Signed by Cowboys Cowboys Sign FB Olawale

[Stash]

Didn't think that you were serious. Just pointing out the number of snaps that Olawale contributed on ST. And further highlighting why I wouldn't have signed him to a multi-year deal, much less a one year contract.

Neither would I. Especially on a spot that this coaching staff doesn't use anyway.

He could be the best at his position in the entire league and the lack of playing time would still make this a poor investment.

 

[InTheZone]

Let me ask you this - is a replacement level player like Olawale worth sinking any guaranteed money into, no matter the number big or small? Guys like him can be found on the scrap heap every offseason. He played 10% of the offensive snaps, and 62% of the ST snaps. That could be filled with a rookie FA or some other vet on a one year deal.

Overpaid, simple as that. Production can be had for little from the draft or someone else.

 

[Jarv]

Did Boise state use a FB in their offense???...lol

 

[Avery]

Cheap, but I don't really understand why we have a FB at all.

 

[Sydla]

I can't believe all the complaining about this. We were going to have a fullback, Olawale is a good one and the cost is about what should be expected. I know fans are surly over Dallas not bringing in outside FAs, but it makes us look pretty stupid when we complain about a move like this.

Well for starters, he wasn't really a "good" one last year. His cost isn't what should be expected.

FB, on this team, is largely a churn and burn position. We don't run them. We rarely don't throw to them. We want them to block and play special teams. That's not a tough skill set to find.

 

[jwooten15]

I can't believe all the complaining about this. We were going to have a fullback, Olawale is a good one and the cost is about what should be expected. I know fans are surly over Dallas not bringing in outside FAs, but it makes us look pretty stupid when we complain about a move like this.

I'm curious why you think that, though.

He hasn't been involved on offense at all. Maybe 5 plays per game.

That, and special teams. You can find lots of guys, for 40% of that money, to do the same thing

 

[The Quest for Six]

I don't understand why Dallas continues to have a fullack on their roster who barely see's the field

 

[Kaiser]

Tyler Clutts was 10X the fullback Olawale has been for us.

Tyler Clutts had 11 receptions and zero rushing yards in four NFL seasons. No one signed him after the Cowboys cut him. Is that really the guy you want to use as an example?

 

[jwooten15]

Tyler Clutts had 11 receptions and zero rushing yards in four NFL seasons. No one signed him after the Cowboys cut him. Is that really the guy you want to use as an example?

You do know what the primary duty of a FB is, right? I'm assuming you do.

It's not about stats.

Clutts helped create loads of space for Murray, for years.

Watch game tape from 2018 of Olawale as a lead blocker and tell me how he compared to Clutts. Night and day difference.

This is a pointless argument.

 

[cowboyblue22]

my question is WHY he is not used to me looks like u could of got someone in the draft cheaper that can do what that guy does stupid decision to me

 

[gimmesix]

Well for starters, he wasn't really a "good" one last year. His cost isn't what should be expected.

FB, on this team, is largely a churn and burn position. We don't run them. We rarely don't throw to them. We want them to block and play special teams. That's not a tough skill set to find.

Please point out other than not catching the low pass from Prescott against Indy how he wasn't good. I hear this but we didn't really use him in the running game or passing game. So the criticism of him has to be his blocking and/or special teams play.

Unless we happen to draft a stud FB, we are just not going to invest much into the position. Olawale is fast for the position, generally has good hands and is a reliable blocker.

 

[Bullflop]

Gross. He is garbage. Not physical. Can't dig out LBers and not an offensive threat.

It's impossible to be effective if your number isn't getting called more often than it was last season.

Let's see if Kellen manages to find ways to get Olawale reps, rather than giving up on him entirely.

 

[Beaker42]

After the Colts game? *^#% this front office.

 

[rockj7]

Makes sense why weren't going after Earl now. Had to get this stud locked up before we lost his talent.

We should have signed his arse a day before training camp.

 

[Rockport]

it's clear this season is on what Moore can bring as OC.

No, not really.

 

[Kaiser]

Watch game tape from 2018 of Olawale as a lead blocker and tell me how he compared to Clutts. Night and day difference.

Clutts is a much better lead blocker, so were Fiammetta and a bunch of others. But in our offense you have to do more than that.

TWill is a better blocker than Gallup, but that doesn't mean he should be on the team either.

 

[Sydla]

Please point out other than not catching the low pass from Prescott against Indy how he wasn't good. I hear this but we didn't really use him in the running game or passing game. So the criticism of him has to be his blocking and/or special teams play.

Unless we happen to draft a stud FB, we are just not going to invest much into the position. Olawale is fast for the position, generally has good hands and is a reliable blocker.

He really wasn't a reliable blocker. He was so-so at best. And yes, we don't throw or run our FB all that much so it makes little sense we would pay for a FB whose best skill might be catching the football.

There is little doubt they could find a grueling blocker and special teams guy for less. This is just Jerry being Jerry.

 

[gimmesix]

I'm curious why you think that, though.

He hasn't been involved on offense at all. Maybe 5 plays per game.

That, and special teams. You can find lots of guys, for 40% of that money, to do the same thing

He's a starting-caliber NFL fullback, you can't just find "lots of guys" who can do that for less. On rotoworld, there are four fullbacks in this FA class listed ahead of him. If all four get lower contracts then he does, you've got a decent argument. If not, Dallas is going to have a fullback so re-signing Olawale for $2 million per year was a decent choice. Frankly, I think Dallas signed him for that because it feels that will be the going rate for starting fullbacks or even slightly below it.

 

[Sydla]

Clutts is a much better lead blocker, so were Fiammetta and a bunch of others. But in our offense you have to do more than that.

TWill is a better blocker than Gallup, but that doesn't mean he should be on the team either.

Except in our offense, you really don't have to do more than block. We rarely throw to our FBs and we barely even run them.

This signing might make sense if we used Olawale's strengths which seem to be running and catching. But we don't.

 

[cowboyschmps3]

If he’s used properly ok but 7-8 snaps a game on offense the rest in special teams.