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Cowboys Talking To Safety Abram Elam, Second Safety And Another DE Also Options

Late last evening, free agent safety Abram Elam confirmed via Twitter that he has been talking to the Cowboys:

"Just hung up with Rob Ryan he spoke about how good and the defense is and can be.. I told him well #".

While we can only speculate about what CTMFC means, it does not come as a great shock that the Cowboys are talking to Elam, who has been the favorite to man one safety spot for the Cowboys, virtually from the day Rob Ryan signed on as defensive coordinator for the Cowboys.

Signing Elam would go a long way towards helping plug some of the key remaining gaps on the Cowboys roster, but Jerry Jones hinted that there was more to come and that the Cowboys still "have a lot of bait in the water" in free agency.

Todd Archer from ESPNDallas.com reports that the Cowboys could have more than two decisions coming up, potentially signing two safeties and not ruling out adding an additional defensive lineman despite already having signed Marcus Spears and Kenyon Coleman.

Star-divide

Nick Eatman from the mothership writes that Jerry Jones replied with an emphatic "Yes!" when asked if the Cowboys could be adding two free agent safeties. Stephen Jones, loyal son that he is, concurred and said that signing two safeties is a strong possibility for the Cowboys adding that "there are a lot of good ones still out there".

We have repeatedly looked at the free agent safeties still available, and apart from Elam, those names include Michael Huff, Gerald Sensabaugh, Brodney Pool and perhaps Dashon Goldson, although the 49ers and Raiders seem to be locked in a deatchmatch over the latter's services.

While Jerry has said it's unlikely the Cowboys will add an additional offensive lineman, as the team wants its young player to shine, the door apparently remains open for an additional defensive lineman. We have already speculated on Ty Warren as one potential candidate, but there remain a number of other interesting candidates out there. Another signing on the D-line would probably leave Igor Olshansky as the odd man out. Question is, what kind of trade value could the Cowboys get in return?

Jerry Jones is already pleased with his free agent haul so far:

“If you had told me three days ago we’d be sitting there with [Kyle] Kosier and [Marcus] Spears, as well as Doug Free signed, I would’ve taken that for sure,” Jones said.

But fixing the hole at safety would go a long way towards pleasing Cowboys fans as well.

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if the iggles swoop in and sign all these dudes....

i’m going to (fill in the blank) to (fill in the blank Eagles executive) and then (fill in the blank expletive) down his (fill in the blank profanity).

I’m tired of losing FA to these guys.

"They need security in the world, Craig!"

by Tuna Helper on Jul 31, 2011 4:11 AM CDT reply actions   1 recs

You know, Tuna,

Those last two FITBs only present so many options. And they are all pretty funny. What (profanity) could you (expletive) down?
LOL jeez, now I can’t stop laughing…

I smell something... It smells like... hope. And BBQ.

by BlueNSilverBlood on Jul 31, 2011 4:33 AM CDT up reply actions  

Yup. I almost want everyone to keep their mouths shut about negotiations. It seems

like the Eagles had a mint to spend and got their jollies from snatching players from the Cowboys. I’m not sorry JJ lost out on Asomugha, because it feels like another situation of Jerry chasing the bright, shiny thing that would break the bank, but still, just get guys signed and get on with TC.

by Fernie67 on Jul 31, 2011 8:36 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Eagles got Jenkins

Were some rumours that the Cowboys may go after him after they lost out on Bowen.

"Where's Woody? - We need another Darren Woodson

by BoyfromOz on Jul 31, 2011 8:57 AM CDT up reply actions  

This piece makes me really happy.

Fill the holes with reasonably priced Vets. Develop the young talent and build through the draft. Isn’t that what we all wanted? The Pats and the Eagles followed this prescription for years until the Eagles went crazy this year, but they think they can get a Lombardi with these moves and still have the draft choices to build next year. Let’s get behind JJ. He’s had a change in philosophy. We all trust JG so let him run with it. As long as the O is as potent as we all think they’ll be, it should be a positive season and who knows, we might just knock off the birds twice this year. What sweet revenge that would be.

by pfloyd1 on Jul 31, 2011 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions  

Lombardi said the Eagles come hard for Free at the last minute

Mike Jenkins better hope he is ready this season bc when they face the left handed Vick twice a season its going to be intresting.

Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!

by DCNation73 on Jul 31, 2011 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions  

Now could you imagine how brutal that would be?

Half the posters here would be on suicide watch. Thank God Free is a loyal guy, because the Eagles probably offered him more.

A Good Safety - Will I never see you in a Cowboys uniform? Stop tormenting me.

by SportsDrunk on Jul 31, 2011 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions  

I heard that too

That was the one FA signing battle Dallas HAD to win. Screw Philly! I don’t think Dallas was 100% into the Nnamdi or Jenkins sweepstakes. But I hope they are 100% into signing Elam and Pool as our new safety tandem.

Doug "Fresh " Free, Cowboys' newest millionaire.

by APerfectStar on Jul 31, 2011 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well, I sure hope nobody tells them the big one we're REALLY after...

With all this speculation about us picking up former Cowboys, I sure hope they don’t figure out that we’re really in the hunt for Bobby Carpenter and sign him right out from under us…..That would be tragic….

Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable. --
Tom Landry
"A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing." —Emo Philips

by Pnut Gallery on Jul 31, 2011 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Free agency so far.

I guess I was a little disappointed seeing some of the top free agents linked to us signing with other teams, I was also a little relieved, given their ages, I feel there was serious risk in the Cowboys signing them. Whilst frustrated at the lack of activity outside of signing our guys I’m not that worried. I would like us to sign 2 safties and I’d take a serious look at DE, Warren. Plus I’d not let any of the other DE’s go if we signed Warren. Come to think of it, I’d like us to pick up another CB, a veteran guy to compete for 3rd or 4th corner, someone not to expensive but who could be counted on. Plus I’m intrigued by Justin Blalock but I guess he’d cost to much?

by Workingtonian on Jul 31, 2011 4:34 AM CDT reply actions  

Ty Warren doesnt offer very much

the Pats dont let solid players walk away

Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!

by DCNation73 on Jul 31, 2011 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions  

The Pats dont let solid players walk away

Really ? Seems like Seymore was ok.

Make sure you smell it before you eat it

by ol nasty on Jul 31, 2011 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ty Warren stated he is willing to sign for the vet minimum, and wants to come to Dallas

This would be a safe and cheap pick up, with potential benefits if his hip injury isn’t career ending. Like the Colombo signing, it’s no risk, high reward possible.

The Pats cut him due to his contract, but he may still have a couple good seasons left in him.

Doug "Fresh " Free, Cowboys' newest millionaire.

by APerfectStar on Jul 31, 2011 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Did he really say that?

