Kosier First Cowboys Signing

I think that he has what it takes to be a RT, his run blocking is really average but he does a good job in pass blocking.

I’m still hoping to land Hartwig.

I want the Cowboys to go get Ashworth in here now to shore up the right tackle spot, Starter money is right, I think the writings on the wall for Allen.

I trust BP so I’m taking Kyle Kosier on faith. ESPN Insider/Scout.com rates him an adequate backup with average athletic ability, size, strength, speed and footwork. He is seen as having a good work ethic, playing with intensity and aggressiveness. Rated much lower than Gurode, Tucker and lower than Columbo. If he’s a starter, this is not an upgrade. Maybe they are looking for a versatile backup and counting on improvement from Petitti, Rogers, Columbo. We’ll see.

IMHO…

Culpepper is not as good as his stats show. He was throwing most of his passes to whom? Randy Moss. He is different than most receivers.. being so fast and tall he can outrun and catch up to overthrown balls and out jump most if not all DBs. Culpepper is not very accurate and is not that accurate on the deep ball or crossing patterns. I say no to Culpepper all the way. I know that Bleedslow has stiff legs and he seems to lose it mentally halfway through the season, but he has one heck of an arm and an accurate one at that. He just needs the confidence given from a strong OL, good receivers and running atack.

Gurode resigns with the Cowboys on a one years deal.

the Cowboys are also hosting free-agent linebacker Akin Ayodele from the Jags.

I hope they sign HOPE next!

according to espn we have the 8th most cap room, most for us since the cap started. we have more then last year. so why should we dump LA shouldnt we wait till next year and make sure we have the depth at o-line??? if we do cut him it only saves us 3 million of his 7.5 cause of his accelerated bonus.

off topic
wife shut off our internet to change for something cheaper, but i can still read it on my phone, so keep up the good work raf and raul

mannnnn, I really hope BP and JJ know what they are doing… Kosier will never be a Larry Allen, even at this stage in his career… but paying him that kind of money, I don’t expect him to sit on the bench… could we possibly move him to RT?

There goes Kemoeatu, 5 years 23 mil with the Panters.

the Truth,
I dont think kosier will be moved to right tackle since he’s only played two games there and now with Grode back on board, I think Allen is gone so I think either fabini or Ashworth might be signed to play right tackle.

I think Fabini will be signed.

I’m stunned-that kind of money for a backup from the Lions???

I trust BP he knows talent, could this be a replacement for Al Johnson? Hes got good size for a C, 6-5 310 lbs. The deal seems big but I like we’re busy.

I didn’t watch too many Lions games last year… What’s the scoop on Kosier? Does he really have that big of an upside that we are willing to part with one of the best linemen in the NFL, regardless of his age, without thinking twice?

here’s Kosiers official page from Detroit http://www.detroitlions.com/bio.cfm?bio_id=271&season=7

and TE Ryan Hannum
http://www.seahawks.com/PlayersBio.aspx?SecID=37&PlayerID=82

He could be a bargaining chip to get LA, M Riv and Flo to restructure

From what I am reading:

Kosier was a defensive player that got converted on the college level (Arizona St.).

He injured his shoulder and then played through that in college, and was a pretty good guard.

Was drafted in rd 7 by the 49ers in 2001.

In 2004 he started all 16 games for the 9ers and played well.

Last season the Lions signed him as a RFA, and then traded a 2005 7th round pick for him.

Overall, Kosier seems to be viewed as a highly versatile linemen with a very good initial “punch”. He has been playing along the offensive line for only 8 years, and has gotten better each year.

Kosier? Surely we’re still going to go after Fabini or Ashworth.

I’m glad we’re looking at Ayodele though.

I’ve been hoping to land one of the top guards in the 2nd round of the draft. I suspect we won’t do that now.

What does this signing say about PB’s opinion of Stephen Peterman? I am surprised and a little disappointed..especially now that we resigned AG…looks like we will have plenty of versatility and mediocracy on the line.

5 years 15 million? I’m still surprised.

kosier playing LG and move LA to RT,? possible? losing chavous kinda sucks, but o well.

I think LA is too old and immobile for RT. I have to believe that we are going to sign a RT.

