Will the coaching changes affect our free agents?

[Hawkeye0202]

I think it's a real possibility.......especially teams hiring Pollack and Flus

Hitchen .......I think real chance he could end could an offer from Colts we can't or refuse to match
Irving ......... same as Hitchen if we place 2nd round tender. He'd be a steal for a 2nd round pick. No
they get this kind of DE potential from a 2nd round draft player.
Cooper ........Could easily see him following Pollack to Cleveland. Word is they have up to $100M in cap
$$$$.
Beasley.........He's a wild card coz that can go either way IMO. On one hand, he's perfect either one the
Pats assist getting head coaching jobs. But the other side of the coin, what his value to FO,
especially trying move to a more Dak friendly offense. Two issues keep an eye on. We already have his possible replacement in Switzer and 2018 is a contract year. Is he vulnerable to
trade? Let's say Josh McDaniel call and offer either a 3rd rounder or exchanging 2nd round
picks for Beasley.
My point is the coaching changes could have a real impact on our ability to resign our free agents ( three starters) with exception of Beasley.

 

[Proximo]

So, do you have any actual evidence to suggest that the players you mentioned would follow those assistant coaches to their new teams, or are you just purely speculating?

 

[Tangle_Foot]

As a whole, free agents will follow money first, opportunity second and coaches third.

 

[dagreat1_87]

only realistic one i could see happening is hitchens to the colts if Eberflus goes there because he could give alot of support....on the other hand, he could also tell the colts to stay away lol

 

[Hawkeye0202]

So, do you have any actual evidence to suggest that the players you mentioned would follow those assistant coaches to their new teams, or are you just purely speculating?

Pure speculation........

 

[Hawkeye0202]

As a whole, free agents will follow money first, opportunity second and coaches third.

While this is true, teams tend to throw money at players they know as much as possible about. Not only his talent and/or stats but his character or work ethic. This is the advantage of having and former head coach, coor or position whose worked with the player.

 

[Londonboy]

I think it's a real possibility.......especially teams hiring Pollack and Flus

Hitchen .......I think real chance he could end could an offer from Colts we can't or refuse to match
Irving ......... same as Hitchen if we place 2nd round tender. He'd be a steal for a 2nd round pick. No
they get this kind of DE potential from a 2nd round draft player.
Cooper ........Could easily see him following Pollack to Cleveland. Word is they have up to $100M in cap
$$$$.
Beasley.........He's a wild card coz that can go either way IMO. On one hand, he's perfect either one the
Pats assist getting head coaching jobs. But the other side of the coin, what his value to FO,
especially trying move to a more Dak friendly offense. Two issues keep an eye on. We already have his possible replacement in Switzer and 2018 is a contract year. Is he vulnerable to
trade? Let's say Josh McDaniel call and offer either a 3rd rounder or exchanging 2nd round
picks for Beasley.
My point is the coaching changes could have a real impact on our ability to resign our free agents ( three starters) with exception of Beasley.

The obvious flip-side is that incoming coaches will have knowledge of Their previous teams rosters and FA's and PS Guys worth taking a look at.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

The obvious flip-side is that incoming coaches will have knowledge of Their previous teams rosters and FA's and PS Guys worth taking a look at.

No question...... the only problem is over the last few years FO only had interest in free agent bottom feeders. No major signing of free agents who expected to be a day-one starter.

 

[Londonboy]

No question...... the only problem is over the last few years FO only had interest in free agent bottom feeders. No major signing of free agents who expected to be a day-one starter.

That was as much about overcoming previous cap mismanagement as it was lack of intent, We'll get a better indication of FA intentions over the next couple of years, I've never entirely bought the "We don't want expensive FA's" party line, it strikes Me as not being able to have something, so You claim You never wanted it in the 1st place to save face.

 

[gmoney112]

I dunno but I'd load up a brinks truck for George Edwards.

 

[Portnoy1]

I dunno but I'd load up a brinks truck for George Edwards.

I wouldn't, we don't know enough about him. I'm sure he is good at game planning but my concern is he is not calling the plays on game day Zimmer is. We don't really know his style and ability since he is behind football jesus aka Zimmer.

 

[LittleD]

I wouldn't, we don't know enough about him. I'm sure he is good at game planning but my concern is he is not calling the plays on game day Zimmer is. We don't really know his style and ability since he is behind football jesus aka Zimmer.

