News: NW: Cowboys' Cornerback Need Makes Jaire Alexander a Must-Call

[Reality]

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/cowboys-cornerback-need-makes-jaire-alexander-must-call-2082860

DaRon Bland and Trevon Diggs are both capable starters, but no one can guarantee that Diggs will be in the lineup Week 1 when the regular season opens on the road vs. the hated Philadelphia Eagles. Late last year, he underwent surgery to repair cartilage in his knee.​

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The injury concerns don't end there. Dallas selected Shavon Revel Jr. during the third round of the most recent NFL Draft. He was considered a first-round talent. He slid to Say 2 and did so because of an ACL tear.​

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Depth is a huge issue if those two miss time. Jaire Alexander is also injury-prone, but he's certainly better than most of what the Cowboys have on their depth chart. There are concerns though.​

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He missed at least ten games in three of the past four regular seasons, 34 games overall. No one can deny, however, that he is still one of the game's best when available.​

 

[12+88=7]

The reason for the release was money. He wants to get paid.

He was set to make 17.5 this year, GB wanted him to take a pay cut, which he didn't.

Dallas will not pay him what he wants.

 

[MikeT22]

Jaire was injured much of the last 2 years and sounds like it was a weekly issue last year whether he would play that week or not.

He was great when healthy, but if that was still the case GB wouldve kept or traded him, not released him.

 

[jazzcat22]

There will be no big roster moves until after TC starts, if even then.
They will see where everyone is as to start them on PUP or not.
Then get in a weeks or so worth of practice with who they have, then go from there.

They could be some bottom of the roster churning after the mini camp this week. Which I believe starts Tuesday.
But doubt if it will be any big surprises.

 

[Jarntt]

"Depth is a huge issue if those two miss time"

Depth is an issue when Elam is likely our #4 CB by midseason or whenever Diggs is back? So push Revel who we supposedly absolutely love to the bench by bringing in Alexander? I don't get these bizarre CB conversations. Do we really need to have Alexander, Bland, Diggs, Revel and Elam in a Salary Cap World at the same time we are running out Mazi, our safeties, LBers and OTs? In what world is that a smart use of our cap $'s?

 

[jazzcat22]

"Depth is a huge issue if those two miss time"

Depth is an issue when Elam is likely our #4 CB by midseason or whenever Diggs is back? So push Revel who we supposedly absolutely love to the bench by bringing in Alexander? I don't get these bizarre CB conversations. Do we really need to have Alexander, Bland, Diggs, Revel and Elam in a Salary Cap World at the same time we are running out Mazi, our safeties, LBers and OTs? In what world is that a smart use of our cap $'s?

What does Mazi have to do with it?

 

[blueblood70]

The reason for the release was money. He wants to get paid.

He was set to make 17.5 this year, GB wanted him to take a pay cut, which he didn't.

Dallas will not pay him what he wants.

Yeah but here's the thing if the Cowboys truly were interested and I believe they work and bringing over Jalen Ramseys which would have cost them a high draft pick most likely is the holdup over there with the Dolphins not moving him yet and they would had to assume his contract which was very big we're talking about 25,26, and $36 million over the next three years...

The Cowboys even if it was low key interest they were interested in Jalen Ramsey why wouldn't they be interested in Alexander which cost you no draft picks and if you're going to pay a corner you get to dictate his cost I mean you can negotiate it's not already in a contract so if he comes in here willing to play for 17.5 million now and you give him a new deal which starts next year if it's not insane with the possibility you're cutting Trayvon digs next year anyway I think it could workout it is more realistic than people are going to say in here the Cowboys had a true interest in Jalen Ramsey's but the numbers don't workout and in this case you can make the numbers workout you have more control over this one the thing is as a Green Bay Packer does he want to come play for the Cowboys because sometimes those things do matter to some players when you have a big rivalry kind of a history I know it's not the same as it used to be but I think the Cowboys would have serious interest they may not end up winning the bidding war because they don't go that high but I believe they will have some interest..

 

[Jarntt]

What does Mazi have to do with it?

I can explain the NFL salary cap and how it leads to limited resources to you and then how you need to use those dollars available to fill your biggest needs and get the most "bang for your buck" and hopefully eliminate your biggest weaknesses and not instead to move what you expect to be starting caliber players to the bench if you really don't understand it

 

[pancakeman]

I’m old enough to remember when Newsweek was a trustworthy source.

 

[blueblood70]

The reason for the release was money. He wants to get paid.