"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel

by TXHC on Aug 1, 2011 2:27 AM CDT up reply actions  

Cut that check! Mu-fu’s trying to get paid!

by chumdawg on Jul 31, 2011 4:51 AM CDT reply actions  

That's whats up

"Everything is on the One." -- George Clinton, Parliament/Funkadelic

With an improved defense, everything should be on the One.

by Uncle Angus on Jul 31, 2011 7:34 AM CDT up reply actions  

Jerry just STFU

"If you had told me three days ago we’d be sitting there with [Kyle] Kosier and [Marcus] Spears, as well as Doug Free signed, I would’ve taken that for sure," Jones said.

Jerry should never ever try to sound like he is a competent football guy. The sad part is Jerry actually thinks he knows what he is doing. Someone needs to replace him as the mouth piece for Dallas.

Jerry is the end all in Dallas.

by football mensa on Jul 31, 2011 5:47 AM CDT reply actions   3 recs

So we're not going to upgrade RG?

Well this will be a disaster.

"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel

by TXHC on Jul 31, 2011 6:31 AM CDT reply actions  

I think in terms of what's out there at S now...

My order would be

1. Pool
2. Huff
3. Sensabaugh
4. Elam
5. Whitner

"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel

by TXHC on Jul 31, 2011 6:36 AM CDT reply actions  

TX

I’ll take 2 please, no real preference, just don’t spend too much. These guys will be stop gap. Next year it’s RR’s draft.

by pfloyd1 on Jul 31, 2011 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions  

Well I think it's about time

that Whitner’s name got mentioned here. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think he’s the ultimate answer for us, but when you look at the safeties left on the market, and the potential cost for some of them (Huff), I could see us picking up Whitner for cheap.

Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable. --
Tom Landry
"A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing." —Emo Philips

by Pnut Gallery on Jul 31, 2011 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Huff as already re-signed with OAK

But reports were he was asking too much, and some in the Cowboy’s organization were pushing against his signing.
Same with Sensi, asking too much, and fans don’t seem to want him back (although he isn’t the worst SS out there)

I think Elam is better than average in RR’s system. That’s the most important factor in signing him. He already knows the defense.

Grabbing Pool would be big. He’s young and the best FS free agent still available. From Texas, though he played at OU.
I think there’s a good chance of getting those guys.

Doug "Fresh " Free, Cowboys' newest millionaire.

by APerfectStar on Jul 31, 2011 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

The Colts just waived

Kelvin Hayden. He’s been injured quite a bit lately, but is a pretty solid corner when healthy.

by NerdVernacular on Jul 31, 2011 6:37 AM CDT reply actions  

id be on board with that

He who laughs last, thinks slowest
Well.....my days of not taking you seriously have certainly come to a middle
"Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name"

by BigBad Joe on Jul 31, 2011 9:26 AM CDT up reply actions  

You know at least twice thei season ....

it will be a late game situation. Cowboys are ahead and Newman will get faked out of his jock and give up a game winning play.

Jerry is the end all in Dallas.

by football mensa on Jul 31, 2011 6:40 AM CDT reply actions  

really I can't really ever remember newman being "faked out his jock strap"

If I recall most big plays earlier on (you know before the team have up after romo left) where because of the very poor safety play AND/OR the QB had forever to throw it aka no pass rush

Tony Romo 2011's League's Most Valuable Player

by thebigham on Jul 31, 2011 7:00 AM CDT up reply actions  

Really ?

Santonio Holmes vs Pitt in Pitt. Late in the game and the Cowboys were hanging tough. Bam , Newman gets put on the ground by Holmes’ juke move.

Meachem vs Saints on t day last year.

Jerry is the end all in Dallas.

by football mensa on Jul 31, 2011 7:02 AM CDT up reply actions  

i got another one..

Who covers Santana Moss when he burns us every year…. That would be #41.

by dcsince77 on Jul 31, 2011 9:30 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

I got another one...

Two years ago… Newman thinks he has position on Brandon Marshall (at Denver). Marshall jumps up, catches the ball, races for TD. After the game, when asked about it, Newman says he didn’t expect Marshall to jump, or something to that effect.

"In the real world fans aren't fixated on football in the off-season -- they are [fixated on it] now and we are ready to go." --- Jerry Jones, the Plato of the NFL.

by LDVFootball on Jul 31, 2011 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions  

Finally

a comment that’s not about Jerry Jones. No wait, it’s Jerry’s fault too, right?

by One.Cool.Customer on Jul 31, 2011 7:05 AM CDT up reply actions  

hahaha, you know it is OCC.

Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.
Winston Churchill
Go Cowboys!!

by scotscowboyfan on Jul 31, 2011 7:07 AM CDT up reply actions  

It's a logical fallacy to presume that because something has been some way

it will continue to be that way.

Do some research. Newman’s mobility was pretty limited after his rib injury last year, which he had to take pain injections for the rest of the season. Severely affected his mobility and, yes, he got caught looking in the backfield on a couple of big plays.

What are the reports this year? Looking good.

So, again, it’s not the bashing per se, but the extreme tunnel vision you bring. I try to respond positively when you offer some insight as opposed to beating a very dead horse.

"Everything is on the One." -- George Clinton, Parliament/Funkadelic

With an improved defense, everything should be on the One.

by Uncle Angus on Jul 31, 2011 7:41 AM CDT up reply actions  

Angus Newman has been burnt many times. ......

Not just last season. Carry on Angus defend Newman too. Gurantee you Newman would have been outta here if Namdi was signed. So wanting the team to improve their personnel and improve as a team is tunnel vision ?

Hey then I am guilty as charged, This is good stuff. Angus you and a few others entertain me.

Jerry is the end all in Dallas.

by football mensa on Jul 31, 2011 7:46 AM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah well lots of CBs have been burnt many times. It's part of the job description.

Ok, I see what you’re “bit” is. You get a kick out of being Debbie Downer and arguing moot points ad nauseum. Great. Glad to help out and entertain you for a moment.
Have a nice life. We’re done here.

"Everything is on the One." -- George Clinton, Parliament/Funkadelic

With an improved defense, everything should be on the One.

by Uncle Angus on Jul 31, 2011 7:48 AM CDT up reply actions  

So wanting improved play from Newman is being Debbie Downer ? LOL

Read my post Angus. I want the team to build from within. I want the young guys to play. I want improved play from Newman and the rest of the secondary. Dude lighten up. What would be cooler than coming out of nowhere to win a superbowl like when the Packers won theirs. Well I do wish we had Tramon Williams . Do u realize what it took for the Pack to even make the playoffs. Bother Bucs and the Gmen had to choke away 4th quarter leads.

Jerry is the end all in Dallas.

by football mensa on Jul 31, 2011 7:56 AM CDT up reply actions  

So wanting improved play from Newman is being Debbie Downer ? LOL

Not at all. Predicting his failure ahead of time is, though.

