Who gets cut for Tanney?

[Eskimo]

He has been cut by 2 other teams and all teams had the chance to sign him this summer. The Cowboys didn't give him any type of above average money to sign. I think there is a good chance that they can slide him the practice squad.

If they do decide to keep him on the 53 man roster, I would just go with 3 TEs. I don't see the value of keeping Rosario and they can keep Andre Smith on the practice squad. They could probably re-sign Rosario later because I doubt that any other team is going to sign him.

I don't think Rosario has looked very good at all thus far and would be fine with cutting him.

I like Smith better but might be inclined to keep him on the 53.

I think the spot he takes should be Philip Tanner's spot.

The problem with Tanney to the PS is that QBs are highly valued in this league. Once there is footage out there showing a young QB who can play at this level some team will pounce on him should he hit the waiver wire. This is what happened to us with Matt Moore as a UDFA. He came here as an unheralded UDFA but had a good preseason and then got claimed by the Panthers when we tried to sneak him onto the PS. That was a mistake and it would be a mistake to assume we can get Tanney onto the PS.

 

[Deep_South]

and just like Moore, Tanney wll not make it either

Moore just signed a two year contract to backup Tannehill for the Dolphins. He's been in the league since 2007- since we tried to get him to the practice squad. I would argue he looks at least as good right now as Orton, and he has always been better than McGee. If the team finds a prospect, it can always dump the current backup for the prospect, or carry three QB's. I would say having a backup who isn't good enough to start is the rule, not the exception. At least Tanney might develop into a starter, not so for Orton. Like Moore, he's had his chances and has settled in as a backup.

 

[xwalker]

Who gets cut for tannery?

Does he skin Cows in his spare time?

 

[RS12]

Some say if he goes to the PS, another team will grab him...I am not so sure on that. But, he doesn't give the team a better chance to win than Orton, and, I don't see the Cowboys carrying more than 2 QB's on the 53-man roster.

JJ has to gamble if they want to keep this guy

I agree, I think there is a good chance he gets cut and makes the PS. He is on the old side for an NFL developmental QB, 25-26.

 

[Vanilla2]

Nobody.

Practice squad guy.

 

[Questfor6]

Orton won't be cut because they restructured his deal in the off-season, so he's guaranteed money already this season so need to ditch him. There won't be any teams lining up to claim Tanney off waivers like some think, he should make the practice and be able to grow as a player over the next year. A year as a PS QB could do wonders for him.

 

[Jarv]

Orton won't be cut because they restructured his deal in the off-season, so he's guaranteed money already this season so need to ditch him. There won't be any teams lining up to claim Tanney off waivers like some think, he should make the practice and be able to grow as a player over the next year. A year as a PS QB could do wonders for him.

I hope so, there is something about this kid that catches my eye, of course my eyes aren't always that good because I felt the same about Henson.

 

[Nirvana]

The risk is very high in waiving this kid, but the roster is jam full of kids we want to keep (Holloman, Webb, Randle, Beasley, Magee, Selvie, Escobar, Rosario/Smith, Wilcox, Johnson, etc.) and I think we roll the dice here to get him on the PS. May luck be on our side. I like this kid he may have the right ingredients for a starter here one day.

 

[davey999]

Mistake to cut this guy, IMO.

 

[Nirvana]

If he plays well in these next two games it will make the decision much easier. It's like he would become a draft pick at that point, someone you somehow stuff on your roster (like Webb.)

 

[AZ_Cowboys_Fan]

Just a reminder - we thought we could get Matt Moore to the practice squad, too.

Bingo! If you want Tanney you're not gonna get away with putting him on the PS after the way he played yesterday. If you really like him and feel he has potential then he needs to make the 53. I personally love the kid. He has some things you can't teach.... accuracy, arm strength and pocket presence. I really hope we keep him.

 

[Rockport]

Sure there is. You just cut Orton. Most back up qbs are just like Tanny, young players without much experience. I would be ok with it .

Good thing you guys who say cut Orton aren't the GM. Ever think about the scenario where it's the NFC Championship game and Romo goes down with a concussion and the Cowboys are up by a TD at the start of the 4th quarter? You'd still want Tanney over Orton?

 

[CooterBrown]

Garrett has usually kept three. McGee was the last cut last year. If Tanney plays that well next time he gets in there, he will be on the 53. I think they will only keep 3 running backs. The battle there is between Tanner and Randle.

 

[Tawney88]

Thought he showed something against the cardinals

Had a pocket presen

More than Magee ever did

On par with Matt Moore

Maybe trade him down the road or replace orton next year

Certainly he's got more vslue than the fifth safety or 10th Olineman

No one. The guy is practice squad material.

 

[Staubacher]

Garrett has usually kept three. McGee was the last cut last year. If Tanney plays that well next time he gets in there, he will be on the 53. I think they will only keep 3 running backs. The battle there is between Tanner and Randle.

I agree. We don't need 4 rbs. I like Tanner but he should go to PS. Also 4 TEs is enough. I'd go with 6 wrs to get Armstrong in there plus I'd put tanney on the 53.

 

[Reverend Conehead]

Normally I would say keep him and develop him on the practice squad, but he's played well enough that I think another team will pooch him away. That makes me wonder what's the point of a practice squad if another team can just snag players away, but that's another issue. In this case I think Tanney has shown enough to be our 3rd QB. The team's gone with 3 QBs before. In fact Romo was a 3rd stringer at one point and he's worked out pretty well. I'm not anointing Tanney as the next Romo or the next Kurt Warner just yet, but I want the team to keep him. There's some chance he could develop into Romo's successor. Again, that's far from a certainty, but it's possible. He may develop into next year's number 2. That in itself is reason enough to keep him. I don't think the practice squad is enough. If we do that, I think he ends up elsewhere.

 

[reddyuta]

I agree. We don't need 4 rbs. I like Tanner but he should go to PS. Also 4 TEs is enough. I'd go with 6 wrs to get Armstrong in there plus I'd put tanney on the 53.

i doubt we can put Tanner on the PS,he was active for a lot of games.

 

[KJJ]

I wouldn't get too excited about Tanney he's playing mostly against backups and bubble players. He did absolutely nothing in the first 2 games completing under 40% of his passes. I'm not saying he doesn't have some potential but those who want to dump Orton in favor of him as the backup need to slam on the brakes.

 

[Romo2Dez4six]

Moore just signed a two year contract to backup Tannehill for the Dolphins. He's been in the league since 2007- since we tried to get him to the practice squad. I would argue he looks at least as good right now as Orton, and he has always been better than McGee. If the team finds a prospect, it can always dump the current backup for the prospect, or carry three QB's. I would say having a backup who isn't good enough to start is the rule, not the exception. At least Tanney might develop into a starter, not so for Orton. Like Moore, he's had his chances and has settled in as a backup.

FYI I was saying that Tanney wouldn't make it to the practice squad lol.. Sounds like you took it as in the league

 

[Redball Express]

Orton. You don't win many games with backup QB in this league anyway. Go with the cheaper, younger, talent that is more similar to your number 1.

We'll agree here again.

Orton can be released. He has no future here and I think the reps he's getting could be better used on Stephens, whom I also like and Tanney.