Cowboys Offseason Dates and Other Info
by Dave Halprin on Feb 9, 2010 6:00 AM CST
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PrintWell, with the Super Bowl come and gone, I guess it really is the 2010 NFL offseason. So let's review some important information.
On Tuesday, the injured Cowboys from the 2009 draft who missed the season, return to training.
That process continues for [Robert] Brewster and [Brandon] Williams on Tuesday, when they get a head start on the eight-week off-season program their teammates will begin in March. With Brewster's torn pectoral muscle healed, and Williams' torn ACL in good enough shape to begin simple leg work, the players are ready to start moving past their respective rehab stages. [Stephen] Hodge, who had the more invasive microfracture surgery for his knee injury, is a bit farther behind, but continues to work with trainers and strength and conditioning coach Joe Juraszek to complete his own comeback.
What's coming up for the Cowboys and the rest of the NFL? Glad you asked, here's your offseason schedule (with corrected dates from the earlier version of the story.).
[Ed. Note]: These dates have been corrected from an earlier version of the story. I inadvertently posted last year's dates, my mistake.
Monday, February 8: Waiver system begins. Teams may begin to release or waive players.
Thursday, February 11: Teams may begin to assign the franchise tag or transition tag to a player. Due to the uncapped year, teams may assign both a franchise and transition player, or two transition players.
Wednesday, February 24 - Tuesday, March 2: NFL Combine.
Thursday, February 25: Deadline for teams to assign franchise/transition tags.
Thursday, March 4: Deadline for teams to extend a qualifying offer to restricted free agents; if they do not, these players become unrestricted free agents.
Friday, March 5: Beginning of free agent signing period.
Friday, March 5: First day teams can make trades.
Thursday, April 15: Last day other teams can extend offer sheets to restricted free agents.
Thursday, April 22 - Saturday, April 24: 2010 NFL Draft.
We don't know the dates of our scheduled opponents yet, but we know who they are and the home and away games. Besides the obvious home/away series with each NFC East team, we have the following:
Home:
New Orleans Saints
Road:
Arizona Cardinals
Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts
We play the NFC North, the AFC South plus the Arizona Cardinals and the New Orleans Saints.
Oh yeah, and once we get past all that, what's the odds that the Cowboys will be playing in a game very similar to the one just played on Sunday? Only this time at Cowboys Stadium? Bodog says the Super Bowl odds for next year are:
Indianapolis Colts - 13/2
San Diego Chargers - 8/1
New England Patriots - 10/1
New Orleans Saints - 10/1
Pittsburgh Steelers - 11/1
Dallas Cowboys - 12/1
Green Bay Packers - 12/1
Minnesota Vikings - 12/1
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Hodge is
the guy I am most anxious to see return. Microfracture surgery can be pretty serious. As a fellow Horned Frog I hope he makes a full recovery.
i'm writing off hodge
and looking forward to Brewster and Williams making an impact.
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it takes a full year
this surgery is a tough one to come back from because if it is rushed, the timeline can be pushed back dramatically.
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K.O.
Kevin Oggletree…Thats who I’m looking forward to seeing. I want to know if he can get his game up a notch.
Training camp, mini-camps, OTAs?
Does anyone know the dates for the “optional” training activities, mini-camps and training camp?
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This truly is the dead time in the NFL for fans
between the SB and Scouting Combine. It’s truly two weeks of hell for the guys especially, no football related activity of any kind and Valentines Day.
In Romo we Trust
yeah, try my girls bday is the day before valentines day
and we are about to receive another foot of snow here in the DC area, after almost 3 ft over the weekend. we’ve only spent 24 hours apart, total, over the last 5 days.
help me. please.
2009 BTB Part Deux Fantasy League Champion. 'Kill Everybody 13-2'. KDP knows football.
I here ya KDP
Here in western Pa we got 30 inches of snow over the weekend and are getting another foot tomorrow. I didn’t think shoveling snow could suck so bad
In Romo we Trust
One of the reasons I left NY was shovelling snow - damn lake effect.
The other was all the fool drivers that would clean off a 12" porthole in the front windshield and proceed to drive like bats outa hell.
New rumor out there they are discussing on DC.com...
There is a rumor Choice for DRC….SD needs a RB with the soon departure of LT so its not unrealistic. DRC and Jenkins the starting 2 CBs…move Scandrick to the slot and Newman to FS? interesting…
"Austin made the play, Austin saved the day" Brad Sham
Don't you mean...