I read your post

You know at least twice thei season ….it will be a late game situation. Cowboys are ahead and Newman will get faked out of his jock and give up a game winning play.

It was nothing like this

I want the team to build from within. I want the young guys to play. I want improved play from Newman and the rest of the secondary

I want those things as well, but I can’t infer that from your original post. Just saying.

"Everything is on the One." -- George Clinton, Parliament/Funkadelic

With an improved defense, everything should be on the One.

by Uncle Angus on Jul 31, 2011 8:16 AM CDT up reply actions  

So if I predict a Cowboys loss this year that will be negative talk and I should refrain ?

Angus I’m a realist. Newman been smoked on crucial plays that have cost the Cowboys. I am not gonna sit here and lie and say how great Newman is.

Jerry is the end all in Dallas.

by football mensa on Jul 31, 2011 8:31 AM CDT up reply actions  

Straw Man Fallacy

I should have stuck with ignoring you

"Everything is on the One." -- George Clinton, Parliament/Funkadelic

With an improved defense, everything should be on the One.

by Uncle Angus on Jul 31, 2011 8:43 AM CDT up reply actions  

I still believe in our top three CBs. T New is getting old and must be replaced soon, but our safety play last year, namely

A Ball, and the D line injuries were the real culprits. So if we can get capable safety play, RR should be able to field a dececnt unit and leave the wins up to Tony and company.

by pfloyd1 on Jul 31, 2011 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions  

Workingtonian

My great hope is that RR’s defence will create pressure via the scheme and not require the players to do it all. I do have a good feel about this. No doubt it will give up some big plays but it should mean the secondary will have to cover for a shorter time, which always helps.

by Workingtonian on Jul 31, 2011 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nerd.....

next year’s draft has some outstanding cb prospects. A few good safety prospects as well. We need some good young talent in the secondary. Watch, Jerry will draft a linebacker saying the value was too good to pass up. LOL

Seriously there will be at least 4 first round cb’s next year and probably 5. My worry is by the time Jerry rebuilds the team from all of his past mistakes Romo will be old.

Jerry is the end all in Dallas.

by football mensa on Jul 31, 2011 7:00 AM CDT reply actions  

By the time you to stop bashing Jerry ,all of us will be old ..

:)

Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.
Winston Churchill
Go Cowboys!!

by scotscowboyfan on Jul 31, 2011 7:11 AM CDT up reply actions  

I can't stop laughing as to why bashing Jerry bothers you so much....

Have some wheaties this morning. It’s good to have some fiber.

Jerry is the end all in Dallas.

by football mensa on Jul 31, 2011 7:17 AM CDT up reply actions  

not so much the bashing ,

what i find irritating is the constant " Jerry sucks" comments ,no matter what the subject people are discussing.
lol at the fiber comment :).

Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.
Winston Churchill
Go Cowboys!!

by scotscowboyfan on Jul 31, 2011 7:34 AM CDT up reply actions  

OCC who has built the Cowboys ?

Did you read the article by tdships ? You know the one with 10 year review on the draft’s ? The blind defense of Jerry is amusing and entertaining. Carry on.

Jerry is the end all in Dallas.

by football mensa on Jul 31, 2011 7:12 AM CDT reply actions  

reply button is your friend

Tony Romo 2011's League's Most Valuable Player

by thebigham on Jul 31, 2011 7:25 AM CDT up reply actions  

I still don't see who is blindly defending Jerry.

95% of the people on this blog think Jerry sucks, they just don’t talk about it in 90% of their posts like you do.

AFB Condensed- New name, same flavor.

by Iron Fist on Jul 31, 2011 8:11 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

We all think JJ's not the best GM. He is one of the best owners, but are we ignoring the fundamental changes he's made

Who would have thought he would make the commitment to JG that apparently we’re witnessing. He wants to win and realizes now that after 16 years, if you keep doing the same thing over and over expecting a different outcome, you’re a fool.

by pfloyd1 on Jul 31, 2011 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions  

+1

that 95% might be closer to 99% but yeah crying over it doesn’t help. if people are a little jealous of what Philly did then hope on there blog & get your pom poms but as all Dallas fans should know talent doesnt win anything. the Miami heat had 3 of the top 20 players in the NBA but it didnt help when they faced a better team in the Dallas Mavericks.

Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!

by DCNation73 on Jul 31, 2011 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions  

You're mistaken

Virtually everyone here is a critic of Jerry Jones. The comments you’re seeing back are directly related to the fact that almost every single one of your posts is a “Jerry sucks” diatribe. You actually have some good football things to say in between the Jones rants, why talk not about those?

Don't believe everything you think.

by dunkman on Jul 31, 2011 7:25 AM CDT reply actions  

Dunk I was talking football and then OCC wanted to take a shot......

That’s cool I can retort with the best of them. Most of my takes yesterday were football and personnel related.

Jerry is the end all in Dallas.

by football mensa on Jul 31, 2011 7:28 AM CDT up reply actions  

It's just friendly advice

We think you have some good stuff to contribute. We’d hate to see you get to the point where no one reads your posts because they figure it’s the same old thing. We all have to fine tune our rants. One Cool has had to dumb-down his use of calculus in explaining what happened on a third down play. DalaiLuke took over a year to realize this wasn’t an opium blog. I finally discovered Google Chrome for seeing all my typos before I hit “Post”.

Don't believe everything you think.

by dunkman on Jul 31, 2011 7:43 AM CDT up reply actions  

Ha!
DalaiLuke took over a year to realize this wasn’t an opium blog.

Say it ain’t so!

by Fernie67 on Jul 31, 2011 8:43 AM CDT up reply actions  

I mean, it was interesting

if you don’t much about the world of opium dens, but after a while it got confusing.

Me: “Wade Phillips blows”

DalaiLuke: “Yeah, that’s totally wrong. You have to DRAW or you’re not getting a good hit.”

Don't believe everything you think.

by dunkman on Jul 31, 2011 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions  

Stick to them.

AFB Condensed- New name, same flavor.

by Iron Fist on Jul 31, 2011 8:11 AM CDT up reply actions  

FA.

Could the hold up in signing a FA Safety be the fact that Holland showed up to camp overweight and out of shape? The team maybe doing a cost/benefit analysis on which of these options is more valuable: two safeties or one safety and a right guard.

by aubatron2011 on Jul 31, 2011 7:25 AM CDT reply actions  

Aub if the young o linemen can step up that would be optimal.....

for once I would like to not HAVE to depend on someone else’s players supplementing the Cowboys. You have to admit the Steeler and Packer way is ideal. Build your own team.

Jerry is the end all in Dallas.

by football mensa on Jul 31, 2011 7:32 AM CDT up reply actions  

Mensa.