He was set to make 17.5 this year, GB wanted him to take a pay cut, which he didn't.

Dallas will not pay him what he wants.

I always gotta ask though when this happens why did the Titans let go at Derek Henry why in a world with the Giants who sought him so stupid that get rid of Saquan Barkley in those cases those guys actually still did work out but I have to wonder why these teams like the Dolphins who gave a new contract just last year to Ramsey's now wants to get rid of Ramsey it doesn't even make fiscal sense to them to make a move this year it's kind of dumb actually and that's why the Cowboys haven't pursued that hard because the Dolphins are asking for too much and his contract is too big..

Whenever I see a fan say this his release is due to money well if he was really that valuable that team seems to have cap space why wouldn't they keep their own home grown player their own superstar why don't they work it out I mean it's kind of funny when this happens because the Cowboys are getting blasted because of how long it takes for them to pay their players but guess what they eventually pay their players that's a fact but these other teams willing to release their players don't get any blowback for letting their superstars walk so if this guy's truly got tread left on his career and he's still one of the best corners in the league why in the heck are you just not paying the man wait a minute let me use that..

PAY THE MAN!!!

I mean isn't that the Cowboys mantra they blame Jerry for everything they don't say good things about Jerry even though he ends up keeping his superstars and sometimes too long but I'm going to wonder why these guys leaving don't get blowback from the fan base so if he's worth more money then why didn't the Green Bay Packers just give it to him?

Just find the hypocrites who ripped the Cowboys for not picking some of these guys up or taking too longer to sign their own guys yet the teams who let these players walk sometimes they cut players outright don't even get trade value oh that's right jerry gets ripped for that too oh we only got a 5th for Amari Cooper and yet Arizona Cardinals cut deandre Hopkins straight out this player here might be cut straight out they won't get a single thing and yes sometimes it does have to do with age and money and what the market is and if you can't find one you just have to cut the player apparently why can't they even get a 5th rounder for this guy I mean he's so great and Jerry such a bad GM how are the Packers not getting something for him?

I just wanted to put that out there because I get tired of hearing it our fan base says pay the man don't be cheap don't be the bargain guy you gotta pay the man he earned his money pay the man that's all I hear around here and why didn't we pay him sooner well why didn't they see this coming why didn't the Packers give him a contract last year why don't they give him one right now I mean pay the man the best quarter in the league at least he's top five right at least top 10 you pay the man...

Ah yes just on a rant right now I get tired of hearing this from our Cowboys fans about how Jerry's too cheap to go after a guy like this and yet the team letting him go somehow is a genius GM for not holding on to a guy too long seeing his age in his worth that they can't get a contract workout so they're just releasing him and all we can talk about is Jerry and yet there's 30 other teams interested ohh wait they're not cause they couldn't get anything back nick Chubb same thing we're gonna hear about this all day if he gets signed with the Texans about why didn't the Cowboys do this cowboys are too cheap well it sounds to me the team he's leaving is too cheap the Browns should have kept him how do you end up a free agent and how did he end up a free agent all offseason and 30 other teams not go after him?/

these questions need to be answered from the Jerry Jones Hate Club literally that's why those narratives are absolutely moronic in my opinion to call Jerry cheap and that he doesn't belong to GM because he's stupid and yet all these other mistakes and decisions by other teams seem to be okay with everyone

soap box moved....

 

[blueblood70]

I’m old enough to remember when Newsweek was a trustworthy source.

Actually it's popping up everywhere so either they're all getting bad information or they just can't find trade partners for him and he's disgruntled and threatened to hold out so they're going to let him go I seen Deandre Hopkins get cut from the Cardinals they didn't get anything for him players get cut sometimes because they can't find valuable trade value so they just let a guy walk...

 

[blueblood70]

What does Mazi have to do with it?

I think he's saying that our needs in his opinion our defensive tackle and Mozzy's not it and that if they're gonna make a move it should be for a defensive tackle..

I disagree not only do you have to look at this year but Trayvon Diggs is probably not going to get brought back next year he might be the same cap casualty for similar reasons as Alexander I don't think the Cowboys like that he's injured so much and that he's no longer who he used to be and we need to sign Deron Bland they can make a move like this for Alexander looking ahead to next year if they can get him for that kind of cost right now I'd like to turn back and give him a new contract that's controlled by the Cowboys you know they can negotiate a new deal versus Jalen Ramsey who you need a draft pick and you already have his money on the books which is excessive amount of money for an old corner this makes more sense to me that you would go after Alexander versus Ramsey's if they were interested in Ramsey's why wouldn't they be interested in Alexander?

