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Just saying.
ET is not rising that fast anytime soon.
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ET is not rising that fast anytime soon.
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Just so long as we don't wind up with that hype machine Taylor Mays I'll be happy. If we wind up with that guy I'm going to be sick.
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Jones Sees Few Limitations To Off-Season Plans
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February 28, 2010 9:11 PMChange Font SizeAAAA
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OTHER RECENT NEWS•Ellis: Let's Get All This Williams Stuff Straight 3/1•50-Year Recap: Trying To Shed "Next Year" Label 3/1•Mailbag: Monday, March 1, 2010•Combine Notes: A Few Prospects To Watch Out For 2/27•Coach Likes The Cowboys' Current Backfield Situation 2/26•Notes: WR Bryant Still Happy To Have Sanders As Mentor 2/26•Spagnola: Hiring Boniol A Return To Successful Past 2/26•50-Year Review: Cowboys Return To NFL Championship 2/26•Mailbag: Friday, February 26, 2010
INDIANAPOLIS - Almost a month and a half since the Cowboys' 2009 season ended, and not quite a week before their 2010 campaign really gets going, Jerry Jones is motivated to make sure next season ends differently.
The owner, president and general manager reiterated his stance Sunday that the Cowboys aren't close enough to a title to merely stand pat and hopefully take the next step. If continuity was his stated goal at the beginning of the off-season, it was achieved with the retention of Wade Phillips and the majority of his coaching staff.
But this is the season to improve the team, and Jones called himself the "agent of change." That could mean an aggressive start to the free agency and trade season on Friday, with the beginning of the NFL's fiscal year. Despite some limitations in an uncapped year, Jones said there is room within the system for the Cowboys to add talent.
"If we see a way we can get better at the start of free agency, we are going to try to figure out a way to get better," Jones said outside Lucas Oil Stadium, site of the NFL Scouting Combine. "The whole point is I really don't look at it as though we're almost there. . . . It's almost dreaming to basically try to take last year and project it into another win or another home playoff game. We've got a lot more to do here than that."
Jones said the Cowboys will be making systematic changes to improve field position and maximize scoring. He expects as many as 10 or 11 new faces on the roster next season, with different contributors filling important roles, at upwards of 40 snaps a game. The emphasis, for the second season in a row, will be on competition for jobs.
Jones said he would like the return of the tension felt after the disastrous end to the 2008 season.
"Last year, it was not any fun in the off-season," Jones said. "Everybody was pointing fingers. We were pointing fingers. I want some of that right now. I want some people nervous. I want our players nervous."
Who, in particular, should be nervous of losing either their starting job or roster spot? The Cowboys may have tough decisions to make on Flozell Adams and Kyle Kosier, who Jones said have reached the age when the team has to consider the possibility of deteriorating skills and health. Someone along the defensive line may give way to Stephen Bowen and Jason Hatcher, who Jones says will push for more playing time. Free safety Ken Hamlin will have at least two younger players threatening for his job in Alan Ball and Mike Hamlin. Patrick Crayton could be replaced on punt returns.
Even pleasantly-surprising rookie Kevin Ogletree will have to work hard to stay on the roster according to Jones, one of his biggest fans. As the owner sees it, the pressure is on everyone. Jones said the Cowboys could address any position except quarterback.
The biggest move of the off-season could be changing out the left tackle Adams, currently the longest-tenured Cowboys player. He and Ken Hamlin both signed lucrative contract extensions in 2008, but Jones said any moves the Cowboys make will be based on skill rather than finances. Jones said he would not self-impose a salary cap on the Cowboys, as other teams plan to do.
The owner paused for nearly 10 seconds after being asked how he felt Adams fared in 2009.
"If we could have a season like that out of him this year it would be great," Jones said. "Certainly that's the question mark. That's when you have a decision to make right there - can you get another year like that out of him?"
Kosier, entering the final year of his contract at 31 years of age, falls into the same category. Last off-season the Cowboys made shrewd decisions to move forward with younger players at certain positions - wide receiver, outside linebacker, cornerback - and they will consider the timing of doing the same in other spots over the coming days, weeks and months.
Jones did confirm the Cowboys' trio of running backs should all return, and the team hasn't fielded any trade offers for Tashard Choice. He said Roy Williams will keep his starting job at wide receiver, and should improve with better technique and adjustments in the routes he's asked to run.
Though he wouldn't get into the specifics of tender offers coming to restricted free agents, Jones did say he was counting on strong safety Gerald Sensabaugh to be an important part of the defense in 2010.
