Landry Jones close to signing?

[Rayman70]

We had Landry Jones in Monday for a workout. It went largely under the radar.I think this bears watching guys.I think this would be a MAJOR move for the team. He has experience and has starts under his belt. I think if we sign him, Cooper Rush is toast. NBC sports is reporting this as of last night.Anyone hear an update..also which other receivers did we have in for workouts?

 

[Carson]

No update. Would be kind of shocked if they signed him. Would likely move on from Rush and White may go to PS for room on the 53

 

[Rayman70]

I can't believe this isn't getting more pub. I see a huge opportunity here if we bring him into the mix. I WOULD CERTAINLY FEEL BETTER. If Dak went down,this guy can win.

 

[Chuck 54]

There’s a reason he doesn’t have a job at all in the NFL right now. We are in no hurry. We did our due diligence. If our other backups are sucking, we cut both, sign Jones, and bring in another position player. More likely, we kicked the tires in case there’s an injury to Dak in the future.

 

[ClappingCarrot]

I'd take Landry over Cooper and it's not even close. Hell - he's even named after Tom Landry.

 

[Carson]

I'd take Landry over Cooper and it's not even close. Hell - he's even named after Tom Landry.

I agree with this. However, it’s likely just checking him out

 

[erod]

No update. Would be kind of shocked if they signed him. Would likely move on from Rush and White may go to PS for room on the 53

If they put White on the practice squad, they'd have to waive him first. Another team would likely claim him. So I don't see that happening.

 

[ClintDagger]

You always hear the “if he’s so good, why is he available?” Well as for the other 31 teams, I can’t speak for them. But I will say that Jones was the clear #2 in Pittsburgh but was simply a victim of cap space. The Steelers #3 (Rudolph) is their long term plan to replace Ben but they want to bring him along slowly so in their mind he’s not even an option at #2 right now. So it came down to Jones & Dobbs. Dobbs didn’t look good in the PS but he wasn’t a dumpster fire either so they went with him at the cheaper price tag. You can tell from how they handled the PS that Pitt had made up their mind. Jones was held completely out of 2 PS games and in the 2 he played in I think played only 2 or 3 series total.

 

[EST_1986]

If they put White on the practice squad, they'd have to waive him first. Another team would likely claim him. So I don't see that happening.

What team is going to claim Mike White?

 

[Rayman70]

Cooper Rush will be odd man out if we sign him.

 

[Cowboy Brian]

We had Landry Jones in Monday for a workout. It went largely under the radar.I think this bears watching guys.I think this would be a MAJOR move for the team. He has experience and has starts under his belt. I think if we sign him, Cooper Rush is toast. NBC sports is reporting this as of last night.Anyone hear an update..also which other receivers did we have in for workouts?

Jones to me is still not a great solution, but yeah, he is worlds better than the jokers we have behind Dak.

I wish we could get a Kitna like back-up.

I'd give Matt Moore a look.

 

[Supercowboy1986]

If LJ is so great, why is he available?

 

[Future]

There would be almost no difference in the success of the offense with Landry Jones instead of Cooper Rush.

 

[Carson]

If they put White on the practice squad, they'd have to waive him first. Another team would likely claim him. So I don't see that happening.

Correct. But who is likely to claim him? Doubt he’s worth a 53 spot

 

[Jstopper]

We had Landry Jones in Monday for a workout. It went largely under the radar.I think this bears watching guys.I think this would be a MAJOR move for the team. He has experience and has starts under his belt. I think if we sign him, Cooper Rush is toast. NBC sports is reporting this as of last night.Anyone hear an update..also which other receivers did we have in for workouts?

My cousin is as die hard a Steelers fan as I am a cowboys fan. We talk about football everyday so I know almost as much about the Steelers roster as I do the cowboys. Trust me when I say Landry Jones is absolute garbage

 

[Carson]

My cousin is as die hard a Steelers fan as I am a cowboys fan. We talk about football everyday so I know almost as much about the Steelers roster as I do the cowboys. Trust me when I say Landry Jones is absolute garbage

He is garbage yes.

But garbage that has won in the nfl. I feel better with jones starting a game or two, as opposed to what we saw from Rush in the preseason.

He’s garbage. But less garbage than Rush

 

[cristglo]

If they put White on the practice squad, they'd have to waive him first. Another team would likely claim him. So I don't see that happening.

Who do you think would claim him?

 

[JustChip]

What team is going to claim Mike White?

That's my thought. A claim means he goes to their 53 man squad which forces somebody else off. Maybe that gets done, but he's a developmental QB so it's not so cut and dried that he would get a waiver claim. But I was surprised the Cowboys kept him instead of trying to get him to the PS so maybe they have a closer handle on what would happen.

 

[waving monkey]

No update. Would be kind of shocked if they signed him. Would likely move on from Rush and White may go to PS for room on the 53

CBS reported it also

 

[J-man]

no need to rush, they're probably just taking a look just in case they would need to do something quickly, at a later time.