Todd Archer reports that a few teams are showing interest in SS Gerald Sensabaugh.
"No visits have been set up but Gerald Sensabaugh has received interest from three or four teams, according to his agent, Kevin Conner.
The Cowboys put the second-round tender on the restricted free agent safety, which would pay him $2.8 million in 2010. If the Cowboys chose not to match an offer, they would receive a second-round pick as compensation."
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Can't afford to lose Sensi
Especially when Bethea will cost us our 1st round pick. We waited all this time for a legit SS who could cover and we put him at risk.
Why did we tender him at the same level as Proctor????
IMO
it was to see his market value, I have no doubts that Jerry will match whatever offer someone gives
by nicholas.rodriguez on Mar 6, 2010 7:00 PM CST up reply actions
cant overpay for Sensabaugh.....He is good, but nothing special
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I disagree.
Just think how many picks he would have had without his cast. He was constantly around the ball.
by Alexcomestokill on Mar 6, 2010 8:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I would say about 4 total
not great but good.
by nicholas.rodriguez on Mar 6, 2010 9:23 PM CST up reply actions
I would agree.
I don’t see how he doesn’t stick around next year. Think about his interception in the Eagles game; total game changer.
by Alexcomestokill on Mar 7, 2010 12:20 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
I don't think this is the worst thing in the world
if the team signing him is in the early, mid-2nd, you could draft Chad Jones to replace him.
Jones might be better than Sensi.
you’ve in effect flipped a cheap, UFA who nobody wanted last year into a 2nd round pick, who you then can sign cheaply for a long-term.
If you hit on that pick you’ve done some very good business.
i hope we pursue atogwe
If we do lose sensi, and draft one of the safeties with one of our high picks.
Did joyner shed any light on atogwes metrics?
by TONYINCC on Mar 6, 2010 6:33 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
yes Atogwe and a 2nd or very early 3rd would make me very happy
he did a great job this year but we would be improving
Im having a hard time believing that a team would give up a 2nd round pick for Sensabaugh...
unless were talking bottom of the second, but high second no way…If so, like Raf said it wouldnt be the worst thing. We could move up to get Thomas with the extra ammo.
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Cool...another team that doesn't need to draft a safety.
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by Aaron Novinger on Mar 6, 2010 6:31 PM CST up reply actions
Yup, but they pick behind us.
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by Aaron Novinger on Mar 7, 2010 6:35 AM CST up reply actions
gotcha.
We know Jets will move though. So, Dallas can’t stand pat if a S falls.
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I like Sensabaugh, but I'm down for a bunch of 2nd round picks.
If he left and they deal, might as well keep Hamlin on the books.
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That's fine
Mike Hamlin would replace Ken Hamlin. I can promise you that.
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Mike would replace Sensi
isn’t he a SS
by nicholas.rodriguez on Mar 6, 2010 7:01 PM CST up reply actions
but if Sensi left
M would be the SS… hmm… him and Earl Thomas as the safeties… nice
by nicholas.rodriguez on Mar 6, 2010 7:05 PM CST up reply actions
Based on....
nothing but gut instinct from you.
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by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Mar 7, 2010 1:19 PM CST up reply actions
I think people are overrating Sensi a bit
I would much rather have the pick, if some team wants him that badly.
to make the jump to the next level, Odrick said today he needs to work on one area. "Just being more violent overall,'' Odrick said. "Play the game and play it right, violently.''
+1...Sensabaugh is good, but I wouldnt lose any sleep if we were to lose him....
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Sensi is a known quantity in this scheme,
how long did it take us just to get decent in this position?
if no one signs him
we should have a lot of leverage in long term contract negotiations
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I feel like
if he doesn’t play a few games with a cast for us, we all have a much higher opinion of him.
Still, I’d consider and probably take a second.
If we lose Sensa no way they cut Hamlin....
Sad to say no matter what happens he stays….if Jerry was going to dump his salary he wouldve done it already..
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Why would they dump him before the draft?
Unless he’s due a bonus, there’s no harm in keeping him on the roster.
to make the jump to the next level, Odrick said today he needs to work on one area. "Just being more violent overall,'' Odrick said. "Play the game and play it right, violently.''
Not sure a rookie will be able to come in and start for this team...
I wouldnt depend on the draft and I dont think Jerry will either….
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Not a big deal
Cowboys can match a reasonable offer. If they don’t, they get an extra 2nd in a good draft class. If Sensabaugh leaves, they keep Hamlin who, while not great, is kinda average. Not horrible. Hamlin and a first day draft pick could be a decent combination at safety.
He's the only good safety we've got
And poor safety play has been an achilles heel of the Cowboys for several years. We should definitely upgrade Hamlin. But there is no guarantee that a 2nd rounder would be able to step in for Sensabaugh.