I agree with you, I would love for the young guys to step up. Building a team from within is ideal, all my point was is that team may be a little concerned that Holland won’t be able to get into shape before the season, and with Romo coming off injury last year I don’t know if they want two rookies on the same side of the O-Line so maybe they could be looking at stop gap option like Brian Waters who wouldn’t demand a huge contract, maybe one or two years, and little money. That way if Arkin or one of the young guys steps up and beats him out, it wouldn’t be prohibitive in letting him go.

by aubatron2011 on Jul 31, 2011 7:43 AM CDT up reply actions  

Competition

A little competition on this team would go a long way. This has already been very competitive camp for what I’ve read. The best way for the young guys to learn is to be competing with somebody. Think about it like this, they bring in a guy like Brian Waters, who as I said who be a cheap but good option. This would allow him to be on the team and teach Arkin, Costa and the other young guys all the tricks he’s learned over the years. I also don’t think that if he was beat by a young guy you would hear him make a big stink if the Cowboys released him because he’s made his money and knows they are just doing what they deem best for the team.

by aubatron2011 on Jul 31, 2011 8:42 AM CDT up reply actions  

Good point.

They could be evaluating the young OL guys and the young S’s and deciding where to bring in help over the other spot.

by Rena on Jul 31, 2011 8:04 AM CDT up reply actions  

Workingtonian

I doubt it. I do think JJ would find some way to pick up 2 safeties and a G if he felt the need (or JG did)

by Workingtonian on Jul 31, 2011 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

No doubt but umm...

Why do you lead off with your screen name? It’s sort of spooky.

Don't believe everything you think.

by dunkman on Jul 31, 2011 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

dunkman

New to this blogg and messed up.

by Workingtonian on Jul 31, 2011 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

its cool

were a pretty friendly bunch here……

Here’s a theoretical play from last year: Snap. Tony takes 7 step drop. Tony looks left at Miles, who is doubled, and looks right to where Roy Williams should be…but instead sees Colombo on his back and a Defensive End foaming at the mouth jumping over Marc’s carcass. Tony proceeds to run like hell and look for Witten
-by CotySaxman on Jul 11, 2011 7:50 AM PDT

Am I the most optimistic Cowboys fan in the World? Yes, due to an "unfortunate accident" to the previous holder of the title.

by I am Ironman!!! on Jul 31, 2011 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Speak for yourself.

LYNCH THE N00B!!!

"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel

by TXHC on Jul 31, 2011 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ha ha

Yeah, not giving you a hard time, just messing around. Welcome workingtonian.

Don't believe everything you think.

by dunkman on Jul 31, 2011 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was hoping for a RG as well

but Jerry said yesterday he wants “the young guys to step up”. By that I think he means “Romo running for his life is entertaining and good for ticket sales”. So either they like what they have or they are hoping Holland can pull an Al Roker.

Don't believe everything you think.

by dunkman on Jul 31, 2011 7:27 AM CDT reply actions  

LOL,

What Jerry really means is, “I’m not gonna spend another penny on something so meaningless like on an O-Linemen. Quick, go get Randy Moss on the phone!”

"It'd be a lot like the Uruk-Hai in Lord of The Rings, except instead of carrying swords and battle axes they'd just suck at basketball. You tell me, which one is worse?" -David Stern Funding Attempts To Clone Retired NBA Players

by NYHorn on Jul 31, 2011 7:32 AM CDT up reply actions  

+1 nice shot, but blalock is still FA or not?

before there was law, there were the Cowboys!!!

by orli on Jul 31, 2011 7:34 AM CDT up reply actions  

Yep

that’s who I was hoping he’d go for – by this point, I think he’d be a bargain.

Don't believe everything you think.

by dunkman on Jul 31, 2011 7:44 AM CDT up reply actions  

Honestly,

I think almost everyone is gonna be seen as a bargain by next week, probably the whole point of waiting a week. No “flashy” signings but we can fill a lot of holes cheap.

"It'd be a lot like the Uruk-Hai in Lord of The Rings, except instead of carrying swords and battle axes they'd just suck at basketball. You tell me, which one is worse?" -David Stern Funding Attempts To Clone Retired NBA Players

by NYHorn on Jul 31, 2011 7:46 AM CDT up reply actions  

Yup

I think that paying the sort of contract the safeties got earlier in FA is crazy. As long as we can get a decent veteran at a decent price that will do.

by Workingtonian on Jul 31, 2011 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I don't think any of them were worth the money they got.

Nnamdi probably was, but none of those safeties.

Don't believe everything you think.

by dunkman on Jul 31, 2011 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not going to happen.

Give up, less heartache that way when he resigns with Atlanta (or somebody else swipes him up) and nothing gets done.

"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel

by TXHC on Jul 31, 2011 8:29 AM CDT up reply actions  

Lol by the way things are going

He’s probably signing with the Eagles.

A Good Safety - Will I never see you in a Cowboys uniform? Stop tormenting me.

by SportsDrunk on Jul 31, 2011 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions  

Blalock would start?

I doubt Blalock would be depth, he’s likely a starter somewhere. I think he started on a team that only had 2 other teams allow less says.

by Workingtonian on Jul 31, 2011 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

This needs to change

RGs everywhere need to figure out how to present them selves as “flashy” players.

Don't believe everything you think.

by dunkman on Jul 31, 2011 7:45 AM CDT up reply actions  

Maybe by starting a metal band?

"Everything is on the One." -- George Clinton, Parliament/Funkadelic

With an improved defense, everything should be on the One.

by Uncle Angus on Jul 31, 2011 7:45 AM CDT up reply actions  

Now if only it were good

"It'd be a lot like the Uruk-Hai in Lord of The Rings, except instead of carrying swords and battle axes they'd just suck at basketball. You tell me, which one is worse?" -David Stern Funding Attempts To Clone Retired NBA Players

by NYHorn on Jul 31, 2011 7:46 AM CDT up reply actions  

Well, there is that

"Everything is on the One." -- George Clinton, Parliament/Funkadelic

With an improved defense, everything should be on the One.

by Uncle Angus on Jul 31, 2011 8:08 AM CDT up reply actions  

It's great idea

we just need to sell Blalock on it.

Don't believe everything you think.

by dunkman on Jul 31, 2011 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions  

Or stupid names

He could rename himself “Seis Cinco”.

Don't believe everything you think.

by dunkman on Jul 31, 2011 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions  

LOL

"Everything is on the One." -- George Clinton, Parliament/Funkadelic

With an improved defense, everything should be on the One.

by Uncle Angus on Jul 31, 2011 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions  

Bingo

"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel

by TXHC on Jul 31, 2011 8:30 AM CDT up reply actions  

Don't forget he said...

Jerry said that he was sastified with the corners on the team, and depending on the which report you believe he was probably making a huge push for a CB that wound up in Philly.

by aubatron2011 on Jul 31, 2011 7:45 AM CDT up reply actions  

Haven't found one report post trade that said

We were seriously trying to get Nnamdi. Don’t get me wrong Jerry is a smoke and mirrors guy but in this case I have no reason to believe otherwise.

