DMN: Dallas Cowboys continue talks with Hamlin

[burmafrd]

The only time Hamlin has not played well was right after he came back from that head injury. What more does he have to show?

 

[CCBoy]

The only time Hamlin has not played well was right after he came back from that head injury. What more does he have to show?

You sure have some solid views...a compliment.

Agreed on Hamlin...if things had started just a little differently for Ken, here in Dallas, we would be comparing him to Woodson in another year or two.

 

[Shady12]

Hamlin was great last year, no doubt. He may have personal issues that make him a risk or something. Seattle had him since they drafted him in '03 and let him walk while they signed Deon Grant for 6 years and $30mil and Brian Russell for 5 years and $13.5 mil. They paid Grant twice what Dallas paid Hamlin. There is a reason Seattle let him walk and brought someone else in at twice the price, and there's a reason the Cowboys are dealing with him as they are. I dunno what it is, but there's more going on than we know I think.

I can answer that for ya, it's the head injury he suffered. They weren't sure he'd get back to his previous level, which he did and then some. That's also why Dallas gave him a one year deal, to make sure he'd get back in the groove, before signing him long-term.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Sizing up Ken Hamlin

12:27 PM Mon, Jul 14, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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The Cowboys and the agent for Pro Bowl safety Ken Hamlin are working through contract talks today and could reach a deal soon.

Three safeties of note signed big deals this off-season. The Jets retained Kerry Rhodes with a year left on his rookie deal. Oakland signed Gibril Wilson away from the Giants. Madieu Williams left Cincinnati for Minnesota.


Here's a look at the deals the other three signed:

Rhodes - five years, $33.5 million. He had 67 tackles, two sacks, 10 pass deflections and five interceptions in 2007.

Wilson - six years, $39 million. He had 92 tackles, 0 sacks, seven pass deflections and four interceptions in 2007.

Williams - six year, $33.75 million. He had 74 tackles, 0 sacks, seven pass deflections and two interceptions in 2007.

Hamlin - He had 62 tackles, 0 sacks, 15 pass deflections and five interceptions in 2007.

(note - the stats came from nfl.com to keep it relative. According to the coaches' film, Hamlin had 102 tackles last year.)

Hamlin had a highly productive season for the Cowboys and brought a stability to the secondary. He's a must-have and the Cowboys are doing what they can to keep him long-term.

You saw the money those guys got. Where does Hamlin come in?

 

[dffl11]

NFL channel on Sirius just said that a deal is just about done and could be announced this afternoon.