CFZ Decision time is almost here-in house fa's/veteran cuts

[bandfan]

Let me get this straight... so anybody that gets a paycheck we should let go?

 

[ChuckA1]

The whole organization needs to figure out why they cannot break through, from personnel, coaching and roster management.

You are 100% correct. But Dak has to play better when it counts. Yes, the whole organization failed against SF 2 years in a row, but our QB1 seems to have his worst games when everything is on the line. Certainly you agree with this?

 

[Cowboyny]

You are 100% correct. But Dak has to play better when it counts. Yes, the whole organization failed against SF 2 years in a row, but our QB1 seems to have his worst games when everything is on the line. Certainly you agree with this?

Yes, Dak has to perform better. Really believe the key for the offense is becoming more balanced. SFO has the best defense in the league, need more ways to have success against them that just Dak's arm.

 

[xwalker]

The front office has a lot of difficult decisions this offseason, we also have to keep to mind, 3 big contracts are on the horizon: Diggs, Lamb, Parsons.

Dak-team needs cap space and extending his contract is the easiest way to accomplish this by spreading out his guarantees. If they believe he still is their long-term QB, no brainer, but if they have any reservations, leave the contract alone.

Tyron Smith has a over 17 million cap hit this season. For a player who plays a handful of games, not a smart decision, especially now that they have found his replacement in Tyler Smith. Could we see a similar pay cut, like we saw with DLaw? Team can save close to 10 million if he is released, even more if a June 1st cut

Zeke Elliot will either be released which saves close to 5 million, double that as a June 1st cut or accept a major pay cut, which I cannot see happening. Cannot see him accepting a 2-3 million dollar deal.

Players who probably priced themselves off the roster: Shultz, McGovern, Noah Brown, Cooper Rush.

All about the cost: Lve/Wilson. Think they want both back, but they aren't going to overpay either.

Hankins should be a priority resign and won't cost too much money. Watkins probably the same.

Let Barr walk.

Anthony Brown is a 30 year old coming off a achilles injury, time to move on.

Goodwin offers nothing outside of Special Teams, both Joseph/Wright can replace him. Same for Gifford.

Potential Defensive veteran cuts: Armstrong save 5.5 million, did nothing after they stopped all the twists/stunts. Might be him or Fowler. Gallimore is the 3rd string DT, saves 3 million. Lewis saves 5 million where Bland might be a better/cheaper option.

Maher had such a great year, until the yips in the playoffs. Think he returns, but they bring in legitimate competition.

They save 10.9M by cutting Zeke. The savings is spread over 2 years. Cap hits don't matter, only total savings matter.

13.6M for Tyron.

They should keep Lewis until after camp.

Fowler will likely be cheap.

Gallimore likely stays until or after camp.

If Tyron is cut it will be immediate. They won't string him out.
- Same for Zeke.

I would not be surprised if they sign Brown to a non-guaranteed contract and let him rehab with the team.

 

[CowboyRoy]

The front office has a lot of difficult decisions this offseason, we also have to keep to mind, 3 big contracts are on the horizon: Diggs, Lamb, Parsons.

Dak-team needs cap space and extending his contract is the easiest way to accomplish this by spreading out his guarantees. If they believe he still is their long-term QB, no brainer, but if they have any reservations, leave the contract alone.

Tyron Smith has a over 17 million cap hit this season. For a player who plays a handful of games, not a smart decision, especially now that they have found his replacement in Tyler Smith. Could we see a similar pay cut, like we saw with DLaw? Team can save close to 10 million if he is released, even more if a June 1st cut

Zeke Elliot will either be released which saves close to 5 million, double that as a June 1st cut or accept a major pay cut, which I cannot see happening. Cannot see him accepting a 2-3 million dollar deal.

Players who probably priced themselves off the roster: Shultz, McGovern, Noah Brown, Cooper Rush.

All about the cost: Lve/Wilson. Think they want both back, but they aren't going to overpay either.

Hankins should be a priority resign and won't cost too much money. Watkins probably the same.

Let Barr walk.

Anthony Brown is a 30 year old coming off a achilles injury, time to move on.

Goodwin offers nothing outside of Special Teams, both Joseph/Wright can replace him. Same for Gifford.

Potential Defensive veteran cuts: Armstrong save 5.5 million, did nothing after they stopped all the twists/stunts. Might be him or Fowler. Gallimore is the 3rd string DT, saves 3 million. Lewis saves 5 million where Bland might be a better/cheaper option.

