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(Message started by: BarnabyWilde on Feb 23rd, 2005, 9:22am)
Title: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by BarnabyWilde on Feb 23rd, 2005, 9:22am
Looks like Bledsoe and Parcells will be reunited..and it feels so good... ;)

Off the REAL FEED:

http://www.sportinglife.com/nfl/news/story_get.dor?STORY_NAME=international_feed/05/02/23/GRIDIRON_USA-Dallas_Bledsoe.html
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by Philly on Feb 23rd, 2005, 9:29am
Here's another link... you beat me by a few minutes there BW.   ;)

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylc=X3oDMTBpcTFhbmEwBF9TAzk1ODYxMDU5BHNlYwN0bQ--?slug=ap-cowboys-bledsoe&prov=ap&type=lgns
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Feb 25th, 2005, 6:16pm
More coming in on the Parcells-Bledsoe reunification front...  HOT off "The REAL Feed":

NFL ROUNDUP: Reports: Cowboys set to reunite Bledsoe, Parcells (http://www.freep.com/sports/football/nfl23e_20050223.htm)
FREEP: Football (23.02.2005 10:19)
IRVING, Texas -- Drew Bledsoe was released Tuesday by the Buffalo Bills, and within hours, according to several reports, agreed to a deal with the Dallas Cowboys.
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by Tony_O on Mar 3rd, 2005, 1:31am
Dallas picks up two "BIG" defensive additions!

Cowboys guarantee $20M to free agent pickups
By Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com


In their first offseason moves aimed at aiding their transition to a 3-4 defense and patching a porous secondary, the Cowboys made two significant free agent strikes Wednesday, ESPN.com has learned.

The Cowboys reached contract agreements with a pair of top-shelf unrestricted veterans -- defensive tackle Jason Ferguson of the Jets and cornerback Anthony Henry of the Browns -- investing about $20 million in guarantees. Ferguson was the top defensive tackle available in the veteran pool and Henry was viewed by many as the best young cornerback in free agency.

With their additions, the Cowboys are confident that "Big D" can once again field a big defense.

Jason Ferguson
Defensive Tackle
New York Jets  
Profile
 

2004 SEASON STATISTICS
Tot Ast Solo FF Sack Int
59 39 20 2 4 0



The addition of eighth-year veteran Ferguson is a key for the Cowboys, since he likely will man the critical nose tackle position in the new defense. He can also play nose tackle in the standard 4-3 front, which Dallas figures to use on occasion as well.

Ferguson, 30, will sign a five-year, $21.5 million contract that includes a $9 million signing bonus. The deal will pay him a whopping $11.5 million in the first two seasons and $13.5 million in the first three years.

Henry will get a five-year, $25 million deal. The fourth-year veteran will bank a $10 million signing bonus, a $1 million roster bonus in 2005 and a $1 million roster bonus in 2006. He will be paid $18 million over the first three years of his contract.

Credit the salesmanship of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and coach Bill Parcells, the man who drafted Ferguson while coaching the Jets, with convincing the defensive tackle to sign. Earlier in the evening, Ferguson informed agent Jimmy Sexton that he wanted to fly home to Memphis to discuss the offers from the Cowboys and the Jets with his wife. But Jones prevailed, hustling home from a league meeting in Atlanta earlier in the day, to help recruit Ferguson.

Ferguson clearly agonized over his decision, and the Jets felt confident they could get him back, but Dallas raised its offer and clearly made a strong sales pitch.

Although he has never played in the Pro Bowl and never registered more than 4½ sacks in a season, Ferguson was a highly coveted player in this year's free agent pool, and the competition for his services was heated. So determined were the Jets to keep him that, on Tuesday, the team dispatched assistant general manager Mike Tannenbaum to Memphis, unannounced, to meet with Sexton.

Several other teams, beyond the Jets and Cowboys, were also in pursuit and most of them phoned Sexton shortly after the free agency period began.

A former University of Georgia standout, Ferguson, a seventh-round pick in 1997, is known primarily as a run-stuffer, but will, at times, push the pocket from the inside. He has three or more sacks in each of the last three seasons and, while those numbers are not huge, they are solid figures for a nose tackle.


Ferguson is coming off a very strong 2004 season in which he totaled 59 tackles and 3½ sacks. In 101 appearances, including 83 starts, Ferguson has 369 tackles, 20½ sacks and six forced fumbles.

