THE OFFICIAL 2023 DALLAS COWBOYS OFF-SEASON THREAD || Cowboys Gonna Cowboy

"@fishsports: .@DeMarcusWare was upset abt Jerry public $ comment. Jones apology accepted, Ware so touched turned down visits to #cowboys NFC East rivals"

Ware will always be that dude.

:pimp: I know I would've been hurt seeing him play for another nfceast team. I was dreading the possibility.
Not mad he landed in Denver, hope he gets a ring. Unless we make the SB somehow.
 
Get ready for a long dark road, cap issues next year too. This is going to be a bad football team I'm accepting it now
 
Will be rooting for DeMarcus in Denver.

Knowing how things have gone for the Cowboys the last few years, I fully expect him to put up 15 - 20 sacks this season and be in the running for DPOY. :lol: :smh:

Yep. I really don't think he wanted to leave. I wouldn't have taken a pay cut either.

I really think Hatcher will be just ok in Washington. The 4-3 clearly helped him as a player. Don't know why he'd go to a 3-4.
 
It's gonna take a couple of years to get our cap situation handled, hopefully by then SF and SEA will no longer be the NFC juggernauts until then.....
 
How much would Steve Smith cost us for a 1-year deal? could add needed toughness. :nerd:

As it stands right now, the team only has 4 players that'll get decent playing time who'll be 30 by seasons end, clearly, there's a youth movement, which is the right direction. This team will be buns next season, singing a 35 year old Steve Smith makes zero sense for this team.
 
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I don't know. we're projected to be at about 110 mil with all or players next year. And it still counts Miles Austin, Kyle Orton (retirement?). And this is even with the new guys Mincey, Mcclain. All though this isn't counting the rookie coming in. You gotta figure Tyron, Dez, Byrant get new deals. Carr, Romo for restructures. With a sub 20 mil cushion I think thats enough to sign our guys +plus free agents+ 2015 rookies. It's not a good thing to have tons of cap like the Jags, Raiders you know.


Name-Pos.-AS-Base Salary{Guaranteed}-Prorated Bonus-Roster Bonus-Workout-Bonus-CapNumber-[COLOR=#red]Transaction-Projected Dead Money-Projected Cap Gain/Loss[/COLOR]

Tony Romo QB 12 $17,000,000 $10,773,000 $0 $0 $27,773,000 $29,908,000 ($2,135,000)

Brandon Carr CB 7 $8,000,000 $4,717,000 $0 $0 $12,717,000 $12,151,000 $566,000

Doug Free RT 8 $8,000,000 $3,020,000 $0 $0 $11,020,000 $3,980,000 $7,040,000

Jason Witten TE 12 $5,100,000 $3,412,000 $0 $0 $8,512,000 $5,236,000 $3,276,000

Sean Lee ILB 5 $2,500,000 $2,950,000 $0 $0 $5,450,000 $9,800,000 ($4,350,000)

Morris Claiborne CB 3 $2,607,887 $2,567,182 $0 $0 $5,175,069 $5,175,069 $0

Kyle Orton QB 10 $3,500,000 $1,127,500 $0 $0 $4,627,500 $2,255,000 $2,372,500

Orlando Scandrick CB 7 $1,500,000 $2,851,250 $0 $0 $4,351,250 $6,602,500 ($2,251,250)

Mackenzy Bernadeau G 7 $1,500,000 $1,324,168 $0 $0 $2,824,168 $1,324,168 $1,500,000

Miles Austin WR 9 $0 $2,749,400 $0 $0 $2,749,400 $2,749,400 $0

Dan Bailey K 4 $1,700,000 $800,000 $0 $0 $2,500,000 $3,200,000 ($700,000)

Barry Church S 5 $1,750,000 $500,000 $0 $0 $2,250,000 $1,000,000 $1,250,000

Travis Frederick C 2 $1,029,548 $1,029,548 $844,096 $0 $0 $1,873,644 $2,717,740 ($844,096)

Jeremy Mincey 43DE 7 $1,500,000 $200,000 $250,000 $0 $0 $1,750,000 $450,000 $1,300,000

