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Which Free Agenst will Jerry Pursue?

QB (We need a back up to Romo)

Rex Grossman

Kyle Boller

Charlie Batch

Kerry Collins

J.P. Losman

Patrick Ramsey

 

WR (If TO doesn’t return)

T.J. Houshmandzadeh

Sam Hurd

 

OL (We need help here badly)

Mike Goff

Jordan Gross

Mark Tauscher

Tra Thomas

 

DL (Need run stuffers and pass rushers)

Julius Peppers – just imagine him in front of Ware

Albert Haynesworth – big run stuffer

Terrell Suggs

Chris Canty

Tank Johson – please, no

 

LB (Got to have some inside help)

Ray Lewis – what a beast!

Eric Barton

Karlos Dansby

Bart Scott

Jonathan Vilma

 

DB (Love to have a good Safety)

Nnamdi Asomugha

Mike Brown

Brian Dawkins

Dawan Landry

Dunta Robinson

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TO is coming back

not sure why anyone would think otherwise…

I would love to get Ray Lewis here though…

by Longhorn on Dec 29, 2008 11:16 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

+1

"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."

by aussie_cowboy on Dec 30, 2008 12:47 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHA

YOU WILL NEVER GET RAY AWAY FROM MY RAVENS!!!!!!

Oh Man

You have to hate losing more than you love winning

by Mr MaLoR on Dec 30, 2008 3:15 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Yea I reallyyyyyyy don't see Ray Lewis coming here...

Not after the “shut the lights out in the b*tch” comment after the game…

by AikmanNailedMySis on Dec 30, 2008 7:39 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

How is that different from TO dancing on the Star?

Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey

by Seanrude on Dec 30, 2008 8:27 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Because it would only cost 680K to cut that headache....

Addition by subraction….less freaking headaches and drama is what this team needs..

by Boyzfan94 on Dec 30, 2008 10:27 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Tiki Barber?

2000 yds total offense, Pro-Bowler? Next year win the super bowl!!

I think we will be ok if we part ways with TO and his distractions..

"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"

by Wmillion on Dec 30, 2008 11:36 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

It actually cost an extra 680K to cut him

"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."

by aussie_cowboy on Dec 30, 2008 7:06 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Good Question

Dawan Landry fills an immediate need and should be the target.

Ramsey might be affordable, and Losman has upside but I don’t know which of them is a good holder for the PK.

Nnamdi is out of our price range.

As for o-line, Dallas will look to second tier tackles since they will have a healthy Montrae Holland backing up Bigg and Kosier next year.

With Canty or Spears leaving next year, Dallas will need another base end if Hatcher takes over or a NT (if they move Rat to end). I wonder who is on their radar screen?

Why do you think T.O. is leaving?

Lewis? sure, that’s what we need, another guy who hangs with thugs and gets into murderous bar fights. Yeah, he could party with Pacrat at the strip clubs and while Pac is making it rain and punching out strippers, Ray can shoot it out with Plaxico! They could make a video game out of that one…

ILB is a tough one since you need the right player next to Bradie and I don’t think he is out there.

"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."

- John McKay, the first coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

by 5Blings on Dec 29, 2008 11:34 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I don't know that any of those D-Line guys fit in a 3-4.

Well, except for Canty. Suggs would likely be moved to OLB if signed, and Dallas already has Ware and Spencer.

I think the Cowboys are pretty much all set at WR. They have 5 already, so I don’t see them bringing in any free agents. I also don’t see Jerry bringing in any starters for the OL. He’ll probably draft a few prospects and hopefully next year’s rookie class will be as big a hit as this years. Same with backup QB. Bollinger will be elevated to the #2, and they’ll use a late draft pick or sign rookie FA to maybe go on the practice squad.

I suspect our starting safeties next year will be Ken Hamlin and Roy Williams. And I think we’re good to go at CB with Newman, Jenkins, Scandrick, Henry, and Pacman.

I don’t think Jerry is going to go after any big names this year. We could definitely use an ILB, but he may be a little gun shy after the ZT experiment, and already paying big money to Bradie James.

by Baked Potato Soup on Dec 30, 2008 12:07 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Yes, they will be signing those 3 guys

But will be releasing Bart Scott. We are not going to be a big part of Free Agency this year as we feel we already have a strong all around team. So we are going to resign our core guys and replace the ones we cant stick with (Scott) with our drafted players over the past 2 years. The Ravens are THE BEST team in the league at drafting players and using them to their full abilities. We produce more late round picks into stars better than anyone in this league. So we will resign ray, suggs, landry and look to the draft.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning

by Mr MaLoR on Dec 30, 2008 11:33 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Good, since I just said that he wouldn't fit.

