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Signed by Cowboys Jeff Heath signs four-year deal with Cowboys
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Chuck 54
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Sheesh...some of you guys are the biggest whiners.
No, you don't constantly try to upgrade or to save money at all positions.
We have plenty of needs, so you resign your top special team guy who knows the defense well enough to play back-up in a pinch so you don't have to do what we tend to do when we have a better team--remember drafting specifically to fill special teams needs? If you cut Heath, it's not to bring in a starting Safety. If you cut Heath, you are now drafting to find his equal for special teams.
It's the same reason we overpay for our long-snapper who isn't good enough to even be an emergency back-up at C/G. It works; he does his job; so we overpay rather than risk settling for a guy who is unproven and who may not perform.
We are looking for regulars at CB, S, LB, DE, DT, WR, RB, backup QB, QB for the future, and possibly TE. Do we really want to also be looking for a new special teamer, long-snapper, swing tackle---No, that's why they are under contract.
No, you don't constantly try to upgrade or to save money at all positions.
We have plenty of needs, so you resign your top special team guy who knows the defense well enough to play back-up in a pinch so you don't have to do what we tend to do when we have a better team--remember drafting specifically to fill special teams needs? If you cut Heath, it's not to bring in a starting Safety. If you cut Heath, you are now drafting to find his equal for special teams.
It's the same reason we overpay for our long-snapper who isn't good enough to even be an emergency back-up at C/G. It works; he does his job; so we overpay rather than risk settling for a guy who is unproven and who may not perform.
We are looking for regulars at CB, S, LB, DE, DT, WR, RB, backup QB, QB for the future, and possibly TE. Do we really want to also be looking for a new special teamer, long-snapper, swing tackle---No, that's why they are under contract.
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I think they probably do. But I'll wait for the specifics on the contract in this case. 4 years is a long extension.
KingintheNorth
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Nope. But I won't pretend a guy who can't play in this league is worthy of a 4-year deal. I know, I know. Who can possibly replace his 8 Special Teams tackles?
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He does his job, but isn't an exceptional player by any means. 4 years seems pretty lengthy, interesting move. Wonder how the deal is structured.
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I'd compare more to Keith Davis. Solid special teams but average in coverage
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Chruch is obviously a better player than Wilcox right now
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Rob Phillips @robphillips3 1m1 minute ago
Jeff Heath led the defense in interceptions (2) and tied for the special teams tackle lead (9) in 2015.
Not bad for a backup.
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LOL!
I think it's a good signing. Quality depth & special teams ace who shows up with a great attitude and does everything the coaches ask.
I'd challenge anyone complaining to find a better guy for his role across the league on waivers.
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I'll go on record with being "perfectly fine" with this deal. I'll be even more fine with it if it pushes Wilcox off the roster. I was high on Wilcox since the draft, all the while, not liking the small school kid in Heath. Fast forward to now and Wilcox has done nothing to take advantage of all of his reps at FS and actually looked slower and dumber with each passing game. Heath seemed to look better every time he was on the field.
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Most of the people complaining would be fired in the NFL and wouldn't get another gig.
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Why? Why on earth do you give a rats behind about the dollar amount?
Do you really think you'd do a better job at managing the salary cap than people who have been doing it for decades?
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Why wouldn't I care?
If you want to check your brain at the door and blindly stamp approval on everything because 'Cowboys', you go right ahead and do that.
The rest of us will think for ourselves.
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They didn't want him to get away so they probably payed Weddle money
Eric Weddle (Signed 4-year, $26M
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Why wouldn't I care?
If you want to check your brain at the door and blindly stamp approval on everything because 'Cowboys', you go right ahead and do that.
The rest of us will think for ourselves.
Okay. Here's a new signature block for you.
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And the guy signing checks in Dallas wouldn't have the gig if Daddy didn't own the team either, but somehow he's beyond reproach....
KingintheNorth
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Why wouldn't I care?
If you want to check your brain at the door and blindly stamp approval on everything because 'Cowboys', you go right ahead and do that.
The rest of us will think for ourselves.
