McClain tweet Saturday morning - sounds like he wants to play

[kiheikiwi]

With Edwards being cut to bring up Smith (Lb'er) Pretty telling that the club does not think Rolando will play.

 

[The Natural]

If he feels good then let him play. Nothing is guaranteed in this league. Folks saying save him for the Saints like tomorrow is a done deal

 

[Nirvana]

The trade with McClain had some kind of stipulation that if he plays half the snaps, the draft pick is a round higher. I wonder if that plays into this.

 

[LandryFan]

The trade with McClain had some kind of stipulation that if he plays half the snaps, the draft pick is a round higher. I wonder if that plays into this.

Are you certain of that? I understood that he had to play 50% of the snaps for Baltimore to get Dallas' 6 for Baltimor's 7. Heard no mention of the pick being a round higher. You certainly could be right, I just don't remember that being a possibility in the trade.

 

[Vtwin]

The trade with McClain had some kind of stipulation that if he plays half the snaps, the draft pick is a round higher. I wonder if that plays into this.

I would hope not. If he continues to play like he has, giving up a one round higher pick is still a fantastic deal.

 

[Nirvana]

Are you certain of that? I understood that he had to play 50% of the snaps for Baltimore to get Dallas' 6 for Baltimor's 7. Heard no mention of the pick being a round higher. You certainly could be right, I just don't remember that being a possibility in the trade.

That is probably what it is. Basically we drop a round. And that shouldn't play into the thinking at all, I hope.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

With Edwards being cut to bring up Smith (Lb'er) Pretty telling that the club does not think Rolando will play.

Really? Smith over McClain. Hmmm...if McClain is confident he can play and ready to go, he will play.

 

[Hoofbite]

Feeling better the day before the game? Shocked.

 

[jubal]

The trade with McClain had some kind of stipulation that if he plays half the snaps, the draft pick is a round higher. I wonder if that plays into this.

That would sound like game planning strategy, and some on here won't believe it,but it sounds good to me,lets go with that.

 

[Wheeltax]

Are you certain of that? I understood that he had to play 50% of the snaps for Baltimore to get Dallas' 6 for Baltimor's 7. Heard no mention of the pick being a round higher. You certainly could be right, I just don't remember that being a possibility in the trade.

My understanding of it (which should be taken with every grain of salt) is that the trade was for Dallas's 7th, but on the condition that if McClain plays 50% of snaps, then it's Dallas's 6th but we get Baltimore's 7th.

 

[AsthmaField]

Are you certain of that? I understood that he had to play 50% of the snaps for Baltimore to get Dallas' 6 for Baltimor's 7. Heard no mention of the pick being a round higher. You certainly could be right, I just don't remember that being a possibility in the trade.

This is what it is. If he plays less than 50% of the snaps in Dallas then Baltimore gets nothing. If he plays over 50%, they get Dallas' 6th and the Cowboys get the Ravens 7th.

In other words... nothing or almost nothing. It wouldn't make Dallas keep snaps away from him.

 

[noshame]

Feeling better the day before the game? Shocked.

Thank you... if you practice, you play.

 

[Szczepanik]

If the game against the Rams is such a lay-up why does Vegas say we are just a 1 point favorite? In contrast, the Patriots are 14 point favorites against the Raiders.

In other words, if McClain can play, trot him out there. We need him on that wall.

Exactly why I put 5.00 on Dallas to win by 14-17 points LOL.

 

[Szczepanik]

On a sidenote: Talent Level aside I believe Ro is our defensive version of Dez. He is shaping up to be that same persona.

 

[jday]

I think it's great he's showing the passion to play but sometimes you have to protect a player from themselves.

I'm with this sentiment. Like others, I love the level of commitment he is showing, but re-aggravation of a groin injury could make it a lingering issue throughout the rest of the season. The Cowboys will need him for the Rams and Saints, for certain, but they need him for the rest of season more than anything.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

The trade with McClain had some kind of stipulation that if he plays half the snaps, the draft pick is a round higher. I wonder if that plays into this.

The stipulation is that he has to play half the snaps or no trade.

 

[xwalker]

The trade with McClain had some kind of stipulation that if he plays half the snaps, the draft pick is a round higher. I wonder if that plays into this.

I don't think they are worried about swapping a 6th for a 7th if he meets the trade conditions. Is there much difference between 6th and 7th round picks anyway?

 

[JoeyBoy718]

Cowboys fans:
"Our best player is out, but it's okay: we're playing the Rams."

Rams fans:
"Our QB is out, but it's okay: we're playing the Cowboys."

 

[conner01]

the real issue is hurting it worse. if he can go without risk of making it worse, then let him play. if there is a risk of it becoming a bigger problem that could effect weeks to come then we are better to set him this week. there is still a very long season to go

 

[Kaiser]

For someone who, before coming to Dallas, had such a reputation for being unreliable, Rolando acts far more like one you'd never dream would ever have previously created such an image. The old cliche that states how ''a leopard can't change his spots'' certainly would appear to be losing all validity with this guy.

Its still only two games so the glow hasn't worn off, but at this point you have to think most of the problem before was the Raiders and not McClain.