Maher had such a great year, until the yips in the playoffs. Think he returns, but they bring in legitimate competition.

Dak needs cap Space? Lol

if there was a doubt that your a qb challenged fan with an agenda that comment erases it.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Yes, Dak has to perform better. Really believe the key for the offense is becoming more balanced. SFO has the best defense in the league, need more ways to have success against them that just Dak's arm.

Lol…..amazing how the only game that ever “counts“ is the last game of the playoffs that we lose. Forget about the bucs game or the big games against the eagles and Vikings. They don’t count.

typical troll logic.

and then of course no other players bad game matters. It’s only dak that has to play better all on his own.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Indeed many a decision to make on existing players but there is that difficult balance of letting existing free agents or cap casualties go and having to replace them with others; recent history has shown that Jerry & Co. prefer keeping their own guys so by the time they figure out all the particulars as to what to do with their own guys the draft will be here.

Dak is about to get extended as predicted. Better bust out the tissues.

 

[CowboyRoy]

@Cowboyny

Do you think Rush gets starter offers? I wouldn’t think so.

I would also think the Cowboys will spend a few extra bucks to keep him around as a backup.

no he will not get starter offers.

 

[plasticman]

@Cowboyny

Do you think Rush gets starter offers? I wouldn’t think so.

I would also think the Cowboys will spend a few extra bucks to keep him around as a backup.

I don't think he'll get a starting offer outright but he may be placed in a situation where he has an opportunity to compete.

 

[DanA]

The front office has a lot of difficult decisions this offseason, we also have to keep to mind, 3 big contracts are on the horizon: Diggs, Lamb, Parsons.

Dak-team needs cap space and extending his contract is the easiest way to accomplish this by spreading out his guarantees. If they believe he still is their long-term QB, no brainer, but if they have any reservations, leave the contract alone.

Tyron Smith has a over 17 million cap hit this season. For a player who plays a handful of games, not a smart decision, especially now that they have found his replacement in Tyler Smith. Could we see a similar pay cut, like we saw with DLaw? Team can save close to 10 million if he is released, even more if a June 1st cut

Zeke Elliot will either be released which saves close to 5 million, double that as a June 1st cut or accept a major pay cut, which I cannot see happening. Cannot see him accepting a 2-3 million dollar deal.

Players who probably priced themselves off the roster: Shultz, McGovern, Noah Brown, Cooper Rush.

All about the cost: Lve/Wilson. Think they want both back, but they aren't going to overpay either.

Hankins should be a priority resign and won't cost too much money. Watkins probably the same.

Let Barr walk.

Anthony Brown is a 30 year old coming off a achilles injury, time to move on.

Goodwin offers nothing outside of Special Teams, both Joseph/Wright can replace him. Same for Gifford.

Potential Defensive veteran cuts: Armstrong save 5.5 million, did nothing after they stopped all the twists/stunts. Might be him or Fowler. Gallimore is the 3rd string DT, saves 3 million. Lewis saves 5 million where Bland might be a better/cheaper option.

Maher had such a great year, until the yips in the playoffs. Think he returns, but they bring in legitimate competition.

I agree with all that except LVE and Armstrong. No chance we cut Armstrong, He punched well above his contract with 8.5 sacks, he’s also a special teams beast. He’s a bargain at twice the price.

I don’t think LVE is a good contract though. It was great he made it through this season and all but I don’t trust him to do it two seasons in a row. I’m not a fan of paying anybody we can’t trust to be on the field.

 

[Hoofbite]

Schultz should go, but I can see recency bias keeping him. He had a pretty sluggish year but 3 of his last 4 games of the season (playoffs included) were games where he made plays and had a total of 5 TDs.

He's nowhere worth the tag number if he can't do better than that, and I doubt he takes a mid-range offer.

 

[Cowboyny]

I agree with all that except LVE and Armstrong. No chance we cut Armstrong, He punched well above his contract with 8.5 sacks, he’s also a special teams beast. He’s a bargain at twice the price.

I don’t think LVE is a good contract though. It was great he made it through this season and all but I don’t trust him to do it two seasons in a row. I’m not a fan of paying anybody we can’t trust to be on the field.

Agree, about Armstrong as he is the one they will keep over Fowler, but Lve makes sense on a reasonable contract, say 5 million annually. Yes, there is injury concern, but he is very solid when he is on the field.

