Thornton: I knew then I was destined to be here

[Risen Star]

When it became time for Cedric Thornton to seriously entertain offers from other teams, the free agent turned to one of the few people he trusts to make the right decision.

His eight-year old son, of course.

Cedric Jr. didn’t hesitate, immediately telling his father:

“Dallas. We’re going to Dallas.”

The elder Thornton was fine with that, knowing there was mutual interest between the two sides.

The next time his phone rang, about 30 minutes after his son’s prediction, Thornton answered, only to have head coach Jason Garrett on the other line.

“I knew then I was destined to be here,” Thornton said. “My son is running up and down the stairs saying,” I told you so. I told you it was Dallas.’ So after that, I decided I wasn’t going to do other visits. And the rest is history.”

Thornton arrived at Valley Ranch for a visit and even told the Cowboys he wasn’t leaving the building without a deal. The Cowboys signed him to a four-year, $17 million deal that includes $6 million guaranteed.

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...uper-bowl-youthful-advice-led-thornton-dallas

 

[Bleu Star]

Love that.

 

[Bleu Star]

It almost feels as though we've been leaving our Super Bowl strategy up to an 8 year old for the past 21 years.

 

[Risen Star]

“I feel like this scheme is definitely for a football player and a guy who wants to attack all the time,” he said. “My mentality isn’t to catch blocks and get rid of them. My mentality is to attack, penetrate and be disruptive. That’s what I want to do and that’s what I’m going to do.”

 

[Afigueroa22]

“I feel like this scheme is definitely for a football player and a guy who wants to attack all the time,” he said. “My mentality isn’t to catch blocks and get rid of them. My mentality is to attack, penetrate and be disruptive. That’s what I want to do and that’s what I’m going to do.”

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[Stash]

The high point of an otherwise disappointing free agency period. I'm legtimately excited to see Thornton replacing Nick Hayden.

 

[muck4doo]

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You really take the reign of tyranny seriously.

 

[waving monkey]

just this one signing is going to show a difference

 

[texbumthelife]

It almost feels as though we've been leaving our Super Bowl strategy up to an 8 year old for the past 21 years.

ZING!

 

[Daillest88]

He's going to make Lawrence and Crawford's job much easier.

 

[Risen Star]

“I feel like this scheme is definitely for a football player and a guy who wants to attack all the time,” he said. “My mentality isn’t to catch blocks and get rid of them. My mentality is to attack, penetrate and be disruptive. That’s what I want to do and that’s what I’m going to do.”

BTW, it's easy to talk that way knowing you're going to play alongside Benson Mayowa.

 

[StarBoyz83]

I like our only upgrade. Seems like a cool guy.

 

[dre1288]

It almost feels as though we've been leaving our Super Bowl strategy up to an 8 year old for the past 21 years.

Now thats funny!

 

[sureletsrace]

BTW, it's easy to talk that way knowing you're going to play alongside Benson Mayowa.

He's been following Mayowa's career. He pre-determined that he would make the greatest impact alongside such a generational talent.

 

[benson]

If we can resign Hardy, all of a sudden we may have a d-line to match our o-line.

 

[Bay10]

If we can resign Hardy, all of a sudden we may have a d-line to match our o-line.

Not even close.

 

[DogFace]

Very very much improved? yes.

Close? yes.

 

[Fredd]

het Hardy back AND draft Bosa, then you have my attention that the DL is getting closer to the OL

 

[DandyDon52]

good story.

 

[Duane]

It almost feels as though we've been leaving our Super Bowl strategy up to an 8 year old for the past 21 years.

Mind of an 8 year old, body of a 90 year old.