Who to keep from the scraps and ashes?

[Omegasupreme]

From all of the street free agents and signings this past year just to keep the defense stocked with players, who would you keep for next year. Anyone show that they could compete against drafted talent and healthy current NFL starters.

I could see Selvie, Hayden (as rotational not a starter), Jarius Wynn, and Everette Brown staying to compete.

Kyle Wilber was starting to show some niche-ness. He and Holloman are at least very strong depth at LB. Neither one can cover.

Thoughts from the rubble?

 

[Cowboysrule122]

A look at the Cowboys' free agents

By Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com

IRVING, Texas -- With the Dallas Cowboys' season over, here is a list of their exclusive rights, restricted and unrestricted free agents heading into 2014.

Exclusive rights (1)
Chris Jones

Restricted free agents (2)
Dan Bailey
Phillip Tanner

Unrestricted free agents (9)
Ryan Cook
Jason Hatcher
Edgar Jones
Jon Kitna
Danny McCray
Ernie Sims
Anthony Spencer
Brian Waters
Jarius Wynn

 

[Cowboysrule122]

I'd keep Bailey, that's about it.

 

[cmd34(work)]

I wouldn't keep anyone except the punter and kicker.

Need to get younger, more athletic, more talented. Players like Tanner that will get more money as a 3rd year veteran are easily replaceable with an undrafted free agent.

You can probably add Mackenzy Bernadeau (although he improved finally), Kyle Orton, Miles Austin, Justin Durant, and Phil Costa to the list as cap casualties.

Also, I think I'd let go of every defensive coach except Marinelli.

 

[dbair1967]

From all of the street free agents and signings this past year just to keep the defense stocked with players, who would you keep for next year. Anyone show that they could compete against drafted talent and healthy current NFL starters.

I could see Selvie, Hayden (as rotational not a starter), Jarius Wynn, and Everette Brown staying to compete.

Kyle Wilber was starting to show some niche-ness. He and Holloman are at least very strong depth at LB. Neither one can cover.

Thoughts from the rubble?

There's been several plays where Holloman was right on his guy and he's narrowly missed 3 or maybe even 4 picks in basically two games. He was around the ball all preseason too. I didn't see any evidence that he couldn't cover. He was also playing MLB for the first time ever the past two games, and that a pretty difficult position to learn. He's going to be a solid starter for us next yr at one of the OLB spots.

 

[dbair1967]

I'd keep Bailey, that's about it.

Yep

 

[dbair1967]

I wouldn't keep anyone except the punter and kicker.

Need to get younger, more athletic, more talented. Players like Tanner that will get more money as a 3rd year veteran are easily replaceable with an undrafted free agent.

You can probably add Mackenzy Bernadeau (although he improved finally), Kyle Orton, Miles Austin, Justin Durant, and Phil Costa to the list as cap casualties.

Also, I think I'd let go of every defensive coach except Marinelli.

Why the heck would you cut Orton?

 

[cmd34(work)]

Why the heck would you cut Orton?

We are $31 M over next year's cap and his cap number is $4,377,500. We save just over $3 M but cutting him.

 

[Midswat]

Oh no we could lose THE Edgar Jones?

 

[Jon88]

Let McCray, Sims, and Spencer walk. Bring the others back to camp.

Resign Bailey and Chris Jones.

 

[Jon88]

We are $31 M over next year's cap and his cap number is $4,377,500. We save just over $3 M but cutting him.

Ware said he's up to renegotiate his deal. Miles is done.

Anyone know how much we save if we cut Brandon Carr? Because we need to.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

There's been several plays where Holloman was right on his guy and he's narrowly missed 3 or maybe even 4 picks in basically two games. He was around the ball all preseason too. I didn't see any evidence that he couldn't cover. He was also playing MLB for the first time ever the past two games, and that a pretty difficult position to learn. He's going to be a solid starter for us next yr at one of the OLB spots.

Yeah, having a hard time tracking the ball doesn't mean you can't cover. He was in perfect position on a couple of them balls. Heck, even Jeff Heath was.

 

[Jon88]

Holloman needs to start in place of Carter next year. I have never seen a lazier player in my life. I cannot believe he started all year while Holloman rode the bench.

 

[dbair1967]

We are $31 M over next year's cap and his cap number is $4,377,500. We save just over $3 M but cutting him.

Set up for more failure then. The starter is well past 30 and has 2 back surgeries in less than a yr.

 

[dbair1967]

Holloman needs to start in place of Carter next year. I have never seen a lazier player in my life. I cannot believe he started all year while Holloman rode the bench.

Holloman was injured and inactive for several games.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Holloman needs to start in place of Carter next year. I have never seen a lazier player in my life. I cannot believe he started all year while Holloman rode the bench.

I saw one time where he got sandwiched a little bit and he just stopped pursuing. He is terrible at getting off of blocks.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Definitely get rid of Orton. The Chiefs showed that you don't need to pay 5 million on a backup QB.

Chase Daniels was undrafted but a year ago.

 

[Omegasupreme]

There's been several plays where Holloman was right on his guy and he's narrowly missed 3 or maybe even 4 picks in basically two games. He was around the ball all preseason too. I didn't see any evidence that he couldn't cover. He was also playing MLB for the first time ever the past two games, and that a pretty difficult position to learn. He's going to be a solid starter for us next yr at one of the OLB spots.

I guess we differ in definition of coverage. Scandrick chases around WRs sometimes which could resemble coverage but it doesn't prevent a reception or thwart a throw on that WR. Holloman may be in proximity but he doesn't play the ball well or keep the WR from appearing open.