Everyday I feel a little better about the way this team is being run.

by Feeling Blue & Silver on Jul 31, 2011 8:15 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

I saw something on NFL Network

attributed to Jerry Jones that said he was trying to get Nnamdi so hard his eyes were watering.

Never interrupt your enemy when he's making a mistake. - Napoleon

by MadDawg03 on Jul 31, 2011 8:16 AM CDT up reply actions  

I think that he ended up going to Philly....

because he thought they were closer to a contender.

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by Iron Fist on Jul 31, 2011 8:17 AM CDT up reply actions  

Not sure who to believe

jerry said he pulled hard for Nnamdi, but jay glazer and RR said they were never in the running

by Trueblue122 on Jul 31, 2011 8:17 AM CDT up reply actions  

I Heard Today Nnamdi Always wanted to be an eagle

And Asked His Agent to Wait till the 11th Hour To Let his wish be known

by meisternance on Jul 31, 2011 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions  

What young boy grows up wanting to be an Eagle?

Cowboy, yes. Packer, yes, Steeler, yes. But, an Eagle. Not buying it.

"In the real world fans aren't fixated on football in the off-season -- they are [fixated on it] now and we are ready to go." --- Jerry Jones, the Plato of the NFL.

by LDVFootball on Jul 31, 2011 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nnamdi

My take is JJ heard the asking price for him and decided we could just about do it. Once the price went up, we were out. Sensible most would say? I was very worried about the move, I feel he’s too rich at his age for the Cowboys.

by Workingtonian on Jul 31, 2011 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think Jerry may wait until the final roster cuts .....

and see what’s available. Every year a veteran gets cut that can help another team.

Jerry is the end all in Dallas.

by football mensa on Jul 31, 2011 7:49 AM CDT reply actions  

signed with Saints

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by Iron Fist on Jul 31, 2011 8:12 AM CDT up reply actions  

are you guys really awake and posting at 5:55am and 6:17am? That’s dedication

check out my bands nanoSMASH and Day vs Night

by AustonianAggie on Jul 31, 2011 8:49 AM CDT up reply actions  

well, that is pacific time ; )

"Everything is on the One." -- George Clinton, Parliament/Funkadelic

With an improved defense, everything should be on the One.

by Uncle Angus on Jul 31, 2011 9:12 AM CDT up reply actions  

Lol, I go to bed before 8pm central and am up for work before 4am central.

So on the weekends I have to try and keep to my schedule. I am not a morning person and would be dead at work the 1st few hours if I stay up late and sleep in.

by Rena on Jul 31, 2011 9:57 AM CDT up reply actions  

Dallas never wanted him

RR especially never wanted him, after benching him

by Trueblue122 on Jul 31, 2011 8:08 AM CDT up reply actions  

I m happy

because I was the last who want Huff in Dallas…. like that he is no more even option for us…

before there was law, there were the Cowboys!!!

by orli on Jul 31, 2011 8:10 AM CDT up reply actions  

Goldson

Maybe that takes the Raiders out of the Dashon Goldson sweepstakes. Which could benefit us.

by aubatron2011 on Jul 31, 2011 8:26 AM CDT up reply actions  

Welp...

1. Pool
2. Huff
3. Sensabaugh
4. Elam
5. Whitner

"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel

by TXHC on Jul 31, 2011 8:32 AM CDT up reply actions  

Abram

If he waits long enough,he will be able to name his price as all the safeties will be gone

by Oshawa Cowboy on Jul 31, 2011 8:00 AM CDT reply actions  

Nah

its like like there is a bidding war over him

by Trueblue122 on Jul 31, 2011 8:01 AM CDT up reply actions  

I was kinda kidding

Just getting a little anxious for a safety even 1 that nobody else wants

by Oshawa Cowboy on Jul 31, 2011 8:08 AM CDT up reply actions  

yeah no ones really intrested in him except Dallas

Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!

by DCNation73 on Jul 31, 2011 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions  

Was just thinking about our disastrous 2009 draft and who was left from that class on the team...

Brandon Williams, Victor Butler, John Phillips, Manuel Johnson, David Buehler, Stephen McGee, and Kevin Ogletree (UFA).

1) Been reading multiple reports that Brandon Williams and Victor Butler are coming on strong this off season…

2) John Phillips, if he returns to pre injury form, should push MartyB to 3rd string.

3) McGee looks like he may be, at the very least, a good backup QB.

4) Ogletree looks to be guy to beat for our 3rd WR.

Maybe 2009 didn’t suck as bad as I previously thought…

by CaliFanInTx on Jul 31, 2011 8:04 AM CDT reply actions  

JG had some good things to say about Manny Johnson in yesterday’s presser, too

"Everything is on the One." -- George Clinton, Parliament/Funkadelic

With an improved defense, everything should be on the One.

by Uncle Angus on Jul 31, 2011 8:08 AM CDT up reply actions  

IMO, Still too early to decide on 2009

Now 2006, that was a draft that set us back. Bobby Carpenter? I remember being upset that we didn’t draft a T like Marcus McNeil and he fell like a rock on injury concerns. Looking back Philadelphia, Green Bay, and San Diego all got starting tackles between the Carpenter and Fasano picks. Any one of them would have boosted our O-line for the last half decade.

by Evildallas on Jul 31, 2011 8:20 AM CDT up reply actions  

no 2009 was one of dallas's worst draft ever

only saving grace from that draft can be John P and Kevin O

by Trueblue122 on Jul 31, 2011 8:23 AM CDT up reply actions  

i think Butler is a decent player

we could see Butler shine in RR system. he has a knack for getting to the QB & thats huge for an OLB

Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!

by DCNation73 on Jul 31, 2011 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions  

Can't argue about Parcell's last draft with us...it pretty much sucked.

But lets not revise history here…Carpenter was widely thought of by every expert as a good pick at the time, but he still busted out.

by CaliFanInTx on Jul 31, 2011 8:47 AM CDT up reply actions  

Really?

I thought the consensus was he was drafted a round early because of his family ties to Parcells. Still would have been a bust in the 2nd round, so I don’t dispute the experts missed on him just that Parcells missed higher. There were good OTs on the board and our aging, false-starting, highly paid, holding penalty line was already problem area at the time and got worse

by Evildallas on Jul 31, 2011 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions  

2006 Tackles

I wanted Marcus McNeil as well, but there’s no telling how he would have done here? We don’t appear to be able to develop O linemen?

by Workingtonian on Jul 31, 2011 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Manny did wel in collegel at OU.

Manny has better hands then Ogletree which is the #1 thing for a WR.

Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!

by DCNation73 on Jul 31, 2011 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions  

John Phillips has been blowing up defenders.