Gavin Escobar TE 2 $787,772 $360,545 $0 $0 $1,148,317 $721,090 $427,227

LP Ladouceur LS 10 $1,000,000 $120,000 $0 $0 $1,120,000 $360,000 $760,000


Terrell McClain DT 4 $1,000,000 $100,000 $0 $0 $1,100,000 $200,000 $900,000

Tyrone Crawford 34DE 3 $675,000 $143,813 $0 $10,000 $828,813 $143,813 $685,000

Terrance Williams WR 2 $615,000 $154,868 $0 $10,000 $779,868 $309,736 $470,132

Kyle Wilber LB 3 $660,000 $109,805 $0 $0 $769,805 $109,805 $660,000

JJ Wilcox S 2 $595,000 $146,517 $0 $10,000 $751,517 $293,034 $458,483

Matt Johnson S 3 $660,000 $75,146 $0 $0 $735,146 $75,146 $660,000

B.W. Webb CB 2 $585,000 $110,845 $0 $0 $695,845 $221,690 $474,155

James Hanna TE 3 $660,000 $26,213 $0 $0 $686,213 $26,213 $660,000

Frank Kearse DT 4 $660,000 $0 $0 $0 $660,000 $0 $660,000

Joseph Randle RB 2 $585,000 $47,220 $0 $0 $632,220 $94,440 $537,780

DeVonte Holloman 43OLB 2 $585,000 $26,055 $0 $0 $611,055 $52,110 $558,945

Jakar Hamilton S 2 $585,000 $9,334 $0 $0 $594,334 $9,334 $585,000

Lance Lewis WR 2 $585,000 $5,941 $0 $0 $590,941 $11,883 $579,058

Jeff Heath CB 2 $585,000 $668 $0 $0 $585,668 $668 $585,000

Chris DeGeare G 2 $585,000 $0 $0 $0 $585,000 $0 $585,000

Quinton Spears LB 2 $585,000 $0 $0 $0 $585,000 $0 $585,000

Jabara Williams LB 2 $585,000 $0 $0 $0 $585,000 $0 $585,000

Caesar Rayford 43DE 2 $585,000 $0 $0 $0 $585,000 $0 $585,000

Jamar Newsome WR 2 $585,000 $0 $0 $0 $585,000 $0 $585,000

Tristan Okpalaugo 43DE 1 $510,000 $0 $0 $0 $510,000 $0 $510,000

Jonathan Stewart LB 1 $510,000 $0 $0 $0 $510,000 $0 $510,000

Tim Benford WR 1 $510,000 $0 $0 $0 $510,000 $0 $510,000

John Wetzel T 1 $510,000 $0 $0 $0 $510,000


The last 3 in red are if they were to be cut. How much they would count as dead money vs money getting back.

http://overthecap.com/calculator/?Team=Cowboys
 
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This is going to be a bad football team I'm accepting it now

I came to this realization and accepted it with around 3 minutes left in the Packers game. At the point, I'll just watch next season to see Dez/Twill/Romo beast and watch the Oline. The team needs a LB, at least two Dlineman, a safety, a guard, and very possibly, two corners :smh: :smh: :smh: :smh: :smh: :smh:, although for reasons I don't even know, I think Mo will be a beast this season.

Long way to go fellas. I just hope Dez and Tyron aren't 30 by the time this team is ready to compete.

Good stuff with that cap info GMS. Still a lot of holes to fill.
 
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As it stands right now, the team only has 4 players that'll get decent playing time who'll be 30 by seasons end, clearly, there's a youth movement, which is the right direction. This team will be buns next season, singing a 35 year old Steve Smith makes zero sense for this team.

I am all for the youth movement. I asked what his price would be instead of just saying, "sign him up" cause unless we can get him on the very cheap, like, close to vet minimum then I agree with you. He still plays at a high level and bring some fire(I know, Dez brings enough) and vet presence.
 