And then I said that I don’t think the Cowboys will go after any big name guys. Are you just searching for Ravens’ names and then trying to type something inflammatory?

by Baked Potato Soup on Dec 30, 2008 7:51 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Why?

Do the Ravens have some sort of salary cap exemption that gives them another $60 million to play with?

It’s Dawan Landry, not LaRon after all.

"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."

- John McKay, the first coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

by 5Blings on Dec 30, 2008 11:34 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Interesting trade off

TJ Hous-high character guy for TO, not completely opposed to this move.

Bart Scott should be our one and only priority for signings.

"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"

by Wmillion on Dec 30, 2008 12:25 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Houshamazilli

Maybe I haven’t been paying attention but, how long has he been considered a “high character” guy?

"I'm not being condescending, I'm too busy thinking about far more important things you wouldn't understand." - Jimmy Carr

by Suicide Prince on Dec 30, 2008 2:04 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I listen to on Siruis Radio

He is smart guy, with a ton of heart..

"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"

by Wmillion on Dec 30, 2008 11:40 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

No Free Agents please.

Role players, yes. But none of these guys. None of them. Please. Let’s build through the draft.

Oh, and you forgot Jermaine Phillips with the safeties.

Cris Carter....you're dead to me.

by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Dec 30, 2008 2:16 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Oh Yea

You can have Boller if you want, goodluck with him……

You have to hate losing more than you love winning

by Mr MaLoR on Dec 30, 2008 3:18 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

I like either Scott or Dansby.

Might not have to break the bank for Brown since hes injury prone.

by houseofprime on Dec 30, 2008 5:00 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Assuming we lose ALL of our FA's...Canty, Bowen, Burnett, Davis, Johnson, Proctor, Berger, Hurd, Austin

AND possibly purge some of our over paid, underachieving signed players : Roy Williams, Anthony Henry, Greg Ellis, Zack Thomas, Barbie Carpenter, James Marten, Pat McQuistan, Pat Watkins,…..THAT would give us plenty of room to become REAL players in the Free Agency market….BUT Jerry has already claimed he will not be seeking out much if any free agents this upcoming year…….I don’t buy that, as the above mentioned players SHOULD be removed and replaced, or not resigned.

If we lose Canty and Bowen via FA- Then Julius Peppers would have a bulls eye on his chest.

If we lose Greg Ellis, via trade or release-Then Terrel Suggs would be a huge upgrade.

If we lose Zack Thomas, Kevin Burnett, and Barbie Carpenter via trade, FA, or release-Then Karlos Dansby would be the best case scenario, followed by Ray Lewis, Bart Scott, John Vilma, or Mike Petterson.

If we lose R Williams, Pat Watkins, and Davis via trade, FA, or release-Then the best safety available would be Oshi Atogwe, followed by Mike Brown, Dawkins, or Landry.

When we release Proctor, Berger, McQuist, and Marten-Then we must fill many holes, and the best OL out there are Jordan Gross and Mike Goff, IN which ONE of these two SHOULD be signed and planted at the LG position, having Holland, Kosier, and Free for depth, while drafting a rookie OC/OG in round 2….

The grand daddy of them all would to aquire Albert Haynesworth, and slap him in the middle, and move Ratliff to the outside in front of Ware…..

I do believe WR-Austin, a RFA will be resigned shortly before FA starts, or at least be offered a 2nd round tender….Canty may resign, but he will test the waters first, and will be signed elsewhere….Burnett, Johnson, Hurd, and the O linemen will all be gone…and hopefully a few others will be cut or traded (Williams, Carp, Watkins, Henry, Ellis)

ok…that’s all we need to do …..Just DO IT Jerry….

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

President - Garrett MUST GO campaign -

by BoyzRback on Dec 30, 2008 9:18 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Don't start going off the reservation again boyz this year with all these signings and trade scenario's

They aren’t going to happen. This team is pretty much set, you may see one or two of our own restricted or free agents resigned and possibly one or two second tier free agents signed, but that’s about it… You wont see any big names signed and you’re not going to see a bunch of trades…

Marten’s been gone for a while already, he’s with Oakland

by Deke on Dec 30, 2008 9:32 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't see alot of FA signings either

Apparently we will have 10 mil under the cap and if we make some moves it could be more. I think we will concentrate more on the draft to fill some needs, especially at NT, DE, OL, ILB, maybe safety.

by Boyzfan94 on Dec 30, 2008 10:42 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

There's no one to draft at NT

"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."

- John McKay, the first coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

by 5Blings on Dec 30, 2008 4:42 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

BJ Raji & Brace from BC and D Scott of Clemson fot the mold of NT we need...

Raji will be long gone by pick 48-52, Brace is an option in round 2, or early in round 3…Scott could be probably had in round 4.