Securing the highly-regarded Henry provides Dallas an emerging young cornerback to pair with second-year veteran Terence Newman. A first-round choice in the 2003 draft, Newman had a sometimes brilliant rookie season, then regressed in 2004, in part because the Cowboys did not adequately address the corner spot opposite him.

Anthony Henry
Cornerback
Cleveland Browns  
Profile
 

2004 SEASON STATISTICS
Tot Ast Solo FF Sack Int
76 67 9 0 0 4



That the Cowboys had made Henry a free agency priority was reflected by the fact they moved quickly to fly him to Dallas early Wednesday morning, arranging the trip only a few minutes after the signing period officially began at 12:01 a.m.

Henry, 28, is blessed with excellent size (6 feet 1 and 205 pounds), a quality that Parcells prefers in his cornerbacks. He plays a physical style but still has enough speed to run upfield with wide receivers and to overcome the emphasis on illegal contact in the secondary.

A three-year starter, Henry played particularly well in 2004, notching 76 tackles, four interceptions and 12 passes defensed. Ironically, his best statistical season came in his rookie year, when Henry registered a league-high 10 interceptions in 2001, playing the "nickel" cornerback role.

The former South Florida star, a fourth-round pick in the '01 draft, has 239 tackles, 17 interceptions and 49 passes defensed in 61 games, including 39 starts.

Henry was one of three unrestricted free agents mentioned publicly by the Browns' new football regime as players they wanted to retain. Sources said, however, that Cleveland never came close to re-signing the four-year veteran.

Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by PrimeTime on Apr 26th, 2005, 9:29pm
CB Glenn to the Cowboys?

This would be a great pickup and would be the icing on top of the cake for a rebuilt defense that will help push the Cowboys back to the playoffs.  Now all we need to do is get Freddy Mitchell to help the offense!!!

By Nick Eatman
DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer
April 26, 2005, 7:15 PM (CDT)

IRVING, Texas - For only the second time in the last six years, the Cowboys went through an entire draft without taking a cornerback, having selected 10 in the previous five drafts.

However, the Cowboys are getting close to acquiring a veteran cornerback in free agency, one with ties to not only the state, but to the head coach as well.

Aaron Glenn, an 11-year veteran, was released by the Texans on Tuesday after spending three seasons as the "hometown guy" in Houston, not far from where he grew up in Humble, Texas, and has been in contact with the Cowboys about a possible deal.

But Glenn likely won't be without a team for long. It appears the 32-year-old and former Texas A&M standout is close to reuniting himself with Cowboys head coach Bill Parcells, who coached him three seasons with the Jets. The Cowboys went into late Tuesday night talking with Glenn and a deal could be reached as early as Wednesday. Reports out of Houston claim the two sides already had reached a tentative agreement.

Glenn started his career with the Jets in 1994, playing eight seasons in New York, including three when Parcells was head coach (1997-99). A two-time Pro Bowler with the Jets, Glenn was drafted by the Texans in the 2002 expansion draft and quickly became a local favorite. Glenn earned another trip to the Pro Bowl in 2002, when he had five interceptions, including a pair of interception returns (70 and 65 yards) for touchdowns in one game against the Steelers.

This past season with the Texans, Glenn finished second on the team in both interceptions (five) and pass deflections (11), and had 59 tackles, starting all 16 games. In 11 seasons, Glenn has started all but one of his 154 career games played, and has missed only 12 in his career.

If signed, Glenn will join an ever-growing list of former players to reunite with Parcells, including quarterback Drew Bledsoe and defensive tackle Jason Ferguson, during this off-season. And since Parcells took over in Dallas in 2003, he has re-signed former players such as wide receivers Keyshawn Johnson, Terry Glenn, Dedric Ward, fullback Richie Anderson, quarterback Vinny Testaverde and offensive tackle Ryan Young.  
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by captainpurple on Apr 28th, 2005, 11:00am

on 04/26/05 at 21:29:33, PrimeTime wrote:
CB Glenn to the Cowboys?

This would be a great pickup and would be the icing on top of the cake for a rebuilt defense that will help push the Cowboys back to the playoffs.  Now all we need to do is get Freddy Mitchell to help the offense!!!


