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The Valley Ranch Review: Demarcus Ware Won’t Worry and More Rookie Stuff

Todd Archer checks up on the Demarcus Ware contract situation. The all-everything OLB doesn't sound too worried. Ware joked about the $20 million and $41 million respectively guaranteed to all-pro defenders James Harrison and Albert Haynesworth.

"I feel like it's somewhere in there," Ware said. "It's not 51. It might not be 100. It's somewhere between the two. Maybe it's 94."

[snip]

"I'm not frustrated because at the end of the day I know I can play," said Ware, who led the league with 20 sacks in 2008. "Like I say, I'm a Ferrari. The only thing I do is appreciate. It's on them to get it done."

Todd Archer at the DMN blog on players that will be attending the upcoming rookie camp besides the draft picks.

Those without a full season will be on hand, mostly guys from last year's practice squad. They are: tight end Rodney Hannah, center Ryan Gibbons, defensive lineman Marcus Dixon, fullback Julius Crosslin and offensive lineman Matt Spanos.

Been wondering about the backup NT, besides Junior Siavii? Maybe Marcus Dixon is in the mix.

Of the vets, I'm looking forward to seeing Dixon. Jerry Jones talked him up the last few times we spoke, saying he might be able to get in the mix as a backup nose tackle.

Will there be even more competition at inside linebacker? Coach Phillips suggested that sixth-round pick Stephen Hodge will get some looks there.

"We'll have to see," Phillips said. "Obviously, he hasn't played linebacker. But he played safety and made a lot of tackles. He came up a lot and made a lot of plays and obviously was a real good safety. We see him as an inside 'backer and we'll just have to get a feel for if he can do both."

Hat tip to CowboyHornedFrogs for his FanPost on Hodge.

Gilmer, Texas native, Manuel Johnson, talks to KTTB radio about being drafted by the Cowboys. Topics discussed are Jerry Jones' explanation to him of why they didn't draft him earlier (a focus on defense), his chances of climbing up the wide receiver depth chart in Big D, and how being picked by the Cowboys was worth waiting into the seventh-round.

It's easy for us couch-sitters to be skeptical about every draft pick for every team. But you gotta love what being drafted means to the young men and their families. Here's a local news story that covered draft day at the home of Cowboys rookie safety Michael Hamlin.

Jason Witten and his foundation are continuing to fight domestic violence. He recently spoke at a benefit luncheon for the Texas Advocacy Program.

Mickey Spagnola reports on the Cowboys' allotted dollars for this year's rookie class.

The combined first-year cap charge for those 12 players can't exceed $4.639 million. That amount ranks 16th in the NFL, and represents the total salary cap hit in 2009 (base salary plus prorated signing bonus) for all first-year players, which includes the rookie free agents who will officially be signed on Thursday.

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What happened

to Tim Anderson? Has he been released?

by IronCowboy on Apr 30, 2009 6:16 AM CDT reply actions  

I too

Want to see Marcus Dixon, this is the type of young man that could really add something to this team and show them that if they work HARD and Believe the right things can happen and come true………….. He has been thru HELL and seems to be really fighting the good fight and not bitching about his past.

by Nink on Apr 30, 2009 6:24 AM CDT reply actions  

I hate to say this

But Ware sounds a little diva-ish. I have never heard this side of him before. Is he frustrated with how the contract negotiations are going?

Which reminds me: Too many people have taken it as a given that Ware will be resigned. Well, there are no certainties in life, and things can change very fast. I’d love for him to stay a Cowboy just as much as the next guy, but you have to be pragmatic and realize there’s a minute chance he could end up elsewhere.

Everything's looking up, Milhouse!

by accidental innuendo on Apr 30, 2009 6:32 AM CDT reply actions  

letting Ware walk

Would be the biggest mistake ever by Jerry, he is a completely different ball player compared to MOST of these guys in today’s game.
Notice how everyone was doing the turkey dances at Thanksgiving game last year and he would barely do any of that show boating. He just goes about his business of sacking the qb’s.

I hope I never see the day that he is in someone elses team jersey………..

by Nink on Apr 30, 2009 6:46 AM CDT up reply actions  

I'm going to start tracking

How many times a day a post starts with something “Would be the biggest mistake ever by Jerry”. Just from memory, I bet it’s around 5 :)

I like the way Ware plays with professionalism too. Maybe it’s the number of sacks he gets but I thinks it’s just more his character not to strut after making a play. He is a true role model and that’s pretty rare in the NFL.

by StillHateTheGiants on Apr 30, 2009 6:51 AM CDT up reply actions  

he is not walking anywhere...even if not signed til after next season, he's a RFA, and if a new CBA isn't instituted, he'd be a RFA again in 2011....

