24 Hour Snapshop

by Rafael Vela on Mar 11, 2006 11:36 PM CST in Dallas Cowboys News

One day into free agency and what do we know?

-- The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says the Steelers' many free agents, Antwaan Randle El aside, have attracted little attention. FS Chris Hope has yet to schedule a visit.

-- Feeling a little underwhemled by the Cowboys' moves so far? Especially when Cowboys organs are pushing headlines like "Big Bang Coming" at you?

Cheer up. You could be an Eagles fan. The Philly mediots drank and dispensed some powerful kool-aid, preening and proclaiming that LeCharles Bentley and Jeff Garcia were mere minutes from donning the electric green once free agency began. They hinted that Steve Hutchinson might also join the epic haul sure to propel Philadelphia back to Super Bowl front-runner status. Eagles fans went to bed giddy last night, like kids on Christmas Eve.

When they woke up, all they found was TE Matt Schobel in their stockings. Talk about a buzzkill.

-- In Washington, Joe Gibbs is trying to turn the clock back to 1987, when his trio of Smurfs, possession WR Art Monk and runty speedsters Gary Clark and Ricky Sanders ran roughshod over NFC secondaries.

Washington traded for 49ers WR Brandon Lloyd and was entertaining Randle El last night. Gibbs clearly wants as many speedy wideouts as possible to complement Santana Moss and reduce the eight man fronts RB Clinton Portis faces.

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disappointed a lil bit. i know something is gonna happen probably tonight or tomorrow.

by mike on Mar 11, 2006 11:58 PM CST reply actions

I like Crayton better than Lloyd… typical Redskins, overpaying and trading away the few pics that remain.

Time for that safety, fullback and kicker

by Tex on Mar 11, 2006 11:59 PM CST reply actions

I think I’ll go to bed giddy tonight. I just hope I don’t wake up to T Owens in the morning.

by mlf on Mar 12, 2006 12:25 AM CST reply actions

why does len pasquerrelli on espn, front page even hint that the cowboys are interested in TO, eveyone join me “Just Say NO to TO”

by coachp41 on Mar 12, 2006 1:05 AM CST reply actions

I agree on the TO situation,I would have rather had Joe Jurevicious…..

by sharkz on Mar 12, 2006 1:51 AM CST reply actions

Most sports analysts are hinting that everyone is sitting back, not wanting to give a high cap outlook and sudden feeding frenzy to this year’s free agency…

by CCBoy on Mar 12, 2006 4:30 AM CST reply actions

I really enjoyed listening to 610WIP last night here in philly – the fans and hosts were so upset over the bentley thing. Apparently, it has been in the papers that as soon as FA started, bentley would be here (as Raf pointed out).

I was one of those who initially said no to T.O., but I have to admit that I’ve warmed up to the idea. He has great incentive to do well this time around. And a chance to play his old team, and fans, twice a year: priceless.

by SFAgitator on Mar 12, 2006 9:31 AM CST reply actions

Jerry needs to scedule a date with Chris Hope and fast.

by *turk* on Mar 12, 2006 12:12 PM CST reply actions

I’m in the same spot as SFAgitator. I was absolutely against it a couple of months ago. Now, I’ve convinced myself Bill is exactly the right kind of coach for Terrell. Some guys (Keyshawn, Michael Irvin, Charles Haley, Lawrence Taylor) just respond well to honest, in-your-face, Alpha coaches and team owners.

He is easily one of the 5 best WRs in football. He requires double teams and long route attention, opening it up for the running game, as well as the underneath game to the TEs.

I’d like to see that in blue and silver. It’s been awhile.

by Sam.Iam on Mar 12, 2006 12:54 PM CST reply actions

I agree with Sam I Am. T.O. to Big D.

by kedamac on Mar 12, 2006 1:03 PM CST reply actions

we will get T.O thats jerry jones big bang, but if T.O doesn’t get the ball every play there’s gonna be conflict.

by *turk* on Mar 12, 2006 1:07 PM CST reply actions

I wonder why we doent have a safety and a kicker yet,im guess well get vinetari and Chris hope

by *turk* on Mar 12, 2006 1:10 PM CST reply actions

Look at our scedule next year, N.Y. Giants, Philadelphia, Washington, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Houston, Indianapolis, Detroit, N.Y. Giants, Philadelphia, Washington, Atlanta, Carolina, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Arizona

by *turk* on Mar 12, 2006 2:25 PM CST reply actions