Yikes!  If the Dallas faithful are pinning their hopes on Freddie Mitchell and Aaron Glenn, then I'd be ready for some heartache!  

I'm not convinced Bledsoe can do any better for this offense than Vinny did.  Delta Burke is more mobile than these guys!  And Dallas' o-line, while OK running the ball late last season, still has questions.   On top of that, their instituting a new D scheme (3-4) so expect some subpar performances early.

They may be better than 6-10 this year, but I don't see them unseating PHI.  They'll need a wildcard.  I think 1 NFC wildcard is coming out of the NFC North this year.  Mark it down!  DET or CHI will make the playoffs this year!  So if I'm correct, their fighting for the last wildcard, which I think will be a longshot.  

Go ahead and make January vacay plans!   ;D
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by PrimeTime on Apr 28th, 2005, 10:06pm
I guess you missed the humor in the Freddie Mitchell piece.[smiley=idontknow.gif]

That was for all the Philly fans here who actually think he is good.  ::) [smiley=whatever.gif]

Bledsoe should be ok.  He will not be asked to do too much.  He didn't look too bad when the Bills started to run the ball last year. They signed Marco Rivers to take over at RG.  Their only problem spot on the line is RT where Torrin Tucker (6'6 315) started last year.  He has good size, but is not very athletic.  Last years 2nd round choice, Jacob Rogers (from USC) should be healthy after last years training camp knee injury and ready to challange for the starting RT spot.

Their line is not as bad as you might think.  On the left side they have LT Adams (6'7 343) and LG Allen (6'3 325) both All Pros although Allen is aging.  Center Al Johnson (6'5 296) improved all year and should continue to improve in his second year of starting.  RG Marco Rivera (6'4 310) is very solid.  As I mentioned they need  Rodgers (6'6 305) or Petitti (6'5 347) to beat out Tucker for the RT job.

Remember, their Defense gave up 405 points last year.  It is hard to pass block when the other team knows you must pass the ball.

I think their plans for this year are evident.  Ball contol and tough defense.  Their defense will be much improved which should help their offense.  (If that makes any sense)  
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by PrimeTime on Apr 28th, 2005, 10:16pm

on 04/28/05 at 11:00:02, captainpurple wrote:
Mark it down!  DET or CHI will make the playoffs this year!  


I'll mark it down, but it would really surprise me, unless they win the division.  Grossman, Garcia, and Harrington are no better than Bledsoe.  Detroit has no defense.  And Chicago has no depth.  Plus the Cowboys get to play two games each against NY Giants and Washington Redskins while Detroit and Chicago has to play Minn and Green Bay!
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by DUKE0313 on Apr 28th, 2005, 10:23pm

on 04/28/05 at 22:06:19, PrimeTime wrote:
I guess you missed the humor in the Freddie Mitchell piece.[smiley=idontknow.gif]

That was for all the Philly fans here who actually think he is good.  ::) [smiley=whatever.gif]

Bledsoe should be ok.  He will not be asked to do too much.  He didn't look too bad when the Bills started to run the ball last year. They signed Marco Rivers to take over at RG.  Their only problem spot on the line is RT where Torrin Tucker (6'6 315) started last year.  He has good size, but is not very athletic.  Last years 2nd round choice, Jacob Rogers (from USC) should be healthy after last years training camp knee injury and ready to challange for the starting RT spot.

Their line is not as bad as you might think.  On the left side they have LT Adams (6'7 343) and LG Allen (6'3 325) both All Pros although Allen is aging.  Center Al Johnson (6'5 296) improved all year and should continue to improve in his second year of starting.  RG Marco Rivera (6'4 310) is very solid.  As I mentioned they need  Rodgers (6'6 305) or Petitti (6'5 347) to beat out Tucker for the RT job.

Remember, their Defense gave up 405 points last year.  It is hard to pass block when the other team knows you must pass the ball.

