Why have we not signed Richard Incognito?

[Future]

He isn't that good. If he were then some team would have signed him despite his issues. He is an average player with above average problems. No team will rush to sign that type of player. Even if a team, including Dallas does want him, they can wait until training camp is closer or at least until after the draft plays out before bringing him into the fold.

That's it in a nutshell.

Teams will take risks on high-ceiling guys. He isn't one of them.

 

[BigStar]

Dude has a bad drinking problem (drunk tweets/incessant vm's to Martin, smashing your own car) and is a bigot to boot. Big Pass.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

As desperate as this team has been to put together a decent O-line the last 3 years it makes no sense that this guy isn't a Dallas Cowboy yet.
You know your getting a dedicated football player that isn't just looking for a check and one that has something to prove.
Are the Cowboys so good that they don't need to sign a starting NFL lineman even if for no other reason than depth?
How after Pac man Jones can we sit back and pass on a guy who's only knock is that he might be TOO MEAN on the field and in the locker room?

Incognito supports Operation Homefront, an organization that provides assistance to families of service members and wounded soldiers; during the 2012 season, he hosted a private screening and book reading of the animated film Rise of the Guardians for Operation Homefront, where he led a book reading to over 100 children before the screening of the film.

In the 2012 off-season, Incognito was one of sixty-six players who took part in the NFL Business Management and Entrepreneurial Program held at Harvard Business School and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He said about it that it was "a good experience just learning from those guys because they bring a ton of experience to the table" and "just a good all-around experience and it really opened up my eyes to a lot of opportunities outside of the game of football and gave me confidence moving forward with my business."

It's crazy that this guy is not a Cowboy when we were so desperate that we had Alex Barron not that long ago and were "hoping" Leary might be able to learn the position when he was signed in 2012 and needed surgery already in 2013 before the season started.

I would say it is because we DO NOT have any players currently on this team that is mentally strong enough to take what Incognito brings to the locker room--just a guess.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

As desperate as this team has been to put together a decent O-line the last 3 years it makes no sense that this guy isn't a Dallas Cowboy yet.
You know your getting a dedicated football player that isn't just looking for a check and one that has something to prove.
Are the Cowboys so good that they don't need to sign a starting NFL lineman even if for no other reason than depth?
How after Pac man Jones can we sit back and pass on a guy who's only knock is that he might be TOO MEAN on the field and in the locker room?

Incognito supports Operation Homefront, an organization that provides assistance to families of service members and wounded soldiers; during the 2012 season, he hosted a private screening and book reading of the animated film Rise of the Guardians for Operation Homefront, where he led a book reading to over 100 children before the screening of the film.

In the 2012 off-season, Incognito was one of sixty-six players who took part in the NFL Business Management and Entrepreneurial Program held at Harvard Business School and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He said about it that it was "a good experience just learning from those guys because they bring a ton of experience to the table" and "just a good all-around experience and it really opened up my eyes to a lot of opportunities outside of the game of football and gave me confidence moving forward with my business."

It's crazy that this guy is not a Cowboy when we were so desperate that we had Alex Barron not that long ago and were "hoping" Leary might be able to learn the position when he was signed in 2012 and needed surgery already in 2013 before the season started.

I will go on a ledge and assume that there are more teams like the cowboys who have offensive line needs.

so the question is why hasn't any team signed him yet? that should give you enough clue....

 

[Death Star]

He's a racist piece of crap and locker room cancer. Adding this guy would make Garrett's RKG stuff look like a massive joke.

 

[tantrix1969]

On the bright side, I can hear Jerry say

"Richie may not make us a better football team and may have more red flags than the red square but he is a TMZ magnet and makes us more relevant"

Jerry-"How you like them Nielson ratings"

 

[Nova]

He's not that good and will turn 31 before the season.

Our OL was pretty good last year-- maybe top 5 and the average age of the line is 25.8. Even Doug Free is younger as he just turned 30 a few months ago.

No reason to add an older lineman who isn't that good.

 

[links18]

Because he is a raving lunatic? Thread fail.

 

[waving monkey]

why hasn't any other team signed him

 

[speedkilz88]

Raiders are interested.