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

President - Garrett MUST GO campaign -

by BoyzRback on Dec 31, 2008 2:47 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

There not cutting Carpenter...

Not with Zach leaving and Burnett a UFA….that would leave us with no ILB’s..lol. He could very well be the starter or the backup next year.

by Boyzfan94 on Dec 30, 2008 10:36 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

If he starts next season

we’re in bg trouble. If Zach leaves, hopefully they’ll sign Burnett, he’s a million times better than barbie.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Dec 30, 2008 10:48 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

+1

I like Burnett.

He’s not great at anything, but he does most things well.

"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."

- John McKay, the first coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

by 5Blings on Dec 30, 2008 11:36 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Athletically yes, but his recognition skills aren't great...

"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."

- John McKay, the first coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

by 5Blings on Dec 30, 2008 4:43 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I like him a lot,

but I think he’s best suited as a specialist. I don’t think he’s big enough to be a 3 down ILB in the 3-4. That being said, some other team is going to give him the opportunity to start, and along with that, starter money. I don’t think he’ll be back.

by Mandmeisterx on Dec 30, 2008 1:22 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

you're comparing Romo to Carpenter???

now thats funny, thanks for the laugh. Romo is one of the best players in the league..Barbie is a scrub.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Dec 30, 2008 6:35 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I sure hope not.

"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"

by Wmillion on Dec 30, 2008 6:46 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

1st round tender for Austin

He is worth a 2nd round tender.. I say sign him early long term for cheap..

"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"

by Wmillion on Dec 30, 2008 12:19 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

How much money can we tie up in WR's?

Crayton and T.O. last year, Roy this year and now you want to pay 1st round money to a guy who has done what?

"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."

- John McKay, the first coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

by 5Blings on Dec 30, 2008 4:44 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

savings

The difference between a 1st round tender and 2nd round is usually around 600k is worth saving 600k to run the risk of losing Austin?

"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"

by Wmillion on Dec 30, 2008 6:26 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Are you kiddin me ??????????????....Austin for a 1st round draft pick ?????????????

IN A NEW YORK MINUTE I WOULD BE ALLLLLLLL OVER THAT……..

There is no way in hell Austin will garner a 1st round tender…..AND there is no way in hell a team would give up a 1st round draft pick to aquire him………PLEASE …..Let him catch more than 20 passes in a season before you go annointing him some prized talent.

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

President - Garrett MUST GO campaign -

by BoyzRback on Dec 31, 2008 2:52 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

T.O. IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE....

Let me repeat.

T.O. IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE….

Thank you.

0 = The number of Super Bowls the Eagles have won.

by gee-roj on Dec 30, 2008 1:04 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Let me ad...

He is not the problem.

0 = The number of Super Bowls the Eagles have won.

by gee-roj on Dec 30, 2008 1:04 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree

Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey

by Seanrude on Dec 30, 2008 1:30 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

me too

"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."

by aussie_cowboy on Dec 30, 2008 7:07 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

just like Tiki wasn't

"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"

by Wmillion on Dec 30, 2008 7:39 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

We actually need 52 more TO's on this team....

You will never see a harder worker with the ball in his hands than TO……..Just get him the damn ball.

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

President - Garrett MUST GO campaign -

by BoyzRback on Dec 30, 2008 2:15 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

yeah, just what this team needs

52 more whining complaning cancers pointing their fingers at each other……just get him off the team..I mean organization, team is a word he doesn’t understand

by Deke on Dec 30, 2008 2:56 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

There may be a reason T.O. has never been on a team that has won anything of consequence

"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."

- John McKay, the first coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

by 5Blings on Dec 30, 2008 4:45 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Allen Iverson of the NFL?

"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"

by Wmillion on Dec 30, 2008 6:27 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Food for thought about T.O.

I’ve seen it brought up numerous times that he fits the bill of just the type of vocal leader that should be in Romo’s grill every time he screws the pooch but that seems a little flawed to me. How can a guy who drops as many passes as T.O. has really hold somebody accountable when they’re wreckless with the ball? Sure, T.O. should be pissed if he’s open and Romo doesn’t see him but at some point it becomes nothing more than grandstanding when T.O. drops ball after ball or loses it in the lights or whatever else and still thinks Romo should force it to him every time T.O. thinks he’s open.

Until Romo shows that he has…….
 
A.) the kind of accuracy where he can overcome T.O. dropping the occasional pass because he’s consistently accurate enough to take advantage of the next big play opportunity………
B.) or even that he possesses the kind the maturity to understand if the opportunity for a big play is missed he doesn’t have to immediately make up for it on the very next play……

Romo’s struggles will continue and T.O. politicking for the ball will only make matters worse.

by MadMick on Dec 30, 2008 8:23 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

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by silverblue5 on Dec 30, 2008 11:41 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

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