DC.COM Blog: Cowboys Expected To Release DB Battle, DL Tyler

[WoodysGirl]

Posted by jellis at 5/26/2009 2:58 PM CDT on truebluefanclub.com

The Cowboys are expected to make a couple moves to trim their roster to 80 players on Tuesday, by releasing safety Tra Battle and defensive tackle Casey Tyler.

Battle signed with the Cowboys last Nov. 26 after a stint on the Chargers practice squad. He appeared in five games, mostly on special teams, though he did play in an emergency role against Pittsburgh. The Cowboys were thin at the position late last season but addressed it heavily through free agency and the draft, making the 5-11, 173-pound Battle expendable.

A first-year free agent who was cut by New England last summer and didn't play in 2008, Tyler signed with the Cowboys after the NFL Draft in late April.

Both Battle and Tyler participated in Tuesday's OTA session.

-Josh Ellis

 

[Woods]

Tyler really didn't impress . . . . we didn't draft any DL, and I don't think we picked up any as UDFAs either.

 

[Stash]

Do they need the roster space to make a move or two or are they just dropping some dead weight?

 

[Woods]

Do they need the roster space to make a move or two or are they just dropping some dead weight?

I didn't think we needed to cut anyone just yet. And we also had a spot for Irvin's reality show winner saved.

Maybe we're going to bring in a couple of new guys?

 

[jobberone]

If they have no chance of making the team, then they would be doing them a favor.

 

[SLATEmosphere]

Oh NOOOOoooooo.. Bye-bye 2009 season

 

[tomson75]

This is a done deal.

 

[gimmesix]

Making room for Matt Jones.

(There, that should stir up the masses for this thread. )

 

[Hostile]

I'd rather keep one of them and release Ellis. They must still have a thought that they can work out a trade for Ellis.

 

[tomson75]

Making room for Matt Jones.

(There, that should stir up the masses for this thread. )

Yep...and I hear they're rebuilding the practice facility with an in-house methadone clinic. We're all set!

 

[Stash]

Yep...and I hear they're rebuilding the practice facility with an in-house methadone clinic. We're all set!

You've got a wonderful grasp of Jones' situation.

 

[tomson75]

You've got a wonderful grasp of Jones' situation.

You clearly are "in the know". Please enlighten us to the wonderful world that is Matt Jones. Please.

It was a joke. Lighten up.

You know...I might even be inclined to agree with those that want to take a look at this guy if he didnt' suck...but oh well.

Oh wait....you're the poster that's been on Jones' jock for like a year now aren't you?

Lmao....you must be at half mast right about now. Poor thing.

 

[Stash]

You clearly are "in the know". Please enlighten us to the wonderful world that is Matt Jones. Please.

It was a joke. Lighten up.

You know...I might even be inclined to agree with those that want to take a look at this guy if he didnt' suck...but oh well.

Oh wait....you're the poster that's been on Jones' jock for like a year now aren't you?

Lmao....you must be at half mast right about now. Poor thing.

Yeah, he 'sucks'.

The guy who 'sucks' had more catches last season than any receiver on the current Cowboys' team.

By your 'logic' what would that make all of them?

Just so we can get a gauge of your 'grading system' here.

You can hate on Jones all you want for his cocaine arrest and if that's your reasoning, I wouldn't disagree with it.

But you seem to want to bash him for anything that springs to mind from one moment to the next.

That reasoning I can argue with.

 

[Jon88]

Jones isn't coming here. We're trying to build with our young recievers. He'd be a huge distraction.

 

[tomson75]

But you seem to want to bash him for anything that springs to mind from one moment to the next.

That reasoning I can argue with.

Yeah, I do....because he's a ****ing cokehead. That's exactly what I'm basing my grading system on. That's exactly why he sucks. Stats need not apply. Sue me.

 

[Stash]

Yeah, I do....because he's a ****ing cokehead. That's exactly what I'm basing my grading system on. That's exactly why he sucks. Stats need not apply. Sue me.

Fine.

But that doesn't mean he 'sucks'.

If the drug arrest is your reason, stick with it.

Otherwise you might sound like an uninformed fool.

 

[gimmesix]

I'd rather keep one of them and release Ellis. They must still have a thought that they can work out a trade for Ellis.

I don't see any reason to hurry on the Ellis situation. Let him shop himself to see if anyone will give us anything for him. Gives us some control of the situation until training camp.

Better than him going free and possibly signing with an NFC East team.

 

[tomson75]

Fine.

But that doesn't mean he 'sucks'.

If the drug arrest is your reason, stick with it.

I am sticking with it. I don't feel the need to explain any further why I think he sucks, as that's more than qualifying.

Otherwise you might sound like an uninformed fool.

I'll take my chances.

....and I'm willing to bet that my "un-information" will be justified when we don't sign this bum.

 

[Stash]

I don't see any reason to hurry on the Ellis situation. Let him shop himself to see if anyone will give us anything for him. Gives us some control of the situation until training camp.

Better than him going free and possibly signing with an NFC East team.

I agree.

And as long as Ellis doesn't force the issue, I'd wait until somebody gave up something.

 

[Stash]

I am sticking with it. I don't feel the need to explain any further why I think he sucks, as that's more than qualifying.

Reads as lazy to me.

I'll take my chances.

....and I'm willing to bet that my "un-information" will be justified when we don't sign this bum.

And you may very well be right.

And I would hope that the team doesn't ultimately regret not taking the chance.

If Roy Williams has his typical injury and misses a few games, this offense will be hurting.