Raf said Chapas is hitting defenders with a pop, but Phillips is hitting them with a louder pop, then he’s pushing them backward. Phillips seems better than just fine.

Does anyone else think that if you fused Jason Garrett and Rob Ryan into one person, he may be a lot like Tom Landry?

by White Wolf on Jul 31, 2011 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions  

+1

Gronk seems more like pass cather then a blocker imo.

Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!

by DCNation73 on Jul 31, 2011 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions  

Safe Bet

I believe the Cowboys have a plan.
But, it may not be what makes us, as fans, happy.

They really NEED game changers and Jerry and Jason know it.
They really NEED a pressure defense and outside of Ware and Ratliff…no one consistently show it.
They really NEED an awesome secondary that is not always injured and can create turnovers.
They really NEED a solid OLine.

The only way these will take place is if youngsters on the roster today materialize or we “wait until next year” for the draft or FA (assuming dead money does not suck them dry)

Maybe Ty Warren could be a surprise if the Cowboys pick him up. Maybe one of the safeties (is anyone left much better than Sensabaugh?) that is left in FA will surprise. Maybe there is someone that will be released that can be signed that is better than Holland (I HOPE SO) or a corner out there better than Alan Ball because he’s the nickel corner as Newman or Jenkins will be hurt his year.

So, we prepare for “safe bets.” More Colemans, Elams…those guys that the Cowboys may get very affordably and that may know a coach on the staff. The Jason Ferguson types…the Igors…the player that can play in the NFL but are usually on mid level teams. Again, while I pray that a FA will be better than they may seem on paper…for this year, my hope is better rested on someone emerging from the group of rookies and 1st year players.

by jjman on Jul 31, 2011 8:11 AM CDT reply actions  

Safe Bet?

I feel the great hope is that RR’s scheme creates the pressure we need. Meaning the secondary have to cover less and the rushers are free’d by the scheme and don’t have to play out off their skins. If his D works it could make the world of difference to the Cowboys this year.

by Workingtonian on Jul 31, 2011 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Its not losing out on the big name guys that has had me so edgy

Its the fact that the Cowboys have been the least active in free agency of all of the NFL teams. All we have redone are resign guys. Although I a pretty sure I will be happy with the end result of who we have and stuff, but the suspense of it all is just blowing my mind…

"I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle, victorious." –Vince Lombardi

by ProBowlFactory on Jul 31, 2011 8:50 AM CDT reply actions  

Am I the only one

that really likes Whitner? I think he’s strong in the box

by danielcp0303 on Jul 31, 2011 9:11 AM CDT reply actions  

Yeah...

he’s really good in the box.

AFB Condensed- New name, same flavor.

by Iron Fist on Jul 31, 2011 9:40 AM CDT up reply actions  

Is that sarcastic

or are you referring to a different kind of box?

by danielcp0303 on Jul 31, 2011 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions  

No...

I’m being serious.

He’s one of the best run stuffing safeties in the league.

AFB Condensed- New name, same flavor.

by Iron Fist on Jul 31, 2011 9:46 AM CDT up reply actions  

just makin sure i wasn't getting made fun of for that

lol…but yeah I like him to stop the run, but I have no idea if he can cover. Or what he’ll cost

by danielcp0303 on Jul 31, 2011 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions  

Word is that he allowed the most TDs in the bleague last year

Looks like Roy Williams 2.0

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by SportsDrunk on Jul 31, 2011 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions  

+1

my sentiment exactly. horrible in pass coverage.

"I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle, victorious." –Vince Lombardi

by ProBowlFactory on Jul 31, 2011 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

He doesn't really cover well

but that is supposed to be one of Elam’s strengths. They could compliment each other.

Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable. --
Tom Landry
"A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing." —Emo Philips

by Pnut Gallery on Jul 31, 2011 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

I mentioned him way up in this thread...

"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel

by TXHC on Jul 31, 2011 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

safeties

Aaaaannnddd now Huff is gone and no longer an option. Are you freakin kidding me? This offseason has me thinking along the lines of the 2009 draft. So far, it really sucks!

by hfd14c on Jul 31, 2011 9:22 AM CDT reply actions  

Good, I didn't want him.

He only had 1 good year, when he wanted to get paid. RR benched him for lousy play when he was his coach and he reportedly goofs off in practice.

by Rena on Jul 31, 2011 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions  

SCV

Good to go sir.

If something in sports is the worst thing that's ever happened to you, you've lived a pretty good life.

by Qpalzm94 on Jul 31, 2011 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions  

The Cowboys have good depth and solid talent throughout most of the depth chart

We don’t need to be Madden GMs and sign every big-name out there. Re-signing Free, Kosier, and Spears was huge for this team, and to me just as exciting as going after a “big-name” safety.

This team isn’t one player away from the Super Bowl, but if we fill the few gaping holes (safety) we have with competent starters, the Cowboys most certainly will be competitive again. I know the whole “We don’t need to be flashy because we’re already good” mentality is what led to the 2009 draft, but honestly… it works here in this free-agency. We went after Nnamdi when we thought we could get him at a relative bargain, but outside of that, there aren’t any big-names this team really needs.

Again, our big-name was Free, and we got him.

by Admiral Dallas on Jul 31, 2011 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Too risky if something happens to Witten...I say we don't

and he’s a better threat in the passing game than Phillips. No need for us to panic in response to the Iggles and others.

by ChuckCowboy on Jul 31, 2011 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions  

I can see it both ways.

I could see us trading Marty B, mostly because he doesn’t fit the RKG JG is looking for. It is a risk because Witten plays so hard and there always the risk he could get hurt, and if he does losing Marty B. would hurt, but I could see Gronkowski being a H-Back/TE type. He has two brothers that are Tight Ends, so I hope he could turn into a decent TE. He has pretty good hands.

by aubatron2011 on Jul 31, 2011 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions  

-1

Bennett cant run routes & has horrible hands. Phillips will win the #2 TE position.

Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!

by DCNation73 on Jul 31, 2011 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions  

Phillips is our #2 TE

Marty B is a failure

The Ohio State Buckeyes are your Sugar Bowl champions... and for the 7th year in a row Michigan still sucks.

by Blue Eyed Devil on Jul 31, 2011 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

ok folks...we'll see.

but com’on B.E.D. a “failure”…please. When he graded out as our best blocker among the TEs? Granted, he has not become the consistent catching threat, hasn’t had the numbers, (Witten, and the all the WRs had something to do with that), and dropped a few passes…but my God, the guy is a “failure” when I have seen the replays down the stretch under JG?…and MartyB was balling. OK…I love Phillips too…mind you. But let’s just see. I’m starting to recover from the shock of the Iggles and look forward to how we meet the immense challenges.

by ChuckCowboy on Jul 31, 2011 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Trading Marty B

I wouldn’t be against this, although I do feel he’s a good player and could become special. If I could get someone who could start at G or S I’d do it, but I don’t think it will happen.

by Workingtonian on Jul 31, 2011 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

If a team has patience...there are usually some interesting possibilities in free agency...especially for the bargain shopper

Tatupu has fallen off in recent years, but Hamlin was another Seattle Safety that had a good year with us in 2007…A 2 year show me contract?

by CaliFanInTx on Jul 31, 2011 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions  

Tatupu is a LB

A Good Safety - Will I never see you in a Cowboys uniform? Stop tormenting me.

by SportsDrunk on Jul 31, 2011 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions  

Either way i dont think he plans to be bargain bin

Seahawks had asked for him to reestructure his contract and he asked to be released instead.

