Schefter: Cowboys/Dolphins were discussing McFadden trade - Jerry denies it

by Dave Halprin on Feb 24, 2008 3:25 PM CST in Dallas Cowboys News

Adam Schefter just said that he heard the Cowboys were talking to the Dolphins a month ago about a trade with both #1 picks, MB3 and another pick for the rights to draft Darren McFadden. Of course, this was directly contradicted by Jerry Jones earlier this week who said that he is not trading MB3 and downplayed the idea of trading up for McFadden. Also, how would they trade MB3 if they don't have him under contract yet.

It's the silly season. But if Schefter said it, I have to listen because that guy usually has good info. Although I find it hard to believe that Parcells wouldn't have pounced on that deal. It's also curious that Schefter is bringing this up now instead of a month ago. Maybe he did but I missed it.

Update [2008-2-24 16:33:51 by Dave Halprin (Grizz)]: BTB-regular coolaid points me to an article where Jerry Jones explicitly denied it yesterday.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, speaking exclusively to The Palm Beach Post, shot down the theory that has been a popular topic on message boards and sports call-in shows.
"We haven't talked about that at all," Jones said Saturday afternoon at the NFL Scouting Combine.

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"We haven't talked about that at all," Jones said Saturday afternoon at the NFL Scouting Combine.

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by coolaid on Feb 24, 2008 3:29 PM CST reply actions

No way

...trade with both #1 picks, MB3 and another pick for the rights to draft Darren McFadden

I just cannot believe that. No way would Dallas trade away 2 #1's and a proven pro bowl runner for a guy with, at this point right now, nothing but potential and potential that we don't seriously need.

Man, if Jerry did do this, then someone get a straight jacket, because I am going to need it. We are a good CB and another speedy wideout away from being in the super bowl. Jerry knows this. I just don't believe he would sign off on this kind of deal. Sorry Schefter, I think this is just hype and rumor.

by Philosopher on Feb 24, 2008 3:37 PM CST reply actions

MCFADDEN

I do think that he is the type of player that will do some nice things, I would prefer that we focus our attention on our needs. I would prefer that we go after D. Hall from Atl. If we do get McFadden i hope that we are smart enough not to give up MB3

by SKNZH8R on Feb 24, 2008 3:39 PM CST reply actions

as Peter King said, that trade

would be pure lunacy. Jerry will never trade up in the top 10, its just too expensive.

If McFadden would drop down to #22, which I doubt happens, then I would consider it, but I'd never trade for that guy when there are other backs actually better.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Feb 24, 2008 4:30 PM CST reply actions

money quote from that article

Jerry later suggested that the only way it'd make sense to move up that high, considering the cost, would be to draft a quarterback. "Our quarterback is a piece of our team that we're very proud of," Jerry said, "so we're not in that business."

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Feb 24, 2008 4:51 PM CST reply actions

before today

it's going to happen, sorry folks.

by Longhorn @ Blogging The Boys on Feb 24, 2008 5:41 PM CST reply actions

not what the owner himself said

1 Darren McFadden: Jones saw the 4.27 40-yard dash the Arkansas superstar produced today. And he did say that he's hoping to add a "Wow" factor to the Dallas offense during the offseason. But you came away from talking to the owner thinking that there's a very, very slim possibility that the Cowboys move up and take McFadden.
The first thing Jones mentioned was that the Cowboys haven't had serious discussions about moving up into the Top 5. He emphasized that be saying he has no idea where reports to the contrary have come from. The big thing, in Jones' mind, was the value there would be in trading up A) in the amount they'd have to give up to get there and B) the money they'd have to spend to sign that pick. He made it sound like, from a philosophical standpoint, the cost would prohibitive.

http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/ar...

hmm, I think you may rethink your stance of it happening.

Trade up a few spots to get ahead of Houston and draft Jonathan Stewart, thee best all around Back in the draft.

by Deke on Feb 24, 2008 6:07 PM CST up reply actions