Waters signing? tweet from brad sham

[Kaiser]

We have definitely upgraded four of the five OL positions now, with the 5th being Smith. And Smith is 22 years old - the same age as most of this year's draft picks - so there is good reason to think Smith will show improvement as well.

 

[gdogg24]

Super excited but why couldn't they have done this a week ago?

I think they're trying to get this done without having to guarantee his contract.

 

[BrassCowboy]

So who gets cut now? Arkin? One of the extra safeties??

no one has to be cut, there is an open slot

 

[Picksix]

Super excited but why couldn't they have done this a week ago?

My guess is he just wanted no part of training camp, and wanted to sign just in time to be on the roster by Sunday, thus guaranteeing his salary.

 

[gdogg24]

We have definitely upgraded four of the five OL positions now, with the 5th being Smith. And Smith is 22 years old - the same age as most of this year's draft picks - so there is good reason to think Smith will show improvement as well.

If Smith is the 5th in this situation this is gonna be a good year for the O-line

 

[RS12]

Reserve judgement till I see what he has left, but hard not to feel good about it. Free at RG not something to hope for this season.

 

[Picksix]

no one has to be cut, there is an open slot

We traded for Caesar Raymond from the Colts (DE) earlier today. That made 53. Waters makes 54.

 

[boysfanindc]

no one has to be cut, there is an open slot

Not after the trade today.

 

[Deep_South]

Sounds like a highly motivated player....

Motivated to miss training camp.

 

[gdogg24]

Now after this see if we send a 7th to someone for a decent DT that can play the one.

 

[nathanlt]

So, Raymond and Waters added today means Dallas must cut one player, who will it be? Who was it?

 

[boysfanindc]

So, Raymond and Waters added today means Dallas must cut one player, who will it be? Who was it?

That's the question:

Wilber, Arkin ???

 

[gdogg24]

That's the question:

Wilber, Arkin ???

Hey maybe we can pull another 7th off someone instead of cutting them

 

[Cowboys22]

Got to be Arkin or Weems. Wilber has value and should be traded before being cut. If Water is signed, an OL has to go in my opinion.

 

[CATCH17]

So, Raymond and Waters added today means Dallas must cut one player, who will it be? Who was it?

Weems I bet,

 

[Joe Realist]

Would you rather have them not even try to upgrade the position? If this doesn't work out for some reason, then we'll have your choice of Parnell at RT and Free and RG.

Yes, They should have tried to upgrade the position. I say..the draft, more than drafting a TE in the 2nd round. I mean, if we were close to a SB team, this signing makes sense. We are not close.

 

[tecolote]

Going from Livings-Cook-Bern to Leary-Fred-Waters in one offseason is a major win for the front office. The sky is the limit now.

 

[ThreeandOut]

Got to be Arkin or Weems. Wilber has value and should be traded before being cut. If Water is signed, an OL has to go in my opinion.

I say Weems gets demoted to the practice squad. If there is an injury to an OT, they can bring him back up.

Arkin gets another year to develop. But if he's not starting or at least the primary OG/C backup next year, then he's gone.

Wilber gets another year to develop as well. But once Spencer returns, Selvie is moved over to back up Ware and Wilber is not on the active gameday roster this year.

 

[Oh_Canada]

Yes, They should have tried to upgrade the position. I say..the draft, more than drafting a TE in the 2nd round. I mean, if we were close to a SB team, this signing makes sense. We are not close.

Completely disagree. This team is top 10 if they remain reasonably healthy. I only put 49ers, Seahawks, Broncos as clear favorites on paper. 6-8 teams can jump up and surpise, Dallas are one of those teams.

 

[rbr651]

It reminds me of when Flozell went to Pittsburgh and played his last season. It's a true upgrade, the guy is a winner and a vet and can bring some unity to a young Oline that hasn't had a lot of playing time together. I'm very happy. I would like to go out next year in the draft and grab a G in the 3rd/4th that can play with Smith and Fredrick for the next decade. We're going to have to spend the money to protect Manziel after Tony leaves. ; )