Dallas Cowboys sign QB Brooks Bollinger

by Dave Halprin on Sep 8, 2008 1:03 PM CDT in Dallas Cowboys News

The DMN blog has a list of updates for you.

The highlights:

- The Cowboys signed Brooks Bollinger for a pro-rated veteran minimum, $569,411 plus a $40,000 signing bonus. He’ll wear #5.

- Terence Newman plans to play against Philly.

- Deon Anderson, speaking for MB3, says the Barbarian will practice on Wednesday.

- Mike Jefferson (cut for Bollinger) will go back to the practice squad if he clears waivers. The Cowboys find out today if James Marten cleared waivers, if he did they’ll put him on the practice squad.

- Sam Hurd is out of the walking boot and will try to start running this week.

A quick hit observation from the game by me.

Cory Procter played pretty well. Now, I know he had two plays where he whiffed in pass protection and led to Romo getting popped, but other than those and a few run block whiffs, he was effective. They did give him a lot of help from Andre Gurode, but he did OK on solo missions, too. Was he the worst of the Cowboys linemen on the day? Most likely. But when a line plays at the level the Cowboys’ did on Sunday, even the least of a group can have a good game. Montrae Holland may prove to be a better fit, we’ll see in practices this week, but I’ve got a little more confidence in Procter now than I did going into the game. He did have a few fantastic run blocks on pulls that sprung the running backs.

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Miles Austin, Anthony Spencer scheduled to practice this week
That’s what Wade Phillips said. Austin and Spencer, both rehabbing after getting their knees scoped during the preseason, could play against the Eagles.

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by Wmillion on Sep 8, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions

Now that just made my day!!!

Thanks a million — uh, i mean THANKS Wmillion!!!

Woo-Hoo!!!!!!!

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by silverblue5 on Sep 8, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions

I didn't think Austin had his knee scoped

I thought he was just rehabbing it after he sprained his MCL.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Sep 8, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions

+1

Why would they scope his knee for a sprained MCL. That part of the report might be a mistake.

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

by APerfectStar on Sep 8, 2008 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Sweet

I don’t know if he’ll be able to go, but I’d love to see Spencer make it back for the Iggles game. I’m glad Austin is able to start practicing already, but I doubt he is active for the next game.

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

by APerfectStar on Sep 8, 2008 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions

I liked Proctor at LG from the get-go

And I’m glad I wasn’t disappointed. But I agree — Holland will probably be better for this running scheme once he gets acclimated.

by no1cowboysfan on Sep 8, 2008 3:21 PM CDT reply actions

I still don't get it.

I just don’t understand the Bollinger move. I suppose their plan is to develop this guy as Romo’s career backup, since they know he’ll stay until they cut him. I guess I’ll have to wait until Mickey tells me how great he is and how stupid anyone who thinks otherwise must be.

by Baked Potato Soup on Sep 8, 2008 3:45 PM CDT reply actions

But if that's the plan they have for him, why sign him to a one year deal?

by Mandmeisterx on Sep 8, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Just in case.

Obviously, he stinks right now. Maybe they saw something in him that makes them think they can coach him up to be a decent enough #2, but in case he isn’t, just sign him to a one year deal. If he proves worthy of stepping into the long term #2 spot, sign him to a multi-year at the end of the season, and if not, cut his ass.

by Baked Potato Soup on Sep 8, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions

or better yet......if he's not a good #2, cut him from the team!!

not his ass……..

by slash on Sep 8, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions

There must be something Garrett likes about Bollinger.

Hes similar in body type and athletic ability to Romo I guess.

by houseofprime on Sep 8, 2008 3:46 PM CDT reply actions

Agreed, Garrett sees something

There has to be a reason, even if we can’t see it. I think Baked Potato is pretty much on-the-money about him being a long-term backup here, too (perhaps ala Garrett himself).

by grapejoos on Sep 8, 2008 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah, I have enough confidence in Garrett, that he saw something in this guy

and can make him a decent career backup if anything goes wrong…..with the weapons around he could actually do pretty good…..think about the preseason, he was playing with Minnesota’s 2nd and 3rd string on offense……..

by slash on Sep 8, 2008 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Garrett must have never seen him play at Wisconsin.....cuz he sure sucked in college...

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by BoyzRback on Sep 8, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions