Free Agency: Darren Sharper, S

[Gzus]

I don't think anyone suggested being the Commanders.

I think Jerry has some ideas lined up but I agree with Slate a little bit, I don't know what they are or what they appear to be heading. Jerry and Co. seem to have reversed tracks on their acquisition policies.

IMO it kind of seems like the team is overestimating it's talent level.

They spent an entire draft on special teamers last season. In a draft that many considered weak, they picked a dozen guys who were viewed mostly as backups and many people expect them to use a pretty valuable pick on a KR guy this year. Not saying that I am against it, just pointing it out.

And now it kind of seems that Dallas isn't really all that interested in FA. I realize the restrictions are there but it's a little odd to see the team slow play to this extent. The safety position has a couple of guys worth looking at and Dallas just doesn't really appear to care.

Just kind of seems Dallas is a little too comfortable. I'm all for building the team the right through the draft but if you can potentially upgrade a position in FA, why not? Even though I don't care about the cost because it's not my money and I have faith that the Jones' will get a nicely structured deal, I'm not advocating breaking the bank here.

Just a little strange I guess. Jerry has always been a guy who wasn't afraid of making a move in FA, kind of odd to see the team show no interest in doing anything. I really hope they aren't overestimating the talent at a couple of positions.

I think that they've learned from their previous mistakes and from the mistakes of many other teams. The big free agency splash is not what builds your team but frugal and smart spending coupled with quality drafting. I like this new version of the Dallas Cowboys and their new strategy for player acquisition, it's much smarter and less reckless. You wait around and play smart and you can bring in players that are a great value and perform well in your current scheme, ie. Olshansky and Brooking. If the Boys were all about the splash they could have done some extreme moves like resigning Canty, look where that got NYG.... Smart is always better, make a splash when it's there to be made but never when it puts your team in a bad position.

 

[Arch Stanton]

People, myself included, have been saying Sharper is old for many years and he is still proving them wrong.

I don't care how old he is, 9 INTs is stellar.

That's true, but it is a young man's game and eventually there will be a talent drop off. And as I said in my post they thought they could do some things against him. Cue the Austin TD.....