58

Appreciate you sir, but OUR best of anything on that side of the ball??

My dream scenario is sign Thompson and Cease falls, then safety goes from a weakness to a strength. I realize I’m one of the few around here that thinks both Wilson and Hooker are cooked and it needs to be fixed. Somehow I’m getting the impression CP feels the same.

 

[KingCorcoran]

It’s a fact the Cowboys rely heavily on input when it comes to their defensive coordinators. It’s basic football 101.

After last season it’s even less likely they’re allowing much input from the defensive coordinator. “Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me.”