Dump or trade highly paid guys and stockpile draft picks for the future. Simple and productive. Something a good GM should do. Are you listening, Jerry ?
A good trainer doesn't really take a long time to train a new dog. Then reinforcement as a leader.
But to quote Herman Munster: He who lies with dogs ends up with fleas.
Bill Parcells would have given his left foot to possess this need/red zone producer:
A blocking specialist by nature, Spann-Ford is already the Cowboys’ top-rated blocker at the TE position. Blessed with the size of a left tackle, Spann-Ford has the potential to develop into an elite blocker one day, possibly giving the Cowboys a mismatch player to design plays around.
Ferguson, reportedly close to coming back, will likely seize back his role as true TE1 the moment he’s cleared to play. And Schoonmaker, a player who has stepped up in Ferguson’s absence, will likely continue to be a player the Cowboys seek to develop. At face value this isn’t good news for Spann-Ford stockholders, but a deeper look shows Spann-Ford’s value and role remain intact.
The Cowboys rarely use three TEs at the same time (1.3 percent) but that doesn’t mean three TEs won’t play each week. Spann-Ford is an exciting player who may be carving out a major role for the near future.