FuzzyLumpkins
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With March 1 beginning to loom and several needs on the squad our first avenue to fill spots is going to be FA. Other than Glover we really dont have any top tier talent leaving and we are in a position to gain ground in talent through free agency.
We have plenty of cap room to maneuver but what I am wondering is how players around the league might feel about the prospect being a Dallas Cowboy. What I mean is that say all things are equal in terms of contract offers do we have that edge that makes a player choose us over another team.
I would think were in a pretty good spot for a few reasons.
1) The Jones Family. Say what you want about the guy, but it really does seem that players enjoy playing on his team. He genuinely cares about the players and is passionate about the game. He takes care of his players and everything that I have ever heard from some explayers has been very good.
It also helps that they are very good at the art of the deal.
2) Bill Parcells. Now he can be a double edged blade in that he can push away a certain type of player. Fortunately those players either dont want to give it their all or are of the Antonio Bryant mold. I can deal with that.
Now while not all of players comments about him are exactly glowing there are a multitude of accolades about his fairness and desire to win. Players know this.
3) Perception of us being a team on the rise. Now right wrong or indifferent this is the hype that we are getting. There are already articles putting us in the Superbowl next year. We started off strong this past season and faded due to some key injuries. I can see players seeing that and thinking that they can be the piece to prevent another fade.
Add into that the winning tradition with 5 Lombardi trophies and the Cowboys mystique can only help.
4) Dallas, Texas itself. No income tax. A city of devoted fans and a market that is big but not overbearing like a New York. Would you rather live in Dallas or Minneapolis? or Cincinatti?
I think were in a good spot in terms of being able to market ourselves to potential free agents. What do you guys think?
We have plenty of cap room to maneuver but what I am wondering is how players around the league might feel about the prospect being a Dallas Cowboy. What I mean is that say all things are equal in terms of contract offers do we have that edge that makes a player choose us over another team.
I would think were in a pretty good spot for a few reasons.
1) The Jones Family. Say what you want about the guy, but it really does seem that players enjoy playing on his team. He genuinely cares about the players and is passionate about the game. He takes care of his players and everything that I have ever heard from some explayers has been very good.
It also helps that they are very good at the art of the deal.
2) Bill Parcells. Now he can be a double edged blade in that he can push away a certain type of player. Fortunately those players either dont want to give it their all or are of the Antonio Bryant mold. I can deal with that.
Now while not all of players comments about him are exactly glowing there are a multitude of accolades about his fairness and desire to win. Players know this.
3) Perception of us being a team on the rise. Now right wrong or indifferent this is the hype that we are getting. There are already articles putting us in the Superbowl next year. We started off strong this past season and faded due to some key injuries. I can see players seeing that and thinking that they can be the piece to prevent another fade.
Add into that the winning tradition with 5 Lombardi trophies and the Cowboys mystique can only help.
4) Dallas, Texas itself. No income tax. A city of devoted fans and a market that is big but not overbearing like a New York. Would you rather live in Dallas or Minneapolis? or Cincinatti?
I think were in a good spot in terms of being able to market ourselves to potential free agents. What do you guys think?
