Rolando McClain suspended 10 games

[tyke1doe]

Make an example of him. Thats three defensive players doing drugs. Either theres a lack of respect for the organization or a serious lack of discipline. I already said previously, he was a no show to avoid a test. Someone needs to be made accountable at some point. He's his own worst enemy. So much for the "family time".

He'll have a lot of "family time" now.

"Watch closely, son. This is how you roll then smoke a doobie."

 

[Alexander]

He'll have a lot of "family time" now.

Jerry Jones sticking up for McClain before and buying that nonsense just amazes me. If I were him, I would make an example out of him to at least show he is not a gullible fool that players can take advantage of. Sadly, I do not think that is even part of his make-up. Such a nice fellow who wants to rehab everyone; but that is also to make himself look good. He took Al Davis' advice way too far because players today do not have the same sense to reward dog-like loyalty like that.

 

[Alexander]

I am not blaming Garrett for what McClain did. I am laughing at this whole "it's a process"....we are looking for the "RKG" rhetoric. We cut people for not wearing ties on road trips. Yet we have "tolerated" McClain...and his multiple transgressions. McClain has had MORE than a second chance. We were told Hardy was not good for the lockeroom. But McClain...a complete no show....is excused so he can be closer to his kids. So not sure how THAT was ok for the lockeroom...but Hardy was not. This is what is laughable to me.

You just don't get the whole picture. The extent of Garrett's stroke is just about at the insubordination level, the suit thing etc. He tolerates McClain because he is told to do so. A neutered coach is just that sometimes.

 

[Califan007]

Flashback Friday (insert harp music here lol)...set the Wayback machine to July, 2014....

Who was the last Cowboys players suspended by the league? The Commanders, Giants and Eagles have all had guys suspended recently. Seems as if Dallas needs to get better pharmacists on the team to keep up with all the PED/Substance use within the division.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

here come the I TOLD YOU SO's!!!

Yeah, probably but honestly, they were right. I liked this guy and I wished he could get right but it doesn't look like he will ever do that in the NFL. At least, no time soon. Best thing for him might be a life out of the NFL. Who knows?

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

As far as the snarky comments about the Smith pick in the 2nd, hindsight is 20/20.

No, I gotta stand up and say this was not a 20/20 hindsight deal. The team knew that a suspension on this guy was coming and truth be told, they probably knew it was more then 4 games. The league may not inform the press of that but the teams know it's coming beforehand. We took a guy that reports clearly indicated had issues on his knee. We were only one of a hand full of teams that evaluated his situation better. Most teams evaluated him as being ready to play in a year at best. This, to me, was not hindsight 20/20. This was making a decision knowing full well that his injury was risky, knowing that RMAC was going to be suspended and deciding to use a high 2nd round pick on a player with these issues. This may work out in the long run but there is a very good chance that it won't. This is why fans hate the way this organization is run. We didn't have to take this player. We could have taken a very good player other then Smith who could have contributed. If you were somebody who liked the pick of Smith where we took him, then I think you gotta own up to what that means and this is clearly a result that was very likely. If he proves to be an All Pro in 3 or 4 seasons, then you will absolutely be taking the credit for how smart you are looking then but that's the deal. You gotta own up IMO.

 

[NoLuv4Jerry]

You just don't get the whole picture. The extent of Garrett's stroke is just about at the insubordination level, the suit thing etc. He tolerates McClain because he is told to do so. A neutered coach is just that sometimes.

I just don't think Garrett is as innocent, meek, helpless, bullied as some of you all think he is. He has gotten his way plenty while he has been here. And I think he has a lot more input on this roster than some of you all think he does. Does he have Bill Bellicheck control of the roster? No. But guess what...he shouldn't!

 

[Alexander]

I just don't think Garrett is as innocent, meek, helpless, bullied as some of you all think he is. He has gotten his way plenty while he has been here. And I think he has a lot more input on this roster than some of you all think he does. Does he have Bill Bellicheck control of the roster? No. But guess what...he shouldn't!

I don't believe he is innocent, meek, helpless or bullied either. He gets to make recommendations and he probably has more sway over Jones than most coaches have had. He is complicit in most of the crazy decisions.

It is just that he does not sign the checks, he does not have the final say. Jones will listen to what he says, and if he agrees, it looks like Garrett is in charge. If he does not, you have things like Hardy happening and Garrett's only recourse is to pout until he gets his way. It is a process.

 

[iceberg]

Yeah, probably but honestly, they were right. I liked this guy and I wished he could get right but it doesn't look like he will ever do that in the NFL. At least, no time soon. Best thing for him might be a life out of the NFL. Who knows?

heh, nothing to do with being right. those who do it never come back when wrong (or seldom, i should say) and go "oops".

 

[Alexander]

Articles like this just amaze me.

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2016...the-cowboys-should-hang-on-to-rolando-mcclain

Factor #3 - He might come back with something to prove.

