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It's Thursday. The Cowboys Free Agent Pool Has Dropped Another Foot

The starting gun for free agency is fast approaching, and the Cowboys options continue to diminish.

-- At safety, SS prospect Gibril Wilson has signed a five-year deal with the Miami Dolphins.  The terms are undisclosed, but five years means Wilson likely got a fair amount, just one year after he pocketed a $16 million signing bonus from Oakland.  Wilson is a good but not great safety, and getting two meaty bonuses in two years should prompt Wilson to send his agent on a posh vacation.

Wilson's signing means there are no good young safety prospects available.  (He is 27.)  Miami's Yeremiah Bell, whom Wilson has likely displaced, turned 30 recently, and Philly's Brian Dawkins is 35. 

Dawkins might be had for a decent short-term deal, though he told reporters that his "big money days are probably over."  Jerry Jones might be contemplating a move for him, given that he's still productive, but I think it would take a fat short-term deal to get Dawkins to relocate.

-- In Washington, the Redskins have apparently targeted Tennessee DL Albert Haynesworth, and have Chris Canty as a fallback option, according to the Washington Post.

-- In Baltimore, Ray Lewis continues to negotiate with Baltimore, though reports claim the team has made more progress with fellow ILB Bart Scott.  We'll know soon enough.

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Raf

do you think that JJ passed up on Gibril or just overlooked how fast he would go?

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

by cowboy78 on Feb 26, 2009 11:01 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Great news everyone, I just ate chinese food and guess what my fotune IS...

“Your sports team will be very successful this year.”

Thank God cause I needed a reason to hope with all this doom and gloom recently. Its in the bag boys, no reason to worry at all.

by Becho on Feb 26, 2009 3:56 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

You forgot to add the phrase "in bed" to the end

But still, I’m happy for them.

Feb. 18-24 -- NFL Scouting Combine
Feb. 27 -- Veteran free agency signing period begins. Trading period begins.
April 25-26 -- NFL Draft

by APerfectStar on Feb 26, 2009 9:09 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Good Work, Jerry

The perfect option came right into our hands. An option to get Roy Williams out of this town and an excellent safety in his place. What the Idiot Owner has been doing since the Raiders released Wilson is beyond me, maybe throwing a huge party for himself (attended only by himself) to celebrate 20 years of incompetence, egotism, and disgrace to the once-proud Cowboys star.

Now we get to look forward to another year of Roy not covering, missing tackles, and complaining it’s the 3-4’s fault.

Again, sorry for being so negative, but I expect absolutely nothing from this team until the Idiot Owner steps down from his GM position. My heart was crushed last year and I won’t be that stupid and optimistic again.

by GhostofGaryHogeboom on Feb 26, 2009 11:01 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Wison is not the end all be all. Would he have been better than thong, for sure, but woulkd he be worth the money?

 not if we want to sign Ware and a Qb and a ilb and maybe a big Tackle. Gary enjoy the pain you seem to be embracing it. You might want to jump ship to the Browns or Raiders or something?!

Don't believe everything you think.

Your causes are cute!!!

by stoproyce on Feb 26, 2009 11:26 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Depends what the terms were...

I’m sure Jerry was at least monitoring the Gibril situation. He’s not stupid and it’s an area of critical need. For all we know, he made an offer, or maybe the Fins just flat out overpaid for him. If they got him on the cheap… then I’ll be pissed.

by Boundforbeach on Feb 26, 2009 12:15 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Where did you hear that?

Raf’s post said he pocketed 16 mil in a signing bonus from the Raiders last year. Is that what you’re talking about or did you hear about the terms of his new contract?

by Boundforbeach on Feb 26, 2009 12:20 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

That's cheaper than what Hamlin cost...

He was 37.5 mil over 6 years. 9 mil signing bonus. 15mil guaranteed. Wilson’s deal wasn’t crazy money.

by Boundforbeach on Feb 26, 2009 12:25 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

yes but wilson's 1st deal affect hamlin's

6 yrs 39 mil, 16 mil guranteed. That deal affected the safety FA market and dallas did have the option to just keep the franchise tag on hamlin and wait it out for this past year but that is the past.