Antonio Cromartie?
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Feb 9, 2010 11:21 AM CST up reply actions
ARC?
Where does the R come from?
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Feb 9, 2010 11:39 AM CST up reply actions
Antonio Rodgers Cromartie...his cousin is DRC in Arizona....
"Austin made the play, Austin saved the day" Brad Sham
His middle name isn't Rodgers
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Feb 9, 2010 12:10 PM CST up reply actions
;) I'm pretty sure
It’s not the middle name, just a dual last name
Michael Irvin to Keyshawn Johnson "I know where me and Rice belong on the top ten receivers of all time list, but who do you have in the bottom 8?"
yep
Actually it’s a dual first name.
One way or another that’s not Antonio’s name
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Feb 9, 2010 1:12 PM CST up reply actions
link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominique_Rodgers-Cromartie
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
If you want to get technical….Dominique Reshard Rodgers-Cromartie
"Austin made the play, Austin saved the day" Brad Sham
dam...i mixed them up again...correct you are AFB...its just Antonio Cromartie, its his counsin with the Rodgers..
I have heard people call AC ARC which is not correct though..
"Austin made the play, Austin saved the day" Brad Sham
that said if you do a google he is listed as ARC also...but Wikipedia has him only as AC..who knows,,,enough with this subject..lol
"Austin made the play, Austin saved the day" Brad Sham
It's no big deal...
You aren’t the first person that I’ve heard say that.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Feb 9, 2010 4:35 PM CST up reply actions
NO way they trade Cromartie for Choice..
There at least 5 RB’s in the draft that could start in SD day 1.
FEED THE BEAST!!!
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I agree, why trade a starting CB for a RB. Plenty of RBs in the draft, but CBs are hard to come by.
Well i'm not sure about that
Unless there is something about Darren Sproles I don’t know
Michael Irvin to Keyshawn Johnson "I know where me and Rice belong on the top ten receivers of all time list, but who do you have in the bottom 8?"
I dont think they want a rookie RB to strart...
There owner is pretty cheap and I think his contract maybe coming into play soon the reason they could be shopping him.
"Austin made the play, Austin saved the day" Brad Sham
agreed there or they just might flat out cut Newman and his salary...either way I would be surprised this happens..
I think more realistically you could see Choice being traded to Denver for Marshall….. :)
"Austin made the play, Austin saved the day" Brad Sham
......
they aren’t cutting Newman.. WHY would they do that with no salary cap?!
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Feb 9, 2010 4:35 PM CST up reply actions
even a servicible one
"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST
Newman is better than good
it’s a shame their are so many Newman Cowboys haters out there
In Romo we Trust
Newman at FS is something I never want to see
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
Exactly
Plus, he doesn’t really play like a big guy. It would be one thing if he was 185 lbs. and was really physical, but he isn’t.
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
smaller safeties, even very physical ones, are more prone to injury
see Bob Sanders and Troy Palomala
In Romo we Trust
They said a radio station in Texas was talking about it yesterday'
Newman would be able to prolong his career at safety..he is going to be moved eventually and Scandrick will be a better slot CB in the long run..makes sense if thats what they are thinking. They wouldnt have to pay Sensabaugh either.
"Austin made the play, Austin saved the day" Brad Sham
Playing the slot and letting Scandrick move to #2 spot saves Tnew 30% of the plays.
KICK ASS every day!!!
I think Newman would make a real good FS...
He tackles well and is still pretty fast…There have been CBs in the past that have made the transistion successfully.
"Austin made the play, Austin saved the day" Brad Sham
Newman isn't so bad that he has to move to safety yet...
He’s been a good corner despite whatever you might say, OOC has the stats to prove it.
I don’t think he’s that dominant of a tackler either that he would be that good of a safety.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Feb 9, 2010 11:48 AM CST up reply actions
lol...i was trying to be nice.. :)
the only reason i mentioned Newman at safety is if we acquire ARC he will be the starting CB along with Jenkins….so its either Newman going to the slot or safety….We know Scandrick is the future, Newman isn’t.
"Austin made the play, Austin saved the day" Brad Sham
Used to be...he is declining in that area...I think more than a few have pointed that out already...
"Austin made the play, Austin saved the day" Brad Sham
Yes, more than a few of the haters
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by APerfectStar on Feb 9, 2010 11:52 PM CST up reply actions
Tom, we both know Newman is still a stud CB in this league
and we’re lucky to have him. The haters just like to hate, so be it.