I think their plans for this year are evident.  Ball contol and tough defense.  Their defense will be much improved which should help their offense.  (If that makes any sense)  

Makes perfect sense, PT! Good analysis. If Adams and Allen can continue to hold the left side and the 'Boys improve on the right, there may be some running room for Jones and then maybe Bledsoe won't take the beating that Testaverde did! I look for the 'Boys to be  a better team on both offense and defense and maybe, MAYBE make a run at the playoffs...let's keep our fingers crossed! GO COWBOYS!!!
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by Philly on Apr 28th, 2005, 10:54pm

on 04/28/05 at 22:06:19, PrimeTime wrote:
That was for all the Philly fans here who actually think he is good.  ::) [smiley=whatever.gif]


There are no Philly fans here who actually think he is good.  There are no Philly fans anywhere (that I know of) who think he is good.
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by BarnabyWilde on Apr 28th, 2005, 11:29pm
The Giants will beat the Cowboys at least once if not sweeping them this year. Mark it down.  ;)



on 04/28/05 at 22:16:13, PrimeTime wrote:
I'll mark it down, but it would really surprise me, unless they win the division.  Grossman, Garcia, and Harrington are no better than Bledsoe.  Detroit has no defense.  And Chicago has no depth.  Plus the Cowboys get to play two games each against NY Giants and Washington Redskins while Detroit and Chicago has to play Minn and Green Bay!
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by captainpurple on Apr 29th, 2005, 11:42am

on 04/28/05 at 22:06:19, PrimeTime wrote:
That was for all the Philly fans here who actually think he is good.  ::) [smiley=whatever.gif]


I think Freddie Mitchell is the only one in PHI who thinks Freddie Mitchell is good!   ;D


This is the time of year when most fans can look at their team through rose-colored glasses, high off the draft, and see "a real shot!".   I'm sure I do the same for my Vikes.  

But with concerns at C & RT, there's no denying the Dallas O-Line has questions.   As such, Bledsoe is going to have the exact same problems Vinny did last year.  DAL only managed to score > 21 pts 3 times last year.  IMHO, they're going to need more than the effect of a better D to make the playoffs.
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by DUKE0313 on Apr 29th, 2005, 6:19pm

on 04/29/05 at 11:42:15, captainpurple wrote:
I think Freddie Mitchell is the only one in PHI who thinks Freddie Mitchell is good!   ;D


This is the time of year when most fans can look at their team through rose-colored glasses, high off the draft, and see "a real shot!".   I'm sure I do the same for my Vikes.  

But with concerns at C & RT, there's no denying the Dallas O-Line has questions.   As such, Bledsoe is going to have the exact same problems Vinny did last year.  DAL only managed to score > 21 pts 3 times last year.  IMHO, they're going to need more than the effect of a better D to make the playoffs.

And all three times the 'Boys scored 21 or more, they had a healthy Julius Jones in the backfield. Remember, Dallas had practically NO RUNNING GAME until Jones recovered from his shoulder injury. Opposing teams can come after the QB all they want if they know you can't run the ball.
If Jones can stay healthy, the "D" improves like it should AND they can "beef up" the right side of the line...The DALLAS COWBOYS might have a real shot at the playoffs. I know those are alot of "ifs" to deal with, but those are Parcell's concerns...GO COWBOYS!!!
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by PrimeTime on May 1st, 2005, 7:21pm
The way the eagles offseason is going it looks like they may come back to the rest of the pack if all the players who say they want better contracts stay out of camp.

That may open up the division a little more than the past few years when the eagles basically ran away with it.  Washington stinks and the Giants will see this year that they over paid for Eli. Tiki, Strahan, Toomer ain't gettin any younger and Shockey wants to stay in FLA to party! Plexiglass will only piss off the Giants faithful (Just ask any Steelers fan).  That leaves Dallas as the only team in the division to challange the eagles.

Dallas' O-Line will be fine.  Gurode is moving back to his natural position (Center) to compete with Al Johnson who improved every game last year.  RT will be Tucker, Rogers or Pettiti.  They will have way more depth than last year.

In addition, their improved defense should force more turnovers and provide better field position than last year.  Having Jones all year plus a viable backup in Barber along with a healthy Glenn will only impove the offense.
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by Philly on May 1st, 2005, 8:56pm
I agree that the Cowboys should be much improved this coming year.  But you've seen enough of the Eagles to know that they can win with the likes of Dorsey Levens, James Thrash, AJ Feeley... do you really think they'd be a middle of the pack team without Freddie Mitchell, Terrell Owens, and Corey Simon?
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by DirkDiggler on May 1st, 2005, 9:16pm

on 05/01/05 at 20:56:43, Philly wrote:
I agree that the Cowboys should be much improved this coming year.  But you've seen enough of the Eagles to know that they can win with the likes of Dorsey Levens, James Thrash, AJ Feeley... do you really think they'd be a middle of the pack team without Freddie Mitchell, Terrell Owens, and Corey Simon?



