DMN Blog: Pondering a restricted free agent tender (Stephen Bowen)

[WoodysGirl]

11:03 AM Thu, Feb 12, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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I've pretty much said the Cowboys should put the second-rounder tender on wide receiver Miles Austin.

Because Austin was not drafted, he would be a prime target among teams if the Cowboys offer him the original tender, worth $1.010 million. A team would not have to give up any compensation to get him. But with the second round tender ($1.545 million) teams would not be so willing to give up that high of a pick.

What about defensive end Stephen Bowen?

Like Austin, he wasn't drafted so a team wouldn't have to give up a pick if the Cowboys put the original tender on him. And like linebacker Ryan Fowler (also undrafted) from a few years ago, he's shown enough that a team might be willing to take a chance. Fowler ended up signing with Tennessee.

I could see a team taking a look at Bowen if he's given the original tender. He had 28 tackles and nine hurries in 2008 and can play tackle in the nickel defense. He also plays some special teams.

Add in Chris Canty's possible departure through unrestricted free agency, and it might make sense to give Bowen $1.545 million in 2009.


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[YosemiteSam]

Heh like the Titans did Ryan, they (any other team) could put a poison pill in their offer anyhow screwing the Cowboys out of matching any offer.

 

[CF74]

Slap a 3 or 4 on Bowen, let him test the waters..

 

[TellerMorrow34]

I'd like to see us keep him since it appears that we're likely to lose Canty, given his contractual demands.

 

[djtavo]

When it comes to free agency most people are worry about losing players, but once we have them tied up to contracts they want them gone...

 

[ddh33]

I thought Bowen was solid last year. I wouldn't at all be surprised if a team went after him. I think the Cowboys need to protect themselves a little bit with him.

 

[HanD]

Heh like the Titans did Ryan, they (any other team) could put a poison pill in their offer anyhow screwing the Cowboys out of matching any offer.

which is why the article was saying to do a 2nd round tender...that way we'd get something back in return if we couldn't match the offer.

and i don't remember any sort of poison pill in fowler's offer sheet...none is mentioned here either:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2801734&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines

 

[jterrell]

Slap a 3 or 4 on Bowen, let him test the waters..

that's not an option.

 

[YosemiteSam]

which is why the article was saying to do a 2nd round tender...that way we'd get something back in return if we couldn't match the offer.

and i don't remember any sort of poison pill in fowler's offer sheet...none is mentioned here either:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2801734&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines

I'm not sure if it ever came out that it in fact happen, but it was rumored to have.

 

[unionjack8]

i would like the issue of RFA's to be reviewed in the new CBA.

Just because a guy went undrafted it eeks me that you can lose him so easily. The team has invested time and money to coach these guys up and they should be rewarded if he leaves.

I think a slotting system like the one now but increasing to 3rd, 4th and 5th round tenders should be adopted.

 

[Monster Heel]

They shouldn't offer Bowen that much.

 

[TNCowboy]

He was ok for a backup, but unless you think he can develop into a starter, no way I'd blow $1.5M on him.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

know what I find funny about this?

we have one of the most coveted rosters in the league, yet we are one of the most underwhelming teams

 

[SLATEmosphere]

So Canty and Bowen and Zach and Burnett all leave..our defensive depth is shot to hell.

 

[zeromaster]

Must be the coaching...
:nana:
:scram:

 

[HanD]

I'm not sure if it ever came out that it in fact happen, but it was rumored to have.

gotcha. thanks for the link. i guess i don't view front loaded contracts as "poison pills" more than smart structuring. i see poison pills more like the one the vikings gave to hutchinson that included being highest paid lineman on team and playing a certain number of games in a certain state. things that are out of the normal. but point taken.