He also expects more from last year's rookie class, many of whom were limited by injuries. Jones believes David Buehler can be the solution to the Cowboys' kicking woes after working with former kicker and part-time coach Chris Boniol. Despite the fact the Cowboys have more than a dozen players returning for their second year, Jones said the Cowboys wouldn't be any more likely to move up in the draft than they normally would, given the depth of this year's class.
Despite the altered ground rules given the league's unsettled collective bargaining agreement, the Cowboys aren't approaching this off-season much different from any other. He said the labor situation creates some ambiguity, but not enough to prevent the team from working out a long-term agreement with Miles Austin. "Just by the definition, there's no cap this year," Jones said. "We have that right at the top of our budget. . . . If it made sense to us (before), then it makes sense now. "I'm not interested in what anybody else is doing. I'm interested in what we're doing. We have blinders on in our decision-making. It's all about what is in the best interests of the Cowboys as it relates to that given player. That's the way it's supposed to be."
There you go Silverstar
Jones Sees Few Limitations To Off-Season Plans
DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer
February 28, 2010 9:11 PMChange Font SizeAAAA
INDIANAPOLIS - Almost a month and a half since the Cowboys' 2009 season ended, and not quite a week before their 2010 campaign really gets going, Jerry Jones is motivated to make sure next season ends differently.
The owner, president and general manager reiterated his stance Sunday that the Cowboys aren't close enough to a title to merely stand pat and hopefully take the next step. If continuity was his stated goal at the beginning of the off-season, it was achieved with the retention of Wade Phillips and the majority of his coaching staff.
But this is the season to improve the team, and Jones called himself the "agent of change." That could mean an aggressive start to the free agency and trade season on Friday, with the beginning of the NFL's fiscal year. Despite some limitations in an uncapped year, Jones said there is room within the system for the Cowboys to add talent.
"If we see a way we can get better at the start of free agency, we are going to try to figure out a way to get better," Jones said outside Lucas Oil Stadium, site of the NFL Scouting Combine. "The whole point is I really don't look at it as though we're almost there. . . . It's almost dreaming to basically try to take last year and project it into another win or another home playoff game. We've got a lot more to do here than that."
Jones said the Cowboys will be making systematic changes to improve field position and maximize scoring. He expects as many as 10 or 11 new faces on the roster next season, with different contributors filling important roles, at upwards of 40 snaps a game. The emphasis, for the second season in a row, will be on competition for jobs.
Jones said he would like the return of the tension felt after the disastrous end to the 2008 season.
"Last year, it was not any fun in the off-season," Jones said. "Everybody was pointing fingers. We were pointing fingers. I want some of that right now. I want some people nervous. I want our players nervous."
Who, in particular, should be nervous of losing either their starting job or roster spot? The Cowboys may have tough decisions to make on Flozell Adams and Kyle Kosier, who Jones said have reached the age when the team has to consider the possibility of deteriorating skills and health. Someone along the defensive line may give way to Stephen Bowen and Jason Hatcher, who Jones says will push for more playing time. Free safety Ken Hamlin will have at least two younger players threatening for his job in Alan Ball and Mike Hamlin. Patrick Crayton could be replaced on punt returns.
Even pleasantly-surprising rookie Kevin Ogletree will have to work hard to stay on the roster according to Jones, one of his biggest fans. As the owner sees it, the pressure is on everyone. Jones said the Cowboys could address any position except quarterback.
The biggest move of the off-season could be changing out the left tackle Adams, currently the longest-tenured Cowboys player. He and Ken Hamlin both signed lucrative contract extensions in 2008, but Jones said any moves the Cowboys make will be based on skill rather than finances. Jones said he would not self-impose a salary cap on the Cowboys, as other teams plan to do.
The owner paused for nearly 10 seconds after being asked how he felt Adams fared in 2009.
"If we could have a season like that out of him this year it would be great," Jones said. "Certainly that's the question mark. That's when you have a decision to make right there - can you get another year like that out of him?"
Kosier, entering the final year of his contract at 31 years of age, falls into the same category. Last off-season the Cowboys made shrewd decisions to move forward with younger players at certain positions - wide receiver, outside linebacker, cornerback - and they will consider the timing of doing the same in other spots over the coming days, weeks and months.
Jones did confirm the Cowboys' trio of running backs should all return, and the team hasn't fielded any trade offers for Tashard Choice. He said Roy Williams will keep his starting job at wide receiver, and should improve with better technique and adjustments in the routes he's asked to run.
