Cowboys wait on other teams; list of NFL offseason dates

by Dave Halprin (Grizz) on Jan 9, 2009 12:35 PM CST in News Comment 27 comments

Not much going on in the world of the Cowboys except waiting on the Jason Garrett situation to get sorted out. There appears to be some confusion over Garrett being the leading candidate for head coach of the Lions. Meanwhile, out in Denver things should start to clear up after the weekend.

The search committee will spend the next two or three days thoroughly discussing each candidate. By Monday, the committee will bring back one to three finalists for a second interview or present an offer to the top choice.

One interesting note is that if Garrett became the head coach in Denver, he would actually end up taking a pay cut.

Ray Sherman is still waiting for his interview with the Rams.

Team chemistry is a hot topic for the Cowboys.

Over at The National Football Post, the Cowboys get slammed for not just one, but two of the worst signings of 2008. And they're both WR's - T.O. and RW2.

Someone sent me this list of offseason dates for the NFL. I can't confirm its accuracy but it looks about right. Let me know if you find different information.

January 15: Deadline for underclassmen to apply for early entry to NFL draft
January 17: East West Shrine Game
January 18: Deadline for underclassmen to withdraw application for early entry to NFL draft
January 19-24: Senior Bowl Week
February 15: NFL signing period for CFL players under contract ends
February 22: Deadline for NFL teams to designate franchise and transition players
February 18-24: NFL Scouting Combine
February 27: Free Agency begins
March 1: NFL teams must be under salary cap
March 3: NFL trading and veteran free agent signing periods begin
April 15: NFL restricted free agent signing period ends
April 25-26: NFL Draft, New York
June 1: Deadline for old clubs to send tender to unsigned unrestricted free agents to receive exclusive negotiating rights for rest of season if player is not signed by another club by July 22; Deadline for old clubs to send tender to unsigned restricted free agents or to extend qualifying offer to retain exclusive negotiating rights.
June 15: Deadline for old clubs to withdraw original qualifying offer to unsigned restricted free agents and still retain exclusive negotiating rights by substituting tender of 110 percent of previous year's salary.

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Romo's Happy Place

While football gladiators prepare for the battles this weekend, Tony Romo has found his happy place… golfing, and drinking in the sunshine with Nick Lachey’s former father-in-law. Sound familiar… see Cabo last year before the franchise’s biggest game in over a decade. Fortunatley, the Cowboys aren’t in the playoffs because our soft-as-Charmin signal caller has no interest in a cold-weather game at the Meadowlands for all the marbles. It’s poodles, pina coladas, berets, and bimbos.

A Tex has been saying for two-plus years, football isn’t a top priority for the pear-shaped Romo… “I’ve had a lot worse things happen to me than a loss in a sporting event, that’s for sure,” Romo said to conclude his third-straight disappointing season.

by Montecito Tex on Jan 9, 2009 12:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I got news for you

P Manning is also golfing and taking it easy…thats what players do right after the season clueless Tex.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 9, 2009 12:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Tex we have a Romo discussion thread please make use of it.

Ignore the Mainstream Media, EMBRACE THE HATE!!!!

by cowboy78 on Jan 9, 2009 12:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

True that

The Romo debate thread can be found here thanks to BTB-reader mdlusk.

by Dave Halprin (Grizz) on Jan 9, 2009 12:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

:)

thanks for the props

by mdlusk on Jan 10, 2009 3:41 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He even isn't wearning a Cowboys cap.

by ym on Jan 9, 2009 1:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Are you serious or just being facetious?

Ignore the Mainstream Media, EMBRACE THE HATE!!!!

by cowboy78 on Jan 9, 2009 1:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah but shes hot tex .

Don't believe everything you think.

Your causes are cute!!!

by stoproyce on Jan 9, 2009 2:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I was thinking the same thing.

I can’t hate him for it. He’s living my dream.

by illcowboy on Jan 9, 2009 3:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

My comment

was in response to the “worse signings” link in the blog post, which mentions naturally mentions Owens. So this is as good a place as any to express the opinion.

Sand-pounding is advised.

Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.

by OskieOskie on Jan 9, 2009 4:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

See stoproyce below

Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.

by OskieOskie on Jan 9, 2009 4:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

PS: NFC East Coaches

Tex is hoping that someone hires Steve Spagnuolo, and why hasn’t the other Jim Johnson ever received a look? One other question… does Andy Reid’s jumpsuit have a built in urinal bag?

by Montecito Tex on Jan 9, 2009 12:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Adios,

El Dorado.

Owens sucks all the air out of a room, and when that room is the Cowboys locker room, it becomes a problem.

The Cowboys will be a much improved team without TO.

Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.

by OskieOskie on Jan 9, 2009 12:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

can we get a "special" TO should be cut thread as well . And by special i mean short bus "special" this is beyond annoying now

Don't believe everything you think.

Your causes are cute!!!

by stoproyce on Jan 9, 2009 2:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

oh snap i guess there already is one ,Oskie .

Don't believe everything you think.

Your causes are cute!!!

by stoproyce on Jan 9, 2009 2:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

strength coach

If the Boys are looking for a new strength coach then one is available.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6201781.html

by tyler2 on Jan 9, 2009 1:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I still miss

Bob Ward.

Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.

by OskieOskie on Jan 9, 2009 2:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

you take a pay cut to become a head coach ….. how weird is that?

They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.

by what_the_crap on Jan 9, 2009 1:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

it's code for, you take a pay cut to leave the Dallas Cowboys

it’s good to have a reputation for paying people though, this is the opposite of how the Cardinals historically run their franchise

by AustonianAggie on Jan 9, 2009 1:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That is why

everyone is fat and happy in Valley Ranch.

Who wants and extension – Crayton, Hamlin, everyone get in line!

by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 9, 2009 1:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I know it is off the subject but TO has started his own blog on yardbarker.

Here is the link:

http://www.yardbarker.com/terrellowens

Ignore the Mainstream Media, EMBRACE THE HATE!!!!

by cowboy78 on Jan 9, 2009 1:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

The All-Pro team was just announced

Ware was the only Cowboy to make the first team.

by Ridgelake on Jan 9, 2009 2:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

isn't that a crock of s$%^

Witten is easily the best TE in the game….Gonzalez my azz.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 9, 2009 3:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Probably the only one that deserved it.

You could make a serious case for Witten.

by illcowboy on Jan 9, 2009 3:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Absolutely. He should have cut his wrists when the season

ended so abruptly. Worn a hair shirt. Joined a monastery to prove his devotion and grief over being pear shaped (whatever the hell that means). I think we need candid photos of all the players in the NFL to check in on what they do when the season is over. I’m sure they’re all studying film and flagellating themselves the very next day.

by Fernie67 on Jan 9, 2009 4:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs