Signed by Cowboys Cowboys sign DT Solomon Thomas

[Cowboyny]

This is a move the new DT coach must have pushed for. He’s coached Solomon for years

Also our ST coach comes from the 49ers who drafted him.

 

[gimmesix]

Better hope these ding dongs actually draft some DT talent in a deep class but stupidity prevails with this FO often, so only time will tell.

I could easily see the team waiting until the third day to add a DT. They've ignored draft strengths before.

 

[unionjack8]

Never amounted to more than an average guy.

 

[phildadon86]

Really glad they freed up all that cap space. For this....

 

[Risen Star]

I'd have rather scraped together $5MM more and gotten Poona Ford.

Sorry it didn't work out here. Enjoy your new team.

 

[Rogerthat12]

I could easily see the team waiting until the third day to add a DT. They've ignored draft strengths before.

I agree, Thomas adds depth but they need a run stuffer, Yes, several deep RB drafts, added nothing.

 

[CWR]

I'd have rather scraped together $5MM more and gotten Poona Ford.

The most frustrating thing about our strategy is we could simply eliminate some of the scrubs we sign and pay the same amount for a couple of legit players. (In a normal off season, not last year)

The reason I rarely buy cheap furniture for example, is it needs to be replaced so quickly and you spend nearly as much or more in the long run. It's usually better to just get quality from go.

 

[America's Cowboy]

What is going on with Jerry and his front office with signing other teams' worst scrubs???

Solomon Thomas' PFF grade for 2024 was horrible at a 45.6 ...

https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/solomon-thomas/11758

 

[John813]

The most frustrating thing about our strategy is we could simply eliminate some of the scrubs we sign and pay the same amount for a couple of legit players. (In a normal off season, not last year)

The reason I rarely buy cheap furniture for example, is it needs to be replaced so quickly and you spend nearly as much or more in the long run. It's usually better to just get quality from go.

Yea but do you have to deal with a salary cap when buying furniture?

Money isn't free in the NFL like it is for us normal people.

 

[gimmesix]

What is going on with Jerry and his front office with signing other teams' worst scrubs???

Solomon Thomas' PFF grade for 2024 was horrible at a 45.6 ...

https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/solomon-thomas/11758

Worst equals cheap.

 

[lopey]

That's great. But a lot of people on here have been watching the Cowboys for a long time and no absolutely nothing about football.

Oh enlighten us football genius. Cowboy way is great right? Jerry doing nothing wrong for 30 years

 

[Robster8989]

Listed at 256lbs, is that right? That seems crazy light of an IDL.
My first thought was that that commercial with the Falcons, " I could have had a Falcon!"
We could have had a Poonah or a Rankins or a Reed for that money.
I don't hate it, just odd that we spent for Osa, who is stronger against the pass than the run, then follow it up with this move. That's a lot of cap space without addressing our main weakness on the DL. We still need a big dude in there who can eat up space, and I understand we have Mazi, but he's not enough.

 

[Gambit]

 

[jazzcat22]

what do you know about him to say this???

A lot more than the usual dislikers of everything.

 

[rambo2]

I could easily see the team waiting until the third day to add a DT. They've ignored draft strengths before.

Dtackle class will be deep into the 5th round.

 

[jazzcat22]

Good buddy of mine is a Jets season ticket holder for a looooong time. He knows the Jets really well. His view on Thomas .... big loss for the Jets.....

 

[jazzcat22]

R.E.L.A.X. fans, they will draft you a DT. And then you can continue on at that point as well.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Listed at 256lbs, is that right? That seems crazy light of an IDL.
My first thought was that that commercial with the Falcons, " I could have had a Falcon!"
We could have had a Poonah or a Rankins or a Reed for that money.
I don't hate it, just odd that we spent for Osa, who is stronger against the pass than the run, then follow it up with this move. That's a lot of cap space without addressing our main weakness on the DL. We still need a big dude in there who can eat up space, and I understand we have Mazi, but he's not enough.

Thomas is 6'3, 295 pounds.

 

[ICP]

We love to make our weaknesses weaker.

Do we throw up now or later?

I've been saying we need a vomit emoji

 

[tm1119]

Interesting move to sign a backup for Osa that has the same, but worse, weaknesses.

In a vacuum Thomas isn’t the worst move, but not really sure where he fits on this roster. He’s been a tweener since college- not fast/twitchy enough to be an effective edge rusher, and not strong enough to be a full time DT.