I wouldn’t sign him til mid season….all the contracts that were signed in the offseason last year,(Hamlin, Barber, Flo, before camp could be restructured, after a contract year goes by….so after this July, many contracts will be reworked, freeing up big dollars….hopefully to sign some released vets from other teams……then we take care of Ware.

by My_2_Cents on Apr 30, 2009 7:51 AM CDT up reply actions  

I didn't get diva-ish

What did he say that sounded that way to you?

It does make me nervous to think what it will take to sign him. The Hayneworth deal was crazy (as expected with boy wonder in DC) but even with that aside, Ware deserves some huge bucks.

by StillHateTheGiants on Apr 30, 2009 7:16 AM CDT up reply actions  

Haynesworth signed a 4 year 48 million dollar contract (12 million per year)......don't let that 100 million garbage fool ya...his fifth year calls for 30 million base ...he'll never see that....

James Harrison signed for an average of say 8-9 million ?…something like that…..look for Ware to make slightly more than him…I say 10-11.5 million per……….8 years / 94 million <—-like he referenced to) with about 34 million guaranteed…..

by My_2_Cents on Apr 30, 2009 7:56 AM CDT up reply actions  

Just the Ferrari comment

I just have this image of Ware as a very humble QB killer. He’s always been a different sort of player to me — Tim Duncan’esqe maybe. But when he says something like, “It’s on them to get it done,” I wonder how much different he is than any other player looking to get paid.

Maybe my view was askew. No knock on Ware — I’m waiting for him to ink his deal, so I can get his jersey. :o)

Everything's looking up, Milhouse!

by accidental innuendo on Apr 30, 2009 8:18 AM CDT up reply actions  

I didn't think his comments were cocky

He was just stating facts, that he’s one of the elite players in the game, will only get better and therefore the contract will take care of itself.

Didn’t sound prima dona to me at all.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 30, 2009 8:25 AM CDT up reply actions  

nothing wrong with being a diva

if you produce.

Justin Tuck sounds cocky. So what? He’s a good player. He produces. He has a ring.

Ware keeps improving every year. He added some moves to his rush repertoire last year and I expect him to add more.

If he produces he can say anything he wants. I don’t recall Michael Irvin being modest.

by Rafael Vela on Apr 30, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

very good analogy accidental..."Tim Duncan" type player...

I kinda took the same view with the Ferrari comment…but the deal will get done…..

by My_2_Cents on Apr 30, 2009 8:52 AM CDT up reply actions  

To me, it seemed that Ware was a bit annoyed by having to answer contractual questions while making that commercial.

I may be wrong, but I thought the ferrari comment was a joke he and Osi Umenyura were razzing either other about during the ’07 Pro Bowl.

Trust them...they know what they're doing.

by Aaron Novinger on Apr 30, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

no, there is no chance he'll end up elsewhere

absolutely no chance. Ware will get re-signed, just a matter of when.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 30, 2009 7:59 AM CDT up reply actions  

Watchin' that video of Michael Hamlin...

…really makes ya feel good. I’ll be pullin’ for him to do well this year…

Hooah.

by .FRoST.USAF on Apr 30, 2009 7:23 AM CDT reply actions  

my brother who lives in Clemson, SC

says he was definitely Clemson’s best player for the past 3 years, he says we got a steal in the 5th, only time will tell.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 30, 2009 8:02 AM CDT up reply actions  

His partner at Safety went higher

Any clue why?

Everything's looking up, Milhouse!

by accidental innuendo on Apr 30, 2009 8:19 AM CDT up reply actions  

Clemons had better computer numbers

and obviously there are teams out there like the Raiders for one, who love guys with computer numbers.

Personally, I’m glad the Cowboys prefer football players over athletes.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 30, 2009 8:26 AM CDT up reply actions  

He went one pick higher to the Phins.

That could be just one of those little preference differences between the Tuna camp and the Ciskcowski camp.

Trust them...they know what they're doing.

by Aaron Novinger on Apr 30, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

At this point

If he could show something at DE, it’d be enough.

Everything's looking up, Milhouse!

by accidental innuendo on Apr 30, 2009 8:20 AM CDT up reply actions  

He came in at 296lbs

305 isn’t far off. He went to Hampton, not a big time program, so he can gain more than other young players from big schools with professional strength training.

