Rolando McClain facing 4 game fine

[Nightman]

Seeing that a first offense for Scandrick under the new rules was 4 games I don't think this is accurate.

they just changed the policy in Sept. It was how Scandrick and Gordon got their suspensions reduced.

 

[Alexander]

The player who doesn't get injured. Players smoke marijuana and are still out on the field. Are you serious right now?

He is a bad choice away from a four game suspension. And how exactly did McClain show he was a workhorse last year? He missed games and barely practiced half the time. Then he basically was useless in the playoffs due to concussions.

 

[Alexander]

My stance on Rolando, Dallas has 3 guys who could start at MLB(Lee, Hitchens, Durant). How many guys do they have that can be productive at SAM? The tried Durant, and he was horrible. They tried Hitchens and it was clear he would struggle because he couldnt get off blocks. The only guy to have had success was Carter. IMO this team needs to keep that guy who had success at a spot where the other LBers you have couldnt. Carter/Lee/ and let Durant and Hitchens battle it out for WLB. Dallas doesnt need Rolando. Hell Dallas played very good at the end of the yr when Rolando played very little.

The importance of the LBers in this scheme are 1. MLB (range) 2. ROLB (sideline to sideline) 3. LOLB (do enough to get by).

You can look all the way back to the Dungy defenses to see that.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Seeing that a first offense for Scandrick under the new rules was 4 games I don't think this is accurate.

If they have indeed made it so that you can have 2 strikes and miss no games I would be both alarmed and dismayed.

 

[Risen Star]

Again i say how are people going to be preaching RKG religiously on this site, but keep defending guys like this.

Because you know what a RKG really is? Anyone they decide to bring into the locker room. It's a hollow title that means nothing.

 

[NorthwestDallas40]

Ro McClain brings a physicality to our D that none of Lee, Hitchens, Carter, Durant do. I would for sure re-sign him to a cap-friendly contract with little guaranteed money. I actually look at this 4-game fine as a good thing because his price just came down and no one is going to sign him to a long-term deal.

 

[mldardy]

He is a bad choice away from a four game suspension. And how exactly did McClain show he was a workhorse last year? He missed games and barely practiced half the time. Then he basically was useless in the playoffs due to concussions.

Well as of RIGHT NOW he is not scheduled to miss games so until he makes that next bad choice... McClain was a workhorse even playing hurt during games so what exactly are you talking about. He missed 3 games(that Washington made no difference because there was nothing to play for and the coaches sat him out). And listen to yourself, he was useless due to concussions. what player isn't. He was out there most of the year and made a big difference unlike Lee/Durant who can't get right and misses the majority or entire seasons. McClain has ability at that position that no one else on this team has.

 

[Bluestang]

He is a bad choice away from a four game suspension. And how exactly did McClain show he was a workhorse last year? He missed games and barely practiced half the time. Then he basically was useless in the playoffs due to concussions.

As bad I wanted McClain to be here long term early in the season, after evaluating the final results and how he just kept getting hurt at the end it's simply just not a for sure thing. It would be great if he could have decent career here but that is a huge question mark.

Offer him the minimum, another prove it deal, or move on.

 

[Nightman]

If they have indeed made it so that you can have 2 strikes and miss no games I would be both alarmed and dismayed.

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2014/9/19/6559533/nfl-new-drug-policy-details-nflpa

 

[btcutter]

That just lowered his bargaining power. Maybe get him in the cheap with incentive laden contract. Also opens up need for another LB to develop in the mid to late rounds.

 

[Alexander]

Well as of RIGHT NOW he is not scheduled to miss games so until he makes that next bad choice... McClain was a workhorse even playing hurt during games so what exactly are you talking about. He missed 3 games(that Washington made no difference because there was nothing to play for and the coaches sat him out). And listen to yourself, he was useless due to concussions. what player isn't. He was out there most of the year and made a big difference unlike Lee/Durant who can't get right and misses the majority or entire seasons. McClain has ability at that position that no one else on this team has.

So you jump on Lee for getting hurt, yet excuse McClain. At least be consistent.