 

[Cowboyny]

Lol…..amazing how the only game that ever “counts“ is the last game of the playoffs that we lose. Forget about the bucs game or the big games against the eagles and Vikings. They don’t count.

typical troll logic.

and then of course no other players bad game matters. It’s only dak that has to play better all on his own.

Roy, you know I'm a Dak supporter, he has struggled against the 49ers in back to back seasons, which many do against that defense. To be able to have more success, they are going to have to get more balanced, have legitimate receiver opposite Lamb.

 

[baltcowboy]

Tough decisions to make across the board.

Now the media is saying the Cowboys would have went further in the playoffs if they kept Cooper. I think freeing up Cooper gave the Cowboys the cap space to put the tag on Shultz and sign Kearse/Hooker. It’s amazing how the Cowboys over performed last season but they made the mistake of trading Cooper and keeping Gallup. That seems to be the only mistake the team made last season. Now I see fans are upset that the Cowboys will tag Pollard and extend Dak. What do the fans want????

 

[Cowboyny]

Now the media is saying the Cowboys would have went further in the playoffs if they kept Cooper. I think freeing up Cooper gave the Cowboys the cap space to put the tag on Shultz and sign Kearse/Hooker. It’s amazing how the Cowboys over performed last season but they made the mistake of trading Cooper and keeping Gallup. That seems to be the only mistake the team made last season. Now I see fans are upset that the Cowboys will tag Pollard and extend Dak. What do the fans want????

Almost the entire fanbase had the Cowboys outside of the playoffs and they pretty much got to the same exact point, but actually played better against the 49ers on the road. When did the expectations change last season to now we are SB contenders? Sometimes addition by subtract works. They still have need areas of need, but the arrow is pointing in the right direction going to the playoff back to back season, in a year in which our QB went down multiple games.

 

[Cowboyny]

They save 10.9M by cutting Zeke. The savings is spread over 2 years. Cap hits don't matter, only total savings matter.

13.6M for Tyron.

They should keep Lewis until after camp.

Fowler will likely be cheap.

Gallimore likely stays until or after camp.

If Tyron is cut it will be immediate. They won't string him out.
- Same for Zeke.

I would not be surprised if they sign Brown to a non-guaranteed contract and let him rehab with the team.

Cutting Lewis/Gallimore make sense if it means they can sign a quality fa such as keeping Wilson or going after a Bobby Wagner. Agree, they probably survive, unless they need the money.

I'm on the fence with Tyron, they already have his replacement on the roster and they cannot count on him outside of an handful of games. Understand Steele is coming back from injury, but they can just sign a swing tackle for like 3 million to start until he is ready.

 

[baltcowboy]

Almost the entire fanbase had the Cowboys outside of the playoffs and they pretty much got to the same exact point, but actually played better against the 49ers on the road. When did the expectations change last season to now we are SB contenders? Sometimes addition by subtract works. They still have need areas of need, but the arrow is pointing in the right direction going to the playoff back to back season, in a year in which our QB went down multiple games.

I listened to the Stephen interview. Dak’s getting the extension if he wants it. I don’t think they will draft a quarterback unless someone falls to them in the 3rd round. It’s the Cowboys so it is Super Bowl or bust.

 

[Cowboyny]

I listened to the Stephen interview. Dak’s getting the extension if he wants it. I don’t think they will draft a quarterback unless someone falls to them in the 3rd round. It’s the Cowboys so it is Super Bowl or bust.

I think they are going to extend him and try to surround him with better talent. Until we see this team start spending money in fa, we are going to see the same results. Clearly this isn't working, cannot just use the draft to team build.

 

[John813]

Cooper Rush was a nice story but he makes Chad Pennington look like Dan Marino.
His arm strength will prevent him from every being considered a starting QB. He's a depth QB, that within the right system/defense can play relatively mistake free.
The league is always looking for QB talent. Rush has bounced around, been on practice squads etc...
He's not going to be thought of a starter in the NFL or to compete with any QB unless the team is tanking for Caleb next year.

 

[baltcowboy]

I think they are going to extend him and try to surround him with better talent. Until we see this team start spending money in fa, we are going to see the same results. Clearly this isn't working, cannot just use the draft to team build.

Yeah. I think OBJ is coming plus some others that the board will complain about.