But this time of year, Jerry Jones has nice things to say about every slot on the roster

by AustonianAggie on Apr 30, 2009 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions  

why not?

Ratliff is 298. Tank Johnson was 300 last year.

NTs in this team play on a shade. They don’t head up on the center. And they have to be
fast. They penetrate and chase.

It comes down to his strength and his hand usage and his motor.

by Rafael Vela on Apr 30, 2009 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Tank was not good.

Ratliff is a special player and Tank was ineffective. Even as good as Ratliff is, he needs some relief in the run game and the best answer is a behemoth that tires out the opposing OL, setting him up for what Ratliff does. It would be great if everyone that size could do what Ratliff does, but that is obviously not the case.

by Baked Potato Soup on Apr 30, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Tank was not good because of his erratic efforts

The guy had some very good games — Tampa Bay, Green Bay — and others where he disappeared.

His problems were not physical. He didn’t have the heart and consistency.

by Rafael Vela on Apr 30, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Okay. Then he’s probably not a great example of an undersized NT that did well.

by Baked Potato Soup on Apr 30, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

I know Rat can do it..

Not a lot of Rat’s out there. I personally want someone with more mass manning the middle when we move rat or he gets a breather.

I look at norm, more then exception.. Hampton, Wilfork, J. Williams vs. Rat

Is there something wrong with wanting a bigger guy to man the middle??

"No matter where you go, you are what you are playa"-Jay Z

by Wmillion on Apr 30, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

There is nothing wrong with that thinking

We seriously need a bigger NT to compliment Ratliff. You look around the dominant 3-4 teams they have a big NT.

by Boyzfan94 on Apr 30, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Let's face it, our defense is short that fat body

And for some reason, the Cowboys believe it wasn’t enough of a priority to address in a draft with 12 picks. Its puzzling. We need two able players there. We have only one. To me, this is and will remain the weak link in the ’09 team.

by Eagles suck on Apr 30, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

by the way...

if we fans are placing bets on a practice squad DE manning that position… or (worse?) a free-agent OL prospect with a broken leg… yikes.

Perhaps the best bet in this bad situation is Spears in the middle and Hatcher or Bowen on the outside for 5-10 1st/2nd down snaps per game. I just hope that we don’t give up too many long runs when it happens. This is ugly guys.

by Eagles suck on Apr 30, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

If Rat went down..

I don’t want to know what the options are……. Salvi? LMAO!! I have no idea why he still on the team. He hasn’t played a game in 3 years or so? Your probably looking at Spears rotating with Salivi if Rat went down..I have no idea. We would be a in world of hurt if Rat went down is all I know.

by Boyzfan94 on Apr 30, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

If, if, if, if....

Last season:

If Wilfork would have gone down? What would have happened to the Patriots? They’d have been screwed.

If Williams would have gone down? What would have happened to the Chargers? They’d have been screwed.

If Hampton would have gone down? What would have happened to the Steelers? They’d have been screwed.

And as a matter of fact, if Hampton goes down this coming season, they still would be in a world of hurt, his backup is Kirschke. The Patriots and Chargers would place all of their hope on 2 rookies (Ron Brace and Vaughn Martin).

If Ratliff goes down? Maybe the 3-4 would be screwed. But the Cowboys have the personel to use their other schemes, 4-2, 4-1, 46, 3-3 and 2-4. And maybe some 4-3.

Viva México! Go Cowboys!

by Chandus on Apr 30, 2009 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dont even try to compare those teams to us....

Those teams you mention have a 320+ NT as the starter with a player to compliment over 300 lbs.

Patriots now have 330+ Brace now behind Wolfork

Our starter is barely 300 lbs….

by Boyzfan94 on Apr 30, 2009 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

And if you were to ask their team coaches about trading theirs for ours

All 3 of them would jump up and ship you their big guy.

That’s the level in which Ratliff played.

You guys… This discussion of bigger is better isn’t the kind of discussion that I thought that we would be having in a though hard-nosed Football blog… I’m one of those guys that says, if you know how to use it, size doesn’t matter…

Wade agrees!

:D

Viva México! Go Cowboys!

by Chandus on Apr 30, 2009 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't think so....

I would take Jamal Williams 3 years ago over Rat right now. He was the best NT in the game for awhile. Hampton, Villfork are studs right now. Vilfork will get big time money next year when he becomes a UFA.

by Boyzfan94 on May 1, 2009 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

They are totally different players.

