Schefter: Eagles agree to terms with Nnamdi **merged**

[Duane]

I still think we were never in the running to sign him. People include the Cowboys in the discussion because it drives ratings.

 

[Shinywalrus]

I still think we were never in the running to sign him. People include the Cowboys in the discussion because it drives ratings.

That's partially fair, but I think people are also making educated guesses based on the fact that our cornerback play was hideous.

 

[burmafrd]

A place like NY where you can still live in several nearby states taxes is not a serious concern. Now there are other places where you would need to think about it. For instance Buffalo is one place where you would be hard put to live elsewhere then NY.

 

[VACowboy]

Nothing would surprise me.

 

[Smith22]

I'm guessing the mystery team is the Ravens. They need CB help in a bad way. I'm not sure that they have the cap room for the deal though.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

ooops double post

 

[Shinywalrus]

A place like NY where you can still live in several nearby states taxes is not a serious concern. Now there are other places where you would need to think about it. For instance Buffalo is one place where you would be hard put to live elsewhere then NY.

That sounds nice, but it's not true. Both Connecticut and New Jersey have punitive top brackets.

 

[casmith07]

I think if we are going to go after him, it's going to require a restructuring of Ware, Austin, and Romo, and possibly Newman, with Newman moving to Free Safety to extend his career and finish as a Cowboy.

There are 5 guys that are veterans that Jerry wants to retire as Dallas Cowboys, and those guys are the four mentioned above plus Witten.

Doing that would also allow us to sign a guy like Abram Elam to a 3-5 year deal for an affordable rate to play Strong Safety if Sensabaugh gets overpaid somewhere else. I think Newman would be a terror at Free Safety - he hits hard, especially going up against smaller guys in our division like DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, Santana Moss, and all the other 5'9" the Commanders have.

Having Nnamdi Asomugha OR Mike Jenkins playing CB - both superior athletes - with Terence Newman providing deep coverage over the top for either (another superior athlete with amazing closing speed) would be very, very good for our pass rush. Eli Manning already loves throwing the football to Terence Newman...imagine him trying to fit the pass in to a short WR in between Nnamdi Asomugha and Terence Newman, both cover guys with great speed that can leap? And oh by the way, DeMarcus Ware is breathing down his neck? It would be pick city or sack city.

With Newman's closing speed at FS also, it would allow Jenkins to play with his back to the ball more, which he is not terribly good at without good help over the top.

Anyway I could go on and on and salivate over the possibilities at secondary with these guys. We would literally have 4 DBs that like to tackle in Newman, Asomugha, Scandrick, and Elam. I'm none too sure about Jenkins, but he's a competitor - I think he'd stick his nose in there too.

 

[yentl911]

I think if we are going to go after him, it's going to require a restructuring of Ware, Austin, and Romo, and possibly Newman, with Newman moving to Free Safety to extend his career and finish as a Cowboy.

There are 5 guys that are veterans that Jerry wants to retire as Dallas Cowboys, and those guys are the four mentioned above plus Witten.

Doing that would also allow us to sign a guy like Abram Elam to a 3-5 year deal for an affordable rate to play Strong Safety if Sensabaugh gets overpaid somewhere else. I think Newman would be a terror at Free Safety - he hits hard, especially going up against smaller guys in our division like DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, Santana Moss, and all the other 5'9" the Commanders have.

Having Nnamdi Asomugha OR Mike Jenkins playing CB - both superior athletes - with Terence Newman providing deep coverage over the top for either (another superior athlete with amazing closing speed) would be very, very good for our pass rush. Eli Manning already loves throwing the football to Terence Newman...imagine him trying to fit the pass in to a short WR in between Nnamdi Asomugha and Terence Newman, both cover guys with great speed that can leap? And oh by the way, DeMarcus Ware is breathing down his neck? It would be pick city or sack city.

With Newman's closing speed at FS also, it would allow Jenkins to play with his back to the ball more, which he is not terribly good at without good help over the top.

Anyway I could go on and on and salivate over the possibilities at secondary with these guys. We would literally have 4 DBs that like to tackle in Newman, Asomugha, Scandrick, and Elam. I'm none too sure about Jenkins, but he's a competitor - I think he'd stick his nose in there too.

Excellent points! I would love to see this happen.

 

[InmanRoshi]

So does that mean were very interested ? Lol

It means Nmandi's agent is throwing the Cowboys out there to milk a bigger contract out of the Jets.

 

[peplaw06]

No it doesnt factor in ... I wish ppl would quit bringing up "state income Tax" ... fact is no player pays attention to it .. they pay attention to the final number ... and is it bigger than everyone else in the loague or at theor position.

That's just dumb... It's a factor for me and I don't make millions upon millions. Of course players pay attention to it, assuming they're not complete morons. And you can bet their agents/financial advisors pay attention to it.

 

[Bowdown27]

The only thing I find odd is that last night on pft our name popped up and now schefter and mortenson throw us in there again. It seems weird to me.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

I still think we were never in the running to sign him. People include the Cowboys in the discussion because it drives ratings.

It's a Jerry move or a Daniel Snyder move, this is a Garrett TEAM, Rex is going to love him in NY. Dallas isn't anywhere close mentally to them, Dallas is lacking the culture of a Jets squad because of Jerry Jones.

Therefore, signing one player isn't going to make a huge difference in our squad.

 

[Seven]

He didn't say it was between the jets and boys...........he said the Jets were the front runners and we MAY be lurking in the background.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

For whatever it's worth -- maybe nothing -- Lombardi said on NFLN about 20 minues ago that he was very much a West Coast guy and he'd prefer to stay there if the Jets don't work out. He said the Niners were a good possibility, and there were signs even the Raiders were re-entering the fray.

 

[Seven]

Dallas is lacking the culture of a Jets squad because of Jerry Jones.

Therefore, signing one player isn't going to make a huge difference in our squad.

This has been the case beginning with the departure of Jimmy.


I am praying, PRAYING, Garrett can run this thing while keeping jed at bay.

 

[SDCowboy]

I'm guessing the mystery team is the Ravens. They need CB help in a bad way. I'm not sure that they have the cap room for the deal though.

We need a corner in a bad way. We had the worst D in team history and one of the worst in the league and we've done NOTHING to make it better so far. If we don't get him, either jerry is giving up the season and we'll be drafting a CB in the top 10 or he's become Al Davis and no matter now bad the team is, he thinks everything is great.

 

[Smith22]

He didn't say it was between the jets and boys...........he said the Jets were the front runners and we MAY be lurking in the background.

The chart I saw on the TV screen clearly showed 80% he goes to the Jets, 10% to the Cowboys AND 10% to a mystery team.

 

[BlueStar22]

It's a Jerry move or a Daniel Snyder move, this is a Garrett TEAM, Rex is going to love him in NY. Dallas isn't anywhere close mentally because Dallas is lacking the culture of a Jets squad because of Jerry Jones.

Therefore, signing one player isn't going to make a huge difference in our squad.

yes it would. There are arguably 2 shut down corners in the league, Revis and Nnamdi. Nnamdi would shut down one side of the field. He'd make a huge difference.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

That sounds nice, but it's not true. Both Connecticut and New Jersey have punitive top brackets.

Yes, pretty much all of the northeast does except for New Hampshire, which is a ridiculous location to live if you're playing in NY.

But, it's like the old saying goes...if you can make it there (NY), you can make it anywhere.

Asomugha was also paid a ton of $$$$ with the Raiders, where taxes are very high, too.





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