 

[Alexander]

Ro McClain brings a physicality to our D that none of Lee, Hitchens, Carter, Durant do. I would for sure re-sign him to a cap-friendly contract with little guaranteed money. I actually look at this 4-game fine as a good thing because his price just came down and no one is going to sign him to a long-term deal.

Stephen Jones would be smart to use the leverage.

 

[JDSmith]

I got ripped for assuming the worst about McClain when arson was announced. I just had a bad feeling about the guy. They way the season ended was suspect to begin with, now add substance abuse. Anything is possible with this guy.

If he wants the vet minimum fine, but I'm still signing Durant, trying to get Carter cheap and maybe drafting Perryman from the U.

LBs can be the strength of this Defense without a ton of money.

How do you equate PEDs with arson? Really? That's absolutely asinine. That's the same idiot logic that guys used when Irvin was accused of rape,"Well, he got caught with coke so clearly anything is possible." And yes, I actually heard morons on NY sports radio use that exact 'logic.'

PEDs and arson have absolutely nothing in common, not sure why you feel the need to bring that up here. You already went on about it without any basis in the actual arson thread.

 

[mldardy]

So you jump on Lee for getting hurt, yet excuse McClain. At least be consistent.

Yeah I'm jumping on Lee. He can't stay on the field. The guy has never played a full season and has missed 31 combined in the last 3 seasons. When McClain misses that much time I'll get on him. You haven't made one bit of sense during this discussion. You say a player injured is more reliable than a player that smokes weed. Like I said are you serious? You really believe that?

 

[JDSmith]

McClain getting fined for PEDs is a good thing from the Cowboys perspective, or at least it could be. I'm going to assume he was taking something in an effort to recover from his injuries faster, which is what a lot of PEDs do. So him getting popped and getting the fine gives the Cowboys leverage to get him at a better price, since he's one offense away from a suspension. It works out great for the Cowboys, IF he doesn't get himself popped again. As long as he doesn't get suspended this is a win for the Cowboys as it gives them leverage when bargaining.

 

[JDSmith]

Yeah I'm jumping on Lee. He can't stay on the field. The guy has never played a full season and has missed 31 combined in the last 3 seasons. When McClain misses that much time I'll get on him. You haven't made one bit of sense during this discussion. You say a player injured is more reliable than a player that smokes weed. Like I said are you serious? You really believe that?

Is it confirmed that it was weed? I thought it was a PED violation.

 

[Alexander]

Yeah I'm jumping on Lee. He can't stay on the field. The guy has never played a full season and has missed 31 combined in the last 3 seasons. When McClain misses that much time I'll get on him. You haven't made one bit of sense during this discussion. You say a player injured is more reliable than a player that smokes weed. Like I said are you serious? You really believe that?

And again, since when has McClain shown this uncanny reliability in terms of health? He did not last year. I really do not get what you are implying other than you think Lee will spontaneously combust the next time he sees a football field and McClain will suddenly become a healthy psychologically sound upright decision maker. Both are unreliable, but in different ways.

 

[mldardy]

Is it confirmed that it was weed? I thought it was a PED violation.

I don't know. There is just an assumption that it is.

 

[mldardy]

And again, since when has McClain shown this uncanny reliability in terms of health? He did not last year. I really do not get what you are implying other than you think Lee will spontaneously combust the next time he sees a football field and McClain will suddenly become a healthy psychologically sound upright decision maker. Both are unreliable, but in different ways.

He missed 3 games as opposed to an entire season. Played hurt. That is pretty reliable to me. Forget it you aren't worth arguing with. Someone like you who knows they've lost this argument still trying to convince themselves that they didn't. You haven't made one valid point concerning Lee and McClain. If you think Lee is more reliable than McClain then there isn't much else to discuss.

 

[JDSmith]

I don't know. There is just an assumption that it is.

I was just reading the new drug policy, it has to be pot. PEDs get you an immediate suspension, pot gets treatment and fines until after the third offense. So since he's getting a 4 game fine it is his third time getting caught for pot.