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

by AirforceBat on May 1, 2009 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

I will agree that we are going to have more problems at NT this year than people want to realize....

Someone has to step up or I feel were in trouble. Ratliff can’t do it alone and God forbid he goes down were sunk. This should’ve been top priority in the off season to address.

by Boyzfan94 on Apr 30, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah...which is the position he plays...nowhere near big enough or stout to hold up at NT.....but here's a recently released guy Dallas should be looking at....

Charles Spencer- former DT, turned OG, turned LT in college…all- big east performer, and former 3rd round draft pick of the Tennessee Titans…

http://pittsburghpanthers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/spencer_charles00.html


The guy is huge
, he’s played the DT position, and of course excelled playing OL as well….what is not to like about that versatility….. ?? THIS is the type of player Dallas shgould be looking at….Not only is he still very young, but he has experience playing at 3 positions in need of talented depth…OT, OG, and DT….

by My_2_Cents on Apr 30, 2009 8:59 AM CDT reply actions  

So why was he released?

Can’t find a position or a team, I’m always skeptical

by StillHateTheGiants on Apr 30, 2009 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions  

spencer..

is he the guy that the texans had? Ron dayne fell on him in a game and shattered his leg..texans cut him and jax had him on their squad last yr. and cut him …

"Let me tell you sumthin' son ! an ass whippin' hurts no matter what kinda shape your in ! " Stone Cold Steve Austin

by jerryw on Apr 30, 2009 9:46 AM CDT up reply actions  

Ron Dayne fell on his leg?

that’s pretty awful.

If he could pass a physical he’d certainly help up the ante at training camp. He seems to have played exclusively OL in the pros so he’s not as pressing at this point as DT

by AustonianAggie on Apr 30, 2009 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions  

His wikipedia entry doesn't cast him in a great light

he didn’t make the field for the Jags last year and the Jags absolutely needed OL help.
Carolina cut him the year before due to conditioning
He lost two years on his career from the leg break in 06

by AustonianAggie on Apr 30, 2009 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions  

it was awful

i live here in Houston…and they were real high on him…it was one of them running plays were there was no hole,so Dayne just ran up into the pile and when he was being tackled he fell right on to Spencer, who was blocking…The Texans gave him a chance to come back from it, but i guess them and Jax, didn’t think he could do it…

"Let me tell you sumthin' son ! an ass whippin' hurts no matter what kinda shape your in ! " Stone Cold Steve Austin

by jerryw on Apr 30, 2009 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, that's the question

All that upside and still released?

Everything's looking up, Milhouse!

by accidental innuendo on Apr 30, 2009 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions  

He sustained a compound leg fracture in 2006...possible he isn't fully recovered, and was just recently picked up last year by the Jags...

but as you know, Jax just recently drafted two of the top OL prospects in the draft….hence the reason for his release..I’m not saying I have been following his NFL career…but I know I was high on him coming out of Pittsburgh, if anything, it shows that 3rd round OL prospects don’t always make it, although I am sure the injury he had mampered his progression dramatically……

I KNOW he’s better than every OL prospect we are bringing into rookie mini camp today………

by My_2_Cents on Apr 30, 2009 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions  

Well he could get the Marc Colombo treatment

How was it Dallas was able to keep Colombo on the roster while he rehabed?

by AustonianAggie on Apr 30, 2009 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions  

Isn't Dixon

about the same size as Ratliff when he first moved to NT?

by IronCowboy on Apr 30, 2009 9:32 AM CDT reply actions  

Dixon measured 6'4 296 as a rookie

but Ratliff is a special player, not easily duplicated

by AustonianAggie on Apr 30, 2009 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions  

Ratliff is not big enough, either, in my opinion.

He makes up for it by being an absolute animal. The guy’s a stud. But, he’s still a little undersized for the Nose.

by Baked Potato Soup on Apr 30, 2009 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's not big enough

but he plays Pro Bowl-level NT.

I guess that means he’s big enough.

Some really good NTs were “too small.” Rubin Carter, Reggie Kinlaw, Tim Krumrie, Greg Kragen.

by Rafael Vela on Apr 30, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Tony Casillas wasn't that big either

but he could slice through double teams because he was strong and had great technique and toughness.

by Rafael Vela on Apr 30, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Because he is a special player.

