I still think we bring in Griffin

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Just on a one year deal though, then either use our first on a D.E next year or sign a FA long term. Bring him in and we are fully stocked,....we can compete for a Super bowl this year. Maybe a couple minor moves/tweaks late in camp. Maybe a vet swing tackle although I think we can get by with Williams/ Knight, and a veteran backup LB. Other than that we are good to go IMO.......
 

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If Aldon and Gregory come back, I’m more than fine with them TCraw, Jackson, Jelks, Anae. That being said, Griffen on a one year deal would be fine with me if we cut Crawford. If not, we are going to cut 2 or 3 young Dlineman who could develop for a guy on a one year deal.
 
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If griffin has options at his age I don’t see him taking a one year deal
If that’s his only option then he may
 

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If griffin has options at his age I don’t see him taking a one year deal
If that’s his only option then he may

I believe he ends up back in Minnesota.

He’s not going to make huge money compared to what he was making there. I see him going back for a one year deal
 
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Just on a one year deal though, then either use our first on a D.E next year or sign a FA long term. Bring him in and we are fully stocked,....we can compete for a Super bowl this year. Maybe a couple minor moves/tweaks late in camp. Maybe a vet swing tackle although I think we can get by with Williams/ Knight, and a veteran backup LB. Other than that we are good to go IMO.......

I think it's undeniably a better use of resources to cut Crawford and pay Griffen. Nobody has to wonder for a second where he's lining up and what down and distance you can or can't have him on the field.

And you're now looking at a group of defensive tackles that includes McCoy and Poe as the starters, Woods and Gallimore as the backups, and Trysten Hill just trying to hang on.

Where does Crawford even FIT at this point?

The answer is truly NOWHERE.
 

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I think it's undeniably a better use of resources to cut Crawford and pay Griffen. Nobody has to wonder for a second where he's lining up and what down and distance you can or can't have him on the field.

And you're now looking at a group of defensive tackles that includes McCoy and Poe as the starters, Woods and Gallimore as the backups, and Trysten Hill just trying to hang on.

Where does Crawford even FIT at this point?

The answer is truly NOWHERE.

Crawford should not be playing RE under any circumstances.
 

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I believe he ends back in Minnesota.

He’s not going to make huge money compared to what he was making there. I see him going back for a one year deal
I don’t know if that’s where his family or not but that’s makes sense to stay there to finish out his career unless he gets a multi year deal
 

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Just on a one year deal though, then either use our first on a D.E next year or sign a FA long term. Bring him in and we are fully stocked,....we can compete for a Super bowl this year. Maybe a couple minor moves/tweaks late in camp. Maybe a vet swing tackle although I think we can get by with Williams/ Knight, and a veteran backup LB. Other than that we are good to go IMO.......
Yeah.

And I still think Dez and Taco will be back, too.

We have to stop this stuff.
 

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I’d rather go the “cheaper and younger” route..and I’m not sure why folks aren’t talking about it more.

Markus Golden would be the best choice, imo. Not to mention it would rob our rival, the NY Giants, of last years sack leader (10 sacks). That’s the equivalent of a double move.

Markus is a “Lunchpail” type DE. He’s not flashy, but just causes havoc for the OL, yet still is productive. Golden had some injuries a couple years back that slowed him down, but his sacks and QB pressures are comparable to Clowney’s. He wouldn’t be a progress stopper if Armstrong, Crawford, Anae, Smith, Gregory, or even Ron’Dell Carter started to show up. (That’s a lot of potential)

He’s great against the run and he abuses OL with his wreckless style of play. If he stays healthy, he easily could shore up the RDE position, exp on 1-2downs. Then throw in Gregory, Anae, or Smith as the pass rush specialists. His disruption at the POA, will allow Lawrence, LBs, and DT to get home if he couldn’t.

I don’t normally advocate wreckless players as a whole, but having 1-2 that just annoy the opponent is just fine.

Watch his film and tell me what you think. Side note: I know it’s a weird comparison, so don’t @ me.. but Markus reminds me of what Marion Barber would look like had he played defense. Like Barber, Golden would be a handful for opposing OL.

 
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If Aldon and Gregory come back, I’m more than fine with them TCraw, Jackson, Jelks, Anae. That being said, Griffen on a one year deal would be fine with me if we cut Crawford. If not, we are going to cut 2 or 3 young Dlineman who could develop for a guy on a one year deal.

Don’t forget about Armstrong. I think he has a big year ahead of him.
 

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Just on a one year deal though, then either use our first on a D.E next year or sign a FA long term. Bring him in and we are fully stocked,....we can compete for a Super bowl this year. Maybe a couple minor moves/tweaks late in camp. Maybe a vet swing tackle although I think we can get by with Williams/ Knight, and a veteran backup LB. Other than that we are good to go IMO.......
George Edwards is the Cowboys' Senior Defensive Assistant Coach now--he was Griffen's Defensive Coordinator with the Vikings, for what that's worth.
 

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Griffin opted out of his last year in Minnesota that was due to pay him $10 million.

Doubt we'll be able to offer him what he is looking for.
 
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Just on a one year deal though, then either use our first on a D.E next year or sign a FA long term. Bring him in and we are fully stocked,....we can compete for a Super bowl this year. Maybe a couple minor moves/tweaks late in camp. Maybe a vet swing tackle although I think we can get by with Williams/ Knight, and a veteran backup LB. Other than that we are good to go IMO.......
Agreed!
 

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Absolutely not. He's a liability out there. He's an gaining backup defensive tackle trying to come back from double hip surgery. They already wasted $10 million of cap space on him last year. Just be done with it already.

That’s probably right, but Crawford is also “one of those guys”, like Heath or Romo or a few others—every year, denounced by the fanbase.
 
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