Releasing Players to Clear Cap and Sign FA Thread

[sjordan6]

I first want to summon AdamJT to the stand to help with some of these cap figues but I really think that the Cowboys will so some things in the next two weeks that may surprise. They have a few players that I think they will release in order to free up some cap space and sign a couple of FA.

Here are Five potential releases of players I think are on the bubble of returning next season. This does not include young players with low salaries like a Courtney Brown or Isiah Stanbeck but veterens who need to be replaced with younger/better players.

1. SS Roy Williams...I do believe his cap is about $4mil and they can definitely get better value for that number. I honestly dont see him returning.
2. LB Zach Thomas....I know his cap number is not huge but he's gone.
3. LB Greg Ellis....I believe his cap is about $4 million but I think he could be release in hopes of saving money and letting Spencer get on the field. Peppers would be a great replacement.
4. CB Anthony Henry...Yes i know he can still play but the Cowboys are paying him $5million in his last year and they have two young capable CBs who can replace him.
5. LT Flozell Adams...This is just a hope but I am sure they could get a first or very high second for Flo. Yes I know they just signed him to a big contract but it is time to move on. Take the salary cap hit and move on. I rather have T.O. than Flo!


As far as who they will sign in Free Agency, I dont have a clue but I def could see Peppers and maybe a LB. But not Ray Lewis! Not a good fit and too old for the amount of money he wants!

 

[SLATEmosphere]

Those players you just mentioned minus Flo would create about 12 million to the addition of the 10 million we currently have. Ware will get a majority of that..leaving room for Peppers and about 6-7 draft choices to help contribute. We are in pretty good shape

I don't agree with you on the Flozell statement at all. We don't have a better option at the moment, but if a LT in the drat beats him out in training camp then he'd take a backseat. I wouldn't cut him.

 

[Yeagermeister]

Those players you just mentioned minus Flo would create about 12 million to the addition of the 10 million we currently have. Ware will get a majority of that..leaving room for Peppers and about 6-7 draft choices to help contribute. We are in pretty good shape

I don't agree with you on the Flozell statement at all. We don't have a better option at the moment, but if a LT in the drat beats him out in training camp then he'd take a backseat. I wouldn't cut him.

I agree you don't get rid of Flozell until we have a better option. FA LT's are very expensive and I'd rather not trust Romo's blindside to a rookie.

 

[jobberone]

I agree. We currently have no replacement for Flo. You can't cut your LT in a SB year without a replacement. I have no problem with the others although I wouldn't cut Ellis without a replacement. And injury to Ware or Spencer without Ellis might be very bad.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I agree with the yeag

can't get rid of Flo until you have a replacement for him, I'd take advantage of the deep OT class, have the rook workout a couple years, and then have him take over for Flo