I don't even see the Cowboys being that improved.  They drafted some rookies.  So the odds of them being any good are 50-50.  

And remember, who is at the offensive helm of the Cowboys,,,,Drew Bledsoe.    The glimmer of hope the Cowboys have is Julius Jones.  If he can repeat what he did last year, then the Cowboys have a chance to contend for a Wild Card.  (who else in the NFC will step up?)
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by sameoldsameold on May 1st, 2005, 11:14pm
perhaps we think with our hearts too much....oh well...i say eagles take the division unless something drastic happens...and do it easily....but i do believe the cowboys will be contending for a top spot possibly next season not this upcoming season....wildcard is possible for the boys this year because the NFC stunk so bad last year....
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by Philly on May 2nd, 2005, 9:04am

on 05/01/05 at 21:16:37, DirkDiggler wrote:
I don't even see the Cowboys being that improved.  They drafted some rookies.  So the odds of them being any good are 50-50.  

And remember, who is at the offensive helm of the Cowboys,,,,Drew Bledsoe.    The glimmer of hope the Cowboys have is Julius Jones.  If he can repeat what he did last year, then the Cowboys have a chance to contend for a Wild Card.  (who else in the NFC will step up?)


If we look at things objectively (and I'm trying to here), the Cowboys should have a solid running game with Julius Jones and a slightly improved offensive line.  Jason Witten is a weapon at TE and Bledsoe, if given time, should be good enough.

They should be much improved on defense.  They had no pass rush last year (which should change this year) and their defensive secondary paid the price for it.  They added an underrated CB in Anthony Henry and he'll complement Terence Newman well.

And, the Cowboys may have had the best draft (on initial review) of any team in the NFL.

Looking at the schedule, I think Dallas will finish anywhere between 8-8 and 10-6.  If they win a couple of those swing games and finish 10-6, they could find themselves with a playoff game.
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by BarnabyWilde on May 2nd, 2005, 9:11am
I see the division finishing like this:

1. Eagles 12-4
2. Cowboys 9-5
3. Giants 6-10
4. Redskins 5-11
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by Philly on May 2nd, 2005, 9:50am

on 05/02/05 at 09:11:46, BarnabyWilde wrote:
I see the division finishing like this:

1. Eagles 12-4
2. Cowboys 9-5
3. Giants 6-10
4. Redskins 5-11


I'll bet that the Cowboys do NOT finish the season with a 9-5 record.  Let's put $100 on it... I'll even give you 100-1 odds.  You interested?
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by BarnabyWilde on May 2nd, 2005, 9:55am
Sorry, I meant 9-7.

Hey, do they have 711's in your area? If they do, go down and get yourself a 32 oz. big gulp full of shut the fuck up!!!!!!!!!  ;)
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by captainpurple on May 2nd, 2005, 11:45am

on 05/02/05 at 09:55:11, BarnabyWilde wrote:
Sorry, I meant 9-7.
...get yourself a 32 oz. big gulp full of shut the fuck up!!!!!!!!!  ;)


[smiley=LMFAO.gif]

is that served hot or cold?
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by Philly on May 2nd, 2005, 1:27pm
I'm more of a Slurpee guy myself, so I'll let you have that Big Gulp.   :-*
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by BarnabyWilde on May 2nd, 2005, 1:29pm
Yes, I heard you liked rectal slurpees.
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by Philly on May 2nd, 2005, 1:34pm

on 05/02/05 at 13:29:10, BarnabyWilde wrote:
Yes, I heard you liked rectal slurpees.


Wow... what's with all the hostility?  I actually am partial to the Pina Colada Slurpee, if you must know.  I'm guessing you're still upset about the Giants letting Ron Dayne leave via free agency?
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by BarnabyWilde on May 2nd, 2005, 1:50pm
lol...no hostility, just having fun.  ;D

Yes, I lost alot of sleep when I heard Ron Dayne left. Haha!
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by Callie on May 2nd, 2005, 10:01pm
Anthony Thomas signs 1 year deal with Cowboys:

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/cs-050502thomas,1,6783820.story?coll=cs-home-headlines&ctrack=1&cset=true
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by Tony_O on May 2nd, 2005, 10:34pm
A-Train headed to Dallas
Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - The Dallas Cowboys added Anthony Thomas to their stable of running backs on Monday, signing the four-year veteran to a one-year deal.

