Sharper's Release Could Come Thursday

Well, we can change the “could” from this post and make it “did”. Wondering since you’ve posted more than once about Sharper that he’s a guy that Dallas may target. Granted it’s a need but based on Dallas signings I’m thinking they’re not looking to pay top dollar in FA for a safety and likely are leaning on the “unless someone is cheap and decent we’ll try Hunter” path.

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Also wanted to check and make sure comments are working now.

do you consider what dwight smith and kannoy kennedy signed for as “cheap”? because dallas could fit that kind of deal under the cap. either way i’m fine. i would love to get sharper because i think he has plenty left in the tank but i also think hunter would be a better free safety than corner. if we go with hunter next year i’m comfortable with it (although his comments indicate he might not be).

scott

You might be right about Hunter and the money, but I’m not sure they wouldn’t pay “fair” money for Sharper. We all know how much losing Darren Woodson hurt the defense last year. IMO, it was as much, if not more than that hole at right corner.

I think it will come down to money. Sharper is banking on being the next Dexter Coakley; get cut by your home team and pocket a big bonus. But there’s a wide difference of opinion. The Wisconsin papers think he’s overrating himself and won’t get more than the Packers offer. Other papers think the Vikings, Falcons and even Cowboys will jump in an start a bidding war.

My gut? The Cowboys have an offer in mind. If Sharper tops it, they pass. If he fits their budget, they chase him.

Just read Spag’s on the Cowboy site. Sounds like he thinks Dallas will pass. I like your thinking though… make him an offer and if someone beats it then you’ve only wasted a little time.

well the fact that sharper already has a visit scheduled with minnesota is not good. they have a ton of cap room and may overpay for him. jerry is on record saying they’ll fill the free agency position in free agency but it might not be in the cards. remember though, new orleans may release tebucky jones. that might be an option. i have no interest in idrees bashir or the two safeties in miami.

scott

I’ve never liked Tebucky Jones, who’s always struck me as an athlete first and a football player second. He’s one of the big reasons Pete Carroll is coaching in the college ranks; he and then Pats GM Bobby Grier picked him in round one based on Mike Mamula-like measurables. And from what I understand, he’s declined the last two years in New Orleans.

Brodney Pool, anyone? The last couple of mock drafts I saw had him sliding out of round one. I’d even consider moving up a few spots in round two if he was on the board.

A good safety would let Roy Williams be Roy Wiliams. Whatever we lost in Hard Hitting with Woodson Roy can bring the WOOD!!!! We need better pass coverage. Henry and Newman look like potentialy a great pair of Corners, I think we should still draft a DE, CB, WR with our first picks not necessarily in that order. Whether the Cowboys play 3-4 or 4-3 is irrelevant if our pass coverage struggles like it did against Minnesota and Green Bay last year……….not to mention other teams.

WR needs to be addressed. I know we all had hopes that A. Bryant would be the next Irvin. I think this draft is deep at Wideout and we need to add a youngster to the mix with Julius Jones and Jason Witten we could once again have a nice triple threat. Although Glenn and Keyshawn played well last year prior to injuries, imagine if either is injured again. We need a deep threat that people fear. With the new pass coverage rules playoff teams were all pass happy, it seems to me that position has been full of unfortunate picks and small dollars thrown at long shots. Jerry Jones said it best himself, every time he has overpaid he was pleasantly surprised………..and everytime he went bargain shopping he was disappointed……..think Wiley, Hutchinson, and the many other disappointments we have had. The only good pickup on the cheap I can think of was Laroi Glover, and imagine our D without him. We would be hating it.

We need a deep threat with youth and speed and I think it is time we payup. This draft looks better on the Wideout, CB, and Defensive side of the ball than offensive except the number of RBs in the draft.

At least Parcells will have some say in our Draft, we are struggling through the late nineties picks. Jimmy Johnson came out of Miami with all that High School and College recruiting under his belt. He knew exactly which kids to get and who could play. Hopefully Pasquerelli can give Parcells and Jerry the skinny on some the ESPN overhyped College kids as well.