First, Dixon is listed at 285. That’s about 20 pounds lighter than Ratliff. And are you saying that what Ratliff does is typical? Ratliff gets it done because he is a beast, but he still gets pushed around at times in the run game and doesn’t always adequately protect our linebackers. And he’s the best. So what’s going to happen to someone who isn’t the best?

Are you seriously trying to cite guys who played in the Eighties as examples of what would be effective at that position in today’s game? Those guys could never play 3-4 NT in today’s NFL. Offensive linemen were way smaller back then, too, but now the Cowboys line averages 325 pounds.

by Baked Potato Soup on Apr 30, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Also, yes, Ratliff is big enough as an individual, but not as a prototype.

by Baked Potato Soup on Apr 30, 2009 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm passed the petty Drama I got flooded with last year

but DMN has me pretty convinced the ‘anonymous source’ was Brad Johnson and so now both lightening rod players are gone

here

by AustonianAggie on Apr 30, 2009 10:42 AM CDT reply actions  

had included Brad into the factor, but that all makes sense now..I still contend that Barbie Carpenter is one of Werders top sources...

and once he’s cut this offseason. we won’t need to worry about some rat faced fink destroying the locker room…

by My_2_Cents on Apr 30, 2009 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions  

it does make a ton of sense

but that is seriously unprofessional. I don’t know what his history is in terms of being a locker room guy, but it sounds like TO badly got under his skin.

by foyesboys on Apr 30, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Saw that as well. All those posters blasting Witten

got some ‘splaining to do. This authority is about as compelling as the one speculating J Wit’s implication. Sure didn’t stop anyone from assigning blame.

The individual who did the organization the greatest disservice was none other than Prime Time who took admitted speculation and made it into an indictment. Between that and his ‘mentoring’ of PacRat, I hope this relegates his input into the locker room to where it belongs – Gunthy-Renker Paid Programming time.

'It is not enough for me to win. My enemies must lose' - David Merrick

by tdships on Apr 30, 2009 11:11 AM CDT reply actions  

I always knew it wasn't Witten

just way too classy of a dude.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 30, 2009 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

+1

It was a joke to me when people started calling him a rat. What a bunch of BS.

Training Camp '09 = Mega Thunder Dome....80 men enter, 53 men leave.

by APerfectStar on Apr 30, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

+2

Witten’s too busy doing good deeds to warrant spending time gossiping to espners.

Trust them...they know what they're doing.

by Aaron Novinger on Apr 30, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

its a relief

I honestly never doubted witten, but I was worried that if he was the guy and it came out, this ship would never be righted.

by foyesboys on Apr 30, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

"Trash Class" and the "Angry Dozen"

Anyone catch Galloway’s article? He’s dubbed the Boy’s picks the “trash class” based on the grades given by the media. He also claims that our picks will show up at camp as the “angry dozen.” Sound familiar?? Seems like someone’s been reading this blog for their ideas. The only trash is his column.

by Boundforbeach on Apr 30, 2009 11:20 AM CDT reply actions  

Saivii

Has the size, Dixon seems a little small to play NT.

"No matter where you go, you are what you are playa"-Jay Z

by Wmillion on Apr 30, 2009 11:29 AM CDT reply actions  

Saivii hasn't been in a game since 2005

I hope for him and Dixon to develop. I didn’t put a lot of emphasis on the NT position before the draft but I took for granted we’d get someone to line up behind Ratliff – now it seems we have no one

by AustonianAggie on Apr 30, 2009 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions  

What about Hollis Thomas?

He’s probably not that expensive given his age, and would provide great depth at NT for a couple years. He’s 335 and obviously has a different skill set than Ratliff, which would be great for mixing things up and forcing teams to deal with different looks.

by Baked Potato Soup on Apr 30, 2009 12:53 PM CDT reply actions  

That sounds like a great idea

Any idea how much is left in the tank?

Everything's looking up, Milhouse!

by accidental innuendo on Apr 30, 2009 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

No thanks

The guy is old and on his last legs. Waste of a roster spot.

Training Camp '09 = Mega Thunder Dome....80 men enter, 53 men leave.

by APerfectStar on Apr 30, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

+1

we want young Grabowskis, not old, over the hill players.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 30, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

That would be great, if one were available.

