Signed by Cowboys Cowboys sign LB Joe Thomas

[Carson]

That's a lot of coin for this dude. Hoping it's super incentive-laden.

The positive is, dude can cover. Something our linebackers lack

 

[Alexander]

He’s probably going to get a nickname and that’s as good as plot armor.

Linebackers don't get Marinelli names. Just linemen. Sorry, "rush men".

 

[Alexander]

The positive is, dude can cover. Something our linebackers lack

I think there are draftable linebackers that can cover too.

 

[Sydla]

Eeew.

This sounds like another Mayowa.

1.1MM dead money hit for the pleasure of having Benson Mayowa grace our roster.

 

[Alexander]

1.1MM dead money hit for the pleasure of having Benson Mayowa grace our roster.

I really really really want to see the details of this deal.

A lot of times agents float the fat number out there to get a publicity pump.

I don't think he is repped by anyone notable, so it might be that agent feeding a huge number to the media.

Hopefully that is the case.

 

[Carson]

I think there are draftable linebackers that can cover too.

Then I’ve got nothing.

Trying to be positive but they aren’t giving us much

 

[visionary]

Jaylon's stats.

50 solo, 31 assts, 1 sack, 2 pass deflections playing 1/3 of the Cowboys defensive downs last year with a brace on his leg. The kid truly sucks...

Top of rd 2 pick
Missed an entire year
Had no business being on the field in his second year in a starting role
Regularly abused by opposing offenses
Instrumental in some of our losses
Now at end of his second year even our coaching staff had moved him away from MLB starter

Yeah, great pick

 

[ak47kaehu]

Holy Smokes Yes Joe Thomas......oh waitNot that Joe Thomas!

 

[Beast_from_East]

So the plan is to reunite our old practice squad guys

 

[Alexander]

I am totally dumbfounded by our approach.

It just defies rational explanation.

I guess since we do business differently from the rest of the league, we just must be smarter.

 

[Chuck 54]

Can’t see the Forest for the trees. Wilber was a scrub, but a special teams guy. We need multiple LBs; this guy can compete, but he’s probably signed for special teams. It’s a good thing. Every team needs low paid special team LBs.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

You’re right, I’m pumped!!! Let’s Go!!
Someone better tell Houston they were offbased giving honey badger a one year, jags giving moncrief a 1 year, it’s not like it’s unheard of lol

Both of those teams would have been ecstatic signing 2 year deals at the cheap prices they did.

But guess what.... Players have some control also. And in those prove it deals... They WON'T sign for more than a year.

You new?

 

[ak47kaehu]

Cool maybe the Jones' can sign colts practice squad DE Aaron Rodgers and Jaguars practice squad CB Antonio Brown next!

 

[Alexander]

Can’t see the Forest for the trees. Wilber was a scrub, but a special teams guy. We need multiple LBs; this guy can compete, but he’s probably signed for special teams. It’s a good thing. Every team needs low paid special team LBs.

Of course.

But the dollars floated out there are insane. Hopefully there is some clarity soon.

 

[Beast_from_East]

LOL that is funny.

The two outside guys we added were guys from our practice squad.

This has to be a joke right?

So all the big wigs sat down at the Star and thought, "what can we do to improve this roster"?

And they came to the conclusion, "lets get our old practice squad back together, why didn't we think of this sooner"

My God, this level of incompetence you don't see often in pro sports

 

[Carson]

This has to be a joke right?

So all the big wigs sat down at the Star and thought, "what can we do to improve this roster"?

And they came to the conclusion, "lets get our old practice squad back together, why didn't we think of this sooner"

My God, this level of incompetence you don't see often in pro sports

No, it’s facts.

Thomas - 2015 Cowboys practice squad
Olawale - 2012 Cowboys practice squad

 

[phildadon86]

This has to be a joke right?

So all the big wigs sat down at the Star and thought, "what can we do to improve this roster"?

And they came to the conclusion, "lets get our old practice squad back together, why didn't we think of this sooner"

My God, this level of incompetence you don't see often in pro sports

Still sweating out their vacation

 

[Sydla]

Can’t see the Forest for the trees. Wilber was a scrub, but a special teams guy. We need multiple LBs; this guy can compete, but he’s probably signed for special teams. It’s a good thing. Every team needs low paid special team LBs.

Yeah and you often can get those guys on cheap one year deals.

Let’s hope the contract floated is bogus.

Joe Thomas as a throw in FA is fine. Joe Thomas as the first FA signing and possibly one the few we actually sign? Well that’s just funny.

 

[Alexander]

No, it’s facts.

Thomas - 2015 Cowboys practice squad
Olawale - 2012 Cowboys practice squad

Is there some forgotten about talent advisor that is making these things happen, they just don't make sense.

OMG

Larry Lacewell is back.

 

[Beast_from_East]

So this practice squad scrub is going to replace the gimp on 3rd downs?

Is that what Strum is saying?