Should we be looking at any of these current free agents?

[Fla Cowpoke]

Anquan Boldin is the only vet I would seriously consider because he would take Devin Streets roster spot.

I would love Freeney but like it's been pointed out let's develop Tapper, Gregory, Irving, and Mayowa.

Wouldn't mind a Vet DT competing with McClain and Coe to backup Thornton but I'm hoping Coe has what it takes to win the spot.

I believe that Gregory...and Lawrence for that matter won't count against the 53 until their suspensions are over, so that opens up a spot for Freeney. Even if you cut him after the others get back it's not a big expense since he will be playing on what likely will be a vet minimum contract with incentives.

So our DL on opening day 53 is likely

DT - T. Crawford, Thornton, J. Crawford, Irving, Collins, McClain
DE - Mayowa, Tapper, Russell, Freeney

McClain and Russell likely inactive. Tyrone Crawford probably plays some DE. Jack Crawford and David Irving also can move outside some.

 

[dallasdave]

I believe that Gregory...and Lawrence for that matter won't count against the 53 until their suspensions are over, so that opens up a spot for Freeney. Even if you cut him after the others get back it's not a big expense since he will be playing on what likely will be a vet minimum contract with incentives.

So our DL on opening day 53 is likely

DT - T. Crawford, Thornton, J. Crawford, Irving, Collins, McClain
DE - Mayowa, Tapper, Russell, Freeney

McClain and Russell likely inactive. Tyrone Crawford probably plays some DE. Jack Crawford and David Irving also can move outside some.

Freeney may have a little left in the tank !!! Dallas could take him for the first 4 games and see what he has left !!

 

[iceberg]

Funny we don't seem to have anyone that can do it

Must Not Be the only move then.

Gosh… he spins ergo non spinners must suck!!!

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

Must Not Be the only move then.

Gosh… he spins ergo non spinners must suck!!!

Not sure why the hate, you normally are pretty reasonable about things. Dallas has a need for someone that can get to the QB. For the first 4 games, we have no one with a history of being able to do that. Freeney showed last year when healthy he is still a force as a pass rusher. I don't care how they get to the QB, no one in Dallas has consistently found a way to do it.

 

[jnday]

Donte Whitner | S | age 31
Leon Hall | CB | age 31
O’Brien Schofield | OLB | age 29
Dashing Goldson | S | age 31
Dwight Freeney | DE | age 36
Randy Starks | DT | age 32
James Ihedigbo | S | age 32
Andre Johnson | WR | age 35
Roddy White | WR |age 34

With all the help we need in the secondary and d-line, I just wanna know why we haven't made much of an effort to sign any of these guys that could really help us. I know most of these guys are past their primes but they can still be productive. Even WRs like White or Johnson could help take some pressure off Dez. Which of these players or other current free agents would you like to see Dallas pick up before camp?

Sure, there are some short term upgrades on the list that could play until better young players are drafted to fix the problem long term.

 

[jnday]

Our Dline consists of a bunch of low level draft picks and UDFAs and two second rounders which are suspended.

• Ryan Russell was projected to be a 6th or 7th rd pick that we took in the 5th. For his college career he a had 8 sacks total. Yes, 8 in 3 years. That's highly unproductive.

• David Irving was a UDFA that signed with Kansas City. We signed him off their practice squad.

• Mayowa same scenario. Practice squad guy we signed from Oakland.
• Casey walker has been on 4 teams since 2013 at the college level he produced 47 tackles and 1 sack in 4 years

Ok I don't see how some people are getting excited with this line. It's young but unproven at both collegiate and NFL levels. Basically they never did anything anywhere.

We need to stop lying to ourselves. One man's trash is another man's treasure? Or is trash simply trash.

Great post. This is the truth but very few chooses to admit it.

 

[CowboyJ70]

Seems clear they aren't interested in older, high priced players. Maybe is a young player who they see some long term potential gets cut at some point they may add a guy but don't think any 30 yr old players are going to be added unless there is an injury to one of our guys. A guy like freeney could help but who do you cut to make room for him?

I would be ok with cutting Ryan Russell for Freeney.

 

[iceberg]

Not sure why the hate, you normally are pretty reasonable about things. Dallas has a need for someone that can get to the QB. For the first 4 games, we have no one with a history of being able to do that. Freeney showed last year when healthy he is still a force as a pass rusher. I don't care how they get to the QB, no one in Dallas has consistently found a way to do it.

My sarcasm gets out of hand at times. If rather not go 36 year olds even with a pretty spin

 

[MWH1967]

can't believe Freeney is 36........