In Romo we Trust
Agreed. Even if he isn't as good as he was...
Which I’ll go on record and say he has had some bad games and some bad plays, if he’s your #2 corner, please tell me how many teams in the NFL have better #2 corners than Newman?
I’m not a hater or a sunshine pumper, I’m just saying you could do alot worse than Newman.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Feb 10, 2010 9:01 AM CST up reply actions
he consistently shuts down Steve Smith (Carolina)
when he faces him, how many CBs can do that?
In Romo we Trust
He's good.
He has had alot more lapses of judgement, and for some reason his taclking has been off and on lately, but he’s still really good.
For some reason he just has Smith’s number.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Feb 10, 2010 9:09 AM CST up reply actions
Steve Smith...is that the best you have....lol
ah…forget it…he is a declining player whether you want to admitt it or not. If the coaching staff wants him around longer than another year or two then they will find a way to move him into the slot. He will start to become a liability if he constinues to play outside.
"Austin made the play, Austin saved the day" Brad Sham
and he still is one of the best CBs in the league
whether you want to admit it or not, declining or not.
In Romo we Trust
Steve Smith
is year in and year out one of the best receivers in the NFL.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Feb 10, 2010 2:33 PM CST up reply actions
People Give Newman a lot of gruff
I’ve seen him wiff on more than a few tackles, but mor than that (over his career) I’ve said to myself “When he puts his mind and body too it, T-New can rock people”
Michael Irvin to Keyshawn Johnson "I know where me and Rice belong on the top ten receivers of all time list, but who do you have in the bottom 8?"
He is a decent tackler most of the time.
but I don’t want him trying to tackle running backs often.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Feb 9, 2010 12:11 PM CST up reply actions
This rumor seems nuts
unless Dallas wants to move CROMARTIE to safety. He’s 6’2", 203 lbs., which is the going size for a ,and can track the ball.
Newman isn’t FS material.
But here’s the deal with big money CBs. NONE of them want to move to safety, because CBs get paid so much more.
actually he's 208 lbs.
which makes even more the prototype.
with the rise in fame of Safties, are the salaries becoming more comparable?
by AustonianAggie on Feb 9, 2010 12:40 PM CST up reply actions
Who's getting big money at S?
Maybe a handful of guys. Meanwhile at CB, you have guys like Nate Clements, who are good but not great getting QB money.
I doubt we have to worry about it.
SD would be crazy to trade Cromartie for Choice. RBs in the draft that can play as a rookie aren’t that hard to find, but CB is another story. There is a reason CBs get paid so much. SD might trade Cromartie for Choice and a 2nd or 3rd. If offered Dallas might do that deal.
Is SD happy with Cromartie?
Does he have injury issues?
Agreed
Cromartie has been up and down the last two years but good 25 year old CBs, especially ones with size, as much, much harder to find than RBs.
This was my exact comment on the other thread
and to me it is the only way it makes sense for the teams. Why would Dallas trade Choice for a position of strength (CB) when they could instead look to shop him for something like a 2nd round pick that they could use on a guy they really like at a position of weakness?
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
there not trading for him to be a safety..no way..he would be coming here to start at CB
"Austin made the play, Austin saved the day" Brad Sham
back to the post
that ’10 road schedule is NASTY.
I thought that too...
there isn’t one team on that schedule that’s a give me.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Feb 9, 2010 1:17 PM CST up reply actions
Road schedule....
I guess I should have said.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Feb 9, 2010 1:52 PM CST up reply actions
It's funny, they always look either tough or easy 8 months prior to kickoff....
but the way things change in this league, you never know.
Can’t wait to see what the schedule makers have in store for us December ’10.
really?...
I think we kinda lucked out. NO, Chicago and Jacksonville are 3 teams that can have serious HFA (especially if you play Jacksonville in September, its the kind of game where they smack you in the face and you’re left puking in the fourth quarter). Arizona may not have Warner Minny may not have Favre – both teams may be only slightly above average or worse without those qbs. Indy and Houston would play well regardless, they’re both turf teams.
A schedule like GB, Chicago, NO, Jacksonville and Indy would probably be the worst I think.
Prediction:
Vikings, Cards, Saints, and Jags all take a step back next year. First two because they’re losing their qbs, Saints because they virtually have to take a step back because of how good they were last year and their free agency situation, and the Jags… well, I just don’t trust the Jags.