We may not know enough about him but, we do know how lousy Linehan is at calling plays. I would surmise that Edwards has a lot of input on the plays that make up Zimmer's call sheet. Garrett is absolutely useless at game planning or calling plays. He's only good at clapping, YUK!

 

[jazzcat22]

The obvious flip-side is that incoming coaches will have knowledge of Their previous teams rosters and FA's and PS Guys worth taking a look at.

Was just thinking of posting this. It can work both ways.

 

[Londonboy]

Was just thinking of posting this. It can work both ways.

Sometimes the time zone thing is handy.
Other times I'm sitting here at 4.30am watching da 'Boys lose, trying not to re-evaluate My life choices.

 

[HowardC]

I don't think that the coaching changes will play a part in their decisions. I think that how crappy this team has been will...

 

[conner01]

As a whole, free agents will follow money first, opportunity second and coaches third.

Exactly

 

[theebs]

Well. IMO Dallas need depth on the offensive line and they probably would like to do that in free agency.

The Bengals Tackle and former first round pick Andre Smith is an unrestricted free agent. I am sure money will be his issue but if he liked working with Paul Alexander this seems like a perfect fit. He couldn't win a guard job in Cincy last year but he ended up playing right tackle. He has experience at both tackle spots and could be a fit to replace byron bell.

he does have injury issues.

 

[doomgazer]

While this is true, teams tend to throw money at players they know as much as possible about. Not only his talent and/or stats but his character or work ethic. This is the advantage of having and former head coach, coor or position whose worked with the player.

Have to agree somewhat with this sentiment. A recent example I can think of is Victor Butler following Rob Ryan to the Saints. Coaches know the players and if they are FA may try to push their team to offer the winning bid for services. Regardless, I don't see us retaining or losing all of our free agents. It'll be like any other year where you win some and you lose some.

 

[Aven8]

So does this mean Twill and Dez go to Missouri with Dooley?

 

[Sandyf]

I think it's a real possibility.......especially teams hiring Pollack and Flus

Hitchen .......I think real chance he could end could an offer from Colts we can't or refuse to match
Irving ......... same as Hitchen if we place 2nd round tender. He'd be a steal for a 2nd round pick. No
they get this kind of DE potential from a 2nd round draft player.
Cooper ........Could easily see him following Pollack to Cleveland. Word is they have up to $100M in cap
$$$$.
Beasley.........He's a wild card coz that can go either way IMO. On one hand, he's perfect either one the
Pats assist getting head coaching jobs. But the other side of the coin, what his value to FO,
especially trying move to a more Dak friendly offense. Two issues keep an eye on. We already have his possible replacement in Switzer and 2018 is a contract year. Is he vulnerable to
trade? Let's say Josh McDaniel call and offer either a 3rd rounder or exchanging 2nd round
picks for Beasley.
My point is the coaching changes could have a real impact on our ability to resign our free agents ( three starters) with exception of Beasley.

Understand the points and decisions are going to be tough. Hitchens wants to stay in Dallas as does Irving from various sources so I would expect the Cowboys try to sign both prior to the opening of free agency. In fact it would not surprise me to see Dallas get resign Zack Martin, Anthony Hitchens and DeMarcus Lawrence all before free agency starts. I do believe that they will put a 2nd round tender on Irving and it would not surprise me if the Colts jump on it but do remember with McDaniels being the new HC he is going to want to improve the OL to keep Luck upright more than anything so giving up what would be the 36th pick in the draft might not be what he wants since he could get a stud OT or OG at that spot this year.

Cooper isn't going to go to Cincinnati, imo, with Pollard where the cap space is projected at $34 million with the free agents they have to sign. He has bounced around and Dallas fits him best as a run blocking LG more than other teams. He is an okay pass blocker but going to Cincy and a number of other teams would expose him to more pass blocking which is his weakness.

Now on Beasley, he is the wild card. Simply, if we trade him which is possible, he would most likely garner a mid round pick say 4,5, or 6 because a team like the Colts could make great use of him in that style offense and we have Switzer to really take his spot. Plus Beasley will be 30 this year, the age Dallas seems to jettison some players. Also by trading him (or releasing him) we gain $3.2 million on the cap. Seriously doubt we would get more than a 4th for him though.

Also Hanna would be a good fit with McDaniels as a receiving TE so there is that situation also.

Lots of things to start happening after Feb 3rd.