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

by cowboy78 on Feb 26, 2009 12:27 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Okay, Wilson's 1st deal helped shape the safety market, but...

what does that have to do with the deal he just inked. My only point is that the Fins didn’t shell out F U money for him. We could have afforded those terms, especially if we released Roy…

by Boundforbeach on Feb 26, 2009 12:33 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree, but who knows what actions JJ took or did not take for Wilson.

I thought you were referencing that in regards to Hamlin’s deal, sorry that I misread what you posted.

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

by cowboy78 on Feb 26, 2009 12:36 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

If it weren't for that dang gag order...

maybe we’d know if Jerry made a play for him :)

by Boundforbeach on Feb 26, 2009 12:41 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

cowboy is right...Wilson's original deal forced us to overpay for Hamlin...

Miami paid Wilson what I figured Hamlin should have gotten just 8 months ago.

by CowboysRnumba1 on Feb 26, 2009 12:52 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

That's a valid point, but...

its water under the bridge. We need a safety. Gilbril Wilson was there, and no one thought he would be. There was a good bit on pining from alot of people on these threads to ink him. He didn’t cost the Fins an outrageous sum. That the Raiders overpaid for him a year earlier is irrelevant.

by Boundforbeach on Feb 26, 2009 12:57 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I totally agree..Wilson was the ideal SS for us to sign...best one available ...period...

also the most expensive one available…a good contract no doubt…but I’m not going to cry or berate our Owner for not signing him…I guarantee he was discussed, evaluated, and passed judgement on as to what his worth should be, and if we’re willing to spend that amount. It’s pretty obvious Jerry didn’t want to commit over 12 million to our Safety tandem, when there are several lower priced FA’s and rookies availble to us.

by CowboysRnumba1 on Feb 26, 2009 1:08 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

I’m sure the Valley Ranch brain trust monitored the situation closely.

by Boundforbeach on Feb 26, 2009 1:32 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Wilson received 8 mil from the Raiders last year

and just pocketed another 8 mil from the Dolphins. That’s unbelievable for a safety that’s average, at best and who is not a impact player. When the Giants let him walk they never thought he would sniff that kind of doe from a team..Leave it to crazy Al..

by Boyzfan94 on Feb 27, 2009 1:08 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

If only I had talent...

16 mil in 2 years not counting base pay…that would be nice

by nicholas.rodriguez on Feb 27, 2009 1:51 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

The NFL....

Is a competitive league Gary.

I wished that they had signed Wilson too, but the fact that they didn’t I don’t think is an inclination of idiot owner syndrome.

There were other players thats needed safetys as well, they didn’t get him.

Now Dallas drafts a safety and hope for the best.

Dallas makes me act like Christian Bale......

by AirforceBat on Feb 26, 2009 12:06 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

then expect nothing from this team for a very long time

Jones seems to be in good health to me.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Feb 26, 2009 12:25 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

20 years of incompetence?

Are we counting the three Super Bowl championship years as incompetent? Just trying to figure out what our standards are here. Is it only deemed a successful year if we win the Super Bowl AND go undefeated?

Larry Allen benched 700 pounds. That is Leonard Davis times two.

by Tim Wilson on Feb 26, 2009 12:46 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

LOL...i guess it's the what have you done for me lately league...

But you gotta admit, expectations do run pretty damn high in this town…

by Boundforbeach on Feb 26, 2009 12:50 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Cowboys won...

playoff games and superbowls with Jimmy Johnsons players. If this weren’t true then Jerry should have won at least 1 playoff game since 95’.

by DaBoys on Feb 26, 2009 7:24 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Whoa...

We haven’t won a playoff game since 96’..not ’95

by nicholas.rodriguez on Feb 27, 2009 1:52 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

do you think roy misses either of those tackles in the ravens game?

I don’t.

Don’t get me wrong i want roy out of here but only if we have someone better to take his place.

What the French?! Toast!

by thebigham on Feb 26, 2009 1:48 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Vincent Fuller at S

I posted this in the last thread, but what would you think about Vincent Fuller as an option at S? The Titans use hims as a nickel back, but his play has likely earned him a shot to start for another team unless the Titans re-sign him. He is only 26 I believe.

by Blammo on Feb 26, 2009 11:05 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

good call Blammo...he's kinda what we should be looking at...not neccessarily as a sure fire starter, but a upgrade at S depth..

