Schefter: Warrick Dunn to the Bucs

by Dave Halprin on Mar 10, 2008 6:08 PM CDT in Dallas Cowboys News

Adam Schefter says Warrick Dunn reached agreement on a two-year, $6 million deal with the Tampa Bay Bucs. That is all, carry on.

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CRAP!

That stinks.

"On my signal...unleash Hell." Demarcus Maximus Decimus Ware

by APerfectStar on Mar 10, 2008 6:10 PM CDT reply actions

I'm not used to this

The Cowboys being so still and quiet during FA. It's almost as if Scott Pioli or Bill Polian have possessed Jerry Jones.

There are two Adrian Petersons, but there is only one Marion Barber.

by Nelson @ Blogging The Boys on Mar 10, 2008 6:11 PM CDT reply actions

This is one step closer for Felix Jones to be ..

at pick #22.....wooo hooo..

but it also assures us that Tampa will be looking to take Mike Jenkins at CB....They are in love with this home town kid.

Felix Jones > Mike Jenkins...

every day , all day.

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by BoyzRback07 on Mar 10, 2008 6:17 PM CDT reply actions

I think the silence in FA regarding the RB and the double stack we have at LB make Akin and a first round pick good bate for moving up. I heard from Schefter today that there was good interest in Akin around the league due to his versatility. The suggested target for moving up was of course McFadden. Imagine a backfield with Barber/McFadden. . .that's a LOT of versatility. Then throw in a gamble that returns big in the secondary and a few draft picks that could bolster special teams/build for future roles. There is more going on at Valley Ranch than we are giving credit for. . .

Bum's Boy Boyz

by JerrodWheeler on Mar 10, 2008 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions

agreed

I didn't think Dunn was a good fit anyway. I'm happy he signed with the Bucs. That paves the way for Felix Jones. I saw that Kyper has us taking Flowers at the 28th pick now.

Introducing Nate Jones our new nickel CB!!

by Cowboys81 on Mar 10, 2008 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Kiper was saying we're takin WR Thomas 2 days ago

he's all over the place...Kiper is only good on draft day, AFTER the picks that he didn't predict are taken...he's got great insite....but couldn't pick his way out of a paper bag.

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by BoyzRback07 on Mar 10, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions

On the ESPN Ticker

they have us with Flowers now. He has climbed the charts the last week. Probably the most likely choice since all the others will be gone.

Introducing Nate Jones our new nickel CB!!

by Cowboys81 on Mar 10, 2008 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Man

$3 million/year to Dunn? We're paying less than that for MB3. Consider this the offseason where contracts officially went out of control. This is not good for teams like ours, sadly.

by grapejoos on Mar 10, 2008 6:18 PM CDT reply actions

Yep

Tampa Bay has cap room to burn.

"On my signal...unleash Hell." Demarcus Maximus Decimus Ware

by APerfectStar on Mar 10, 2008 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah

tampa has more cap space than abe lincoln!

You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach

by TrueBlue24 on Mar 10, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions

it sure isn't......i don't see any of our RFA's

MBIII 7+mil/per in '09
Canty 5+ mil/per in '09
Hamlin 7+ mil/per in '09
TNewman 8+ mil/per in '09
Columbo 6+ mil/per in '09
Owens 9+ mil/per in '09

all but gone next spring.

who stays and who goes ??? input please.

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by BoyzRback07 on Mar 10, 2008 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions

I think Ham is gone, sadly

He has become overvalued. He was good last year and it was refreshing to have a contributing FS again, but he's not worth anywhere near 7 million. I think MB3 might be gone with demands like that, too; this team will very likely draft a first round RB this year and can't afford to pay 11 or 12 million dollars to a RB rotation.
Of course, the numbers are all speculative. But if the market continues to be ridiculously silly, I think your estimates are on-line, Boyz. Which is why talk of trading for Hall, or The Good Roy, is folly. We need to kee our draft picks, and if possible, trade for more. There's no other way to stay below the cap.

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by BudLight @ Blogging The Boys on Mar 10, 2008 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Keep in mind

that these guys already have contracts, so it's not like we need to sign them all with our existing lack of cap space. There will also be restructurings for almost all of our big contracts that are re-workable, I imagine. Of this list, I think Hamlin is the most likely to go, followed by Columbo. It's too early to tell for Canty and MB3; they both need to continue improving to be worth those amounts, but they both likely will do so. Newman and Owens present the same tricky scenario: aging, elite player at a premium position. I have a feeling we keep them both. I only see us losing 2-3 guys off of that list, but anything can happen in a year.

by grapejoos on Mar 10, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions

But just like the Patriots

the boys are an elite team and these players have to decide if they want to cash in and play for a loser or still be well paid with a chance at a SB ring. If a player's only concern is $$, oakland will sign them and they can go 4-12.

by Billito on Mar 10, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions

here's my take

Newman-gone

Columbo-gone, Free or Mcquistan will be the new RT in 2009.

Canty-gone, unless he has a break out year

MB3- I'm 50/50. I will have a better feeling after the draft. Jerry won't over pay regardless.

Hamlin-stays

TO-Stays

Introducing Nate Jones our new nickel CB!!

by Cowboys81 on Mar 10, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions

?

MBIII, I think will be back, but that is without knowing how the draft will play out

Canty, probably gone, unless he is franchised

Hamlin, gone

Newman, franchised most likely, defenintly wants to get the big paycheck seeing as he is nearing that age and is still making little for his playing

Columbo, gone but I think hes replaceable

Owens, stays, he brings too much media and has 3-4 more very good years left in him for Jerry to let go.

by Romo9 on Mar 10, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions

I doubt Newman will be franchised since the tag

will be over 10 mil and given his age. If we land Pac Man I really don't see it happening.

I think Hamlin will be the first long term deal done next year because he still has many years ahead of him unlike Newman. It's going to be one or the other, but not both. IMO, Hamlin is a more important resign next year than Newman.

Introducing Nate Jones our new nickel CB!!

by Cowboys81 on Mar 10, 2008 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions

BTW

we won't be able to afford a 10 mil franchise tag next season so that's not happening.

Introducing Nate Jones our new nickel CB!!

by Cowboys81 on Mar 10, 2008 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Smart move

Jerry needed to guarantee the RB position in case the Barbarian gets hurt. A first rounder is no guarantee. He waited to see if Julius might come back as a back-up. Julius didn't. Signed a solid vet instead. Now he'll draft a back sometime around the 3rd round or later. Sounds like Jerry took notes when the Tuna was here.

by BigE on Mar 10, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply actions

Misread it - my bad - wishful thinking

by BigE on Mar 10, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions

LMAO....."e"....I was thinkin'...HUH ??????

More like DUMB move Jerry for not starting MBIII earlier last year, extending him during the season..then we wouldn't have to shell out over 7 million/per to keep him....dumb dumb move....

unless he had DMac on his mind the whole season.

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by BoyzRback07 on Mar 10, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions

The bucs also just signed

former cowboy, Antonio Bryant. What a salvage job that guy is.

link

by Billito on Mar 10, 2008 8:18 PM CDT reply actions

Nice

I hope he throws a sweaty shirt in Gruden's face. LOL

"On my signal...unleash Hell." Demarcus Maximus Decimus Ware

by APerfectStar on Mar 10, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions

If we want to implement the screen...

I remember Derrick Ward burning the Cowboys on few well-executed ones.

Also, somehow, I've found myself to be a fan of Chris Brown. I know turf toe isn't the manliest of injuries, but he had great potential. I wonder if he would do well sharing carries and thriving under less pressure.

by goodjobtimmyheresabluestar (46717) on Mar 10, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply actions