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Mickey answers some mail.  Short version: Fasano stunk and was about to lose his job to star of stage and screen Tony Curtis so get something for him. More Jones vs. Mendenhall blather, the secondary is improved but no one is sure what the rotation back there will be. And this statement on the ever-popular Roy Williams (the Dallas one).

Again, [Roy] Williams' poor play at times has less to do with his talent and more to do with his preparation. Camps is already working on that, I understand. And with the plethora of cornerbacks the Cowboys might have, pending Adam Jones' reinstatement, the addition of Zach Thomas and the continued good health of Kevin Burnett, Roy very well might be reduced to a two-down safety even more if he doesn't improve.

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We’ve got more special teams return guys now than Jerry’s got money. DC.com explores the subject further. 

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Here’s a weird tidbit about the Cowboys trying to sign UDFA’s. 

Maurice Purify wished the only bad thing happening to him Sunday was not being picked in the NFL draft.

Purify was under the impression from Dallas-based agent Gary Glick that he would be, at worst, a late-round draft pick. Instead, he was left to find an interested team along with a number of other undrafted former [Nebraska] Huskers. Only there was this little deal with the Dallas Cowboys and a potential free-agent agreement.

"My agent called me and I said, 'Go ahead with it if the contract is good,'" said Purify, the former Nebraska receiver. Purify could live with going to Dallas. Maybe this was meant to be. "We had something set right after the draft with the Cowboys and it fell through," Purify said Monday. "I guess they had a mixup in their organization and didn't know that they had signed a receiver from Stanford."

Mark Bradford got a ticket to Dallas and Purify another restless night.

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Peter Schrager from FOX Sports. 

I had Georgia Tech DE Darrell Robertson going 57th overall in the second round. Robertson was not drafted.         

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The myth is that it’s better to be an UDFA than to get drafted in the late rounds. Pat Jones, a former NFL assistant, says the reality is that it’s not, drafted players are treated better. Unless you’re a priority free agent like new Dallas cowboy FB Julius Crosslin. 

There are different levels of free agents. A "priority free agent" like Oklahoma State fullback Julius Crosslin, who signed with the Dallas Cowboys an hour after the draft ended on Sunday, has an advantage over other free agents.

"Unless you're a very high-rated free agent, someone you had a fifth- or sixth-round grade, they're just bringing you in to be a body for training camp," Jones said.

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A short introduction  to new UDFA Andrew Brecher of Harvard.  

Harvard offensive tackle Andrew Brecher of Needham agreed to a free agent deal with the Dallas Cowboys. The 6-foot-5, 300-pound Brecher was an all-Ivy League and all-New England selection in 2007, and was named an FCS All-American by the Sports Network after leading the Crimson to the Ivy League title.

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Glad they did not get Purify, another off the field problem child waiting to happen.

Much rather have Bradford, even if he is less physically dominating, you don’t have to wonder if he’s going to get in trouble.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Apr 30, 2008 6:50 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

The bit about Roy

rings true to me. And if Campo can solve this, the secondary really could be in good shape.

by dunkman on Apr 30, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Camps is already working on that, I understand.

Is that suppose to be Campo’s?

by coolaid on Apr 30, 2008 11:00 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Mick is trying to show

what an insider he is…

by dunkman on May 1, 2008 6:01 AM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Brecher was often injured... couldn't have helped his draft status...

From the Harvard Student Newspaper

I am a big fan of investing time and energy into these kids coming out of small schools … I’ll be pulling for him.

Tar Heels football will surprise this year

by DalaiLuke on May 1, 2008 12:43 AM CDT reply reply   0 recs

FIRST TAKE

On espn first take Charean Williams reported that Jerry Jones wanted to move up in the 2nd round and grab James Hardy, but was over-ruled in the war room.

Your thoughts?

I am personally a fan of Hardy, big target with great speed for his size…

by Wmillion on May 1, 2008 9:40 AM CDT reply reply   0 recs

I also heard he wanted to jump up for Sweed......so what to believe....we got Bennett...the better selection..

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on May 1, 2008 5:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Its obvious then that Romo was

a very high priority FA when he signed in 2003 as most teams had him as a 4th or 5th rd prospect.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on May 1, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs


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