He was selected in the 4th round, one spot ahead of MBIII….He’s got CB/FS experience all throughout college career, and i’m sure he’s a better player than Watkins and Brown at FS…not sure how good he is in run support…but he’s looks like he can help here at the right price..

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfldraft/draft05/tracker/player?id=9057&action=login&appRedirect=http3A2F2Finsider.espn.go.com2Fnfldraft2Fdraft052Ftracker2Fplayer3Fid%3D9057

by CowboysRnumba1 on Feb 26, 2009 11:26 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Excellent

These are the type of players I’m looking to hear about. Not big names with big egos and big contracts.

Everything's looking up, Milhouse!

by accidental innuendo on Feb 26, 2009 3:23 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Safety

I think at this point our best option is to keep Roy, draft a safety, and cross our fingers every time opposing QB’s drop back.

I know its been said but moving Henry and Hamlin would Improve our coverage by leaps and bounds and hurt our run defense. I still think this may be the right answer for what is available.

If we do move the safety and corner then getting a monster nose tackle is going to be very important in my opinion. Our linebackers are going to have to make the tackles and Ratliff gives up to much space to help the linebackers.

by Musiccitynorm on Feb 26, 2009 11:13 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Say no to Roy

There are a lot of safeties out there. It’s really not a hard position to fill — most teams don’t get exploited at the position as much as the Cowboys. I think they can find a solid vet in free agency, then draft a backup to groom. There’s no need to put Roy back into the equation — his demise is what put Dallas in this mess to begin withh.

by Tex34 on Feb 26, 2009 12:11 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

That's not...

Entirely accurate.

There are alot of teams that are exploited at safety, they just don’t have a safety that was drafted in the top 10.

But you’re right, Roy needs to go. He doesn’t do one single thing very well anymore.

Dallas makes me act like Christian Bale......

by AirforceBat on Feb 26, 2009 12:16 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not defending Roy but I don't think you can blame

everything on Roy. With the exception of last year, our corners were pretty weak too.

by texstar on Feb 26, 2009 12:17 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

This is the thing about Roy,

and I’ll say it again.

If he played the run really great then it would be different, but he doesn’t do anything above average anymore.

Dallas makes me act like Christian Bale......

by AirforceBat on Feb 26, 2009 12:19 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

That is true.

I’m not trying to give him a pass but I don’t think that you can blame all the defensive problems on Roy. I guess a part of me still wants him to succeed like his first couple of years. I know it probably won’t happen. I still think that it’s strange that his decline coincides with Parcells coming in. It’s almost like somebody/something got into his head. I know, I’m grasping.

by texstar on Feb 26, 2009 12:22 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

If Roy will restructure his deal like he claims he will

something more commensurate to his play, then he might be worth keeping short term. I have serious doubts about him though even if he agrees to a pay cut. Whatever got into his head, I don’t imagine two broken arms will help him out of it. And his willingness to take a pay cut is likely indicative of his deteriorating confidence.

If you are beating a dead horse, you might be a Cowboys fan.
I was StarStruck at TBB/BSR, now...

by icStars on Feb 26, 2009 1:00 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

No thanks...

Here’s hoping Jerry can address the safety issue so we can all move on…

by Boundforbeach on Feb 26, 2009 1:05 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Will Demps

got cut by the Texans, he was a pro bowler in 07, what’s the deal with him?

by stephen1 on Feb 26, 2009 11:25 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

He wasn't great, he was widely a suprise pick

he had a good year that year; I don’t know what got him to the probowl though, and I think he himself was suprised.

by AustonianAggie on Feb 26, 2009 11:36 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Thong made several Pro-Bowls.

When did I become a Cowboy fan? When my mom told me I was.

by GunsUp on Feb 26, 2009 11:40 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Well name recognition anyway.

All I’m saying is like the Combine, you can’t fully judge a player just because he is there.

