Twitter: Fish seems to think Earl Thomas is now in play

[Risen Star]

Normally, I'd agree. But the draft isn't what it used to be. The chances of getting some 7 year franchise players are low.

The draft isn't what it used to be?

I'd love an explanation.

 

[Gaede]

A leader who calls out pro bowl players on his own team starting controversy and in house rifts?
How would Garrett handle that

Come on.

Whether you want to trade for him or not, no one can argue Thomas' status in the league. He'd step in and Day 1 be the best player on our defence. And that's with Lee and Lawrence

 

[unionjack8]

Come on.

Whether you want to trade for him or not, no one can argue Thomas' status in the league. He'd step in and Day 1 be the best player on our defence. And that's with Lee and Lawrence

That I do not deny in the slightest. But hes called out guys before . Garrett doesn't like it and cant handle it is the only point I am making.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

I have no desire to give up even a 2nd for a 30yr old safety that is starting to get injured. I would much rather move up in the draft for James.

For a 3rd maybe? Perhaps.

But I have reservations about giving $12-14M a year plus to a 29-year old safety.

A 2nd rounder is to valuable to this team right now.

 

[Stash]

Here's what I think.

If these two moves were connected, they'd have been connected. Thomas would have been traded for the minute that Bryant was cut.

As that did not happen, the two are not connected.

 

[TwoDeep3]

No more than a 3rd this year and a 4th next year imo..
But watch them give away the farm to appease fans after yesterday.....

I'm sorry, Mr. Jack, but when does this team EVER make some move to appease fans?

 

[mmohican29]

Losing Dez for nothing in return is insulting to this front office.

While I am 90% sure that this his excommunication was the wrong move PRIOR to the draft, similar to what Eatman said on the podcast yesterday: the Cowboys now need to make a move.

You dont release a league superstar without a plan to use cap funds saved to roll with the weakest WR mix in the league and not do something to strengthen the team.

That said: league support for Bryant points to an embarrassing front office and HC that will turn on players despite resume.

Who would sign here and play for Garrett? He lacks respect. He can't win when it counts. His players trash the coaching staff.

This is a mess. An absolute mess. And two things will happen.

1) the organization will be forced to overpay for FA talent moving forward.

2) Teams will raise asking price for players like Earl Thomas in trade scenarios.

Honestly, Jerry should fire Garrett this instant. When they released Dez, they lost half the Locker Room in split seconds- right or wrong on jettisoning Dez.

 

[DHCBF66]

Going after Earl Thomas is a Jerry move. Saving the draft picks is a Stephen move. We already know who’s in charge once Jerry’s favorite player got canned.

Do you really think that if JJ decided to keep Dez he wouldn't be here?

 

[TheFinisher]

This would be a classic Jerry reactionary move.

 

[gimmesix]

Fish doesn't know anything more than anyone else with a press pass.

Don't eat his nasty cheese and use your head. The $4m in cap savings has zero bearing on our ability to trade with Seattle and cutting Dez does nothing to change the S depth chart and the team need or lack thereof.

Why are you saying $4 million? It's $8.5.

Dez was set to make $16.5 million this year. $4 million of that was prorated signing bonus, with another $4 million set to hit the cap next year. Since we didn't designate him as a June 1 cut, the total remainder of the signing bonus hits the cap this year, but he has no other guaranteed money, so the $12.5 million in base salary is deducted.

It seems like some are trying to deduct his $8 million signing bonus remainder from the $12.5 million base salary instead of the $16.5 total cap compensation for this season.

 

[Stash]

Losing Dez for nothing in return is insulting to this front office.

While I am 90% sure that this his excommunication was the wrong move PRIOR to the draft, similar to what Eatman said on the podcast yesterday: the Cowboys now need to make a move.

You dont release a league superstar without a plan to use cap funds saved to roll with the weakest WR mix in the league and not do something to strengthen the team.