Though he wouldn't get into the specifics of tender offers coming to restricted free agents, Jones did say he was counting on strong safety Gerald Sensabaugh to be an important part of the defense in 2010.
He also expects more from last year's rookie class, many of whom were limited by injuries. Jones believes David Buehler can be the solution to the Cowboys' kicking woes after working with former kicker and part-time coach Chris Boniol. Despite the fact the Cowboys have more than a dozen players returning for their second year, Jones said the Cowboys wouldn't be any more likely to move up in the draft than they normally would, given the depth of this year's class.
Despite the altered ground rules given the league's unsettled collective bargaining agreement, the Cowboys aren't approaching this off-season much different from any other. He said the labor situation creates some ambiguity, but not enough to prevent the team from working out a long-term agreement with Miles Austin. "Just by the definition, there's no cap this year," Jones said. "We have that right at the top of our budget. . . . If it made sense to us (before), then it makes sense now. "I'm not interested in what anybody else is doing. I'm interested in what we're doing. We have blinders on in our decision-making. It's all about what is in the best interests of the Cowboys as it relates to that given player. That's the way it's supposed to be."
There you go Silverstar
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1. The day we start putting our free safety in man coverage is the day I throw my TV out the window in anger. It's stupid. No one does it on a consistent (or even semi-regular) basis, because it's stupid football. It's a complete non-issue when determining who to play at free safety.CATCH17;3291460 said:
2. Hamlin rarely lines up very deep (i.e., 15+ yards). He lines up at the same depth as any other free safety. This meme is hilarious and wrong.
3. Rolle will have an equivalent or better contract than Hamlin, so there will be no savings. In fact, Rolle will require a significant payout up front in terms of signing bonus, etc. He may be "cheaper" from a salary cap perspective, but he is much more expensive from a cash flow perspective.
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Hamlin needs to go and we need to bring in someone who can help us right now.
Just as we got rid of Roy Williams to improve our coverage in the secondary, if we can get rid of our weakest links we can improve this team.
You have to give new guys a chance.
Roy Williams, Chris Canty, Greg Ellis, Terrell Owens, Zach Thomas... We got rid of these vets and replaced them with players who fit better on the team.
And what did we get ACROSS the board improvement.
Gerald Sensabaugh +
Igor Olshansky +
Anthony Spencer +
Miles Austin +
Keith Brooking +
We need to keep picking and choosing our battles.
This year it should be
Marion Barber to Felix Jones ala T.O. to Miles Austin
Ken Hamlin to Antrel Rolle
Flozell Adams to Doug Free
Marcus Spears // indirect // Jamal Williams
Just as we got rid of Roy Williams to improve our coverage in the secondary, if we can get rid of our weakest links we can improve this team.
You have to give new guys a chance.
Roy Williams, Chris Canty, Greg Ellis, Terrell Owens, Zach Thomas... We got rid of these vets and replaced them with players who fit better on the team.
And what did we get ACROSS the board improvement.
Gerald Sensabaugh +
Igor Olshansky +
Anthony Spencer +
Miles Austin +
Keith Brooking +
We need to keep picking and choosing our battles.
This year it should be
Marion Barber to Felix Jones ala T.O. to Miles Austin
Ken Hamlin to Antrel Rolle
Flozell Adams to Doug Free
Marcus Spears // indirect // Jamal Williams
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I'm surprised the Hamlin defenders don't bring up that the Cowboys D didn't come on strong late in the season until Hamlin returned to the line-up from injury, and he was singled out by other players as a reason for the improvement. He is a field general out there.
That said, I dislike the lack of playmaker skill he has out there and this could eventually cost us a playoff game.
Having a playmaking safety is a more crucial part of a team than it was before. This is a passing league now.
The idea of drafting a safety to come in and be a huge impact right away is silly. There is too much to learn.
Rolle is the answer and will be a Dallas Cowboy.
That said, I dislike the lack of playmaker skill he has out there and this could eventually cost us a playoff game.
Having a playmaking safety is a more crucial part of a team than it was before. This is a passing league now.
The idea of drafting a safety to come in and be a huge impact right away is silly. There is too much to learn.
Rolle is the answer and will be a Dallas Cowboy.
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It's not just the games where he came back. If you look at the games immediately preceding and succeeding his absense, there's a significant difference in the defensive statistics from the games in which he was absent. And the kicker is, we actually played better offenses during the games that Hamlin was playing.Nirvana;3292658 said: