Official 2011 FA Frenzy Thread

[mstng86]

Don't need a WR, IMO. Any pennies they have to spend need to be spent more wisely. Aka, DB, FS, SS, LB, etc.

We don't know who else they are letting go. For all we know, Hurd is gone. That leaves Austin and Bryant.

There is alot of talent at WR position out there.

Hell this whole FA is full of Pro Bowlers and potential breakout type players.

[bcoop]

Hell this whole FA is full of Pro Bowlers and potential breakout type players.

Hurd can be kept for cheap. There are also one or two on the practice roster. Let's be realistic. We already have two #1 receivers. We only need a third, or slot receiver. Of that list, Breaston is really the only one I'd consider. But I think he's going to bring more money than we can spend, on a non need position. To me, DB, FS, and LB are need positions. WR is a want position. Besides, we don't need the headaches that 3 #1 receivers would undoubtedly bring to the locker room.

[BERT]

Folk was an excellent kicker up until his injury. And he did just fine when he landed on a new team, as well. It was a mental block, that only changing teams would resolve.


I'd like to see some stats between the two. I bet they aren't as far apart as you think.

Maybe not, but they still should've drafted him

[bcoop]

From ESPN's FA Blog -- Dan Graziano

The first thing the Dallas Cowboys had to do once the lockout ended was trim their roster so they could get under the salary cap. They appear to have wasted little time in doing so.

ESPNDallas.com reports that the Cowboys have informed running back Marion Barber, guard Leonard Davis and receiver Roy Williams that they will be cut. After a phone conversation I just had with the one and only Calvin Watkins, I believe the total savings toward the 2011 salary cap represented by those three moves comes out to $15.7 millon -- $6 million for Davis, $5 million for Williams and $4.7 million for Barber.

None of the cuts qualifies as a huge surprise, though there was some thought that Williams might represent too big a cap hit. But as Calvin reported Monday, designating Williams as a June 1 cut makes him a $5 million savings this year instead of a $12.9 million hit as we had previously thought. The question, of course, is who replaces Williams, who's been the object of scorn in Dallas because he's underperformed so drastically after they gave up so much to get him? Regardless of his performance, he did appear to be a pretty good No. 3 receiver behind Miles Austin and Dez Bryant, and they may have to fill that spot in free agency now.

Barber appeared to be a goner once the Cowboys drafted running back DeMarco Murray in April. Murray will take Barber's place in the running back rotation with Felix Jones and Tashard Choice. And if they're not prepared to start Montrae Holland, they will need a guard to replace Davis. They still need to re-sign left guard Kyle Kosier as well.

We're hearing conflicting reports on Marc Colombo, who'd be a $2.4 million savings, so stay tuned on that. And the Cowboys also cut veteran kicker Kris Brown, whose only projected function was to put training-camp pressure on David Buehler.

The Cowboys had been projected to be about $17 million over the cap, so this brings them close to the number. Still some work to be done (most likely in the form of restructuring deals) to make room for them to sign the free-agent safeties and defensive linemen they need. But they're clearly working on it.

Dallas also announced that its preseason game against the Chargers, which had been scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 20, will instead be played Sunday, Aug. 21 at 8 p.m. ET.


Still 1.3 Million over the cap. Free must be signed, Kosier must be signed (or get a vet FA), and they haven't even begun to address needs. Also, keep in mind, restructuring the three big contracts will free up some room.

[momo]

looks like the cowboys are doing what needed to be done.

[83coupe]

We don't know who else they are letting go. For all we know, Hurd is gone. That leaves Austin and Bryant.

There is alot of talent at WR position out there.

Hell this whole FA is full of Pro Bowlers and potential breakout type players.

We still have Olgetree..don't need anymore wideouts

[bcoop]

We still have Olgetree & they said a rookie FA WR already...dont need anymore Wideouts.

They signed the draft pick from this year. Did they pick up another rookie FA at WR?

[mstng86]

I am sorry, but I don't trust Olgetree enough to keep him as my #3 receiver. He really hasn't done anything in a real game.

You guys are right. It is a want and not a need.

[83coupe]

They signed the draft pick from this year. Did they pick up another rookie FA at WR?

Texas Tech wide receiver Lyle Leong....he's ok can't do any worse that Roy. Lyle could make a living for us in the slot.

[bcoop]

I am sorry, but I don't trust Olgetree enough to keep him as my #3 receiver. He really hasn't done anything in a real game.

He didn't do much last year. However, the previous season, he showed a ton of promise.

[bcoop]

Texas Tech wide receiver Lyle Leong....he's ok can't do any worse that Roy. Lyle could make a living for us in the slot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwHSdS74pV8

Ahh, didn't know they signed him. They drafted that guy from East Carolina in the fourth or fifth round I believe. They also have Manny Johnson (OU) and Jesse Holley (the first and long guy) on the practice squad from last season.

[83coupe]

Ahh, didn't know they signed him. They drafted that guy from East Carolina in the fourth or fifth round I believe. They also have Manny Johnson (OU) and Jesse Holley (the first and long guy) on the practice squad from last season.

Right...I think Lyle Leong has the #3 WR spot on lock

[mstng86]

Right...I think Lyle Leong has the #3 WR spot on lock....he is a position reciever

That is all fine and dandy if Jerry doesn't fall in love with a guy. He tends to hold on to a player that never really lives up to his potential, which is where I put Ogletree right now.

[bcoop]

That is all fine and dandy if Jerry doesn't fall in love with a guy. He tends to hold on to a player that never really lives up to his potential, which is where I put Ogletree right now.

Dude.... This will be his third season. They threw to him a whopping 3 times last year, because he was RARELY in the game. The guy can't catch the ball if they don't throw it to him. Methinks you're a little too quick to tell him to GTFO.

[mstng86]

Dude.... This will be his third season. They threw to him a whopping 3 times last year, because he was RARELY in the game. The guy can't catch the ball if they don't throw it to him. Methinks you're a little too quick to tell him to GTFO.

Not saying to GTFO. Just saying he needs to step up and I hope Jerry doesn't just give him the position.