Surprise Cuts (prediction)

[JackMagist]

You have to remember that any team who even likes Thompson's potential would have to be sticking him on their roster for the future too...it's just hard to do that these days...they'll have to cut another guy they were going to keep to sign Thompson off waivers...why would any team do that? Usually this late in the game, last cuts, you're not signing guys from other teams' cuts to your 53 man roster unless they're going to be a #1 or #2 and contribute.

Unless there were another situation like Miami found themselves in last year, I feel certain Thompson would pass through waivers...who's going to take him the week before the season starts and expect to teach him their offense and get anything out of him? Our situation is very much like any other team that would consider him...if he can't play special teams, he just can't sit around and eat up a spot on the roster...just my opinion of course.

I think you just answered your own question. I do not know what the other 31 teams RB situations are but if even one of them finds that they are just not happy with their RB situation Thompson could be gone. Like I said before he will be on everyone's short list.

BTW our situation is just the OPPOSITE of any other team that would consider him. We have a Very promising young starter in Julius, a veteran change of pace back in A-Train and another promising young RB to back them up in MBIII. A team that would consider taking Thompson would be us LAST year; the starter injured and the backup sucking mud and the running game in the toilet. That is the team that will pluck Thompson off our PS in a heartbeat.

If we try to stash Thompson we lose him 10 to 1 odds. The only way out is if BP sees enough ST production to keep him or if he decides that either A-Train or MBIII has less upside (I wouldn't hold my breath on that one). Too bad IMO.

 

[Chuck 54]

I totally see where you are coming from here. Unfortunately, I think there are some teams thin at RB that might take a chance on him. If the Bears don't get Benson signed, do they take him for insurance behind Thomas Jones and Adrian Peterson?

Maybe I'm making the guy out to be better than he really is. But if you believe all the media hype, I don't see him clearing waivers.

And you are likely correct on his making the team...clearly, I'm in the minority on this one...I just think we are overvaluing this guy in a big big way.

Is there a team in the NFL where he'd be the #3 RB right now? No way, imo. And let's not forget that there will be plenty of RBs cut across the league when that final cut comes.

I don't know...He's a long long way from being #1 or #2 on this team, and JJ and MB3 may be here for a long long time, hopefully. I just think there are a few guys on the bubble who will be much more valuable than another undrafted FA RB....we don't have too long to see on all of these guys.

 

[Chuck 54]

I think you just answered your own question. I do not know what the other 31 teams RB situations are but if even one of them finds that they are just not happy with their RB situation Thompson could be gone. Like I said before he will be on everyone's short list.

BTW our situation is just the OPPOSITE of any other team that would consider him. We have a Very promising young starter in Julius, a veteran change of pace back in A-Train and another promising young RB to back them up in MBIII. A team that would consider taking Thompson would be us LAST year; the starter injured and the backup sucking mud and the running game in the toilet. That is the team that will pluck Thompson off our PS in a heartbeat.

If we try to stash Thompson we lose him 10 to 1 odds. The only way out is if BP sees enough ST production to keep him or if he decides that either A-Train or MBIII has less upside (I wouldn't hold my breath on that one). Too bad IMO.

Let's also remember that if any of these guys were on our practice squad, it's up to us whether they sign with another team or not...we can always put them on our 53 man roster and cut someone else if we really value them at all...that happens every year, and has happened in Dallas. Also, when they are on your practice squad, as players get injured, and someone will, during the season, you can always move someone up off the practice squad.

If BP was certain that Thompson and jOhnson would make it onto the practice squad, they'd be on there so fast our heads would spin...it's the ideal situation for the Cowboys regarding these two guys because they have ability but are too far down the depth charts...if they moved up the charts later, he'd sign them off the PS.

It's really a simple situation, I think....1. Will these two guys help you win games more than other guys you get to keep by cutting them; and 2. Do you think they'll clear waivers as inexperienced undrafted FAs?

 

[dboyz]

The difference, of course, being that Dantzler didn't amount to anything and is about be cut again.

I love what I've seen and read about Thompson...I hope he makes it, but the bottom line is that you have two young, better quality players in JJ and MB3 already on the roster...unless Thompson can actually make a contribution, I just don't see the point in keeping him.

You have to remember that any team who even likes Thompson's potential would have to be sticking him on their roster for the future too...it's just hard to do that these days...they'll have to cut another guy they were going to keep to sign Thompson off waivers...why would any team do that? Usually this late in the game, last cuts, you're not signing guys from other teams' cuts to your 53 man roster unless they're going to be a #1 or #2 and contribute.

Unless there were another situation like Miami found themselves in last year, I feel certain Thompson would pass through waivers...who's going to take him the week before the season starts and expect to teach him their offense and get anything out of him? Our situation is very much like any other team that would consider him...if he can't play special teams, he just can't sit around and eat up a spot on the roster...just my opinion of course.

I think that Thompson will be the first guy off the bench to spell Julius. From the reports, he's just too good to keep off the field. I'm speculating as we all are based on Thompson's first preseason performance and the fact he was running with the second team. We'll see.

 

[JackMagist]

Let's also remember that if any of these guys were on our practice squad, it's up to us whether they sign with another team or not...we can always put them on our 53 man roster and cut someone else if we really value them at all...that happens every year, and has happened in Dallas. Also, when they are on your practice squad, as players get injured, and someone will, during the season, you can always move someone up off the practice squad.

Actually No it isn't up to us. If a player is on the PS then ANY OTHER TEAM can sign him without even consulting us. All they have to do is talk to his agent and sign a deal. The only stipulation is that they MUST put him on their 53 man roster; they cannot sign him away to their PS.

Sure we can move him up at any time we like IF someone else has not signed him away from us before we are ready to make the move. There-in lies the rub; I don't think he hangs around long enough for us to decide to move him up. I don't know that he would even clear waivers.

 

[BlueStar II]

Morgan and Carson are two I think will be gone. I watched Morgan play when he was at Kansas State, and he had the same problem there, the "drops" and never really seemed to play with the type of effort that was expected from him.

 

[DallasKnight]

I'd really really be sad if Robinson gets the boot. I remember those days inbetween him and our former good deep snapper (can't remember his name). Those were some really funny highlights (not for us though). Robinson really needs to make this team.

Also, I'd hate for Pepper and TT to be cut and 'stashed' on the PS. They won't get there, cause someone will snap them up in a hurry.

Buh bye Crowder and Morgan and good riddance to Morgan *stonehands*.

 

[Badattitude]

Crowder = Phil McConkey in BP's mind /Special Teamer/WR = Makes team ....You can BANK that off the glass from 15 ....

 

[Rack]

I think we keep 4 RBs AND a FB this year (yikes)

I don't understand what the "Yikes" is for. We kept 4 RBs and 1 FB last year too.

 

[The Fonz]

really HATE to see TT or Pepper go to the PS, they wouldn't last a day there.

and we will feel sorry for years to come count on it

 

[HeHateMe]

Johnson, Thompson and Robinson will make the team.

Johnson may not depending on the severity of the Seattle injury.