I think we need a corner and I don't talk to the guy you are having a conversation with I have him on ignore but I've seen his post you could tell him when he's reading this that corner is the biggest question mark on this team I don't care about the bodies most of them are injured or inexperienced and injured I mean there's just too much going on for me to trust going into game one with what we have at corner..

But thinking past this year a guy like Alexander would be good to fill in until you can replace digs with another corner meaning bland is on his way up some of these other guys might workout but you're probably going to have to draft another corner next year but Alexander would keep you from having to reach and it would give some time for guys to develop..

 

[blueblood70]

Jaire was injured much of the last 2 years and sounds like it was a weekly issue last year whether he would play that week or not.

He was great when healthy, but if that was still the case GB wouldve kept or traded him, not released him.

That's not always true teams let guys go I saw Deandre Hopkins who's been traded a couple of times in his career get flat out cut from the Cardinals apparently he still got tread on his tires but the Cardinals couldn't find the right trade, so they just let him go their contracts and other factors are why this happens but it happens..
I mean people are still upset jerry only got a 5th round pick for Mari Cooper but you realize they could have got nothing sometimes when the guys making $22 million and they other teams don't want to pay the contract you're not going to find any trade partners but when you're lucky enough to get a 5th sometimes you just take it so you're not in this situation where you're cutting a guy and getting nothing...

It's how the Cowboys was able to pick up Gilmore and Brandon Cooks for 5th round picks a few years ago this is more normal than it looks like but some teams rather get something than nothing... But when they can't get anybody to bite then they have to flat out cut them it happens

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we've seen better players get cut June 1st cuts literally because of their contracts they did it here with Demarcus Ware, I mean it happens it realistic yes you're right he could be dinged up and being a little injury prone but sometimes it's worth it if you can get the guy at a fair contract..​

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he's worth $16 million for this year if he wants a new deal, you can get a fair deal negotiated given his age and injury prone depends on what he's asking...​

It definitely depends on what he's asking that we don't know that they need to find out that's why you bring him in for an interview you make him do a health check see where his injuries are at then you have a long talk about what his expectations are for money but you at least give him a look it would be stupid for the Cowboys who look like they want to do trade for Jalen Ramsey's but that's too rich I think giving up a draft pick for a guy his age and having to pay that salary is not smart but this at least should get a look in consideration but I also agree with you you need to check on the red flags you need to check on the money...

 

[TwistedL0g1k]

what a waste of bandwidth

 

[jazzcat22]

I can explain the NFL salary cap and how it leads to limited resources to you and then how you need to use those dollars available to fill your biggest needs and get the most "bang for your buck" and hopefully eliminate your biggest weaknesses and not instead to move what you expect to be starting caliber players to the bench if you really don't understand it

You did not explain it very well. There are other players than Mazi that fits into that narrative.
sometimes typing what you understand in your head, does not always communicate to others.

 

[Jipper]

anyone on here that thinks we have a realistic shot at signing him is failing to understand how we approach FAs...hes too expensive for us to sign - not because we couldn't afford him but because of how we approach.

 

[Jarntt]

You did not explain it very well. There are other players than Mazi that fits into that narrative.
sometimes typing what you understand in your head, does not always communicate to others.

I think if you read it again it seems pretty clear. This is what I wrote. The point being made isn't clear?

"Do we really need to have Alexander, Bland, Diggs, Revel and Elam in a Salary Cap World at the same time we are running out Mazi, our safeties, LBers and OTs? In what world is that a smart use of our cap $'s?"

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/cowboys-cornerback-need-makes-jaire-alexander-must-call-2082860

DaRon Bland and Trevon Diggs are both capable starters, but no one can guarantee that Diggs will be in the lineup Week 1 when the regular season opens on the road vs. the hated Philadelphia Eagles. Late last year, he underwent surgery to repair cartilage in his knee.​

​

The injury concerns don't end there. Dallas selected Shavon Revel Jr. during the third round of the most recent NFL Draft. He was considered a first-round talent. He slid to Say 2 and did so because of an ACL tear.​

​

Depth is a huge issue if those two miss time. Jaire Alexander is also injury-prone, but he's certainly better than most of what the Cowboys have on their depth chart. There are concerns though.​

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He missed at least ten games in three of the past four regular seasons, 34 games overall. No one can deny, however, that he is still one of the game's best when available.​

so we have three CBs coming off injuries. now we want to add another one coming off injury. what is this, the all MASH unit!?