"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST
*this was intended to reply to DIRE WOLF and continue the schedule talk*
"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST
I think the Saints can get even better next year
Look, their secondary carried them this year and they have not yet integrated Malcolm Jenkins, who was a rookie. They have Jabari Greer, who is vastly underrated and Tracy Porter, who is solid. That’s three quality CBs.
If that team gets one really good, athletic OLB, who can run and rush, they go up a notch.
And don’t forget, they just won the Super Bowl without Jamaal Brown, their Pro Bowl LT, who missed the season with a blown knee. They get him back. Jermon Bushrod isn’t Rob Petitti bad, but man, good rushers could just jack him up. If Dwight Freeney’s ankle is healthy, the Colts are probably having the parade today.
That’s not a knock on the Saints. I was pulling for them and am glad they won, but to point out that they were not at their best this year and still won.
Agreed.
Although they will lose a bit of their offensive weapons.
They’re defense has no where to go but up. They need better OLB’s and will have to start grooming Sharpers replacement at some point, but I think they could be very very good next year.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Feb 9, 2010 1:54 PM CST up reply actions
All fine points, and by gum you may be right
I was more pointing out how hard it is to stay on top and the sheer odds of things turning out that way again are not good.
And my ‘prediction’ is flawed anyway. If the Saints make all the way back to the Super Bowl and lose by 1, I could say that they’ve regressed, simply based on the fact that they didn’t win the Super Bowl again, and that wouldn’t be fair.
I do agree that they are deep with talent and seem to be set up for the long haul.
"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST
Well...
it’s always possible to have a better team and lose.
Matchups kill.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Feb 9, 2010 2:22 PM CST up reply actions
exactly. The cowboys match up with the saints pretty well
Cowboys can get to the QB without blitzing, have enough DB’s to go three deep with quality and solid safeties.
Im with you Raf. They get a few guys back and they also have the confidence that comes with winning the SB.
Run stuffing tackle and a up grade a OLB.
KICK ASS every day!!!
I'd be all right with him...
for a couple of years.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Feb 9, 2010 2:22 PM CST up reply actions
I wouldn't mind KVB
Vanden Bosch is older (31) but if we are grooming younger guys to take over the starter position he could be great. Not to mention he could get over last years hump and really be a beast for a solid 3-4 years maaaaybe
Michael Irvin to Keyshawn Johnson "I know where me and Rice belong on the top ten receivers of all time list, but who do you have in the bottom 8?"
Favre might come back
And even if he doesn’t the VIkes still have a very good team.
Yeah… a very good team very pissed off at their terrible QB play
by AustonianAggie on Feb 10, 2010 11:02 AM CST up reply actions
Of course
We Could always sign ol Roy Willy back at SS hahahaha
Michael Irvin to Keyshawn Johnson "I know where me and Rice belong on the top ten receivers of all time list, but who do you have in the bottom 8?"
seymor intrigues me
And so does peppers on the interior( not as an olb) he is strong against the run and would be a great interior pass rusher ala justin suck.
Anotnio “no rogers” cromartie, would be an excellent addition at FS. He has good size and coverage skills. However, if we were only keeping one safety, I would prefer to keep sensi, his coverage skills are better, and he seems to make more plays than ken " my ego is bigger than my play" hamlin.
All that said, I just bought my darn choice jersey. I only wish they would take barber instead. I really feel choice fits much better as a support back to felix.
by TONYINCC on Feb 9, 2010 3:35 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I would make that trade...
but I wouldn’t get why San Diego would do it.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Feb 9, 2010 3:40 PM CST up reply actions
what if we sent them
barber and a 3rd. I do seem to remember them being down cromartie last year. Anyway, this is all wishful thinking, considering the lack of news right now.
by TONYINCC on Feb 9, 2010 4:48 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Im not sure either, maybe his contract...it happens alot though...
SD needs to make a move on a RB in a bad way. Sproes is a situational RB and they have nothing behind him. LT is gone. Maybe there need for a RB is greater than a good CB. SD is in the market for a starting RB no question about it.
"Austin made the play, Austin saved the day" Brad Sham
To me this trade talk sounds more like "bong talk."
Their GM is good and has a better history drafting RBs(Turner, LT, Sproles) than CBs. Good RBs can be found later in the draft. CBs not so much.
KICK ASS every day!!!
Favre will be back.
They were close to the light, the tempation will be too great.
"The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart."
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