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by SportsDrunk on Jul 31, 2011 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions  

And a good one.

Pro bowl 3 years in a row till he got hit with the injury bug the last 3 or so years.

by Rena on Jul 31, 2011 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions  

Am I the only one...

..that isn’t as concerned with the FA agent market as who we have on the team already? Yeah, it would be great (and basically necessary) to sign a good safety that fits RR’s scheme, but other than that, it’s like people forget we HAD a very good team 2 years ago.

I’m a strong believer in the fact that the team wasn’t motivated to play under Wade last year, and their performance dropped. Once you’re so far in the hole, it’s hard to get motivated half way through the year to give 110%. Yeah, they SHOULD have given 110%, but I hardly blame them if they weren’t.

I think it’s pretty obvious that everybody on the team is ready to go this year. We basically have the same team as we did 2 years ago with upgrades at RB, WR, and hopefully O-line.

Yeah, other teams are making bigger splashes in the market, but I just don’t feel like we’re in the position that we need to. The Eagles are turning into a powerhouse, but that almost bodes well for us. Expectations, and thus pressure, were so high for the Cowboys last year, and that won’t be the case this year.

I think we’ll be in a great position if we can sign Elam.

by mcl5000 on Jul 31, 2011 10:30 AM CDT reply actions  

At the very least Elam

The problem with Wade’s D was it became so wildly inconsistent – finishing off ‘09 with consecutive shutouts, then becoming one of the worst in the league last season. Absolutely believe so much of that had to do with questionable personnel decisions – drafting so many LB’s that couldn’t play, the absolute joke of A Ball. Meanwhile we are reduced to acquiring players we once had on the team and released to make room for inferior talent.

I’m realistic enough to realize the process may take some time – shedding stupid contracts, getting RKG’s, developing younger players, etc. Problem is the Romo, Witten, Ware, Newman window is closing and will only accelearte in the next few seasons

Life is what happens while you're busy making plans

by tdships on Jul 31, 2011 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions  

Ware will be 30 next season

Ware & Romo are the best players on this team

Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!

by DCNation73 on Jul 31, 2011 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions  

Glad that they're Cowboys, elite Cowboys, but...


Even here, JW just doesn’t get the respect.
Cryin’ shame.

Gentlemen, we’re 0-16. Let’s change that.

by tanstaafl on Jul 31, 2011 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm not on board with that

2 years ago we were younger and Brooking and Bradie are now slower. Yeah I hope the 2 young backers step up but the premise was our defense from 2 years ago.
Our d-line just was not getting to the qb last year and the dbacks weren’t covering long enough to allow them that extra one second to get to the ball. Now we picked up an older pair of legs and are lossing 2 sets of younger legs (one of those sets going to a rival).
We don’t have the same safeties, neither of them, as 2 years ago so that is a huge question mark for us on this year’s squad. So I don’t see how we can hope or expect that motivation is the only or biggest difference in last year’s decline…. although I hope that motivation thru RR will enhance our D a lot.

by LiveNDieBlue on Jul 31, 2011 10:45 AM CDT reply actions  

Safety Atari Bigby

Missed most of last year with an injury but started several years prior to that for the Packers. Lost his job due to that injury and now hes a free agent.

I bet he would come at a low coast and hes got lots of experience

"Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk"

by sprewelllatrell on Jul 31, 2011 10:55 AM CDT reply actions  

He's missed a lot of games the last few years

But at a major discount, I’d love to see it happen. He seems like a solid ballhawk.

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by SportsDrunk on Jul 31, 2011 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I watched them allot

my roomates a packer fan. He made a good amount of plays. Had a knack of getting personal fouls for a while too when he was younger.

"Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk"

by sprewelllatrell on Jul 31, 2011 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions  

Lol hopefully he's corrected that

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by SportsDrunk on Jul 31, 2011 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions  

I didn't even think about Bigby.

He would be great on a low risk high reward type of contract. Veteran minimum with playing time incentives or something.

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by TXHC on Jul 31, 2011 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jerry talking to Safety Jerry Blevin from Tennessee School for the Blind

Sure, he’s blind and wheel chair bound… but he knows Ryan’s defence and he won’t hurt the salary cap.

by mtntexas on Jul 31, 2011 11:17 AM CDT reply actions  

Philadelphia Eagles getting League authorization to interview Dallas Cowboy's GM

Can Jerry manage thge Eagles while owning the Dallas Cowboys? Both teams stand to improve greatly.

by mtntexas on Jul 31, 2011 11:20 AM CDT reply actions  

Elam and Free.

I have a feeling the reason why we haven’t signed Elam is there is no market for him right now. No other team is really covetting him like we are. Look at what happened with Doug Free. There had not been a lot of chatter linking him to teams up until the FA negotiating period started but when the front office knew we could lose him to the Bucs or this would have been the Eagles, they finally got the deal with Free done. Essentially, when it comes to Elam we are negotiated against ourselves, which is not a good thing.

by aubatron2011 on Jul 31, 2011 11:26 AM CDT reply actions  

Elam and who?

Right now im under the impression that they’ll sign Elam to man one of the safeties (SS?) and let a young guy man the other safety. Another DE? I’m all for adding defensive linemen, but again im still worried about rat’s weight for NT.

As well, right now you’re seeing two different strategies of teams with the eagles and cowboys. The cowboys tried to buy their talent, and handed out crazy contracts, but that failed miserably. Now, they’re building through the draft, being smart, and people are complaining. Eagles have 1-2 years to win it big, and then they’ll be in the crapper cap wise

by jberg75 on Jul 31, 2011 11:27 AM CDT reply actions  

I'm warming up to Atari Bigby

A Good Safety - Will I never see you in a Cowboys uniform? Stop tormenting me.

by SportsDrunk on Jul 31, 2011 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions  

+2

I hope hes on the cowboys radar

"Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk"

by sprewelllatrell on Jul 31, 2011 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions  

I was never impressed with him

But he certainly would be an upgrade over Ball.

by illcowboy on Jul 31, 2011 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions  

my Great grandmother would be an upgrade over Ball

and she’s been dead since 1983…..