When did I become a Cowboy fan? When my mom told me I was.

by GunsUp on Feb 26, 2009 11:43 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone remember Brock Marion's 40 time?

when was the last time Dallas had such an athlete at safety he could return kicks?

by AustonianAggie on Feb 26, 2009 11:45 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't remember Marion being all that fast...

in fact, I seem to remember that his lack of top end speed being one of the knocks on him. But he was very good overall athlete, and had first-rate instincts.

by DannyWhite on Feb 26, 2009 2:25 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Canty's a Target

I was in D.C. yesterday on travel and listening to the local sports talk. Some guy named Steve Sabin. They couldn’t stop talking about Canty and how their front office sources confirmed that he is a prime FA target for the Redskins.

by Boundforbeach on Feb 26, 2009 12:12 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Why not...

everyone else does…

by Boundforbeach on Feb 26, 2009 12:39 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

+1

I posted on another one that Schefter is saying that Williams very well could be cut. Also, he said that Sean Jones (Cle) could be a good “sleeper” safety. Jermaine Phillips of of Bucs as well.

by texstar on Feb 26, 2009 12:41 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I sure hope the Ravens sign Lewis....

We don’t need to be spending 25+ mil on a 34 yr. old LB on the down slide of his career. The money could be better spent elsewhere. I’m even for Zach being here another year if that means Lewis isn’t pursued by us. I don’t think people realize how bad of a sign this will be….Say NO to Ray Lewis..

by Boyzfan94 on Feb 26, 2009 12:12 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

+1

My sentiments exactly

Everything's looking up, Milhouse!

by accidental innuendo on Feb 26, 2009 3:24 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

+1

Just say no to ray

by DaBoys on Feb 26, 2009 7:34 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Raf here is some news

Abram Elam was given the lowest tender by the jets

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/2009/02/in-the-long-run-cutting-coles.html

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

by cowboy78 on Feb 26, 2009 12:28 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

How did they tender him? I thought we had him

and Tender rights only exist for players on their first team

by AustonianAggie on Feb 26, 2009 12:34 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

No he has been with the jets for at least 1-2 years, but the tender will require no compensation

if he signs with another team; I know of a number of people here who would like to have him back.

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

by cowboy78 on Feb 26, 2009 12:37 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

on this board, or what?

I guess I’d like him back, Jet fans actually like him as a player

by AustonianAggie on Feb 26, 2009 12:40 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

On this blog, I remember a few guys who lament letting him go, the same

way people lament letting moore go to the panthers.

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

by cowboy78 on Feb 26, 2009 12:41 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Christmas morning...

Why do I get the feeling like I’m going to wake up tomorrow morning with no new toy to play with?

by Boundforbeach on Feb 26, 2009 12:58 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

because we don't have a first rd pick

and Jerry doesn’t want to over spend in FA this year like he does every year.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Feb 26, 2009 1:01 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

All these years of getting shiny new baubles...

has given me unrealistic expectations. I want Santa to bring Bart Scott with a bow.

by Boundforbeach on Feb 26, 2009 1:04 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I think this year

you’re to have to settle for a lump of coal instead.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Feb 26, 2009 1:13 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

“Tennessee will never let Haynesworth go” Hilarious. I told you guys he would be a free agent. Looks like you guys have to eat some crow.

by quincyyyyy on Feb 26, 2009 1:12 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Were you the one who wanted to sign him to play 3-4 DE for us?

Giving a 3-4 DE upwards of $30MM in guaranteed money?

Larry Allen benched 700 pounds. That is Leonard Davis times two.

by Tim Wilson on Feb 26, 2009 1:17 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'd pay him that to play NT

and slide Rat to DE. He’s one NT i’d do that for

by AustonianAggie on Feb 26, 2009 1:23 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

So someone should eat crow...

because they were wrong?

I’m sure you’re NEVER wrong.

Dallas makes me act like Christian Bale......

by AirforceBat on Feb 26, 2009 3:17 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

+1

and I’ll be the first to say that I told my son that Bledsoe wasn’t as bad as everyone thought he was. Boy, was I wrong-lol

by texstar on Feb 26, 2009 3:22 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Press the little up button

and that will identify the poster I was addressing

by quincyyyyy on Feb 26, 2009 3:38 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Well excuse me Quincy,

I just figured out how to work one of these here computers. I’m so old it takes me a little time to figure it out. Sheesh.

by texstar on Feb 26, 2009 3:43 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

That's aight Texstar

your excused. No worries.

by quincyyyyy on Feb 26, 2009 3:45 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I thouight you were using

a slow as Christmas laptop? Did you decide to upgrade? And, don’t forget to clean all the white out off the screen when you are done.