Safety is not like Spears at DE whom we could replace in a heartbeat. We wait years to find a safety prospect.
Really don't think Sensabaugh is much better than Spears
They’re both good, but not great players. I’d rather not lose either, but neither would cripple the team if they left.
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Not to say he is a super star, I remeber when a certain super star was put down in a game and I thought the season was over for him. He came back the next week and played a pro bowl type game in a cast. When Sensi responded with a more than decent games in a cast, my thoughts are he is a good player and will get better if not great.
Spears or Sensabaugh.....hmmm....
I would much rather lose Spears…I have more confidence in Bowen as his replacement than Sensabaughs replacements..I dont have much faith in Mike Hamlin…..
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That is true
There is a decent in house replacement for Spears, and we don’t have one for Sensabaugh. But I don’t really think Sensabaugh is that much better. Don’t get me wrong, he’s the best safety we’ve had in awhile, but given what that compares him too, it doesn’t really say much. Of course, my stance there has as much to do with thinking Spears never gets the credit he deserves. He really is a good (once again not great) player, but it seems like a lot of Cowboys fans always want to actively drive him out of town.
I think its safe to say both Hamlin and Sensabaugh are average....
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if we lose Sensa then we get a 2nd
then maybe with the extra 2nd we get Bethea and give up pick 27. with one of our 2nd rd picks we could still target a safety.
my mock
rd 1 to Colts for S Antoine Bethea
rd 2 pick for Sensa – Vladimir Ducasse OT Massachusetts
rd 2 Lamarr Houston DT Texas
rd 3 Larry Asante SS Nebraska
rd 4 Antonio Brown WR Central Michigan
It all depends on
how the coaching staff feels of M. Hamlin and the price
by nicholas.rodriguez on Mar 6, 2010 9:24 PM CST up reply actions
Although I'm a little hesitant of this second round tender because of limited backup
I think the Cowboys come out ahead however this unfolds — a second round pick is not absolutely unreasonable for Sensa’s services. This could let the market set a decent value on his next contract, and the Cowboys would have the option of taking that or earning another second round pick. Obviously, safety would definitely be an interest within the first day of the draft.
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by accidental innuendo on Mar 6, 2010 8:03 PM CST reply actions
Before we have a collective freakout/visions of sugarplums dancing in our heads....
Absolutely. The key clause in the Sensabaugh story is...
“no visits have been scheduled.”
Until we hear that Sensabaugh is flying to a city and meeting with a team’s coaches and other officials, we can’t assume that teams have done anything but kick his tires…
Too late
to make the jump to the next level, Odrick said today he needs to work on one area. "Just being more violent overall,'' Odrick said. "Play the game and play it right, violently.''
Ive been sniffing around but havent seen any teams mentioned. Only that he has them lined up
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ooopps...Just saw he was suppose to visit the Saints
Makes sense since Sharper is a FA
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oops....my bad that was from 2009..
I guess he visited NO last year….I went back and checked the date of the article…
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I still wouldnt be suprised if NO was that team again since the need is still there
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saw a rumor about Dallas being interested in RFA Antoine Bethea (colts)
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A cover-2 Free Safety can't be compared
And is not worth a 1st round pick. Unlike the Cowboys’ system where FS is often called upon to match up with receivers and cover man-to-man, Bethea gets to play centerfield where he can sit back, read the QB’s eyes and make plays. Maybe he would be successful in our system… maybe not. But it isn’t worth a #1 to find out.
by JimmyJohnson on Mar 6, 2010 10:23 PM CST up reply actions
see the new story I just posted
1st isn’t the real compensation.
Sensa has visits "in the planning stages".
An NFL source has told Scout.com that the sixth-year safety, who finished fourth on the team in tackles in 2009, has three visits in the planning stages with teams that have an immediate need for starter-quality talent at the position.
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That's a big list
1. Jets, who traded Rhodes;
2. Steelers, who may lose Ryan Clark
3. Eagles, who are kicking Antoine Bethea’s tires, per the same source;
4. Redskins, see 3;
5. Saints, who may let the 35 y.o. Darren Sharper go;
6. S.F., who is looking at Taylor Mays, but may appreciate filling that need with a F.A.
7. Miami, who just cut Gibril Wilson and who missed on Rolle, and who were also interested in Bethea;
8. Atlanta, which needs help along their secondary;
9. Chicago, who was very interested in Rolle before signing Peppers;
And I’m sure you could come up with more teams if you thought about it.
I sure hope Mike Hamlin is coming on strong
by AustonianAggie on Mar 7, 2010 1:29 PM CST up reply actions
Looks like alot of team interested in a saftey..
We discussed this Raf, but im thinking he may have more than 3 team visits by that list. I guess he is not big twitter person because he has not tweeted in some time. Thought maybe he would leak something out.
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