Twitter: Jayron Kearse got an early contract guarantee

[WoodysGirl]

 

[gimmesix]

I guess they wanted to give him something too?

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Kearse has been a good player. He’s been a leader and good professional. Glad he got rewarded.

 

[slick325]

Guess that means he's a lock to make the team. Thought he was on the bubble.

(Said tongue in cheek)

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I guess they wanted to give him something too?

I mean it seems like he was gonna get it regardless they just guaranteed it if I’m understanding correctly?

 

[big dog cowboy]

He earned it. He deserves it. No holdout or crapstorm in the media.

Cowboys have the best trio of safeties in the league.

 

[gimmesix]

I mean it seems like he was gonna get it regardless they just guaranteed it if I’m understanding correctly?

Yes. I think Kearse saw these other safeties getting new contracts and extensions and said, "Hey, what about me?" This was a way of saying we appreciate you without giving him any extra money.

I kind of thought we'd do that with Martin since his $13 million base for next year is non-guaranteed, but it appears Martin preferred more money over guaranteed money.

The fact that we'd do this instead of an extension makes me think that maybe we do see Overshown taking over Kearse's role next year. I know we have Bell as a possibility for that as well and could move Wilson to the Kearse role and play Bell in the Wilson role. In other words, there may be a couple of options that we like well enough to not commit more to Kearse.

 

[Stash]

A nice going away present for a good player and team guy.

I think this is his last year in Dallas.

The Cowboys went from having a lack of good safeties to having a surplus.

 

[rambo2]

Say what you will. The front office has done an excellent job of building this team. Their plan is working. They have a solid team filled with young talent and veterans. They continue to add young talent and sign who they want to sign.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Yes. I think Kearse saw these other safeties getting new contracts and extensions and said, "Hey, what about me?" This was a way of saying we appreciate you without giving him any extra money.

I kind of thought we'd do that with Martin since his $13 million base for next year is non-guaranteed, but it appears Martin preferred more money over guaranteed money.

The fact that we'd do this instead of an extension makes me think that maybe we do see Overshown taking over Kearse's role next year. I know we have Bell as a possibility for that as well and could move Wilson to the Kearse role and play Bell in the Wilson role. In other words, there may be a couple of options that we like well enough to not commit more to Kearse.

Yeah I felt either Overshown or Izzy were gonna take the Kearse role next season. Then they signed Hooker and it became even more clear. Really shocked they signed him.

 

[gimmesix]

Yeah I felt either Overshown or Izzy were gonna take the Kearse role next season. Then they signed Hooker and it became even more clear. Really shocked they signed him.

I don't think Mukuamu would be good in that role. He's more corner/safety than safety/linebacker.

 

[Stash]

Say what you will. The front office has done an excellent job of building this team. Their plan is working. They have a solid team filled with young talent and veterans. They continue to add young talent and sign who they want to sign.

Defensively, I have to give the credit to Dan Quinn.

The defensive ‘hits’ started to arrive at the same time that he did. That’s no coincidence.

 

[Stash]

I don't think Mukuamu would be good in that role. He's more corner/safety than safety/linebacker.

Same here. Overshown looks like the heir apparent to me.

 

[AsthmaField]

I mean it seems like he was gonna get it regardless they just guaranteed it if I’m understanding correctly?

It basically means that if he has a bad injury in camp, he’s covered. It was going to be guaranteed at game 1 anyway, so it just gives him a little piece of mind through camp, I suppose.

 

[JohnsKey19]

A nice going away present for a good player and team guy.

I think this is his last year in Dallas.

The Cowboys went from having a lack of good safeties to having a surplus.

Yeah that’s how I read it as well. They wanted to reward him, but not with an extension like Hooker/Wilson.

 

[speedkilz88]

Defensively, I have to give the credit to Dan Quinn.

The defensive ‘hits’ started to arrive at the same time that he did. That’s no coincidence.

Scouts are still giving him the right guys for his defense. Falcons failed at that.

 

[DCBoysfan]

Jerry keeping everybody happy.

I'm not mad at him.

 

[blueblood70]

Yes. I think Kearse saw these other safeties getting new contracts and extensions and said, "Hey, what about me?" This was a way of saying we appreciate you without giving him any extra money.

I kind of thought we'd do that with Martin since his $13 million base for next year is non-guaranteed, but it appears Martin preferred more money over guaranteed money.

The fact that we'd do this instead of an extension makes me think that maybe we do see Overshown taking over Kearse's role next year. I know we have Bell as a possibility for that as well and could move Wilson to the Kearse role and play Bell in the Wilson role. In other words, there may be a couple of options that we like well enough to not commit more to Kearse.

Definitely agree and yes we have options with young players next year who knows who it could be..the ones you mentioned, plus I don't know who this other kid is who flashed in the last preseason and camp game Juanyeh Thomas?

 

[gimmesix]

Same here. Overshown looks like the heir apparent to me.

I think so. He's more linebacker/safety while Kearse is more safety/linebacker. It makes sense if Overshown has safety skills that we would prefer a hybrid there who is a linebacker first. Helps with the run defense. Bell would be more like Kearse.

 

[gimmesix]

Definitely agree and yes we have options with young players next year who knows who it could be..the ones you mentioned, plus I don't know who this other kid is who flashed in the last preseason and camp game Juanyeh Thomas?

Thomas is more of a free safety.