Rolando McClain Negotiations Not Good

[Sportsbabe]

Me either, hopefully

Same here. ..hopefully he uses this opportunity and contributes some way towards the cause. .....while delivering another 15+ sack season.

I'm not gonna wait on it.

 

[Sportsbabe]

How do you go from this to where we are today. He was on the Deans list 2 times. (I hope this link works)

 

[texbumthelife]

This kid just isn't right upstairs.

I wouldn't think twice if he walks. He wasn't that good last year when he did play.

 

[MagicMan]

Too bad, really liked McClain's physicality in the middle. Don't know how he wants to replace all this money he could make in the NFL, but it now appears he has burned his last bridge. And the Cowboys look like they have moved on with the acquisition of these other LBs----and maybe even picking one up in the first 3 rounds.

Could be there is a physical problem to go with his mental issues......something ain't right. The guy is only 25, what a shame.

 

[BoyzfanfromPGH]

I take it's still not looking good for us retaining him?

 

[Nightman]

How do you go from this to where we are today. He was on the Deans list 2 times. (I hope this link works)

Sound like a lot of excuses. If he really has some mental issues that is one thing, but not liking California and blaming a losing record with the Raiders for losing his desire is weak. Some people just love to play the blame game for their problems and never accept any personal responsibility.

If you don't want to play then don't. But if you come back, people are counting on you to do your job. No more excuses.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

How do you go from this to where we are today. He was on the Deans list 2 times. (I hope this link works)

My concerns with him have nothing to do with his intelligence. Between the interviews with him talking about his injuries and his past I don't trust him.

It has nothing to do with his run ins with the Decatur police over the last 3 years either. I cannot stand small town law enforcement and one only needs to look at the Ferguson report to understand why that is a good disposition to have.

He just strikes me as someone that tells people what they want to hear and exhibits antisocial traits. Lack of empathy and accountability for example.

 

[noshame]

My concerns with him have nothing to do with his intelligence. Between the interviews with him talking about his injuries and his past I don't trust him.

It has nothing to do with his run ins with the Decatur police over the last 3 years either. I cannot stand small town law enforcement and one only needs to look at the Ferguson report to understand why that is a good disposition to have.

He just strikes me as someone that tells people what they want to hear and exhibits antisocial traits. Lack of empathy and accountability for example.

100% on the last statement.

I can't see it getting better with a few million in his lap.

 

[btcutter]

Based on his history I can't blame the Jones for not giving him a big signing bonus or guarantee money. It needs to be incentive based and play time based. I think he should get paid if he performs and I think the Jones are very fair owners in doing that.

 

[BAT]

I think the negotiations are starting to distract both Ro and the fans from reality. Cowboys are a great fit for Ro to thrive and its where he rediscovered his love of football, where he teammates who love and support him, and coaches who respect him. And all that love was reciprocated, Cowboys' fans have not seen that kind of physical dominance (in spurts of course) from the MLB spot in DECADES. Ro set a tone, and was taking off heads on the field.

We need Ro, and Ro needs us.

 

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[BAT]

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[Hoofbite]

My concerns with him have nothing to do with his intelligence. Between the interviews with him talking about his injuries and his past I don't trust him.

It has nothing to do with his run ins with the Decatur police over the last 3 years either. I cannot stand small town law enforcement and one only needs to look at the Ferguson report to understand why that is a good disposition to have.

He just strikes me as someone that tells people what they want to hear and exhibits antisocial traits. Lack of empathy and accountability for example.

Pretty much. He strikes me as a guy who just wants to show up on Sunday's and spend the rest of the week resting up.

Allen Iverson mentality in a football uniform. Practice?

 

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[JackOfNoTrades]

Based on his history I can't blame the Jones for not giving him a big signing bonus or guarantee money. It needs to be incentive based and play time based. I think he should get paid if he performs and I think the Jones are very fair owners in doing that.

Nicely put.....he's a squad changing player when he's clicking on ALL cylinders. For the dfense unit, I hope he pulls it together and the stars align with the FO because it would be much easier to be better next season with him included.

 

[BAT]

Pretty much. He strikes me as a guy who just wants to show up on Sunday's and spend the rest of the week resting up.

Allen Iverson mentality in a football uniform. Practice?

Pretty much what Haley did in the 90's.

 

[guag]

The most spectacular interception by a MLB that I've ever seen.

 

[Carolina Cowboy]

I think the negotiations are starting to distract both Ro and the fans from reality. Cowboys are a great fit for Ro to thrive and its where he rediscovered his love of football, where he teammates who love and support him, and coaches who respect him. And all that love was reciprocated, Cowboys' fans have not seen that kind of physical dominance (in spurts of course) from the MLB spot in DECADES. Ro set a tone, and was taking off heads on the field.

We need Ro, and Ro needs us.

Thank you. All this crap about being soft, not being THAT good when he played is just that... a bunch of crap. Dude is monster that in some respects is a bit of an enigma. The people that have forgotten more about football than most of the posters here will ever KNOW love the guy. He's a great fit and I hope stays in Dallas for a long time.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Thank you. All this crap about being soft, not being THAT good when he played is just that... a bunch of crap. Dude is monster that in some respects is a bit of an enigma. The people that have forgotten more about football than most of the posters here will ever KNOW love the guy. He's a great fit and I hope stays in Dallas for a long time.

It's nice to beat up strawmen.

Now how about his poor conditioning, string of condition related injuries, poor performances in second halves of games particularly running to cover routes and a general lack of range in the passing game?

He is a good football player but he is hardly perfect.

 

[btcutter]

It's nice to beat up strawmen.

Now how about his poor conditioning, string of condition related injuries, poor performances in second halves of games particularly running to cover routes and a general lack of range in the passing game?

He is a good football player but he is hardly perfect.

It's a shame that he doesn't "love" football or maybe better put "in right frame of mind". He's got all the physical ability and instincts in the world. IF he can only love the game and dedicate himself to it like Lee or Lewis he would be an ALL TIME GREAT MLB. I really believe that. We all saw just glimpses of it last years including incredible interception he made. I believe he has more PHYSICAL ability than Ray Lewis but just not dedicated enough partly because of his mind.

I pull for the guy to play for Cowboys. Maybe the Jones and the Cowboy family can help him find his way and while doing that play great football for the Cowboys. I think if he's successful he will find Cowboy nation embrace him and make his life much easier. Maybe the Jones put in contract to buy him his own lake! A place for him to find himself in the off season.