NFLN Ian Rappaport- Cowboys contacted Tyson Clabo

[NoDak]

No need to rush. See what we get in the draft first.

I disagree. Sign a tackle now to cover our ass, then let the draft come to you. Don't want to have to force a pick at T if the guys we were interested in get signed before hand. We could still draft one if value dictates it.

 

[cmd34(work)]

I disagree. Sign a tackle now to cover our ass, then let the draft come to you. Don't want to have to force a pick at T if the guys we were interested in get signed before hand. We could still draft one if value dictates it.

Exactly right.

Plus, who's to say all of these free agent tackles will wait for us to sign them.

 

[boozeman]

I disagree. Sign a tackle now to cover our ass, then let the draft come to you. Don't want to have to force a pick at T if the guys we were interested in get signed before hand. We could still draft one if value dictates it.

Correct. A right tackle can be found anywhere in the draft. Clabo himself was a UDFA.

You do not want to be desperate at any position.

But, hey, let's see what happens with the most inexact and unpredictable device in professional football. Sounds like a winning plan.

If we "wait" on the draft, we have the right tackle version of Matt Johnson.

Everyone knows Clabo can play for a year or so.

There is nothing wrong with taking a player in the draft with an eye for the future. That is what the Falcons did with Lester Holmes.

They planned this.

 

[cmd34(work)]

If we "wait" on the draft, we have the right tackle version of Matt Johnson

A sissy?

 

[boozeman]

A sissy?

Or some scout's pet that honestly Jerry Jones buys into because he cannot judge for himself.

The draft is best done when you take more "sure things". I have yet to see a great, consistent franchise built on dice rolls.

 

[peplaw06]

would have room with Spears' and Free's June 1 cuts.

I know we never sign our draft picks before June 1... but if we signed Clabo to anything over a couple mil cap number, then we would be forced into cutting Free right?

 

[Theebs]

I know we never sign our draft picks before June 1... but if we signed Clabo to anything over a couple mil cap number, then we would be forced into cutting Free right?

It makes sense but I don't think they would have to, either way he will be designated June 1st.

Vickers can be cut at any time also.

Archer broke down the rules the other day, for the rookie pool I think only your top 51 players count....

I will look it up. We will be fine, they can still do the restructure on livings also.