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[cmd34]

Havent seen any teams bringing in Casey Hayward or Nick Perry, I wonder if I should email the Cowboys and alert them to their abilities.

Hostile disappearing from the internet has clearly impacted our ability to identify players.

 

[junk]

Havent seen any teams bringing in Casey Hayward or Nick Perry, I wonder if I should email the Cowboys and alert them to their abilities.

Ugh. No USC bums. Kroy Biermann is available though

 

[MrB]

Wasn't basically every Eagle cornerback terrible this past season?

Haha! Exactly what I was thinking

 

[Midswat]

as I recall Marinelli to Tampa was a DONE DEAL by Broaddus

Adrian Clayborn, the done deal guy Fisher and Broaddus crowed about in the days leading up to free agency, stays put in Atlanta on multi year deal there.

Been saying forever that Broaddus is a clueless fuck.

 

[cmd34]

No USC bums.

Nice.

Kroy Biermann is available though

Fits what we look for in players. Limited ability.

 

[dbair1967]

Cowboys got Eagles DL Cedric Thornton for 4 yrs, 18 mils.

Probably an upgraded version of Nick Hayden.

Was Thornton the guy who crushed Romo's collarbone last September?

 

[dbair1967]

Todd Archer
ESPN Staff Writer

Cowboys have kept CB Josh Thomas with a one-year deal. He signed last week of the season in 2015 but did not play a snap vs. Washington. He was a fifth round pick by the Cowboys in 2011 but was cut at end of camp.

 

[dbair1967]

Thornton clip:

[video]http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/videos/videos/Player-Profile-Cedric-Thornton/9ca868b4-fc42-411e-b723-2e4ced26c7c9[/video]

 

[dbair1967]

Is he strictly an edge rush guy or can he play strong OLB? Could be replacement for Kyle Wilbur

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Name to watch for Cowboys: Atlanta FA OLB/DE O'Brien Schofield (6-3/242). Was told Cowboys have some interest in him. Won SB ring w/ Seattle

 

[dbair1967]

Cowboys restructured Crawford's deal, freed up another 4.4 million in cap space:

Tyrone Triggered

It’s not a signing, but the Cowboys took time Thursday to free up salary cap space on their current payroll.

The front office re-structured Tyrone Crawford’s current contract to free up an additional $4.4 million in salary cap space. It’s not going to affect Crawford’s payday. The 2012 draft pick signed a five-year, $45 million contract in September, and the re-working should convert most of his $6.75 million 2016 salary into a signing bonus, lowering the hit on the cap.

Crawford has long been considered a candidate for a re-structure, given his young age. Tyron Smith is another candidate for a re-structure, given the team-friendly nature of his eight-year, $96 million extension. It remains to be seen if the Cowboys will go through with that re-structure, though they stand to free up some more cap space should they choose to.

 

[Iamtdg]

Cowboys got Eagles DL Cedric Thornton for 4 yrs, 18 mils.

Probably an upgraded version of Nick Hayden.

Was Thornton the guy who crushed Romo's collarbone last September?

No, but he is very quick for his size. He probably plays mainly 1-T, but he has the speed to play on the edge. Very solid signing. He is excellent in rush defense.

 

[Iamtdg]

Is he strictly an edge rush guy or can he play strong OLB? Could be replacement for Kyle Wilbur

I would imagine he could play Sam in this defense.

 

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[bbgun]

Was Thornton the guy who crushed Romo's collarbone last September?

nope

 

[Iamtdg]

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Cowboys got Eagles DL Cedric Thornton for 4 yrs, 18 mils.

Probably an upgraded version of Nick Hayden.

Was Thornton the guy who crushed Romo's collarbone last September?

I thought it was their rookie LB from Texas.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I think I read somewhere that Marinelli doesn't value the traditional run-plugging 1-tech. That he likes all his 4 linemen to have the ability to rush up the field.

 

[Omegasupreme]

I think I read somewhere that Marinelli doesn't value the traditional run-plugging 1-tech. That he likes all his 4 linemen to have the ability to rush up the field.

I recall reading that too. But I feel it's the same kind of unrealistic thinking that our Bozo HC has uses to destroy any chance Dallas has in the game: Jason seems to lean toward tall over fast and pass before run. But the offense cannot succeed very long in that thinking. Similarly, yes it would seem ideal to have 4 absolute backfield terrors on the line. The problem with that is that the most successful 1-technique players are huge pluggers who demand double teams. It's just the way the league is right now. And even more compelling, if Marinelli wanted 4 fierce linemen, how is Hayden meeting that criteria. He doesn't need double teams, in fact he gets handled 1:1 and Crawford who is supposed to be protecting Lee then gets doubled. If Thornton becomes like Randy White or La Roi Glover and can just power his way through then great but his starting point for a 1- technique in his size is not encouraging.

 

[dbair1967]

Yeah could see him swinging out to LDE some in short yardage/GL situations, allowing them to play "big" in those situations.

Like the move. Didn't cost a ton and its a player that still has some upside.