I love the idea of a young bruiser as backup NT, but in lieu of that, why not get a veteran one until such a player is found? Thomas may be old and on his last legs, but he would tire out opposing linemen that still have to move him and give the other team different looks to deal with, including seeing Ratliff at DE to throw them off. He’s at least worth a look.

by Baked Potato Soup on Apr 30, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

As of right now

I guess the backups are
Siavii – huge, but can he actually play?
Anderson – fits the profile physically, but again, can he play?
Marcus Dixon – I really hope this kids makes it, I thought he’d be a DE, but if he’s bulked up maybe NT isn’t a far out option.

If none of these guys show anything, I would hope the Cowboys are watching the waiver wire for the camp and pre-season cuts. I don’t see the need to pick up a 35 yr old vet now.

Training Camp '09 = Mega Thunder Dome....80 men enter, 53 men leave.

by APerfectStar on Apr 30, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don’t see the harm in bringing him in for a look. If he’s not good enough, you can cut him, too. Dixon is too small, Siavii hasn’t been able to stick with a team yet, and I don’t know anything about Anderson, so why wouldn’t you want to take a look at an experienced guy for depth until you do find a younger player that is at an equal level? Younger is better, provided they are able to compete at the same level, but younger for the sake of being young isn’t a great idea.

by Baked Potato Soup on Apr 30, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

a Thought on NT

one of the draw backs of a 325 lbs NT is that a 325lbs NT can only be a NT, while this draft re-enforces the Cowboys priority of position-flexible players

by AustonianAggie on Apr 30, 2009 1:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Camera phones.

Give me some guys that are good at one position instead of merely adequate at a couple.

by Baked Potato Soup on Apr 30, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

I agree and am a huge Ratliff fan as well as a fan of versatile players.

What I fear are the running games in the East. Each team has added some depth to the stars at the RB position and the Eagles O-line (if healthy) just keeps growing in size.

Our offense really has to control the ball this year, imo.

Trust them...they know what they're doing.

by Aaron Novinger on Apr 30, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

More on Ware
"It’s not $51 [million]," Ware told Todd Archer of the Dallas Morning News. "It might not be $100 [million]. It’s somewhere between the two. Maybe it’s $94 [million]." (Ware’s jersey number is 94.)

But there’s a big difference, as we see it, between Ware’s situation and those of Haynesworth and Harrison.

Haynesworth was fully unrestricted, with no ability by the Titans to put the franchise tag on him, under the terms of his one-year deal in 2008. He hit the market free and clear, and the Redskins opened up their vault for him.

Harrison, like Ware, was entering the final year of his contract. But Harrison would have been eligible for unrestricted free agency in 2010.

Ware won’t be.
As a result, the Cowboys will be able to squat on Ware in 2009 by tendering him a non-guaranteed one-year deal in the range of $3 million or so. And if someone else wants to swoop in and take him away, they’d have to cough up a first-round pick and a third-round pick.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/category/rumor-mill/

by Boyzfan94 on Apr 30, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions  

I think most teams would give that.

We gave a 1, 3, and 6 for Roy Williams, so Ware has to be worth at least a 1 and 3. I think it would be horrible for the Cowboys to leave him exposed like that, not only because that is not a price that will deter potential suitors from a player of his caliber, but because it will make him angry with the team, and wanting to go somewhere where he is appreciated.

by Baked Potato Soup on Apr 30, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't think it's even an issue.

He’s the best defensive player on the team, possibly best player on the team.

He’ll get resigned.

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

by AirforceBat on Apr 30, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'd wouldn't argue.

I think him and Troy P. are probably the most valuable defensive players to their team.

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

by AirforceBat on Apr 30, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ware is

not worth fan worry. Ware will be a Cowboy for the next 5-7 years, barring injury or barring him wanting to move somewhere else.

Having shared that, what is Ware worth in terms of draft picks? 1 and 3 is laughable.

And I think any team short 1 playmaker on the defense would trip over itself to give us two 1sts for Ware.

Would we take it? Of course not.

Three 1sts? I think we still wouldn’t want it.

Four 1sts? humm… maybe.

by Eagles suck on Apr 30, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

There is almost zero chance he won't be extended this off-season

So I’m not worried about it ever coming to that.

Training Camp '09 = Mega Thunder Dome....80 men enter, 53 men leave.

by APerfectStar on Apr 30, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

+1

I think the Cowboys have made it perfectly clear that their #1 off season priority before the season starts is re-signing Ware.

It will definitely happen, like the sun rising in the East every morning, it’s just a matter of when.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 30, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

well duh

he is prolly the best defensive player and should have won the d.p.o.y

by KidCowboy on Apr 30, 2009 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

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