I think that his signing doesn’t say much about LA and Peterman, Kosier has played LT and RT before and he’s better suited to play RT. He played LT in SF because they didn’t had a LT and did had a RT.
His signing and the apparent resigning of Gurode says that BP trusts the starters last season not named Rob.

Allen has no footwork now in a small space playing guard, how’d you think he’d fair out on the edge, that would be a disaster

Cory Chavous signs a 5 year deal with the Rams.

derrick
figured as much but thought id throw out the bone.

Raf:
In update II it isn’t Kris Benson, it’s Kris Jenkins.

Too bad we didn’t pick up chavous, thought he’d be a good temp replacement until we could draft develop a true free safety.

Andre Gurode, re-signed with the Dallas Cowboys Saturday, March 11.

Thanks, Chandus. Big differece. Benson is the pitcher husband of wacko Anna Benson. LOL!

Scott Fujita is visitng New Orleans tommorow and Jacksonville on Monday. Maybe we will be switching OLB’s?

Ayodele is from irving

If you have Insider here’s a KC Joyner articles about Jax’s run D last fall which includes Ayodele:

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=joyner_kc&id=2202529

Seems like he did a pretty good job of not getting hung up in the opposing teams’ run blocking, which is a good sign.

ESPN Souts Inc, which I’m iffy about, gives him a 75 rating, which is at the low end of their 75-79 ranking (solid starter, one of top 20 in league at position). So they’re saying he’s not a difference maker, but he’s an improvement over Singleton / Fujita.

Based on this info, I’m still wondering if the Cowboys are going to go after a OLB in the draft. If they sign Ayodele, maybe OLB becomes a 2nd-3rd round priority.

A lot of people are really down on LA around here. Why don’t we just replace the entire offensive line. It has already been stated that cutting him loose would not result in much of a savings. If he is truly through Peterman will beat him out this year for the position. Then he can retire a Cowboy like he should.

If LA counts 7.5mil against the salary cap and we will save only 3mil once he is cut that means there will be 4.5mil of dead money. That is a huge waste!!! His contract needs to be restructured unless BP see hime as not having 3mil value. Without a doubt someone will sign him for more and will get their moneys worth. We need to think about this!!!

This guy that we just signed from Detroit didn’t get starting money contrary to what has been said. Look at the contract that Bentley just signed, also look at the contract that we gave Rivera last year.

We need to get a DT in this free agency. Gerald Warren and Ryan Pickett fit the mold of run stuffing NT and they are still available. Let get her done!!!!

LA is still serviceable if they canhandle the cap number. I think a lot of the complaints stem from the fact that his play doesn’t warrant the highest salary on the team. The team might make him restructure, but I would be surprised if they cut him just to save space at this point, since as was reported above, they’re in the 8th best shape league-wide on the cap.

The Kosier signing to me is all about depth. Last fall the season tanked because there wasn’t adequate OL depth so they’re just making sure this year that they’ve got good bodies.

I’d be surprised if Kosier was signed for RT. Parcells frequently states that at some point in a player’s career it becomes to late to develop at a new position. If so, it’ll be interesting to see how it sorts out with Allen, Rivera, Peterman, Johnson, Gurode and now Kosier in the middle.

ESPN reports that Bentley has signed with Cleveland. If we cant have him, at least Philly doesnt.

I would have liked Chavous as well. But not at the $4 million per for the next 3 years that he will be getting.

I think the signing of Kosier and Gurode mean that Larry Allen’s days are numbered. No way we pay LA that much with these other guys around. I think Kosier and Gurode are here for their versatility. Good move by Parcells.

This Ayolele fell of of favor with Del Rio in Jacksonville last season. Del Rio was a great LB for us for years and I trust that he can see value at that position. If we sign him it should be for very little. We can do just as well in the later rounds of the draft if we are looking for special teams players.

Sharpgator,

Thank you. You all need to get off LA’s back. He will be a HOFer. This is one of those situations where we should show some loyalty to the players that have stuck it out with us and always contributed. LA did his best last year to make the OL situation work by taking Tucker under his wing. Unfortunately Tucker just sucks.

Not the splash I was looking for for the first signing by the ‘boys. However, Kosier’s signing has a lot of upside. He is young and versatile. He could be the second coming of Mawaeu when Kevin was signed by BP as a hardly known center from Seattle. I know I’m stretching it but Kosier’s age does make us younger in the position.

