DMN Blog: Cowboys' free agent list

[WoodysGirl]

4:41 PM Mon, Jan 18, 2010 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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The work begins now for the Cowboys to get better.

Over the next month or so we'll delve into topics related to where the Cowboys go from here, but here's a list of the team's unrestricted, restricted and exclusive rights players not signed for next year:

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENT
OG Montrae Holland

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
WR Miles Austin
DE Stephen Bowen
CB Cletis Gordon
DE Jason Hatcher
WR Sam Hurd
OT Pat McQuistan
C Duke Preston
C Cory Procter
S Gerald Sensabaugh
NT Junior Siavii
DE Marcus Spears
K Shaun Suisham
S Pat Watkins

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENT
CB Alan Ball
LB Steve Octavien



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[Bob Sacamano]

c'ya Montraeinvisible

 

[Woods]

We're actually in pretty good shape.

We can easily tender the RFA at a high tender if we want to keep them.

That said, I hope we extend Austin, Spears, and Sensy. Would like to keep Bowen as well at a decent price.

 

[8FOR!3]

If we lost Junior Siavii, would that not make Jay Ratliff our only DT?

 

[punit328]

If we lost Junior Siavii, would that not make Jay Ratliff our only DT?

i would like us to resign Alan Ball as well.

 

[Woods]

i would like us to resign Alan Ball as well.

You could probably give guys like him a 3rd round tender and they aren't going anywhere for a year.

 

[CoolNClutch]

I would rather keep Holland than Procter but they love Procter's versatility so he's probably a keeper

 

[SharutoX]

Resign Sensabaugh and Austin. Maybe Hatcher just because i like him. Rest can go away

 

[WoodysGirl]

i would like us to resign Alan Ball as well.

Ball is an exclusive FA. He negotiates with the Cowboys or he doesn't play next year.

 

[SDogo]

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENT
OG Montrae Holland-GONE

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
WR Miles Austin-BIG DEAL COMING
DE Stephen Bowen-TENDERED
CB Cletis Gordon-GONE
DE Jason Hatcher-GONE
WR Sam Hurd-TENDERED
OT Pat McQuistan-GONE
C Duke Preston-GONE
C Cory Procter-TENDERED (yeah I dont like it either)
S Gerald Sensabaugh-MULTI-YEAR DEAL
NT Junior Siavii-GONE
DE Marcus Spears-TENDERED (only because I feel like they wont agree on a contract)
K Shaun Suisham-GONE
S Pat Watkins-TENDERED

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENT
CB Alan Ball-MULTI-YEAR DEAL
LB Steve Octavien-REALLY NOT SURE

 

[Woods]

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENT
OG Montrae Holland-GONE

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
WR Miles Austin-BIG DEAL COMING
DE Stephen Bowen-TENDERED
CB Cletis Gordon-GONE
DE Jason Hatcher-GONE
WR Sam Hurd-TENDERED
OT Pat McQuistan-GONE
C Duke Preston-GONE
C Cory Procter-TENDERED (yeah I dont like it either)
S Gerald Sensabaugh-MULTI-YEAR DEAL
NT Junior Siavii-GONE
DE Marcus Spears-TENDERED (only because I feel like they wont agree on a contract)
K Shaun Suisham-GONE
S Pat Watkins-TENDERED

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENT
CB Alan Ball-MULTI-YEAR DEAL
LB Steve Octavien-REALLY NOT SURE

Not sure about J Siavii being gone.

He could stick around for another season, IMO.

 

[reddyuta]

we eed to find a better alternative than siavii.

 

[Woods]

we eed to find a better alternative than siavii.

I hope we can, but I think Wade likes him enough. Let's see . . . .

 

[casmith07]

My opinions are in bold/blue below.

4:41 PM Mon, Jan 18, 2010 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Todd Archer/Reporter Bio | E-mail | News tips

The work begins now for the Cowboys to get better.

Over the next month or so we'll delve into topics related to where the Cowboys go from here, but here's a list of the team's unrestricted, restricted and exclusive rights players not signed for next year:

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENT
OG Montrae Holland - Let him go.

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
WR Miles Austin - resign immediately.
DE Stephen Bowen - possible resign. played well as a backup.
CB Cletis Gordon - Let him go.
DE Jason Hatcher - possible resign...solid backup.
WR Sam Hurd - tender.
OT Pat McQuistan - bye
C Duke Preston - bye
C Cory Procter - bye
S Gerald Sensabaugh - resign
NT Junior Siavii - bye
DE Marcus Spears - resign
K Shaun Suisham - LOL
S Pat Watkins - tender

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENT
CB Alan Ball - resign to a longterm deal...good talent, good nose for the football...don't break the bank but resign longterm.
LB Steve Octavien - tender? liked him on ST.



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[jobberone]

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENT
OG Montrae Holland-GONE

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
WR Miles Austin-BIG DEAL COMING
DE Stephen Bowen-TENDERED
CB Cletis Gordon-GONE
DE Jason Hatcher-GONE
WR Sam Hurd-TENDERED
OT Pat McQuistan-GONE
C Duke Preston-GONE
C Cory Procter-TENDERED (yeah I dont like it either)
S Gerald Sensabaugh-MULTI-YEAR DEAL
NT Junior Siavii-GONE
DE Marcus Spears-TENDERED (only because I feel like they wont agree on a contract)
K Shaun Suisham-GONE
S Pat Watkins-TENDERED

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENT
CB Alan Ball-MULTI-YEAR DEAL
LB Steve Octavien-REALLY NOT SURE

Siavii and Hatcher will be back although I hope there is competition from somewhere in TC. Hatcher has been hurt all year. Siavii did a ok job. Just ok. There is no one behind Siavii nor Hatcher.

 

[KingintheNorth]

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENT
OG Montrae Holland - Goodbye. Especially since if you leave we can go out and sign 1 more free agent.

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
WR Miles Austin - Lock him up.
DE Stephen Bowen - 1-year tender.
CB Cletis Gordon - Who?
DE Jason Hatcher - 1-year tender.
WR Sam Hurd - possibly 1-year tender. I like him but we can do better.
OT Pat McQuistan - Bye.
C Duke Preston - 1-year tender.
C Cory Procter - Bye, enjoy the UFL.
S Gerald Sensabaugh - 1-year tender but make every effort to replace with a cover guy.
NT Junior Siavii - 1-year tender.
DE Marcus Spears - 1 -year tender, also okay with new contarct.
K Shaun Suisham - Seriously? You're still here?
S Pat Watkins - Bye. I think his presence keeps guys like Alan Ball and Mike Hamlin from developing.

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENT
CB Alan Ball - I'd actually like to lock him up with a 3-year deal. Versatile player.
LB Steve Octavien - Bring him back and let him battle Victor Butler, Brandon WIlliams, and CuJo for a roster spot.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

It's good to know that the ones I'd like to see stay are all RFA so I dont have to worry about us losing anyone we really want to keep.

 

[rojan]

How can Sensy be restricted? I thought that only players we drafter or picked up as un-drafted free agents were restricted??

 

[htownboyzfan]

How can Sensy be restricted? I thought that only players we drafter or picked up as un-drafted free agents were restricted??

No, if the CBA is not extended, you have to have 6 years to be an UFA, no matter how you were acquired (the old way was 4 years).

 

[AdamJT13]

How can Sensy be restricted? I thought that only players we drafter or picked up as un-drafted free agents were restricted??

No. It doesn't matter who drafted him. It's based entirely on how long he has been in the NFL.