RELEASED Maher, LS Jake McQuaid and C.J. Goodwin released

[Pass2Run]

Eight (Lamb, Gallup, Washington, Brown, Fehoko, Turpin, Tolbert, Houston). Maybe we'll start with seven once we put Washington on IR, since Gallup is out the first couple of games. But we are heavy there.

Wow.

So if Gallup come back and plays like he did before, it won't matter how well Houston or Smith played because they're obviously not on Gallup's level.

 

[DandyDon52]

You just know teams are burning up the phone lines trying to get the great Maher on their team.

I dont think any team can grab any of the 3, as it said no waiver, and vested vets.
As long as dallas resigns them by certain date, no team can get them.

 

[DandyDon52]

So, who’s our kicker now ? Or does this mean Mahrer will be back??

read op again or my post # 63

 

[ryanbabs]

So we have no kicker nor do we have a backup QB. Sounds like they know exactly what they are doing….

 

[erod]

I'd like to see us move on from Goodwin. Not that I don't like him as a special-teamer, it's just all that he is. We're carrying six corners. We don't really need to carry a seventh who can't play corner.

I'd put him on the PS and bring him up for the first three games. Then, if someone gets hurt and roster spot opens, we can add him to the roster. Can't see anyone we kept who I'd give up for him. And considering we currently don't have a backup QB on the roster, we'd have to put four on IR to bring back these three and a QB.

He's not a corner. He's a gunner, and a very good one. And he's involved in WAY more plays than the 6th receiver in a game.

 

[gimmesix]

So we have no kicker nor do we have a backup QB. Sounds like they know exactly what they are doing….

Sounds to me like some fans don't understand what they are doing. These are procedural moves so that Dallas doesn't have to cut players it wants to keep while trying to get other players to short-term IR. We did the same kind of thing with our long snapper last year, cutting him and then re-signing him the next day. There are essentially agreements in place to bring back these players, so either Rush or Grier will be back as backup QB, Maher will be back as kicker and McQuaide will be back as long snapper.

There is a slight bit of risk involved in that the players could sign elsewhere if they wanted and got a better offer, but generally, that's not the way it happens.

 

[Fletch]

 

[Whyjerry]

Is there a Samoan kid kicking 60 yard field goals on an island somewhere?

 

[lukin2006]

Big risk leaving Maher exposed … he may get poached by another team.

 

[texbumthelife]

I dont think any team can grab any of the 3, as it said no waiver, and vested vets.
As long as dallas resigns them by certain date, no team can get them.

So why cut them at all?

 

[CowboyFrog]

So why cut them at all?

Have to assign some players to IR, to do that they have to be on the original 53...once they go on you can replace them...so basically get your 53 and 16 (i think) ps players, then after its set and waivers pass you can place IR and add the others for the IR spots.

 

[ICP]

I’m glad we’re taking special teams so seriously.

Definitely appears to be a priority

 

[Zekeats]

Those crafty Cowboys.

Jerry - chess
Rest of league - checkers

 

[dogberry]

Those of you in other market, can you give us examples of other teams using this strategy to get player to IR

 

[Ranched]

Yes! I sent them my resume… they’re probably about to call me.

I sure hope so. MOORE needs to go!

 

[Bigdog]

Yes! I sent them my resume… they’re probably about to call me.

Well every year I wait for the call at the end of April and I still haven't gotten it. Best of luck to you. Hopefully you can have better luck than me.

 

[Floatyworm]

Our special teams coach is an idiot....

 

[CowboyFrog]

Our special teams coach is an idiot....

Im not sold on this yet he took over what was largley known as a not thought of unit.....from all accounts other than field goal kicker he is raising the bar...no doubt he needs to solve our Place kicker issues but the actual ST unit has gotten better and this year may be very good.

 

[Verdict]

I'd give a week's salary to be able to post "Eagles sign Maher, McQuaide and Goodwin" right now.

Yeah but $129 doesn’t go that far anymore. Lol. I kid. I kid.

 

[rambo2]

They can be poached if someone offers them a contract can't they!

No, because the Cowboys can match any offer.