This is going to be a bad football team I'm accepting it now

I came to this realization and accepted it with around 3 minutes left in the Packers game. At the point, I'll just watch next season to see Dez/Twill/Romo beast and watch the Oline. The team needs a LB, at least two Dlineman, a safety, a guard, and very possibly, two corners :smh: :smh: :smh: :smh: :smh: :smh:, although for reasons I don't even know, I think Mo will be a beast this season.

Long way to go fellas. I just hope Dez and Tyron aren't 30 by the time this team is ready to compete.

Good stuff with that cap info GMS. Still a lot of holes to fill.

I used to think a Guard was necessary. But Tyron, Frederick, Free, and Bernadeau are really good, that even a slightly less than average Guard won't get exposed.

Need to run the right coverages for Carr & Mo. Also, Scandrick really improved, he just has to get a hold of his bonehead mistakes that happen once a game. Also getting pressure on the Quarterback is what matters most in their effectiveness, if we can get pressure, they'll be fine.

That's where the problem is. That Front 7. Every single resource needs to go into changing that Front 7 around. Lee being the 1 definite that we can rely on.

I think maybe going after Jared Allen, who Bill Polian is predicting he'll get around $6mil, 2 years or fewer in guaranteed dollars. He can still rush the passer, very well. Or maybe Peppers (knows Marinelli's system) who could go for even less, maybe what John Abraham got from the Cards 2 year $4.65million (going off of Blogging The Boys suggestions). Then draft Jernigan who Kiper and McShay both have going to us. Or Donald if he slips.

Then draft a LB who can really get to the passer somewhere in round 2-4. Everything else is Best Player & Adding Depth on Defense for the Draft.


We certainly won't be a great defense, but we have to get it around league average. If we can do that, I think our offense can do it's job.
 
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I came to this realization and accepted it with around 3 minutes left in the Packers game. At the point, I'll just watch next season to see Dez/Twill/Romo beast and watch the Oline. The team needs a LB, at least two Dlineman, a safety, a guard, and very possibly, two corners
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, although for reasons I don't even know, I think Mo will be a beast this season.

Long way to go fellas. I just hope Dez and Tyron aren't 30 by the time this team is ready to compete.

Good stuff with that cap info GMS. Still a lot of holes to fill.
Dez and Tron are the only bright spots right now, two beasts

I just think we should load up on offense because there is no way this defense will be any good, personally I think we have the worst defense in the league right now, thats opinion but we do have the worst DL in football, that may be a fact lol
 
Dez and Tron are the only bright spots right now, two beasts

I just think we should load up on offense because there is no way this defense will be any good, personally I think we have the worst defense in the league right now, thats opinion but we do have the worst DL in football, that may be a fact lol

Fact!!!

I think Fred could be a top 5 center in this league
 
If they could get Melton and Spencer for cheap and I mean real cheap I would take a shot no way they can lose the whole line to injuries again! Right? plus at least one or two in the draft and all the sudden this d is middle of the pack add a few pieces on o and this team looks pretty good mediocre d great o

At least that's my pipe dream
 
If they could get Melton and Spencer for cheap and I mean real cheap I would take a shot no way they can lose the whole line to injuries again! Right? plus at least one or two in the draft and all the sudden this d is middle of the pack add a few pieces on o and this team looks pretty good mediocre d great o

At least that's my pipe dream
they probably aren't signing either player

I don't know what their plan is but I think their plan sucks right now

hopefully they prove me wrong
 
I'm not going to hold my breath. Looks as though they want to be young but haven't realized young/cheap doesn't equall good players who are hungry every time
 
Jared Allen visiting the Cowboys tomorrow; Melton today.

If we sign both, relatively cheap, I'm feeling pretty good about our line going into the draft.
 
Even if it's just Allen, that's huge.

We need veteran leadership on defense and he's always been a great locker room guy
 
Saying he's a camp body, while Romo's recovering/ competition for backup spot. Putting too much faith in JG working with quaterbacks. :smh:
Backup qb is a need but we need someone young. That way if JG gets fired, he can start until the new coach gets "his guy", like new coaches always do.

And if it happens to work out, then we have a qb.
 
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