Crayton Request Release?

[RealCowboyfan]

Lets just trade Patrick Crayton and Marcus Spears off for a good safety. Any Ideas?

 

[Boyzmamacita]

I've been a Crayton supporter up to this point, but if he's going to be a distraction, it's best to let him go. I wish we could get something for him. Better yet, I wish he would stay, but this could get ugly and we don't need that.

 

[tyke1doe]

or do some day labor.

:laugh2:

Pompous.

 

[jswalker1981]

Lets just trade Patrick Crayton and Marcus Spears off for a good safety. Any Ideas?

You want a good safety in return? Better throw in Coakley.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

Is 2 million really that much to pay for a quality insurance policy @ WR in an uncapped year? I guess I don't see the Cowboys just releasing him at the end of camp as he suggests, either he's paranoid or he's using the media to poison the well so he will get traded...

 

[jobberone]

I see both sides here. I think what a lot of people aren't getting is the fear of not making any money this year. If he gets cut late enough he will have trouble catching on somewhere. No matter he is a decent #3.

He makes no money this year unless he's on the club after the first week of the regular season. He's not making anything in camp except workout money.

I see his side very well. They should consider cutting him to allow him to catch on with another team. And don't say he's not good enough to get a trade. It looks like he'll be cut so other teams aren't going to offer much if at all for him. Someone might give up a late pick just to circumvent all the other competition when he gets cut. That'll guarantee them getting him. But the better money is on him getting cut.

They aren't going to want to pay him $2 million a year to be the 4th or 5th WR especially when he's not likely to play STs this year.

The handwriting is on the wall.

 

[Coakleys Dad]

You want a good safety in return? Better throw in Coakley.

My son still has killer trade value.

 

[gimmesix]

I see both sides here. I think what a lot of people aren't getting is the fear of not making any money this year. If he gets cut late enough he will have trouble catching on somewhere. No matter he is a decent #3.

I just have trouble believing that because Crayton is just better than what some teams have for a No. 3 receiver. He also returned two punts for touchdowns last season and could be viewed as a better option there.

If Dallas cuts Crayton at the end of camp, some team will sign him. Probably not until after the first week, though, since he's vested.

I can understand Crayton being paranoid about this, but he needs to adopt Spears' attitude of if they don't want me, someone else will. Crayton is a good, relatively inexpensive role player, and there is always a place on some NFL roster for that.

 

[ZeroClub]

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They aren't going to want to pay him $2 million a year to be the 4th or 5th WR especially when he's not likely to play STs this year.

The handwriting is on the wall.

I don't think we will ever know if the Cowboys are willing to pay him the 2 million.

Crayton can get his release if he's willing to be a big enough pain. I think he's willing.

My guess is that Crayton is going to make enough noise to prompt the Cowboys to get rid of him just to be rid of the distraction.

 

[Section446]

I don't think it will happen, the only way we let Crayton go is if we trade him.

 

[jobberone]

I don't think we will ever know if the Cowboys are willing to pay him the 2 million.

Crayton can get his release if he's willing to be a big enough pain. I think he's willing.

My guess is that Crayton is going to make enough noise to prompt the Cowboys to get rid of him just to be rid of the distraction.

I don't think he will be this much of a distraction. I think he'll show up for TC and work hard. That's assuming it gets that far.

 

[jobberone]

I just have trouble believing that because Crayton is just better than what some teams have for a No. 3 receiver. He also returned two punts for touchdowns last season and could be viewed as a better option there.

If Dallas cuts Crayton at the end of camp, some team will sign him. Probably not until after the first week, though, since he's vested.

I can understand Crayton being paranoid about this, but he needs to adopt Spears' attitude of if they don't want me, someone else will. Crayton is a good, relatively inexpensive role player, and there is always a place on some NFL roster for that.

I didn't address that but I guess you could be right. I think it possible that he could be out in the dark if they release him at the end of camp. I suspect if they keep him that long they will keep him. Just a guess though. He's clearly at least the number 4 WR on the team. If not worse.

 

[starfrombirth]

I agree with you 100%, not that I am feeling sorry for anyone making that kind of money but why not just release the man and avoid an ugly situation. I would love for them to keep him b/c he has given the Cowboys their all and has played well for them despite what some folks say. I bet he would fit in well in Miami along with Marshall.

We could do what Tampa did to Keyshawn. Pay him to sit at home. That way he is away from the team and still not available to other teams and can be traded for a draft pick if the opportunity arises and he doesn't risk injury. Win - win all around.

 

[Jarv]

We could do what Tampa did to Keyshawn. Pay him to sit at home. That way he is away from the team and still not available to other teams and can be traded for a draft pick if the opportunity arises and he doesn't risk injury. Win - win all around.

Except for the roster spot we lose and have to cut what could be a valuable player.