Here’s a theoretical play from last year: Snap. Tony takes 7 step drop. Tony looks left at Miles, who is doubled, and looks right to where Roy Williams should be…but instead sees Colombo on his back and a Defensive End foaming at the mouth jumping over Marc’s carcass. Tony proceeds to run like hell and look for Witten
-by CotySaxman on Jul 11, 2011 7:50 AM PDT

Am I the most optimistic Cowboys fan in the World? No, but I have a contract hit out on the guy that is....

by I am Ironman!!! on Jul 31, 2011 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Injury waiting to happen

Doug "Fresh " Free, Cowboys' newest millionaire.

by APerfectStar on Jul 31, 2011 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

They re-sign Ball

"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"

by 5Blings on Jul 31, 2011 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions  

Unlike some I dont have a problem keeping Ball

I remember him playing backup corner fairly well. He came in against Tampa a few years ago and did just fine.

And at least he has some experience at safety now. Should be better off if he had to play their because of injury

"Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk"

by sprewelllatrell on Jul 31, 2011 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions  

There's only so many roster spots

and if you keep a guy like Ball you’re cutting a young guy.

So the question is who do you want to cut to keep Ball? McCann? Church? McCray?

And that’s just the guys from last year. There are also likely to be UDFAs that make a splash in training camp.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are your Sugar Bowl champions... and for the 7th year in a row Michigan still sucks.

by Blue Eyed Devil on Jul 31, 2011 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

they resign Ball. bit still have not signed a safety man this is a great offseason

Bruce Carter+Sean Lee=BRUCE LEE!!!!

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by Archie Barberio on Jul 31, 2011 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dude, Ball must have pics or info of Jerry doing something illegal..

Because they refuse to get rid of this guy. He wouldnt be in the in the NFL if it wasnt for Dallas..

by dcsince77 on Jul 31, 2011 1:11 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

Barber had the pics...

hence, why he always started over FJones. Now, that he’s with the Bears, he passed them onto Ball.

"In the real world fans aren't fixated on football in the off-season -- they are [fixated on it] now and we are ready to go." --- Jerry Jones, the Plato of the NFL.

by LDVFootball on Jul 31, 2011 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Elam and Doug Free

I was pointing out how in negotiations it’s stupid to negotiate against yourself. I believe that’s what happened in the case of Doug Free, you know the offensive tackle that was priority #1, Jerry calld him into the office on the first day of FA and said do you have any other offers, he probably said no, but then he got offers from the Eagles and the Bucs which allowed Jerry and Co. to understand what the other teams were valuing him at and that allowed them to sign him. I believe this is what is happening with Elam, nobody else is offering him a contract so they don’t know what the price will be yet.

by aubatron2011 on Jul 31, 2011 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Niners nation is claiming it is down to us and them for Goldson.
the Dashon Goldson race. Based on the news we’ve heard that would leave it down to the 49ers and Cowboys for the services of the free safety.

by Rena on Jul 31, 2011 12:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Is he any good?

A Good Safety - Will I never see you in a Cowboys uniform? Stop tormenting me.

by SportsDrunk on Jul 31, 2011 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

yes, he could be very fn good

Bruce Carter+Sean Lee=BRUCE LEE!!!!

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by Archie Barberio on Jul 31, 2011 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

sorry if I dont buy that, the whole us and them race is dead to me after Friday

Bruce Carter+Sean Lee=BRUCE LEE!!!!

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by Archie Barberio on Jul 31, 2011 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol its true G!

Bruce Carter+Sean Lee=BRUCE LEE!!!!

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by Archie Barberio on Jul 31, 2011 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

PLEASEohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohplease

Goldson would mean more to me than… well… a lot of things.

by Admiral Dallas on Jul 31, 2011 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Goldson would be a godsend, wow we never agree either

Bruce Carter+Sean Lee=BRUCE LEE!!!!

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by Archie Barberio on Jul 31, 2011 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

if we sign Dashon Goldson I will lick his bellybutton

Bruce Carter+Sean Lee=BRUCE LEE!!!!

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by Archie Barberio on Jul 31, 2011 12:21 PM CDT reply actions  

What about making love to him like he wants to?

A Good Safety - Will I never see you in a Cowboys uniform? Stop tormenting me.

by SportsDrunk on Jul 31, 2011 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, Chia...

We are going to hold you to your promise. No backing down or up. LOL.

"In the real world fans aren't fixated on football in the off-season -- they are [fixated on it] now and we are ready to go." --- Jerry Jones, the Plato of the NFL.

by LDVFootball on Jul 31, 2011 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol, I will, I bet his bellybutton tastes like jellybeans

Bruce Carter+Sean Lee=BRUCE LEE!!!!

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by Archie Barberio on Jul 31, 2011 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hilarious

Don't believe everything you think.

by dunkman on Jul 31, 2011 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

yes, if he signs here I will make love him like he wants me to and I will make him a man again

seriously, Goldson is pretty good

I have liked him since Washington (college)

Bruce Carter+Sean Lee=BRUCE LEE!!!!

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by Archie Barberio on Jul 31, 2011 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

ChiaCrack Overtones

Chia you need to think b4 u post ur kinda of sik

by Bill Bates on Jul 31, 2011 12:25 PM CDT reply actions  

that post follows community guidelines so if you don't like it, I am sorry

I can say I would lick Dashon Goldson’s bellybutton

I get complaints for swearing, but I did not swear

Bruce Carter+Sean Lee=BRUCE LEE!!!!

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by Archie Barberio on Jul 31, 2011 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Don't scare him off

hopefully he isn’t scanning this blog.

by NerdVernacular on Jul 31, 2011 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Let's hope this isn't the fly in the ointment that stops him from signing:

He’s like, "What the heck is this clause in my contract? My girlfriend’s name isn’t Chia-nothing!
"

Pessimists say the cup is half-empty, while optimists say it's half-full. Well, isn't it both? Realist Larry, 2009

by Realist Larry on Jul 31, 2011 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

hahahahahahahahaha

Bruce Carter+Sean Lee=BRUCE LEE!!!!

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by Archie Barberio on Jul 31, 2011 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol

Here’s a theoretical play from last year: Snap. Tony takes 7 step drop. Tony looks left at Miles, who is doubled, and looks right to where Roy Williams should be…but instead sees Colombo on his back and a Defensive End foaming at the mouth jumping over Marc’s carcass. Tony proceeds to run like hell and look for Witten
-by CotySaxman on Jul 11, 2011 7:50 AM PDT

Am I the most optimistic Cowboys fan in the World? Yes, due to an "unfortunate accident" to the previous holder of the title.

by I am Ironman!!! on Jul 31, 2011 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

That Brandon Marshall press conference

was one of the funniest things i’ve seen in a long time

by danielcp0303 on Jul 31, 2011 1:35 PM CDT reply actions  

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