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[big dog cowboy]

Mills does not appear to offer much in the way of swing tackle. I question the signing and it appears to be a desperate move with having lost Gibson to the Chiefs.

It doesn't have anything to do with Gibson (who we didn't lose we just didn't keep) or being desperate. This is all about covering Green while not completely recovered from his injury.

 

[big dog cowboy]

That's not beating around the bush. I wonder if we are rueing the departure of Parnell?

 

[casmith07]

Escobar hasn't had a chance to show his stuff. Claiborne had injury issues, low intelligence, low confidence issues and his technique needed a lot of work. That's a lot of negatives for a guy you gave up 2 high picks for

The entire point of my post went over your head, I'm afraid.

 

[Nirvana]

That's not beating around the bush. I wonder if we are rueing the departure of Parnell?

Sure we miss having him, but he signed for 32 million with the Jaguars on 5 year deal. We didn't like him nearly that much.

 

[casmith07]

That surprises me that they cut Brinkley instead of Weems.

Brinkley was a stiff, 30-year-old linebacker. Darion Weems is 27 and still might have his best football ahead of him as a tackle.

 

[TheDuke]

Brinkley was a stiff, 30-year-old linebacker. Darion Weems is 27 and still might have his best football ahead of him as a tackle.

I get what you're saying but just based on production Brinkley had a much better preseason. Plus the commitment they gave to him salary wise is why I was surprised by it. People say Brinkley was terrible, but Weems was the one that was terrible in my eyes.

 

[Nightman]

Sure we miss having him, but he signed for 32 million with the Jaguars on 5 year deal. We didn't like him nearly that much.

If we paid Parnell, Free probably would have played for almost nothing.

Their contracts really aren't that different.

 

[Nightman]

I get what you're saying but just based on production Brinkley had a much better preseason. Plus the commitment they gave to him salary wise is why I was surprised by it. People say Brinkley was terrible, but Weems was the one that was terrible in my eyes.

Weems was putrid but Brinkley wasn't much better. The contract was a panic move before McClain got signed and Wilson and Gachkar showed talent.

 

[dogunwo]

So much for keeping that a secret.

It can't be true anyway. Everyone says Stephen is bad with cap management, so he can't be Adam.

 

[casmith07]

I get what you're saying but just based on production Brinkley had a much better preseason. Plus the commitment they gave to him salary wise is why I was surprised by it. People say Brinkley was terrible, but Weems was the one that was terrible in my eyes.

Neither one of them would ever see the field.

 

[speedkilz88]

Found this glowing review of his preseason work this year.



http://www.chicagotribune.com/sport...-leno-bears-bits-spt-0823-20150822-story.html

Leno was the Bears 7th round draft pick, and he won the starting job at RT over Mills. Mills does not appear to offer much in the way of swing tackle. I question the signing and it appears to be a desperate move with having lost Gibson to the Chiefs.

There is talk that they might move Long to RT.

 

[speedkilz88]

That's not beating around the bush. I wonder if we are rueing the departure of Parnell?

He can at RT, he just didn't look comfortable on the blind side.

 

[Floatyworm]

Isaiah Battle was cut by the Rams . Why not?

That was another guy I was interested in.....Was surprised the Rams cut him.

 

[tayloner]

Broaddus' tweets were never completely clear whether it was a trade they were pursuing, a free agent, another waiver claim besides Jordan Mills, etc., but I think this would have been AFTER the Cowboys put in the claim for Mills, so another tackle could still be in play. Check out the link below, they may be working someone out in the morning?? Not sure.

 

[AmericasTeam81]

Broaddus fo life

 

[JohnsKey19]

That last Broaddus tweet if true would indicate Weems is on very thin ice. I didn't watch the Texans game but it seems that performance probably burst his bubble.

 

[speedkilz88]

Broaddus just mentioned they were bringing in Charles Brown. I assume for a workout.

 

[Plankton]

Broaddus just mentioned they were bringing in Charles Brown. I assume for a workout.

Brown has been a relative turnstile in his career. Huge hands, but is very soft.

 

[JIMMYBUFFETT]

That's not beating around the bush. I wonder if we are rueing the departure of Parnell?

Yes, but what else could have been done about it? If Parnell were here Free wouldn't be and we'd still be struggling to find a swing tackle behind Parnell. Sucks Dallas couldn't keep both, but that wasn't happening.

 

[erod]

What Jacksonville paid Parnell was ridiculous.