Cowboys restructure Hooker's contract

[fivetwos]

Restructure does nothing to being able to cut him later.

Makes not a cent difference.

No, but it everything to do with being able to cut him NOW.

I was never for extending him at any cost.

 

[ratkinson]

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.
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I can understand fans "wishful thinking" when it comes to the new DC. He's young, smart and has a talent for teaching. He also seems to have a plan. But make no mistake Jerry still has final say over the roster.

I hope he develops into some sort of savant for the sake of the team. He'll def have major input when it comes to recommending players that fit his scheme.
Jerry has a history of allowing this. Sometimes with disastrous effects.

I'm thinking of you R Marinelli...

 

[ScotsCowboy]

For me, this isn’t a disaster at all. In an ideal world, I’d have cut him, but saving $2m against his cap number is better than nothing.

Likewise, he isn’t exactly deadwood. He’s average; not poor, like Wilson is imo. You need average guys on your roster.

If he can fit Parker’s scheme as a high floor, average performer, that will do.

Hopefully we draft someone like Thieneman to eventually take the starting FS role. Regardless, having Hooker around doesn’t exactly hurt.

 

[mardwin]

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

No way...

 

[conner01]

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

He was never gonna be the 12 pick

 

[BobSacamano]

He was never gonna be the 12 pick

Says you

 

[Praxit]

... IDK....he might do well under Parkers scheme.

But lately, Hooker had that, "what's he doing out there".

 

[Shannon1]

We are still way over the cap !

 

[conner01]

YUCK. Hooker is Meh at best.

He’s got one year left. We have too many nedds to go creating more. Jalen abd him should be fine, and we likly add one in draft and it could be day one

 

[conner01]

Says you

I’ll take any vets he’s not picked before 13. Most likly late first or early second

 

[BobSacamano]

I’ll take any vets he’s not picked before 13. Most likly late first or early second

Let’s do it. Self banishment for a year for the loser.

 

[TequilaCowboy]

Yep, time for a Hooker upgrade.

 

[conner01]

Let’s do it. Self banishment for a year for the loser.

Rather just put some cash on it. I enjoy your post so wouldn’t want you banned a year lol