Dallas' Free Agents

[theogt]

I'm assuming you're talking about Anthony Henry? You know, the guy who is 2nd in the league in interceptions.

Intercepting the ball does you no good if you can't run fast.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Maybe Dallas should try to find an older corner and pay him $25 million....

wait..we already tried that.

27, the year Henry was when we signed him, isn't older

 

[Bluefin]

Jerry Jones has already mentioned the versatility of Leonard Davis being a primary reason for signing him and that Bigg could slide out to left tackle in '08 if needed.

IOW, Flo don't ask for the moon and expect to get it in Dallas.

Pat McQuistan is a solid emergency swing tackle on game day, but their is some thought his long term future might be better inside at guard. With Quiznos and Doug Free already in house, I just don't see retaining the Hotel.

If we do, how about a Terrell Owens type contract with a modest signing bonus and big roster bonuses due every year?

I don't want to lose Patrick Crayton, but his desire to stay may be tied to his lust to remain a starter, IMO. That leaves Trick C's fate interlocked with Terry Glenn's, if both return in '08 will either be content in a reserve role to continue playing with a winner?

I doubt Julius Jones wants any part of a team that refuses to give him 20+ carries and will see what the market has to offer.

Fine by me, I'd like to have found a way to get JuJo in the flow, but he's only good for a couple of plays a game if not in a featured role. We have rookie speed on the practice squad in Alonzo Coleman, will likely add a cheap veteran as insurance prior to the draft and then keep a lookout for home run speed in late April.

 

[Beast_from_East]

I remember Jerry Jones saying after the dust had cleared from the big names of the 90' super Bowl years.........

"I will never go into salary cap Hell again"...........

i took it to mean...........he wont give 7 yr deals to vets's he perceives will only play at a high level for 2 or 3 more years..........
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Might it not be easier on the Cap to have some other team take the Tender on MBIII for a 1st and a 2nd..........package em' all up for D-mac......1 rookie to sign.........
vrs.
signing MBIII and 2 1st round pics to all big cap hits...........

I myself dont presribe to the big time rb theory, got too many other spots to improve.........

but salary cap mngt might start to force Jerrys hand......

People, we are so far from salary cap hell it is not even funny.

WE ARE LIKE $ 31 MILLION UNDER NEXT YEARS CAP!!!

 

[Beast_from_East]

That was also before Free and Marten were drafted.

Jerry is not like that.

Jerry tells a player he will take care of him and he does. He told Columbo to take the cheap deal, prove the knee is ok, and they would rip up his contract at end of year.

Columbo has proved the knee is not a problem, so you honor your word and redo his deal.

YOU DONT LIE TO PLAYERS ABOUT CONTRACTS, WILL TURN VETS AGAINST YOU IN THE LOCKER ROOM FASTER THAN ANYTHING. ALSO, NEXT TIME YOU ASK A GUY TO PLAY ON THE CHEAP HE IS GOING TO REMEMBER YOU LIED TO COLUMBO AND TELL YOU TO "F OFF" AND WALK.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

What some fans to grasp is that success long-term is "transitioning."

It's the ability to shift from the aging talented player to the younger player. The Cowboys had 20 straight winning seasons from the late 60's to the 80's because that management team knew how to transition.

The teams of the early 90's transitioned to failure because Jerry Jones could not bring himself to cutting loose the older player. Instead of drafting for starters, we drafted for backups and special-teamers.

It was a horrible experiment.

I hope they've learned their lesson, and I think they did with the A. Glenn cut.

Adams, Ferguson and Glenn are all potential goners come the offseason.

 

[Scotman]

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105172

LOL. Wrong.

You beat me to it.

 

[starfrombirth]

I think Ratliff is better at DE. I'd want our d-line to look like this next year

Canty Tank Spears
Hatcher rookie Ratliff
Bowen

Or posibly Ayodele at NT

Your talking about getting rid of one of the best NT's in the league. Yes, he was injured this year but we'd be idiots to just let him go. A rotation of Ferguson, Ratliff, and Tank would be great PLUS you could also rotate ratliff with the DE's thus keeping everyone fresh. That would be ideal in my opinion.

 

[zrinkill]

Maybe Dallas should try to find an older corner and pay him $25 million....

wait..we already tried that.

Hey ..... what happened to the thread you started about the corners?

wait ..it got moved to the fantasy zone.

:laugh2:

 

[Zaxor]

What some fans to grasp is that success long-term is "transitioning."

It's the ability to shift from the aging talented player to the younger player. The Cowboys had 20 straight winning seasons from the late 60's to the 80's because that management team knew how to transition.

The teams of the early 90's transitioned to failure because Jerry Jones could not bring himself to cutting loose the older player. Instead of drafting for starters, we drafted for backups and special-teamers.

It was a horrible experiment.

I hope they've learned their lesson, and I think they did with the A. Glenn cut.

Adams, Ferguson and Glenn are all potential goners come the offseason.

Yup that is the way I see it too... are you sure we are not related? :laugh1:

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Yup that is the way I see it too... are you sure we are not related? :laugh1:

Who's yer daddy?

 

[Zaxor]

Who's yer daddy?

