Sources: Cowboys trading Ferguson
by Brandon Worley on Feb 29, 2008 10:37 AM CST
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PrintThe Dallas Morning News is reporting the Cowboys will trade Jason Ferguson to the Miami Dolphins.
Will update with the details as they come available.
Update [2008-2-29 11:47:32 by Brandon]: Todd Archer gives the details:
The Cowboys and Dolphins will swap sixth-round picks this year and the Cowboys will receive Miami's sixth-rounder in 2009. The order of the picks in the '08 draft will be revealed when the league sets the compensatory picks at the NFL owners' meetings. But the Cowboys will have the first pick in the sixth round based on Miami's 1-15 record last season.
This trade was mainly about freeing up cap space and the Cowboys essentially received two sixth round draft picks. I was hoping for something higher but I am happy with this.
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Fingers crossed for..
a third-rounder. Cash in on desperation Jerry -- you know the feeling!!
by goodjobtimmyheresabluestar (46717) on Feb 29, 2008 10:40 AM CST reply actions
Wow
by goodjobtimmyheresabluestar (46717) on Feb 29, 2008 10:48 AM CST up reply actions
Just talking to Grizz
And made the point that it will be cool to pick late in the 5th and turn around and have the first pick in the 6th.
by Brandon Worley on Feb 29, 2008 10:49 AM CST up reply actions
sixth round pick this year
is pretty much a fifth round pick. Not bad, we weren't going to get alot for an aging Nose tackle.
I wouldn't mind keeping Fergie
Good NT's are very hard to find, but given how the Rat did, I am sure Jerry can be bought.
I would rather someone showed real interest in our strong safety - he has had too many chances - but his time may come next year when Hamlin will no doubt be resigned.
I think there is something else behind this deal
With dallas getting the swap of sixth round picks this year, You might see Dallas trade their fifth rounder to Denver for Walker. Denver really cant expect much more for Walker than s fifth rounder, can they??
we'd take on Walkers roster bonus...no thanks...
from what i read, we would have to come up with his 4 million roster bonus...no thanks...let denver cut him by next week..you'll see..
we wait till he is cut and sign him to a cap friendly deal...after an extensive physical.
by BoyzRback07 on Feb 29, 2008 11:44 AM CST up reply actions
I dont want the guy, period
but with how Jerry loves a player, he tends to get tunnel vision
i thought we were swapping 5th rounders.....
meh
freeing up cash, i suppose..
Better use the money and use it on someone good...
by Longhorn @ Blogging The Boys on Feb 29, 2008 11:22 AM CST reply actions
my thoughts exactly...
we need the cap room, so might as well get something in return.
by nonotmenever on Feb 29, 2008 11:30 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah
This was purely a cap move. But, to the extent that you can get something for an aging NT coming off a season-ending injury, it's not terrible. I think we all would have rather kept Fergy, all things being equal, but this frees up precious cap space we need for Flo, MB3, Canty, Ware, Newman, etc.
I'm good with that.
by Brandon Worley on Feb 29, 2008 12:43 PM CST up reply actions
They need to get a real NT
A big, strong, space eating giant. So that Thomas will have some degree of protection to be the playmaker we are hoping he still can be. Then Ratliff can start in Spears place at End.
That's one guy that fits the profile
He's more likely a 3rd round. But since Dallas picks at the very bottom of the 3rd, we might need to move to get him. Since the draft's 1st day ends after the 2nd round this year, there's a chance Dallas could trade down with that 2nd round pick and position themselves near the top of the 3rd.
by APerfectStar on Feb 29, 2008 1:00 PM CST up reply actions
$$
Does anybody know what this means cap-wise?
by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Feb 29, 2008 12:49 PM CST reply actions
The Cowboys saved $2.4 million
Dealing Ferguson clears about $2.4 million on this year's salary cap.
by Brandon Worley on Feb 29, 2008 12:51 PM CST up reply actions
Wow
Thats quite a bit of cap space. Good move.
by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Feb 29, 2008 12:53 PM CST reply actions
I like the move for salary reasons
But can't bother thinking we could have come away with a bigger return.
And that Javon Walker trade is not happening, people. Nobody's asinine enough to pay him 8 mil+ for next year.
by BudLight @ Blogging The Boys on Feb 29, 2008 1:15 PM CST up reply actions
Jacksonville apparently is.
by Brandon Worley on Feb 29, 2008 1:42 PM CST up reply actions
I know one guy...
And I quote Deke:
but with how Jerry loves a player, he tends to get tunnel vision
True.
Nobody's asinine
you do know who the owner is of the dallas cowboys dont you..
Deke, I used your quote to respond to Bud's post
And of course, I was referring to da King.
In other words, I wasn't referring to you as asinine.
Sorry if that didn't come across clearer. My bust.
no problem, I knew what you meant Silverblue5
but calling me asinine might be a compliment compared to what I have been called, LOL!!
lol....deke
by BoyzRback07 on Feb 29, 2008 3:20 PM CST up reply actions
I figured
we'd cut him, so hey ... rather get something than nothing.
he would have been cut...no doubt at all.
i'll take this deal...I figured about a 5 or 6 anyhow...turns out we did better..
by BoyzRback07 on Feb 29, 2008 3:21 PM CST up reply actions
Supposedly, he's been cut
We're free to make our move without paying him as much as our quarterback. =D
by BudLight @ Blogging The Boys on Feb 29, 2008 4:12 PM CST up reply actions
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