 

[Stash]

I see both sides here. I think what a lot of people aren't getting is the fear of not making any money this year. If he gets cut late enough he will have trouble catching on somewhere. No matter he is a decent #3.

I see his side very well. They should consider cutting him to allow him to catch on with another team. And don't say he's not good enough to get a trade. It looks like he'll be cut so other teams aren't going to offer much if at all for him. Someone might give up a late pick just to circumvent all the other competition when he gets cut. That'll guarantee them getting him. But the better money is on him getting cut.

I see a clear contradiction here.

First it says he'll have 'trouble catching on', then it says that once he's cut they'll be 'all the other competition' for his services.

I empathize with Crayton's position but the Cowboys are in business to do what's right for the team not an individual.

And Crayton's position isn't unlike a ton of other veteran players who'll be released just prior to the season, it's a tough business, but he knew that when he signed on.

 

[Biggems]

Send him to the Raiders for a 7th.....sure we dont get much compensation, but at least we give him a double slap in the face for his insolence. We make his value look low by only taking a 7th and we send him to NFL Hades.

 

[birdwells1]

I didn't address that but I guess you could be right. I think it possible that he could be out in the dark if they release him at the end of camp. I suspect if they keep him that long they will keep him. Just a guess though. He's clearly at least the number 4 WR on the team. If not worse.

No, they won't keep him because of his contract. The Cowboys are not going to pay 2 million dollars to the fourth WR on the roster a 31yo wr at that. The Cowboys and Patrick both know that. If the Cowboys were to keep him on the roster for the 2010 season I don't think PC would mind that.

 

[birdwells1]

I see a clear contradiction here.

First it says he'll have 'trouble catching on', then it says that once he's cut they'll be 'all the other competition' for his services.

I empathize with Crayton's position but the Cowboys are in business to do what's right for the team not an individual.

And Crayton's position isn't unlike a ton of other veteran players who'll be released just prior to the season, it's a tough business, but he knew that when he signed on.

Not really a contradiction, in this case timing is everything. PC knows who he is as a player and that is a solid wr nothing spectacular. He needs every advantage (OTA's, mini camps, and training camp) to learn the playbook and impress the new coaching staff for whatever teams he goes to. If this was say Anquan Boldin timin wouldn't matter because of who he is.

What's different than other veterans that get cut prior to the season starting
is that the Cowboys know that PC can only rise to #4 on the depth chart therefore it's not going to make financial sense to keep him. Most veterans that get cut prior to the season's start at least had a chance to out perform the competiton and just failed to do so. PC won't even get the chance to prove himself.

All this being said I'm not a PC fan I'm just looking at the business side from a players perspective.

 

[Stash]

Not really a contradiction, in this case timing is everything. PC knows who he is as a player and that is a solid wr nothing spectacular. He needs every advantage (OTA's, mini camps, and training camp) to learn the playbook and impress the new coaching staff for whatever teams he goes to. If this was say Anquan Boldin timin wouldn't matter because of who he is.

If he has value, he has value. If a team wants him in June, they'll want him in September too. Teams churn their rosters all season long. I don't buy timing as a reason unless he's not as well-regarded as he and his agent seem to think he is.

What's different than other veterans that get cut prior to the season starting is that the Cowboys know that PC can only rise to #4 on the depth chart therefore it's not going to make financial sense to keep him. Most veterans that get cut prior to the season's start at least had a chance to out perform the competiton and just failed to do so. PC won't even get the chance to prove himself.

And you assume that finances will be the determining factor and also assume that the Cowboys will cut him. Two big assumptions in my opinion.

The team has what they feel is a commodity - a quality reeceiver at an overstocked positon. They have something of value that other teams do not. Why should they give away this commodity for free? So that one individual can be happy over the best interests of the oprganization? I'd rather do what's best for the team. I root for the team over one player.

All this being said I'm not a PC fan I'm just looking at the business side from a players perspective.

I am a fan of his. Haven't always been thrilled with him, but I appreciate what he's done and what he can still do. I'd rather see him remain with the team or be traded away for something in return. But I simply would not let a player of his quality walk for nothing.

 

[TheSkaven]

I've been a Crayton supporter up to this point, but if he's going to be a distraction, it's best to let him go. I wish we could get something for him. Better yet, I wish he would stay, but this could get ugly and we don't need that.

What happens if one of our top three receivers goes down with a serious injury during camp? If we've released Crayton then we're suddenly weaker at the position.

Also, the idea that he's only an insurance policy seems shallow. Perhaps I am naive, but if he were to show up at camp in great condition and out-perform Ogletree and/or Roy Williams, why wouldn't he have a spot?

His squawking is a problem for the team. They need to try to move him, even if it's for the 7th round pick that they used on him years ago.