What’s the latest on Marc Colombo and his signing status? Do we still have him under contract and how are his knees? He was a number 1 draft pick for Chicago a few years back and fell off the map. He could fall into the tackle rotation next year.

I’m not so sure that Dallas is headed to sign one of those NT types, as evidenced in those comments made by Parcells, he’s looking for ways to get Ellis more on the field and I don’t see Ellis playing upright as in LB duties…

Thomas “already Pepper” Johnson may be capable of playing the limited role of NT in the instances in which it may be required. Ratliff could, also.

If Dallas indeed signs a NT, don’t look for big names, names like Lance Legree and Russell Davis may be more likely.

Joe,
Len Pasquarelli had Kosier as one of his sleepers going into the free agency market.

I would just like to say that if we sign Ayodele that i do believe i was the first one to speculate that we would go after him and sign him faily quick. Not trying to brag but it looks like i was right. Anyway. The way i see the signing of Kosier is that he can play RT this year while Pettiti still gets a better handle on it and they still restructure LA’s contract. Keep LA at LG for the rest of this year and next year let him go move Kosier over to LG or RG if Rivera sucks again and put Pettiti back at RT. Or keep Kosier at RT next year and move Pettiti to LG/RG. So far for this year our line could look like this so far.
LT-Flozell
LG-Allen
C-Gurode I think he’ll beat out Al J.
RG-Rivera
RT-Kosier
Then next year it could be.
LT-Flozell
LG-Kosier/Peterman/Pettiti
C-If Gurode is good enough he stays
RG-Rivera/Peterman/Kosier/Pettiti
RT-Pettiti/Kosier

The Redskins are about to trade away their 3rd round pick this year & 4th round pick next year for SF’s Brandon Lloyd.

Washington is nearing a trade for Bandon Lloyd of SF for a 3rd pick and next years 4th pick.

Thomas Johnson cant be relied on too much, its not good when your DE outweighs your NT in a 3-4. We will get a NT, but Johnson will still see some time in 4 man fronts too.

Adoyele is a solid player, I would rather have McGinest and a OLB rookie but it seems like we will sign him.

At least philly didn’t get Bentley

Thomas Johnson and Jay Ratliff are both a year removed from their college days and have had time to work with professional trainers and nutritianist. Could be that they are both now in the 310-320 range and will be better able to handle the nose job in the 3-4 defense. Last year they were both under 300 adn got ran over. If this is still the case we need to do something because we need someone to rotate with Ferguson. He can’t play every down. Besides, he isn’t getting any younger!!!

OF ALL THE SPOTS WE NEEDED FIX THIS YEAR,I NEVER THOUGHT A GUARD WOULD BE OUR 1ST SIGNING. THIS WORRIES ME!!!

One point about Larry Allen — If they were dead set on cutting him, they could have done so already.

So, I believe they are going to try to get him to restrucure his deal, and cut him if that fails. There is also the small possibility that the Cowboys might be trying to work a trade for Allen.

A possibility for Kosier: BP last year complained about how he had to usually dress 8-9 O linemen; that meant he had to sit some D linemen and LB’s tha he wanted to play- so he signs Kosier who has started at LT, RT, LG,RG; Gurode is resigned to fight it out at TC with Johnson for Center- BUT can play guard as well.
So BP can now go into a game with only 7 Olinemen dressed. IF we get a good RT somewhere- or Columbo, Pettiti or Rogers can prove themselves at TC. IF we sign Fabini then that is settled

From ESPN: The Cowboys have told Kosier that they expect him to play guard and it remains to be seen how that affects the tandem of Larry Allen and Marco Rivera. Allen is due a $2 million roster bonus on April 1 and that will push his 2006 salary cap charge to more than $7 million.
It’s possible the Cowboys could move Allen from left guard to right tackle, a longtime problem area for
 the team.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2364242

The cowboys will never trade Larry Allen,what are you thinking Mr.Bill.
Allen has earned his star, turk out.

What a disapointment I checked out the DC.com site for Kosier info and they have a photo of BIG MEAN looking LA type guy wearing # 69 hey looks good so I go to the NFl site for stats and they have a photo of this small white guy with a smile wearing #69.

Only big mean looking guys allowed!!