It’s hard to gauge just how much his head is in to it, but if he wants to be an NFL player going forward, he’ll know that those final six games will be his audition for his 2017 contract paid by some team not named Dallas. Will that light a fire under him? Who knows, but if it does, the Cowboys will get themselves a tenacious LB.

The best thing to do is just put McClain out-of-sight, out-of-mind. If he shows up during game 11 and plays McClain-type football, great! That’s a bonus. If not, then it’s no different than cutting him. Hope for the best, but plan for the worst. What’s done is done, but the front office still must make the best decision for the team going forward. If they feel that cutting him now sends a strong message, then that has value and shouldn’t be overlooked. But before they wring their hands of McClain maybe they should try to squeeze out the last little bit of production he has to offer. Come playoff time, it could be nice to have a Rolando in your back pocket.

If Dallas is in the playoff hunt, then how on earth is this dope going to come back motivated and make a difference?

 

[CATCH17]

Jerry Jones sticking up for McClain before and buying that nonsense just amazes me. If I were him, I would make an example out of him to at least show he is not a gullible fool that players can take advantage of. Sadly, I do not think that is even part of his make-up. Such a nice fellow who wants to rehab everyone; but that is also to make himself look good. He took Al Davis' advice way too far because players today do not have the same sense to reward dog-like loyalty like that.

Jerry probably just said the family time stuff knowing full well it was just BS.


McClain made his own terms to come back from retirement. He wanted to do things his way and we let him. I'm fine with that.

Where I can't forgive him is for getting suspended back to back seasons for using a banned substance.

He needs to be cut and it should've happened yesterday.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

heh, nothing to do with being right. those who do it never come back when wrong (or seldom, i should say) and go "oops".

It is what it is. Bigger issue for us now is who do we bring in to play MLB because I am not sure we have that guy now. Bigger thing for him is to save his own damn life. At this rate, he will end up dead with his access to money and drugs.

 

[Alexander]

Jerry probably just said the family time stuff knowing full well it was just BS.

Hope not, as that is even more enabling as he is taking to lying publicly for him.

 

[CCBoy]

Tell that now Private, to go to the Com Sergeant and ask for some liquid squelch...

 

[CATCH17]

Hope not, as that is even more enabling as he is taking to lying publicly for him.

They enabled this player. He was playing by his own set of rules that he made himself.

We were desperate when Sean Lee got hurt and this was our yearly insurance we were purchasing. His only requirement was to be there on Sundays and he can't even do that.

They gotta get rid of him now.

 

[kiheikiwi]

Full disclosure - I am/was fully on board with the Smith draft pick, still am. At least it wasn't a TE !!!
Yes it was a risk at the time and it's multiplied now.
No, he will not play a down this year - and he should not, will not be rushed back because of his knee.
Now that everyone has had a day to calm down a bit after McClain's suspension - I am still very much of the opinion he needs to be released. Hopefully, Stephen and Jason/Will have been talking to Jerry and will get him to agree.
Yes, this franchise/Jones are infuriating at times with the decisions they make - but we all love this team in spite of that. McClain was a reclamation project that has not worked, yes he was a very good player when motivated and healthy i.e. not out of shape/fat. But this indiscretion is now affecting both the short term and to a small degree, long term plans the team had for this and next year. Can't have it.
I think we still have time to pick up a player as needed for training camp if they decide to go that route - this is what Will McClay earns his money doing. Smith is a "Futures" pick, and should not be in the equation for this year.
The bummer about all these suspensions on the defense and McFadden's elbow, is man, our schedule looks very favorable and we keep shooting ourselves in the foot ! I will be very upset if Jerry retains McClain on the team, we all know he will not be ready to play for another 2-3 games once he serves the suspension. So why do it ?
Interesting times my friends - even in the dark days of the off-season. And we aren't even talking D-line yet .....

 

[Alexander]

McClain was a reclamation project that has not worked, yes he was a very good player when motivated and healthy i.e. not out of shape/fat. But this indiscretion is now affecting both the short term and to a small degree, long term plans the team had for this and next year. Can't have it.

If Hardy was deemed bad for morale because he missed practice and so on, why they would keep around a player who does not even have enough respect for his teammates to show up to camp with them or lacks the self-discipline to keep himself available to help the team? It is a no brainer to get rid of him for a logical person.

 

[tyke1doe]

Articles like this just amaze me.

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2016...the-cowboys-should-hang-on-to-rolando-mcclain


If Dallas is in the playoff hunt, then how on earth is this dope going to come back motivated and make a difference?

He'll come back with something to prove alright - prove that you can flunk a drug test, take 10 weeks off then pick up your starting job simply because you "got it like dat" with your talent.

 

[DC Cowboy]

Cut him

I was in his corner but now I have to say cut him as well.

 

[DC Cowboy]

If Hardy was deemed bad for morale because he missed practice and so on, why they would keep around a player who does not even have enough respect for his teammates to show up to camp with them or lacks the self-discipline to keep himself available to help the team? It is a no brainer to get rid of him for a logical person.

I am not a Hardy apologist but it is reported his behavior went south once those pictures became public. But it is time to move on from McClain.