When did I become a Cowboy fan? When my mom told me I was.

by GunsUp on Feb 27, 2009 7:35 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

+1....

my laptop’s working fine today. I guess my network was all excited about FA-lol

by texstar on Feb 27, 2009 9:23 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Don't let it overheat

and burn your nethers.

When did I become a Cowboy fan? When my mom told me I was.

by GunsUp on Feb 27, 2009 10:15 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I never though Tennesse would let him go

it’s true. I think he’s essential to them going 12 and whatever this year. Ball control offense, nasty D. Kerry Collins QBing them made them less turn over prone, and consequentially, less time on the field.

by AustonianAggie on Feb 26, 2009 1:22 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Titans are blowing it

They have plenty of cap space and are being stupid by not signing their best player. They probably won’t sign a significant WR or use an early draft pick on one either. Sometimes the “smart” teams outsmart themselves. They should have locked Haynesworth down to a long term deal before last season.

At least as Cowboy’s fans we don’t have to worry about JJ being cheap. Of course we have lots of other worries with JJ that ther teams don’t.

by Blammo on Feb 26, 2009 1:43 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Curse of Bud Adams

the curse is his maddening and inconsistent behavior as an owner

by AustonianAggie on Feb 26, 2009 1:45 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

One other thing though....

Haynesworth played great the past 2 years. Will he stay at that level or go back to his other level? That’s the question that some people are debating. Titans may be smarting than people are giving them credit for. Ex: when they let PacMan go they already had Finnigan in their back pocket.

by texstar on Feb 26, 2009 2:20 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Probably right. Titans know

more about Hayneworth than anyone. Of course they did draft a crazy qb, didn’t anyone check with the mental ward first?

When did I become a Cowboy fan? When my mom told me I was.

by GunsUp on Feb 26, 2009 2:55 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

+1......

Not saying that I necessarily like Bud Adams but Fisher is an excellent Def. coach. Logic would tell me, that you’d think that Det. would be trying to get him since their D Coach is now hc? Also, there are a few character issues with him. I don’t think that the Titans are dumb. Not trying to take anything away from him but to pay out that kind of money you better be reaaaaaalllllly sure.

by texstar on Feb 26, 2009 3:17 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

One thing that I find very interesting on these blogs as a side note.....

You can kind of tell what age group some of these bloggers are by their responses. Just an observation-some mature statements some very immature statements. Before anybody gets upset this is not aimed at anybody in particular.

by texstar on Feb 26, 2009 3:21 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I bet you're very wrong

I’ve known lots of people and age and maturity don’t have too mcuh to do with each other, in my view

by AustonianAggie on Feb 26, 2009 3:23 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Tex

+1 on both points. Gurode owned him for most of the head stomp game if my memory works at all.

by DaBoys on Feb 26, 2009 7:41 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously?

Whooopity doo.

It’s not like you went out on a colossal limb.

Dallas makes me act like Christian Bale......

by AirforceBat on Feb 26, 2009 2:51 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

But he did get a lot of grief for his opinion.

Everything's looking up, Milhouse!

by accidental innuendo on Feb 26, 2009 3:28 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Crow it is

Props to you.

Everything's looking up, Milhouse!

by accidental innuendo on Feb 26, 2009 3:26 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

thank you

that is all I ask for: recognition from a random anonymous poster about the most inconsequential subject.

by quincyyyyy on Feb 26, 2009 3:36 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

If only everyone were satisfied with that.

When did I become a Cowboy fan? When my mom told me I was.

by GunsUp on Feb 27, 2009 7:37 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

New Mock - updated 2/25

2. Evander Hood, DT, Missouri
3. David Bruton, S, Notre Dame
4. Dannell Ellerbe, ILB, Georgia
4. Tyronne Green, OG, Auburn
5. Alex Boone, OT, Ohio State
5. Kenny McKinley, WR, South Carolina
6. Ellis Lankster, CB, West Virginia
7. Curtis Taylor, FS, LSU
7. Maurice Evans,OLB, Penn State

by tyler2 on Feb 26, 2009 1:52 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I'll pass on Bruton, but...

