Source: Dallas Cowboys decline to pick up 3-year option on DT Henry Melton’s contract, making him a

[speedkilz88]

Crawford gave up a few sacks by sliding down the QBs legs and losing his grasp. He'll learn.

 

[dallasdave]

The Dallas Cowboys have declined to pick up the three-year, $24 million option on defensive tackle Henry Melton’s contract, making him an unrestricted free agent for the second consecutive offseason, according to a source.

The Cowboys had until Sunday to inform Melton whether they would exercise the three-year option on his contract. He would have been owed $9 million guaranteed if the Cowboys had elected to bring him back in 2015. If Melton had been on the Cowboys’ roster on the first day of the new league year March 10, he’ would have been signed through 2017.

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Thank God, thank country,thank team. This guy should have never ever been signed to a contract like this, but at least Dallas can get out of the contract.

 

[Stash]

At 3M a year for a guy who has a pro bowl to his name and is young and will be two years removed from an ACL.

These are the calculated risks a smart organization takes.

Ok. Opinions vary then I guess.

 

[dallasdave]

The Don put a hit on Melton, he now sleeps with the fishes.

 

[ShiningStar]

not surprising, but from all the fans who said we needed him last year. I dont think it was a bad signing, but i dont think we needed him as per how others viewed how good he was. Did he do ok for Dallas, yes but if he walks i wont cry over it.

 

[waving monkey]

Hello Malcolm Brown. I wish!

my pet cat also although the mantra is no 1# techs in the 1st round

 

[waving monkey]

Actually it didnt. The Earth just turned to face it.

hearsay

 

[waving monkey]

I hope Dallas don't #1 restructure any contract.... #2 doesn't sign any big money free agent... Suh, Hardy, JPP and #3 doesn't resign Murray for more than 5 mil a yr... Stay the course Jerry.. Chips all in doesn't work... See Denver last year...

this is the popular opinion but I'm with you other then filling holes with middle range FA's

 

[tyke1doe]

Actually it didnt. The Earth just turned to face it.

Actually, Chuck Norris just smiled.

 

[LatinMind]

Crawford would have a couple more sacks if the rest of the line was better getting pressure sans Mincey and Lawrence to a lesser extend. The guy playing the #1 DT spot contributes nothing in the pass rush and was out there for a mind-boggling 600 snaps. The guys at LDE spot contributed a some, but not nearly enough.

1043 snaps 5 QB sacks, 13 QB hits, 35 pressures

Agree, but imagine Crawford closer to 295lbs playing the 1tech rushing right up the gut with a guy who is able to move better playing the 3tech. Im looking forward to seeing Whaley healthy and Gardner going inside at time this yr. Think Dallas has 2 really young guys who are going to contribute alot this yr in them two.

 

[LatinMind]

I agree with this post, except that Crawford can be a sack guy with a little more luck. He had three sacks, 25 hurries, and 12 QB knockdowns last season. He was maybe a split second away from having at least nine sacks last year. In the game against Seattle he almost had Russell Wilson three times.

Agree with this too. but i also saw QBs buy time by rolling out when Crawford had the QB in sight and he didnt have the extra gear to close in. Thats the weakness in his game.

 

[SportsGuru80]

Let him walk and draft a young DT...

 

[Nirvana]

Agree with the move but not satisfied with what we have backing up Crawford now. Hope we draft a guy like Michael Bennett of Ohio St or sign a good FA to a friendly contract.