Thomas joins running backs Julius Jones and Marion Barber on the Cowboys' roster. Jones is a second-year back, while Barber will be entering his first season after being selected in the fourth round of the 2005 draft. ReShard Lee and Erick Bickerstaff, a pair of third-year backs, are also expected to vie for spots on the Dallas roster this year.

"Anthony will provide an excellent compliment to the other backs we have on the roster," said Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones on the Cowboys Web site. "He gives us depth and experience. His addition will make us take a long hard look at carrying four backs on the roster in the fall."

Thomas, who backed up Julius' older brother Thomas with the Chicago Bears last season, ran for only 404 yards and two touchdowns in 2004. For his career, Thomas has recorded 3,337 rushing yards and 21 TDs on the ground.

Earlier this off-season, Dallas released running back Richie Anderson and did not re-sign veteran Eddie George.



05/02 20:00:31 ET
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 21st, 2005, 6:19pm
From "The REAL Feed":

Cowboys reward untested Romo two-year extension
ESPN: NFL (21.05.2005 15:54)
Romo hasn't thrown a pass in the NFL by Len Pasquarelli

I actually think this guy could be a good NFL quarterback someday... a year or two down the road when Bledsoe is all used up.  Thus, I think he is someone who should be on the radar [smiley=radar.gif] screens of deep-keeper-leagueing fantasy footballers.  What do our Cowboys aficionados think???
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by DUKE0313 on May 27th, 2005, 5:10pm
Romo is just as big a "mystery" to those of us here in Dallas as he is to the rest of the country. We only get to see him play for three or four quarters during the preseason (almost always with the 2nd or 3rd team). Sometimes he looks great, sometimes not so great. But, when the preseason is finished he disappears like butcher at a vegetarian's convention.
All I can say is, he must have something if Jerry and the Big Tuna want to keep him around. Maybe it's just a lack of confidence in Henson, who really hasn't showed much to this point.
Maybe next season the 'Boys will go out and try to acquire a real franchise QB. Not one who's eligible for social security and not one who went off and played baseball for five or six years.
I was really hoping there'd be a new Drew in town this year...and I got my wish...I guess I should've specified...Brees, NOT Bledsoe!
Oh well, GO COWBOYS, anyway!!!!
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 30th, 2005, 10:09pm
Something worth a read from "The REAL Feed":

Older Bledsoe will be treated like rookie again by Parcell (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/wires/07/30/2020.ap.fbn.cowboys.bledsoe.0750/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (30.07.2005 18:13)

Hmmmm... [smiley=hmmmm.gif]
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by DUKE0313 on Aug 1st, 2005, 6:15pm
Cowboys sign their top picks...
http://www.dallascowboys.com/news.cfm?id=6FD15262-BE5E-33E0-3EB0AA82105EE5EB

Now, let's see if the switch to the 3-4 can pay some dividends!!!
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by KillerKingSting on Aug 2nd, 2005, 12:04am
I am all for DeMarcus Ware paying some dividends babe-bee!!!
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by DUKE0313 on Aug 5th, 2005, 4:18pm
Marcus Spears injures knee...status unknown!

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news.cfm?id=8829D011-AE9D-35F2-87C04C1A066F6AA2

This could really hurt.
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by DUKE0313 on Aug 5th, 2005, 10:10pm
Aaaahhhh...Spears injuries not considered serious. Should only miss 2-4 weeks. That's a relief!