I would be thrilled to get Maurice Evans so late in the draft. I don’t care what some mockers are predicting, I don’t think he’ll last anywhere near this long.

by Boundforbeach on Feb 26, 2009 2:36 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Hood would make a great 3-4 DE

reminds me of Rat. And I want nothing to do with Boone

by quincyyyyy on Feb 26, 2009 3:06 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I like Boone in the 5th

It’s funny that he was a 1st round pick 4 months ago.

HATERADE: Two scoops of Eric Allen, add water and stir.

by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Feb 26, 2009 4:10 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

+1

He wouldn’t be bad as a fifth rounder. His problem is that he fits as a right tackle and not a left and by my estimation our backup right tackle was James Marten, who is now on the raiders.

by nicholas.rodriguez on Feb 26, 2009 6:30 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

How did Boone do against UT?

I don’t remember Orakpo making any plays that game.

by birdness on Feb 26, 2009 6:43 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Boone sucks....

not even on my board…he’s been black flagged..

by CowboysRnumba1 on Feb 26, 2009 8:49 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

lol...tyler mock draft.....take 37

geez…a new one every day…you should make a list of each one…maybe one might be close…but it seems your mocks get worse each time….weird…..i liked your mock about 5 mocks ago…..you got it on a flash drive ??

btw…the only pick i like is Hood in the 2nd round….the rest are very questionable…grade C-

back to the drawing board for you sir………

by CowboysRnumba1 on Feb 26, 2009 8:48 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm with Rnumba

On this one…Hood is good for our DE and Boone is alright but no one else I would think about…Ellerbe is too small for base defense, Bruton was a reach. Ill go C

by nicholas.rodriguez on Feb 27, 2009 1:55 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Ray Lewis... Matt Mosely says:

“A Cowboys source told me Thursday morning that the team doesn’t have a strong interest in Lewis. Of course, that could change a few minutes after midnight. But as of this minute, I don’t think the Cowboys will make a strong play for Lewis.”

Unless this is a smoke screen, so much for the gag order…

by Boundforbeach on Feb 26, 2009 1:55 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

All a smoke screen.

Jerry never tips his hand when it comes to acquisitions whether its through free agency or a trade.

"If your good at something never do it for free." - The Joker

by houseofprime on Feb 26, 2009 7:00 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Why go after RayRay

when you have Bobby Carpenter?

"He has a peculiar felicity of expression." John Adams

by Jim Vance on Feb 26, 2009 2:27 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Lol...

Am I the only one that thinks Carpenter will play decent if he gets the chance?

by nicholas.rodriguez on Feb 26, 2009 6:31 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

There's a reason he didn't start at OLB, ILB, special teams, didn't travel.

I hope Carp can make it work, but last year the Boys started an old slow undersized LB with a softened skull.

by birdness on Feb 26, 2009 6:46 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

You got it.....

Carpenter will be the starter or at least the 3rd down ILB this season. How can anyone argue that if we lose both Zach and Burnett. Carpenter will at least back up Lewis…..(I sure hope not) Bart Scott or another not indentifed yet. And, no it won’t be a rookie starting at ILB this season…forget it….

by Boyzfan94 on Feb 27, 2009 1:14 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

You call just say Nick..

Its easier that way…and nicholas is too formal..don’t remember why I even put my full name for it…anyways Carp has been backing up someone his whole time here…Ayodele was solid, Burnett is a good nickel guy and Thomas was one of the best.. He hasn’t had a shot yet… and he did travel and was on ST all year… And he has switched positions every training camp, everyone knows the OLB and ILB are very different but also the Mike and Mo spots for the ILBs are very different as well

by nicholas.rodriguez on Feb 27, 2009 1:59 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'll be more than just happy if Carpenter came in this camp and won over the starting ILB spot...

That is what we drafted him for……..If he’s ever going to do anything in this league…It’s time to do it now…….I’m going to be rooting him on…but i’m not going to be holding my breath..

by CowboysRnumba1 on Feb 28, 2009 4:20 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

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