Timing all wrong for panic

[Chuck 54]

Safeties and OL signings that happen now are just like RB and WR signings — they are only about practice and preseason. Mostly scrubs or bad fits are available. Even Iloka....contrary to what some said about the guy, it’s clear from front office comments that we viewed him as only a LB/in the box type safety without versatility, meaning coverage skills. Centers? Guards? OTs? Nope....just enough to get through preseason.

Any trades or FA signings worth a damn to help our depth or injury situations will come as preseason cuts are made. Lots of centers, OTs, and safeties were drafted. Those who show they are ready to play will cause teams to cut or trade players they don’t want to overpay as backups.

Maybe Martin plays in game one. Maybe the safety situations works itself out. Maybe Frederick, who already feels stronger after treatment, doesn’t miss significant time. But if the Cowboys don’t like their chances, there will be plenty of stop-gap players coming available in the coming weeks to improve our depth, and luckily, we have the cap room to make something happen. Patience is the key right now, not expecting available signings now to actually help us in September.

 

[GMO415]

We're just getting depth now. Loonie is the man for the ENTIRE season. Fred Beard is gone for the season, That's a fact Jack.

 

[maryquality]

We're just getting depth now. Loonie is the man for the ENTIRE season. Fred Beard is gone for the season, That's a fact Jack.

I'm afraid you may be correct. I pray that Fred Beard has a full recovery and doesn't have to suffer this illness for the rest of his life.

 

[Brooksey]

We're just getting depth now. Loonie is the man for the ENTIRE season. Fred Beard is gone for the season, That's a fact Jack.

Possible but far from fact. He could be back by week 4. We'll have to see how it plays out. With our luck he'll probably be out longer, let's hope not.

 

[Xelda]

I'm not panicking, but thank you for reminding me to buy some paper bags on Amazon to breathe in when I start to panic.

 

[Techsass]

It's what we like to do, so don't bother trying to stop us.

 

[Tangle_Foot]

I'm going to wait until the first time Garrett defers after we have won the coin toss. If your coach doesn't want the ball it's time to panic

 

[Chuck 54]

We're just getting depth now. Loonie is the man for the ENTIRE season. Fred Beard is gone for the season, That's a fact Jack.

I don’t believe that at all.

 

[atlantacowboy]

We're just getting depth now. Loonie is the man for the ENTIRE season. Fred Beard is gone for the season, That's a fact Jack.

Link? I assume this is your opinion.

 

[Risen Star]

I'm not panicking, Chuck, because this team can't compete with or without Frederick.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

I'm going to wait until the first time Garrett defers after we have won the coin toss. If your coach doesn't want the ball it's time to panic

Waiting a long time then.

 

[jazzcat22]

Any enthusiasm I was starting to get back has been dampened a little bit. But maybe this year is the year our D may need to carry the O.

However I would feel much better about that if we had ET, and knew how the DT situation was going to work out.