Cowboys sign Igor Olshansky... per Schefter (4-year, $18m/8mil guaranteed)

[TheSport78]

So where do we go in round 2 now? I say either, S, ILB, DT, or OL

 

[Big Dakota]

no TO, replace RDE at a much reduced cost

eggcellent

We've been drafting like gang busters lately as well. This has been and should continue to be a fun offseason!

 

[This is Our Year]

3

we signed his former LB in ATL, Matt Stewart too

Oops almost forgot about Matty!

 

[5Stars]

Does Igor only have one eye too?

(Stupid Cowboy fans)~!

 

[Arch Stanton]

Igor Coming To Town
Posted by mickshot at 3/6/2009 5:32 PM CST on truebluefanclub.com

Free agent defensive end Igor Olshanky came into town during Thursday's commotion for a visit, and the Dallas Cowboys made sure he didn't leave town on Friday without signing a contract, which is exactly what he did around 5:30 p.m. (CST), putting his name on a contract. Olshanky, a five-year starter in San Diego, signed a four-year, $18 million contract, with roughly $8 million guaranteed.

This move is in direct response to three-year starter Chris Canty signing his unrestricted free-agency deal with the New York Giants this past Saturday, leaving the Cowboys without much experience at the right defensive end spot. The only backups of note are three-year veterans Stephen Bowen and Jason Hatcher. The Cowboys did sign least years's practice squad defensive end Marcus Dixon to the 80-man roster.

Mickey Spagnola

 

[AKATheRake]

He's basically what we let leave in free agency for half the price and similar age. For the money Jerry and Stephen did a good deal here. Other teams wanted him too. The price is fair. There won't be aby transition issues whatsoever.

 

[wileedog]

He's from Ukraine,what ya want them to name him, Billy Bob?

:laugh1:

 

[Real1st]

Hell yeah.!

 

[AbeBeta]

Is that deal a screwup by mickey? I can't believe that deal.

Neither can I.

One thing that might reduce his price is that he'll be a UFA again at 30 years old, about the oldest that you can reasonably expect a guy to generate a decent contract -- with a longer deal you really have to "buy" that opportunity from the guy.

 

[fanfromvirginia]

Who cares?

The real question is, what's the acceptable degree of error on the fourth derivative?

 

[Real1st]

This a huge upgrade to our run defense. While Canty and Igor are about the same in skill Canty is a better pass rusher while Igor is a better run stopper.

Also a good cheap deal.

 

[peplaw06]

His parents should be punished for naming him Igor.

both Igor and Canty wear #99 as well

...Insert clever joke about a certain mod around here with a picture of Igor as his av and the number 99 in his screenname...

I got nothin.

 

[fanfromvirginia]

Neither can I.

One thing that might reduce his price is that he'll be a UFA again at 30 years old, about the oldest that you can reasonably expect a guy to generate a decent contract -- with a longer deal you really have to "buy" that opportunity from the guy.

This seems too good to be true. It's literally 10s of millions less than Canty's deal.

Anyway, I'm very happy to have him. I didn't think, until recently, that JJ would do it.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

So where do we go in round 2 now? I say either, S, ILB, DT, or OL

BPA, which will probably be OT or DE/DT

 

[Stash]

4-year, $18 million contract, with roughly $8 million guaranteed.

per Mickey Spagnola

Heck of a deal.

Very happy about this.

Good, young player at a great price!

 

[Chocolate Lab]

BPA, which will probably be OT or DE/DT

 

[fanfromvirginia]

This a huge upgrade to our run defense. While Canty and Igor are about the same in skill Canty is a better pass rusher while Igor is a better run stopper.

Also a good cheap deal.

Yep. And Spears is pretty good against the run as well AND we weren't getting that much pass rush from Canty anyway. Although he is pretty good at batting 'em down.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Yep. And Spears is pretty good against the run as well AND we weren't getting that much pass rush from Canty anyway. Although he is pretty good at batting 'em down.

that's because all he could do was raise him arms in the air, because he was being stunted at the line so often

but I digress

 

[ethiostar]

He's from Ukraine,what ya want them to name him, Billy Bob?

 

[Bob Sacamano]

C-lAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABB