Sources: Cowboys trading Ferguson

by Brandon Worley on Feb 29, 2008 10:37 AM CST in News Comment 33 comments

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 reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Boy, was I wrong.

by goodjobtimmyheresabluestar on Feb 29, 2008 10:48 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I was hoping for a 5th and 6th rounder

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Feb 29, 2008 10:48 AM CST reply actions 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.

You find out life's this game of inches, so is football. Because in either game - life or football - the margin for error is so small.

by Brandon Worley on Feb 29, 2008 10:49 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

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.

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 29, 2008 10:57 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

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 reply actions 0 recs

I think we'll be targeting a NT in the draft now

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Feb 29, 2008 10:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

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??

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 29, 2008 11:09 AM CST reply actions 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.

True Cowboys diehard since 1975.

by BoyzRback07 on Feb 29, 2008 11:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I dont want the guy, period

but with how Jerry loves a player, he tends to get tunnel vision

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 29, 2008 12:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i thought we were swapping 5th rounders.....

-"There ain't no law against not wearin' any pants" ~Drunk-Cokehead on Reno 911

by slash on Feb 29, 2008 11:11 AM CST reply actions 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 reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs

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 up reply actions 0 recs

So what about Tank?

He maintains his role behind the Rat?

My popcorn's ready!

by CowboyBawler4 on Feb 29, 2008 12:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'm good with that.

You find out life's this game of inches, so is football. Because in either game - life or football - the margin for error is so small.

by Brandon Worley on Feb 29, 2008 12:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

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.

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

by APerfectStar on Feb 29, 2008 12:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Red Bryant in the 2nd rd

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Feb 29, 2008 12:46 PM CST up reply actions 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.

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

by APerfectStar on Feb 29, 2008 1:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

$$

Does anybody know what this means cap-wise?

by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Feb 29, 2008 12:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

we gain 2.5 mil in cap room I think

but I'm not positive.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Feb 29, 2008 12:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The Cowboys saved $2.4 million

DC.com

Dealing Ferguson clears about $2.4 million on this year's salary cap.

You find out life's this game of inches, so is football. Because in either game - life or football - the margin for error is so small.

by Brandon Worley on Feb 29, 2008 12:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Thats quite a bit of cap space. Good move.

by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Feb 29, 2008 12:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

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.

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by BudLight on Feb 29, 2008 1:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs