Signed by Cowboys Cowboys sign WR Thompson

[Clove]

This isn't the signing that's going to move Cowboys fans.

 

[Alexander]

you and me both bro. but it seems like this is par for the course from here on out.

I would rather they just stop it with the nickel and dime two million here and there. It is a waste of time and money.

 

[cowboyec]

Calvin Ridley,WR-Alabama@19.

 

[OmerV]

Not sure how someone could complain about this deal, but I'm sure a lot will. More yds than Beasley

They will complain because they think of free agency only as an opportunity to sign a big impact guy and don't recognize that is also an opportunity to fill all manner of roles on the roster.

 

[mugsybows]

I would rather they just stop it with the nickel and dime two million here and there. It is a waste of time and money.

i almost think they think this'll excite the fans. i really feel like they feel they can stick anyone in a cowboys jersey and fans will get excited.

 

[Denim Chicken]

 

[mport]

Solid signing. Was traded to the Bills and instantly carved out a meaningful role in the offense over guys that were on the team all season

 

[Carson]

I like the move.

But seems to be par the course of another crappy offseason of free agent signings

Those who didn’t want Hurns here you go

 

[dagreat1_87]

Per Sportrac:
Deonte Thompson signed a 1 year, $2,500,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000. In 2018, Thompson will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,500,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.

2.5 mil cap hit? we're gonna need to do some restructuring to get under the cap right?

 

[Rayman70]

Eh, he is a speed receiver....faster than anyone we have by a fair amount, so maybe he can occasionally get open deep and give guys more room underneath.

I like the POTENTIAL...and he is a speed burner,and young. I wont poo poo it just yet. I want to give the kid a chance. He may be a special teams guy too. Hurns would have been nice.

 

[Denim Chicken]

 

[Toruk_Makto]

This move makes no sense, why sign a 30 yr old receiver with no upside, who hasn’t done **** in the NFL?

Because not everyone on your roster is a pro-bowler? Because we lost an equal reciewver in Butler and need to replace him on the roster and for teams?

I really don't get the fixation on the WR position in this fanbase. As if drafting Ridley would suddenly have Dak throwing 38 times a game. As if we'd want Dak throwing that often given the construction of our offense.

People always gave Jerry a hard time for wanting flash in the draft and FA. But really he was just feeding this fanbase's desire for flash. It's so evident people want to be the greatest show on turf. Defense be darned.

 

[Rayman70]

Hurns would have given us a well rounded crafty WR that we simply don't have. Its a shame really.

 

[Denim Chicken]

I like the POTENTIAL...and he is a speed burner,and young. I wont poo poo it just yet. I want to give the kid a chance. He may be a special teams guy too. Hurns would have been nice.

He's 29.

 

[BlindFaith]

They went from wanting to replace dez with a fa to replacing Butler.

Not one to complain but someone bring some water cause we are on fire now.

He's a major upgrade to Butler.

He also can be a return guy for us. He compares to Patterson. I really like this signing.

 

[Risen Star]

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

I like the POTENTIAL...and he is a speed burner,and young. I wont poo poo it just yet. I want to give the kid a chance. He may be a special teams guy too. Hurns would have been nice.

He is also a kick returner. So he can help us there as well.

 

[Rayman70]

Thompson will be viewed as a weapon for Dak..but what he is really is a special teams guy that will occasionally play on offense..ie like Noah Brown.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

This is an embarrassment of riches.

Pick your poison.

I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates when he said...I drank what?

 

[KingintheNorth]

LET ALL THE WINNING BEGIN!!!!!!11!!!!!!!!111!!1