That said: league support for Bryant points to an embarrassing front office and HC that will turn on players despite resume.

Who would sign here and play for Garrett? He lacks respect. He can't win when it counts. His players trash the coaching staff.

This is a mess. An absolute mess. And two things will happen.

1) the organization will be forced to overpay for FA talent moving forward.

2) Teams will raise asking price for players like Earl Thomas in trade scenarios.

Honestly, Jerry should fire Garrett this instant. When they released Dez, they lost half the Locker Room in split seconds- right or wrong on jettisoning Dez.

There's a long list of people who have claimed to have been screwed over by Jason Garrett.

Read Wade Phillips book.

Talk to Dan Reeves.

Ask Terrell Owens.

Read some recent comments from Romo, as PC as he strains to be.

And look at the comments from former players. Nobody not beholden to the Cowboys has a good thing to say about him.

He's a backstabbing, spineless weasel.

 

[Gaede]

The draft isn't what it used to be?

I'd love an explanation.

Maybe I'm just more realistic about it and less hopeful of what we will get out of it.

I think it's more likely we get four great years out of Thomas than four great years out of a draft pick like Vander Esch

 

[uvaballa]

I hope this is true. Cowboys need to get better on defense and Earl would be a huge upgrade.

 

[Ranching]

I would like to have Earl on the team, but I'm afraid we'll overpay.

It ain't my money!!!

 

[calico]

There's a long list of people who have claimed to have been screwed over by Jason Garrett.

Read Wade Phillips book.

Talk to Dan Reeves.

Ask Terrell Owens.

Read some recent comments from Romo, as PC as he strains to be.

And look at the comments from former players. Nobody not beholden to the Cowboys has a good thing to say about him.

He's a backstabbing, spineless weasel.

He’s the only person rob Ryan never praises when he talks bout his time in Dallas

 

[Ranching]

A leader who calls out pro bowl players on his own team starting controversy and in house rifts?
How would Garrett handle that

Tuck tail and have Jerry take the bullet!

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Losing Dez for nothing in return is insulting to this front office.

While I am 90% sure that this his excommunication was the wrong move PRIOR to the draft, similar to what Eatman said on the podcast yesterday: the Cowboys now need to make a move.

You dont release a league superstar without a plan to use cap funds saved to roll with the weakest WR mix in the league and not do something to strengthen the team.

That said: league support for Bryant points to an embarrassing front office and HC that will turn on players despite resume.

Who would sign here and play for Garrett? He lacks respect. He can't win when it counts. His players trash the coaching staff.

This is a mess. An absolute mess. And two things will happen.

1) the organization will be forced to overpay for FA talent moving forward.

2) Teams will raise asking price for players like Earl Thomas in trade scenarios.

Honestly, Jerry should fire Garrett this instant. When they released Dez, they lost half the Locker Room in split seconds- right or wrong on jettisoning Dez.

I would add:

3. We're telegraphing our hand heading into the draft. Don't let the additions of Hurns and Deonta Thompson mislead anyone in thinking we're set at WR.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Why are you saying $4 million? It's $8.5.

Dez was set to make $16.5 million this year. $4 million of that was prorated signing bonus, with another $4 million set to hit the cap next year. Since we didn't designate him as a June 1 cut, the total remainder of the signing bonus hits the cap this year, but he has no other guaranteed money, so the $12.5 million in base salary is deducted.

It seems like some are trying to deduct his $8 million signing bonus remainder from the $12.5 million base salary instead of the $16.5 total cap compensation for this season.

Okay you have corrected me on a point of fact. Does it detract me from the larger point I was making?

 

[Stash]

He’s the only person rob Ryan never praises when he talks bout his time in Dallas

Add him to the list!

But I know what happens. The guy making the comments gets torn to pieces. And the sheer number of people saying these things never occurs to some fans.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Okay you have corrected me on a point of fact. Does it detract me from the larger point I was making?

It undermines your credibility on the subject which was already non-existent.