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news.cfm?id=884F2E0F-BE7F-3725-0EA59A0317D438CF

[smiley=twothumbsup.gif]
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 6th, 2005, 3:45pm
This (rhetoric) should be music to the ears of Julius Jones owners...  Currently from atop "The REAL Feed":

Parcells ready for full season from Julius Jones (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/wires/08/06/2020.ap.fbn.cowboys.jones.0625/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (06.08.2005 14:19)
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 17th, 2005, 1:38am
Cowboys FF-specific Player Rankings are in... courtesy of Primetime a.k.a. Gene Nestro; thanks, Gene:

http://www.ffpro.com/teamreports/cowboys/cowboys-footballinfoframes.htm.
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by LaHorace on Aug 30th, 2005, 6:55pm
Where's Patrick Crayton in the rankings?
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by DUKE0313 on Aug 31st, 2005, 2:37pm
Yes...Crayton will be (and rightfully so) the COWBOYS #3 WR.
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 2nd, 2005, 5:57pm
Don't do it, Dallas!!!  This guy stinks and is NOT the solution to your need for a NUMBER 1 GO-TO wideout.  That's what Atlanta was hoping they were getting when they acquired him...  The Price is WRONG!!!  From "The REAL Feed":

Thursday roundup: Is Price right for Cowboys? (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2148855&CMP=OTC-DT9705204233)
ESPN: NFL (02.09.2005 09:46)
Cowboys reportedly leading Price sweepstakes by ESPN.com news services Dallas Cowboys: The Cowboys appear to be leading the sweepstakes for receiver Peerless Price, who was released Tuesday by the Falcons, The Dallas Morning News reported.Coach Bill Parcells told the paper he had spoken with Pri...
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by Philly on Sep 6th, 2005, 4:11pm

on 09/02/05 at 17:57:24, StegRock wrote:
Don't do it, Dallas!!!  This guy stinks and is NOT the solution to your need for a NUMBER 1 GO-TO wideout.  That's what Atlanta was hoping they were getting when they acquired him...  The Price is WRONG!!!  From "The REAL Feed":


Peerless Price showed he could be a very viable #2 guy when he was in Buffalo.  Keyshawn is still good enough to be the #1 and Price would be a very nice complement to Keyshawn.  I think this is a very smart move by the Cowboys.
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by DUKE0313 on Sep 6th, 2005, 5:50pm

on 08/31/05 at 14:37:39, DUKE0313 wrote:
Yes...Crayton will be (and rightfully so) the COWBOYS #3 WR.


Well, who's the Dimwit who predicted that???? ::)
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by LaHorace on Sep 6th, 2005, 6:01pm
The Peerless Price signing works for the Cowboys on a lot of levels. I really like this move.
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 7th, 2005, 1:11am

on 09/06/05 at 16:11:14, Philly wrote:
Peerless Price showed he could be a very viable #2 guy when he was in Buffalo.  Keyshawn is still good enough to be the #1 and Price would be a very nice complement to Keyshawn.  I think this is a very smart move by the Cowboys.


Well, we disagree on Keyshawn, first of all.  He is not a #1, at least not anymore.  So, as I see it, Price gives them yet another #2.  The glut hath increased.  Secondly, if Glenn stays healthy (I understand that is a BIG "IF"), he complements Keyshawn much better.  Price is a bit like another Keyshawn.  I don't think they complement one another well at all.  I guess we'll see soon enough, in any event.
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by Philly on Sep 7th, 2005, 7:52am

on 09/07/05 at 01:11:50, StegRock wrote:
Price is a bit like another Keyshawn.


What do you mean?  Are you just saying that they are both #2 WRs in your mind, so they are similar that way?

Because they are nothing alike on the field.  Keyshawn is the tall, lanky guy who is more of a possession receiver.  He'll create mismatches with the smaller corners.  Peerless is the smaller, speedier guy who can stretch the secondary and open things up for Keyshawn and Jason Witten underneath.

Part of the reason Peerless has been so bad is that he has had Michael Vick as his QB.  Vick doesn't help WRs look good.  Bledsoe can help a WR look good (if he has adequate blocking...).
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 7th, 2005, 3:03pm

on 09/07/05 at 07:52:15, Philly wrote:
Because they are nothing alike on the field.  Keyshawn is the tall, lanky guy who is more of a possession receiver.  He'll create mismatches with the smaller corners.  Peerless is the smaller, speedier guy who can stretch the secondary and open things up for Keyshawn and Jason Witten underneath.


In stature they are different.  But, especially as Price ages, I think he is trying to play like a "big" receiver.  That's what I think his biggest hangup is.  Stature-wise he looks like Terry Glenn, but regarding his style of play, to me, he looks like a lumbering Keyshawn.  He's a Keyshawn in a Terry Glenn body...  That's just what Dallas needs, a hybrid of their current two losers.  In any event, he hasn't stretched shit for years.