 

[burmafrd]

As desperate as this team has been to put together a decent O-line the last 3 years it makes no sense that this guy isn't a Dallas Cowboy yet.
You know your getting a dedicated football player that isn't just looking for a check and one that has something to prove.
Are the Cowboys so good that they don't need to sign a starting NFL lineman even if for no other reason than depth?
How after Pac man Jones can we sit back and pass on a guy who's only knock is that he might be TOO MEAN on the field and in the locker room?

Incognito supports Operation Homefront, an organization that provides assistance to families of service members and wounded soldiers; during the 2012 season, he hosted a private screening and book reading of the animated film Rise of the Guardians for Operation Homefront, where he led a book reading to over 100 children before the screening of the film.

In the 2012 off-season, Incognito was one of sixty-six players who took part in the NFL Business Management and Entrepreneurial Program held at Harvard Business School and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He said about it that it was "a good experience just learning from those guys because they bring a ton of experience to the table" and "just a good all-around experience and it really opened up my eyes to a lot of opportunities outside of the game of football and gave me confidence moving forward with my business."

It's crazy that this guy is not a Cowboy when we were so desperate that we had Alex Barron not that long ago and were "hoping" Leary might be able to learn the position when he was signed in 2012 and needed surgery already in 2013 before the season started.

one thing you can always count on here at the zone. Any stupid DB that is cut somewhere else- there will be a poster here who thinks he should be a cowboy. love how the OP ignores the stupidity that is incognito and tries to spin him.

Maybe oh snap is his relative?

 

[Alexander]

The mental makeup, the negative hype and the fact he is not a great fit for a zone scheme are all valid reasons to not even give him a thought.

 

[StevenOtero]

Head case crap aside, he's not that good of a player.

 

[Rockport]

As desperate as this team has been to put together a decent O-line the last 3 years it makes no sense that this guy isn't a Dallas Cowboy yet.
You know your getting a dedicated football player that isn't just looking for a check and one that has something to prove.
Are the Cowboys so good that they don't need to sign a starting NFL lineman even if for no other reason than depth?
How after Pac man Jones can we sit back and pass on a guy who's only knock is that he might be TOO MEAN on the field and in the locker room?

Incognito supports Operation Homefront, an organization that provides assistance to families of service members and wounded soldiers; during the 2012 season, he hosted a private screening and book reading of the animated film Rise of the Guardians for Operation Homefront, where he led a book reading to over 100 children before the screening of the film.

In the 2012 off-season, Incognito was one of sixty-six players who took part in the NFL Business Management and Entrepreneurial Program held at Harvard Business School and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He said about it that it was "a good experience just learning from those guys because they bring a ton of experience to the table" and "just a good all-around experience and it really opened up my eyes to a lot of opportunities outside of the game of football and gave me confidence moving forward with my business."

It's crazy that this guy is not a Cowboy when we were so desperate that we had Alex Barron not that long ago and were "hoping" Leary might be able to learn the position when he was signed in 2012 and needed surgery already in 2013 before the season started.

Chemistry. He'd be a cancer.

 

[casmith07]

Incognito is not as good as Leary or Mack.

I said it.

 

[Apollo Creed]

Fining guys for being late to meetings at the strip club, winning.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

He half the fear of that . . . guy upstairs. He is contrite it seems. He would be desperate to play and we could sign him for the minimum. If he do not work out, toss him.
No downside except if he flip out again.

 

[jobberone]

He's not that good and will turn 31 before the season.

Our OL was pretty good last year-- maybe top 5 and the average age of the line is 25.8. Even Doug Free is younger as he just turned 30 a few months ago.

No reason to add an older lineman who isn't that good.

Good answer.

 

[burmafrd]

He half the fear of that . . . guy upstairs. He is contrite it seems. He would be desperate to play and we could sign him for the minimum. If he do not work out, toss him.
No downside except if he flip out again.

see I told you so

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

see I told you so

It's kind of funny.

We clash over many things but we also are die hard when it comes to adding talent to the Offensive lines over the last few years and with that die hard attitude of adding to the offensive line you know the dude must be bad for neither of us to want his act up in here.