Cowboys talking to Durant

darthseinfeld · Jul 11, 2016

WoodysGirl said:
That's his cousin, btw.

Really? Didn't know that

DallasEast · Jul 11, 2016

phildadon86 said:
Have you seen the deep ball Romo hits? The ball explodes off his bat.

That was a bat? I thought it was a nine-iron.

FuzzyLumpkins · Jul 11, 2016

Like it as a depth and spot starter signing. He is not a solution.

Mend well Jalen.

reddyuta · Jul 11, 2016

Just say no,he wont make it out of training camp.we drafted 2 LBs just last season and we got
hitchens too.

YosemiteSam · Jul 11, 2016

reddyuta said:
Just say no,he wont make it out of training camp.we drafted 2 LBs just last season and we got
hitchens too.

Why? No matter what we twist it. It's still the same.

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CalPolyTechnique · Jul 11, 2016

Durant signed with the Warriors. He ain't coming here.

YosemiteSam · Jul 11, 2016

CalPolyTechnique said:
Durant signed with the Warriors. He ain't coming here.

Besides. He's fat.

jobberone · Jul 11, 2016

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Hitchens, Lee, Gachkar and Wilbur are the only truly seasoned vets and some not so much. People are high on Nzeocha but he's an unknown as well. Same with Wilson. So picking up a known starter gives us two truly seasoned vets as well as Hitchens and Wilbur with Gachkar.

So I'm onboard with the consideration. My only caveat is doing it now (he may not last) vs waiting on a surprise or two on the current roster or even a better pickup later on with camp cuts.

I think they'd better make the decision now and if necessary reconsider later is someone better comes along.

jobberone · Jul 11, 2016

CalPolyTechnique said:
Durant signed with the Warriors. He ain't coming here.

Now that'd be a TE as well as a DE.

CT Dal Fan · Jul 11, 2016

Assuming the Cowboys re-sign Durant, I wonder who they cut to make room. If it's Rolando McClain, we know the team is finally serious about Jason Garrett's "Right Kind of Guys" coach-speak.

Echo9 · Jul 11, 2016

CowboyManDan said:
Has he been playing in the middle? I ask because I think they initially viewed him as a weakside backer IIRC. But I honestly haven't followed where he's been lining up recently.

IIRC I think the plan was to have him at weak side back when he was signed the first time, but he ended up playing better at the strong side. If memory serves, he was really good as a SAM. though he has some position flex. If nothing else, he can be better than Wilbur (who was average). Of course that was two years ago and may have lost a step or 3. I don't think he's a great option in the middle, which is what we need, but we may be penciling in (or penning in... is that word?) Hitchens to be the starting MLB and Durant would be signed as insurance.

FuzzyLumpkins · Jul 11, 2016

Sam I Am said:
Besides. He's fat.

How fat is he?

ghst187 · Jul 11, 2016

We still need one more lb because between he and Ro that still only gives us about 12 games of a 16+ game season

thisiscowboyscountry · Jul 11, 2016

Its funny were all getting excited about Durant as if he is an allpro. However, Im right there with everyone, would be a good signing. I was interested in bringing him back even before the Mcclain suspension. Best available option for the Cowboys at lb.

jobberone · Jul 11, 2016

FuzzyLumpkins said:
How fat is he?

He's so fat his tee shirt covers his truck.

Maxmadden · Jul 11, 2016

CT Dal Fan said:
Assuming the Cowboys re-sign Durant, I wonder who they cut to make room. If it's Rolando McClain, we know the team is finally serious about Jason Garrett's "Right Kind of Guys" coach-speak.

Garrett believes in the RKG. It's Jerry that is not fully on board.

WoodysGirl · Jul 11, 2016

darthseinfeld said:
Really? Didn't know that

Yeah, he mentioned it on his Twitter.

TrailBlazer · Jul 11, 2016

Good. I'm not sure why it took so long.

AbeBeta · Jul 11, 2016

Erik_H said:
IIRC I think the plan was to have him at weak side back when he was signed the first time, but he ended up playing better at the strong side. If memory serves, he was really good as a SAM. though he has some position flex. If nothing else, he can be better than Wilbur (who was average). Of course that was two years ago and may have lost a step or 3. I don't think he's a great option in the middle, which is what we need, but we may be penciling in (or penning in... is that word?) Hitchens to be the starting MLB and Durant would be signed as insurance.

This is the more interesting issue. Speculation that he'd be the WILL and Lee would go back in the middle. Maybe more about having someone aside from Lee who can play nickel. Young guys usually are better run than pass defenders.

Bullflop · Jul 12, 2016

TrailBlazer said:
Good. I'm not sure why it took so long.

His injury history was likely the cause for concern but otherwise, we should know what we're getting.

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