Quote:
Part of the reason Peerless has been so bad is that he has had Michael Vick as his QB.  Vick doesn't help WRs look good.  Bledsoe can help a WR look good (if he has adequate blocking...).


I disagree with this assessment too.  As Vick gets some real wideouts, watch his passing flourish.  Disclaimer...  I do think he has thus far tended to hold on to the ball too long.  I am just saying that it's more of a two-way street than the one-way street MOST people seem to think it is.  Vick's also had to deal with a merry-go-round of offensive schemes.  I think he'll begin to settle into this one this season.

...

But, hey, rock on... [smiley=woohoo.gif] Peerless is definitely a guy worth putting your money [smiley=money.gif] on!!! [smiley=pullleeeeeeeze.gif]
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by DUKE0313 on Sep 7th, 2005, 6:21pm
Price will get more opportunities to shine in Dallas than he ever got in Atlanta.
Vick won't throw the ball and can't hit his target when he does! Bledsoe, on the other hand, is not looking to pick up any rushing yardage on his own (he's more than willing to let Julius Jones do that), he's familiar with Price, and Keyshawn and Terry Glenn will draw most of the coverage. Peerless could post some decent stats this year. I would definitely start him as a #3 with a possibility of moving up to a #2...depending on the opposition. He has always been more effective as a slot receiver and that is exactly what his role will be with The COWBOYS!

PS to you IDP'ers...Scott Fujita LB has been traded from KC to Big D! Fujita led the Chiefs in tackles last year and should make a very nice addition to the Dallas Defense! I really like some of the moves Parcells has made in the last couple of days!
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 23rd, 2005, 1:04pm
Did you guys get a load of this Michael Irvin controversy with the Cowboys' receivers, mainly Keyshawn?  It was featured toward the end of the ESPN pregame broadcast today.  Irvin had said that all the Cowboys had was a bunch of "number two" receivers, in essence, that they did not have a number one.  ...  Could it be that Mikey reads "the Gridiron"?  See what I mean by perusing the quotes below... [smiley=hmmmm.gif] ... [smiley=awwgee.gif]


on 09/02/05 at 17:57:24, StegRock wrote:
Don't do it, Dallas!!!  This guy stinks and is NOT the solution to your need for a NUMBER 1 GO-TO wideout.  That's what Atlanta was hoping they were getting when they acquired him...  The Price is WRONG!!!



on 09/07/05 at 01:11:50, StegRock wrote:
Well, we disagree on Keyshawn, first of all.  He is not a #1, at least not anymore.  So, as I see it, Price gives them yet another #2.  The glut hath increased.  Secondly, if Glenn stays healthy (I understand that is a BIG "IF"), he complements Keyshawn much better.  Price is a bit like another Keyshawn.  I don't think they complement one another well at all.  I guess we'll see soon enough, in any event.



on 09/07/05 at 15:03:17, StegRock wrote:
In stature they are different.  But, especially as Price ages, I think he is trying to play like a "big" receiver.  That's what I think his biggest hangup is.  Stature-wise he looks like Terry Glenn, but regarding his style of play, to me, he looks like a lumbering Keyshawn.  He's a Keyshawn in a Terry Glenn body...  That's just what Dallas needs, a hybrid of their current two losers.  In any event, he hasn't stretched shit for years.


I disagree with this assessment too.  As Vick gets some real wideouts, watch his passing flourish.  Disclaimer...  I do think he has thus far tended to hold on to the ball too long.  I am just saying that it's more of a two-way street than the one-way street MOST people seem to think it is.  Vick's also had to deal with a merry-go-round of offensive schemes.  I think he'll begin to settle into this one this season.

...

But, hey, rock on... [smiley=woohoo.gif] Peerless is definitely a guy worth putting your money [smiley=money.gif] on!!! [smiley=pullleeeeeeeze.gif]


Hmmmm...  Interesting, huh??? [smiley=hmmmm.gif]
Title: Re: Cowboys Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Dec 4th, 2005, 1:18am
Yous had to know I wasn't letting this go...  From "The REAL Feed":

Price slash; Cowboys cut Peerless (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/ABN3992357.htm)
The Sports Network: NFL (03.12.2005 18:39)


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