Dwight Freeney to be a Cowboy? CLOSED.

[RealCowboyfan]

http://www.cowboysplus.com/topstory/stories/021807cpcowlede.ee56ac.html

According to Todd Archer from the Dallas Morning News the Cowboys could be in line for Dwight Freeney.

Pass rusher

Top three:

:starspin 1. Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis: The Colts finally have to spend big-time money on defense to keep sack specialist.
2. Cory Redding, Detroit: Picked the right time to have his best season with eight sacks.
3. Juqua Thomas, Philadelphia: Can be a hybrid between end and outside LB.
Of the Chargers' league-high 61 sacks last year, 42.5 came from linebackers. The Cowboys got 20.5 sacks from their linebackers in 2006.

DeMarcus Ware had 11.5 sacks in 2006 and made his first Pro Bowl. Under Wade Phillips, Ware will be put in more positions to rush the passer, just as San Diego's Shawne Merriman was. Greg Ellis is coming off Achilles' tendon surgery and remains the team's next best pass rush threat.

Having spent big money on linebackers and defensive line in the draft and free agency, the Cowboys might be reluctant to go after a top-end rusher such as Indianapolis' Dwight Freeney, preferring to hope for improvement from within.

 

[Doomsday101]

I think Freeney is a very good player but I doubt Dallas is going to fork over the money it would take to get him.

 

[Future]

Still don't think he gets away from Indy, but would instantly give this team the most balance and talent around. Especially if he has the ability to play in space, and he is certainly athletic enough to do so.

 

[philo beddoe]

Dream on

 

[RealCowboyfan]

I know if Greg Ellis could do it. Dwight Freeneey diffently could do it.

 

[Yeagermeister]

Indy won't let him get away.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Dream on

Dream on...Dream on...Dream on, Dream until your dream comes true.

Very good song.

And on one of the rare occasions, I will agree with you.

I just don't see it happening.

 

[RealCowboyfan]

I believe Jerry Jones will be trying to get this players if he's a free agent. I think this is going to be our biggest signing this season. I don't think Terry Glenn make it to see next year with this team, he might just be traded. They could free up cap space.

 

[Yeagermeister]

I believe Jerry Jones will be trying to get this players if he's a free agent. I think this is going to be our biggest signing this season. I don't think Terry Glenn make it to see next year with this team, he might just be traded. They could free up cap space.

Jerry and a lot of other teams would be trying to sign him.

 

[maxsports]

This will not be a big year for free agent signings. Every team except Indy and Washington have a ton of money. I don't see Jerry paying huge for Freeney.

 

[Hostile]

Indy will Franchise Tag him.

He isn't going anywhere.

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

I believe that Dallas will get Dwight Freeney. I have absolutely no reasoning behind this whatsoever.

 

[Yeagermeister]

I believe that Dallas will get Dwight Freeney. I have absolutely no reasoning behind this whatsoever.

Ummm ok I say we sign Peyton and LT also

 

[chinch]

FWIW Bill Polian (GM) on espn radio said after the superbowl freeney is going nowhere.... either contract or franchised

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Freeney sure picked a bad time to have a below average season.

 

[McCordsville Cowboy]

I think Freeney is a very good player but I doubt Dallas is going to fork over the money it would take to get him.

It will take at least 8 million a year to land him and his 4.3 speed..

 

[Doomsday101]

It will take at least 8 million a year to land him and his 4.3 speed..

And that may be more than what Dallas would want to invest.

 

[Smashmouth24]

What exacly would Phillips do with Freeney, teach him to be a linebacker? Doesn't seem like his value to the Cowboys would be as high as his value to teams that play out of a 4-3 base.

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

Ummm ok I say we sign Peyton and LT also

Well, someone has to keep threads like this going!

 

[McCordsville Cowboy]

What exacly would Phillips do with Freeney, teach him to be a linebacker? Doesn't seem like his value to the Cowboys would be as high as his value to teams that play out of a 4-3 base.

He could be used effectively in a 3-4 but it is whether he wants to do it and if you talk your current personnel into buying it. In a 3-4 Freeney can play WOLB so he doesnt have to bang with Tackles and TE's on every play. Freeney however is 6'1 and his arms arent the longest. He relies on his speed, spin, rip and swim moves to get by tackles. You HARDLY see him bull rush anyone and I know because I catch Colts games here in Indianapolis.

If he has to lock on to his man and shuffle down the line of scrimmage in a 3-4 he could be blown up every single play if he doesnt get beneath the pads of the Tackle/TE. He has the speed to get there but... If they get to him first with their long arms, he might have problems shedding the block.

You can move Demarcus to SOLB ( ala Merriman) and maybe he can gain 5-10 more lbs while keeping his speed, leave Freeney out there at WOLB and then send heat on 3-4 passing downs. In a 4-3 nickel front, both can play DE and really bring heat. This would require Wade to get creative on who sits and who plays on every single down to maximize talent on the field per the situation.

But.... this will cost major coin to get Freeney here (if Indy doesnt Franchise him, Peyton will surely have to restructure) and will he want to play in a new defense.. If he thinks he can do what Merriman did , then he might be stoked at the opportunity to try it. He didnt have a good year statistically last year but he is constantly drawing double teams at 6'1 268.

If he is 8 million a year , I know a certain someone that will make that amount too.. But he has to stay unless you have a shot a Calvin Johnson or Dwayne Jarrett. Sidney Rice and Ted Ginn need some work and I'm skeptical about them contributing immeadiately.

But if your 20 million under the cap, Jerry better start showing some studs the money... Oh wait, there arent many that wont be franchised