Parcells after Hamlin, Adams, Barber?

[satam55]

Phase 3 of Tuna's Valley Ranch raid?

2:56 PM Thu, Jan 31, 2008 | Permalink
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Bill Parcells started with the Cowboys' front office, wooing personnel executives Jeff Ireland and Brian Gaine to Miami. Then he took what he wanted from the coaching staff, hiring Tony Sparano as the Dolphins' head coach and Todd Bowles, Paul Pasqualoni and Kacy Rodgers as assistants.


Now, it's on to the roster. The Tuna's efforts to trick Jerry into trading Marion "The Barbarian" Barber have been well chronicled. Don't be surprised if the Dolphins go after a couple more Cowboys' Pro Bowlers during free agency.


Miami is in the market for a free safety. Ken Hamlin wants a big contract after playing for the relative bargain price of $2 million and change last season. Hamlin also has a ton of respect for Bowles.


LT Flozell Adams is a Sparano guy, so it wouldn't be stunning if he decided to rejoin his O-line coach in Miami.


-_- stay away from the players I like, Tuna!

 

[The Panch]

The Tuna needs to be drowned.

 

[jackrussell]

Gee...supposedly going after players he knows.

Whooda thunk?

 

[big dog cowboy]

When do the former Jet players start showing up in Miami?

 

[Hoofbite]

Hamlin never played for Bill. I really don't see how Hamlin fits. Because of Bowles? I just can't see it.

 

[Chuck 54]

It's no big deal...Miami won't be the only team showing interest in bargains. If you want to keep your free agents, you don't let them hit the market. Once they hit the market, almost all of them go where the money is.

If Hamlin hits the market, plenty of teams will be inviting him for a visit. If Barber isn't signed, I don't really see why we'd take Miami's top pick in the draft...if they sign him as an UFA, we probably get that #1 pick and more.

 

[burmafrd]

Love how this urban legend about Tuna trying to get MB3 is now accepted as fact.

 

[Bill Wooten]

Wait....I thought Ireland had total control over personnel.

 

[arync]

What is the connection between Bowles and Hamlin?

 

[dmq]

Yeah, Jerry was almost tricked into giving Marion away.

 

[starfrombirth]

If we place a 1st round tender on Marion, he isn't going anywhere. He is great but no one wants to give up a 1st for him.

 

[dfense]

yeah, i can see Flozell running to finish his career on a losing team.

 

[FLcowboy]

If we place a 1st round tender on Marion, he isn't going anywhere. He is great but no one wants to give up a 1st for him.

True, but what would Dallas do with three first rounders? The salary cap would be broken with all kinds of long term debt.

 

[ologan]

yeah, i can see Flozell running to finish his career on a losing team.

If the moneys right......!

 

[GTaylor]

True, but what would Dallas do with three first rounders? The salary cap would be broken with all kinds of long term debt.

True, but they could also be used in a package for trades.

 

[Beerguzzler44]

If any of these players leave for Miami its all about the money....

 

[Hoofbite]

If we place a 1st round tender on Marion, he isn't going anywhere. He is great but no one wants to give up a 1st for him.

I could see a team picking in the 20s give up their 1st for him. Thing is, most teams in the 20s have RBs so its not a big threat but given the choice of taking barber and his 10-12 TDs a season versus picking a back who isn't even the best in the draft, I could see a team going with Barber.

 

[tunahelper]

I say call BP's bluff.

We can franchise Hamlin since FS numbers are low at $4.490 million.

Let Flo walk if he demands too much money and max out the ofer to Barber.

If BP is dumb enough to offer his 1st and 3rd for a RB then go with it.

 

[Dallyjake]

Miami has some nice backs...Brown, Booker, and ole Ricky Williams. I don't see the need for MB3 down there.

 

[AmishCowboy]

I can't see how Miami would benefit from signing a 33 year old Tackle they need youth and you guys hit it with Barber, no one going to give up a first for him and we have the right to match any offer. Hamlin could be franchised at $4 million that's not out of line.