CCBoy
Well-Known Member
- Messages
- 45,610
- Reaction score
- 21,809
Will Orlando Scandrick Return to Cowboys in 2018?
https://insidethestar.com/will-orlando-scandrick-return-cowboys-2018/
...If Dallas cuts Scandrick outright, they will get back about $1.4 million from his $5.3-million cap hit in 2018. If they make him a June-1st cut, the cap relief increases to $3 million and pushes $1.6 million of dead money into 2019. Dallas may look at those modest savings and decide it’s better to just keep Scandrick around one more year for veteran depth and leadership. In 2019, they can cut him outright for $4 million in cap space, with only a $1.6-million penalty.
Another factor here is the arrival of Kris Richard as the new defensive backs coach. Coming from Seattle, Richard is bringing a very specific philosophy and pedigree when it comes to the secondary. He may not value a veteran like Scandrick if he’s looking to incorporate new methods and styles into the Cowboys’ cornerbacks.
What’s more, there’s talk of Byron Jones moving back to corner after an underwhelming season at safety. He fits the physical mold of the corners Kris Richard liked with the Seahawks. That would almost certainly push Orlando Scandrick out the door. Right now things don’t look good for Scandrick’s return in 2018, but we’ve seen before that the Cowboys hold on to veterans for an extra year or two, despite expectations. Will that prove true in Orlando’s case, or will changes to the coaching staff and roster, plus the team’s desperation to get back into the postseason, leave him the odd man out?
https://insidethestar.com/will-orlando-scandrick-return-cowboys-2018/
...If Dallas cuts Scandrick outright, they will get back about $1.4 million from his $5.3-million cap hit in 2018. If they make him a June-1st cut, the cap relief increases to $3 million and pushes $1.6 million of dead money into 2019. Dallas may look at those modest savings and decide it’s better to just keep Scandrick around one more year for veteran depth and leadership. In 2019, they can cut him outright for $4 million in cap space, with only a $1.6-million penalty.
Another factor here is the arrival of Kris Richard as the new defensive backs coach. Coming from Seattle, Richard is bringing a very specific philosophy and pedigree when it comes to the secondary. He may not value a veteran like Scandrick if he’s looking to incorporate new methods and styles into the Cowboys’ cornerbacks.
What’s more, there’s talk of Byron Jones moving back to corner after an underwhelming season at safety. He fits the physical mold of the corners Kris Richard liked with the Seahawks. That would almost certainly push Orlando Scandrick out the door. Right now things don’t look good for Scandrick’s return in 2018, but we’ve seen before that the Cowboys hold on to veterans for an extra year or two, despite expectations. Will that prove true in Orlando’s case, or will changes to the coaching staff and roster, plus the team’s desperation to get back into the postseason, leave him the odd man out?
