Schefter reports Cowboys likely can't afford Hamlin

[ScipioCowboy]

According to Adam Schefter on NFL Total Access, the Cowboys likely will not be able to afford resigning Ken Hamlin because of the amount of money tied up on other players.

Thoughts? Especially from our resident cap experts?

 

[Apollo Creed]

How do we expect to sign two first rounders next year if we can't afford to keep Hamlin?

 

[ScipioCowboy]

How do we expect to sign two first rounders next year if we can't afford to keep Hamlin?

Schefter offered no detailed explanation. He merely stated that the Cowboys had too many other expenses to retain Hamlin's services.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Schefter offered no detailed explanation. He merely stated that the Cowboys had too many other expenses to retain Hamlin's services.

In other words, he was talking out his ***.

 

[Real1st]

Adam Schefter doesn't know what the hell he is talking about

 

[tyke1doe]

So how would trading to the top of the draft and selecting McFadden impact our salary cap, considering we still have Hamlin and Newman to sign?

 

[ScipioCowboy]

Adam Schefter doesn't know what the hell he is talking about

Maybe.

But at least we're talking about the other Cowboy safety.

 

[theogt]

How do we expect to sign two first rounders next year if we can't afford to keep Hamlin?

Late first rounders are very cheap.

And if we want to re-sign Hamlin, there's absolutely no doubt that we can.

 

[Real1st]

if we can't sign Hamlin then we can't sign Flozell..

 

[burmafrd]

He is about 50/50 with his predictions. So in other words, flip a coin!

 

[Apollo Creed]

Late first rounders are very cheap.

And if we want to re-sign Hamlin, there's absolutely no doubt that we can.

Yeah, maybe another guy in the secondary could take a pay cut to help make room for guys that actually produce. Talking about Newman of course.

 

[Wolfpack]

Throwing poo on the wall here...just another day at the office for him.

 

[TRUTH87]

He is about 50/50 with his predictions. So in other words, flip a coin!

yeah, i predict we either sign em ..or..we dont! wow...that was hard.

 

[The Panch]

Yeah, and the Patriots are America's Team.

 

[ScipioCowboy]

So what's the going rate for a very good (though not necessarily elite) free safety these days?

Hamlin is only 26 and could be a decade-long fixture at a position that has been problematic for the Cowboys in recent years.

With the drafting of Doug Free, Pat McQuistan, and James Martin, the Cowboys have contigency plans in the event of Flozell's departure.

 

[Real1st]

So what's the going rate for a very good (though not necessarily elite) free safety these days?

Hamlin is only 26 and could be a decade-long fixture at a position that has been problematic for the Cowboys in recent years.

With the drafting of Doug Free, Pat McQuistan, and James Martin, the Cowboys have contigency plans in the event of Flozell's departure.

my thoughts exactly Flozell could be gone Hamlin will be signed Adam Schefter acts like he knows the plans of the cowboys front office

 

[MichaelWinicki]

There is some merit in what he says. That's why I wouldn't be shocked if Adams was allowed to walk... plus Jason Ferguson and T. Glenn as well.

If you want to retain the young you're probably going to have to let go of the old.

 

[Hoofbite]

Who the hell is Adam Schefter trying to fool?

I'll wait until the resident Adam says Dallas cannot afford someone.

 

[Real1st]

There is some merit in what he says. That's why I wouldn't be shocked if Adams was allowed to walk... plus Jason Ferguson and T. Glenn as well.

If you want to retain the young you're probably going to have to let go of the old.

i forgot all about ferggy and TG

are they both in contract years??

 

[Hoofbite]

i forgot all about ferggy and TG

are they both in contract years??

Fergy shouldn't be. I think he should have another 2 years. Pretty sure he caught one of Jerrys 5-year deals that Rivera and Henry got as well.

Correct me if I am wrong here but the contracts that Fergy, Henry and Rivera got were extremely cap friendly at this point.