Sources: Cowboys trading Ferguson
The 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 on Feb 29, 2008 10:40 AM CST 0 recs
I was hoping for a 5th and 6th rounder
by Terry on Feb 29, 2008 10:48 AM CST 0 recs
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 W on
Feb 29, 2008 10:49 AM CST
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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.
by Deke on
Feb 29, 2008 10:57 AM CST
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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.
by BigE on Feb 29, 2008 10:49 AM CST 0 recs
I think we'll be targeting a NT in the draft now
by Terry on
Feb 29, 2008 10:53 AM CST
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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??
by Deke on Feb 29, 2008 11:09 AM CST 0 recs
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
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I dont want the guy, period
but with how Jerry loves a player, he tends to get tunnel vision
by Deke on
Feb 29, 2008 12:10 PM CST
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i thought we were swapping 5th rounders.....
by slash on Feb 29, 2008 11:11 AM CST 0 recs
meh
freeing up cash, i suppose..
Better use the money and use it on someone good...
by Longhorn on Feb 29, 2008 11:22 AM CST 0 recs
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
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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.
by grapejoos on
Feb 29, 2008 11:42 AM CST
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So what about Tank?
He maintains his role behind the Rat?
by CowboyBawler4 on Feb 29, 2008 12:20 PM CST 0 recs
I'm good with that.
by Brandon W on
Feb 29, 2008 12:43 PM CST
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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.
by APerfectStar on Feb 29, 2008 12:45 PM CST 0 recs
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
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we gain 2.5 mil in cap room I think
but I'm not positive.
by Terry on
Feb 29, 2008 12:50 PM CST
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The Cowboys saved $2.4 million
Dealing Ferguson clears about $2.4 million on this year's salary cap.
by Brandon W on
Feb 29, 2008 12:51 PM CST
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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 on
Feb 29, 2008 1:15 PM CST
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Jacksonville apparently is.
by Brandon W on
Feb 29, 2008 1:42 PM CST
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I know one guy...
And I quote Deke:
but with how Jerry loves a player, he tends to get tunnel vision
True.
by kcbrett5 on
Feb 29, 2008 1:59 PM CST
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Nobody's asinine
you do know who the owner is of the dallas cowboys dont you..
by Deke on
Feb 29, 2008 2:00 PM CST
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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.
by kcbrett5 on
Feb 29, 2008 2:21 PM CST
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no problem, I knew what you meant Silverblue5
but calling me asinine might be a compliment compared to what I have been called, LOL!!
by Deke on
Feb 29, 2008 2:27 PM CST
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I figured
we'd cut him, so hey ... rather get something than nothing.
by no1cowboysfan on Feb 29, 2008 2:24 PM CST 0 recs
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
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Supposedly, he's been cut
We're free to make our move without paying him as much as our quarterback. =D
by BudLight on
Feb 29, 2008 4:12 PM CST
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