 

[Coakleys Dad]

What some fans to grasp is that success long-term is "transitioning."

It's the ability to shift from the aging talented player to the younger player. The Cowboys had 20 straight winning seasons from the late 60's to the 80's because that management team knew how to transition.

The teams of the early 90's transitioned to failure because Jerry Jones could not bring himself to cutting loose the older player. Instead of drafting for starters, we drafted for backups and special-teamers.

It was a horrible experiment.

I hope they've learned their lesson, and I think they did with the A. Glenn cut.

Adams, Ferguson and Glenn are all potential goners come the offseason.

very good post.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Adams, Ferguson and Glenn are all potential goners come the offseason.

Adams may return but Ferg and Glenn are goners.

 

[VACowboy]

Colombo's, what, 28? 29? That's entering the prime of your career if you're an NFL offensive lineman. These guys routinely play at high levels into their mid-30's. Colombo is playing damn good ball. You don't let guys like that walk unless they ask for something ridiculous. I bet Colombo signs a 4-5-year deal and stays in Dallas.

Crayton has proven himself to me. He's not a #1, but he almost always seems to be open and catches the ball if he can touch it. He may not be a burner, but he does all the little things very, very well. He's a great blocker. He moves the chains and is money in the redzone. He deserves #2 money and I'd be willing to pay a little more to keep him in Dallas.

JJ is gone, I think. He'll want prime-time starter money and he hasn't been a prime-time player since he was a rook. I'd rather not draft a RB in the first round, but if either Rashard Mendenhall or Kevin Smith is there at #31, he'd be hard to pass up.

If we're trading first-round picks, I'd much rather go after Fitzgerald than McFadden.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Colombo's, what, 28? 29? That's entering the prime of your career if you're an NFL offensive lineman. These guys routinely play at high levels into their mid-30's. Colombo is playing damn good ball. You don't let guys like that walk unless they ask for something ridiculous. I bet Colombo signs a 4-5-year deal and stays in Dallas.

Crayton has proven himself to me. He's not a #1, but he almost always seems to be open and catches the ball if he can touch it. He may not be a burner, but he does all the little things very, very well. He's a great blocker. He moves the chains and is money in the redzone. He deserves #2 money and I'd be willing to pay a little more to keep him in Dallas.

JJ is gone, I think. He'll want prime-time starter money and he hasn't been a prime-time player since he was a rook. I'd rather not draft a RB in the first round, but if either Rashard Mendenhall or Kevin Smith is there at #31, he'd be hard to pass up.

If we're trading first-round picks, I'd much rather go after Fitzgerald than McFadden.

Oh I agree somewhat on Colombo. But regardless he's here for another season.

Long-term? I don't know. He's a scrapper. But Erik Williams he ain't. The offensive line is a little inconsistent running the football and I think he's one of the culprits. If we have something better behind him in McQ or the two rooks then I say let's go that root after next season.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Your talking about getting rid of one of the best NT's in the league. Yes, he was injured this year but we'd be idiots to just let him go. A rotation of Ferguson, Ratliff, and Tank would be great PLUS you could also rotate ratliff with the DE's thus keeping everyone fresh. That would be ideal in my opinion.

Ferguson-- one of the best NT's?

His 2006 was good-- not great, but good.

His 2005 was not good.

He's a good run-stopper, but his pass-rush is non-existent.

I like (alot) of what I've seen from Ratliff. Far, far superior to Ferguson when it comes to collapsing the pocket. And his run defense isn't bad either.

Tank is showing a lot of potential with his hand fighting and he moves better than what Ferguson ever did.

I'm not big on cutting Ratliff's or Tank's snaps for Ferguson at this point. Ratliff is going to want to be paid as a starter and will probably desire the starter's position come next season-- which I can't blame him. He's done a better overall job than what Ferguson did last year.

I don't think Jerry & Stephen are going to pay Ferguson $4 mil a year to be a backup. I think Ferguson either accepts a salary reduction or he's gone... and I'm not really sure there's going to be a place for him. I like what Bowen has brought to the table too, and I'm not big on cutting him.

 

[Doomsday]

I don't think there is anything wrong with the running game myself, Julius Jones won't break the bank... I say resign him too!

Its time to draft Julius' replacement, he leaves way too many yards on the field.

The 4th and 2 vs GB highlights his lack of vision and cutback ability, he had an easy first down there, instead he runs into the back of own of his own players.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Adams, Ferguson and Glenn are all potential goners come the offseason.

Adams, top 5 LT, at worst top 10? I don't think so, the only reason I see Flo going elsewhere is if he asks for the moon and the stars

Ferg, start him at NT, move Ratliff to Spears' spot, and our line gets much better, staying

Glenn, yes, as he's probably finished

 

[theogt]

Adams, top 5 LT, at worst top 10? I don't think so, the only reason I see Flo going elsewhere is if he asks for the moon and the stars

Ferg, start him at NT, move Ratliff to Spears' spot, and our line gets much better, staying

Glenn, yes, as he's probably finished

Flozell has counted $7 million against the cap for the past 2 years. I doubt he could really do much more damage than that.

And Glenn's cap number is actually going down drastically next year. Whether he plays will depend solely upon whether he wants to.