The Cowboys may extend an offer sheet to Josh Brown

[Gryphon]

The Cowboys may extend an offer sheet to Josh Brown.

Brown was low-tendered by the Seahawks earlier this month. He'd merit a seventh-rounder as compensation.

Mar. 16 - 12:11 pm et
Source: The News Tribune

 

[cleverusername]

The Cowboys may extend an offer sheet to Josh Brown.

Brown was low-tendered by the Seahawks earlier this month. He'd merit a seventh-rounder as compensation.

Mar. 16 - 12:11 pm et
Source: The News Tribune

A seven isn't bad and he can kickoff. hope this is true.

 

[demdcowboys#1]

get er done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Cowboy4ever]

why tender an offer,, why not just call the seahawks and say look we want brown, will give u the 7th you tendered him for. Skip the seven days and get it over with??

 

[te0002]

why tender an offer,, why not just call the seahawks and say look we want brown, will give u the 7th you tendered him for. Skip the seven days and get it over with??

I agree - the Cowboys have been way too passive this off-season (I think b/c they were busy working on T.O.'s deal) and it's time to sign players who will help this team in the long run.

 

[AbeBeta]

why tender an offer,, why not just call the seahawks and say look we want brown, will give u the 7th you tendered him for. Skip the seven days and get it over with??

because they will want more than a 7th. we need to structure an offer that they can't match because they are going to want to keep him if possible.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

I like Brown......he has kicked approx 4-5 fg's over 50 yds last yr.....strong leg.

 

[cleverusername]

because they will want more than a 7th. we need to structure an offer that they can't match because they are going to want to keep him if possible.

Aren't they running out of money though?

 

[AbeBeta]

Aren't they running out of money though?

yes. but why would they just take the 7th when they could have the 7th AND a week to figure out if they could rework some deals to keep Brown. Also, if the Hawks give him up without an offer signed, then they let the Cowboys get him for a cap friendly deal. If he goes the Hawks want Dalllas to pay a lot of upfront cash -- sort of an extra screw you for taking our kicker.

 

[Cowboy4ever]

because they will want more than a 7th. we need to structure an offer that they can't match because they are going to want to keep him if possible.

Well if they say that,, then you get the offer sheet and do the deal that way.. but, if they really wanted him they wouldn't have tendered him so low. They had to know someone would make a play on him at that price. I would try to just trade str8 up for him and if that don't work, then sign him to an offer sheet they can't match,, and sign hutchinson and sign abrahms.

 

[AbeBeta]

Well if they say that,, then you get the offer sheet and do the deal that way.. but, if they really wanted him they wouldn't have tendered him so low. They had to know someone would make a play on him at that price. I would try to just trade str8 up for him and if that don't work, then sign him to an offer sheet they can't match,, and sign hutchinson and sign abrahms.

actually I think they had to be conservative because there was no new CBA in place and they had two big money FAs to sign. doubt it was because they didn't want him.

 

[speedkilz88]

Seattle made a huge bonehead mistake on not franchising OG Hutchinson. And they probably should have offered a higher tender to Brown.

 

[AbeBeta]

Seattle made a huge bonehead mistake on not franchising OG Hutchinson. And they probably should have offered a higher tender to Brown.

That's completely a product of the cap uncertainty

 

[Cowboy4ever]

That's completely a product of the cap uncertainty

He wouldn't have become a RFA until after the league year started, which was after the New CBA was done. They knew what their Cap would be either way or close to it.. they just deceided that the 7th round tender was what he was worth to them.

 

[skinsscalper]

I agree - the Cowboys have been way too passive this off-season (I think b/c they were busy working on T.O.'s deal) and it's time to sign players who will help this team in the long run.

Actually, the Cowboys have the guys that they may want right where they want them. The teams that jump righti into free agency and start signing like there's no tommorrrow set a false market value (see the Foreskins). The Cowboys have quietly sat back and targeted some guys thatthey KNEW they were going to go after and are also waiting to see what shakes down (a healthy Julian Peterson at a Laroi Glover contract doesn't sound too bad. Not too mention as possible Josh Brown or Olindo Mare at a fair deal rather than 3 million fricken dollars for a kicker.)

When it's all said and done the Cowboys will have made themselves a better (and overall younger team). Yes, they'll sign a guy or two making his swan song league appearance/contract. But, it will be in an effort to improve the team for THIS YEAR. The signings of Kosier, Gurode, Ayodele, (possibly) the young Seahawks TE (forgot his name. Hanam?) shows that the Cowboy have an eye on the future and that's the approach they are taking with FA this year. It doesn't seem they are looking for the quick fix signing, but rather treating it as another draft and building as opposed to firesale buying.

Throw in the eminent T.O. deal and we'll have done pretty well for ourselves.

SS

 

[dreamshatterer]

That's completely a product of the cap uncertainty

And people say the Skins have all of the problems. As for the topic, he would be a good pickup for the Boys. Brown has been one the most consistent kickers in the NFL for the past few years.

 

[AbeBeta]

And people say the Skins have all of the problems. As for the topic, he would be a good pickup for the Boys. Brown has been one the most consistent kickers in the NFL for the past few years.

thank you for not mentioning how he missed so many kicks against the giants. he of course, missed nothing in that game. but some folks think he did for some reason.