Cowboys offseason moves

[mstng86]

Put it this way. I think Cincy would take a straight up trade, Kitna for Palmer. And yes, I'm serious. If I was running things in Cincy, I would. Palmer is just awful these days. He couldn't win shit last year with TO and OchoCinco.

I am sure that offensive line didn't have anything to do with his performance.

He did throw 26 touchdowns, but 20 interceptions. Thats not stellar.

[Badass2000GT]

Can't forget, they need some stability at kicker too.

That's no joke. I don't think a good kicker would have made a difference last year but this year could be a different story. Unless if Romo goes out again.

[2k4Terminator]

Football team starts with Offensive line! Offensive linemen are the most important group on the field, next is Defensive line.

[Badass2000GT]

Football team starts with Offensive line! Offensive linemen are the most important group on the field, next is Defensive line.

O-line does come first but a QB is a close second.

[unkoricky]

Can't forget, they need some stability at kicker too.

yeah.. thats why im hoping we find The Water boy in Louisiana or we find a high profile Kicker.

CP9 isnt the same anymore ( Carson Palmer ) after his injury..

Funny that CP3 (Chris Paul / nba ) isnt the same either and has been struggling this season.

[unkoricky]

http://www.footballnewsnow.com/2011/rumor-cowboys-interested-in-raiders-safety-michael-huff/

Rumor: Cowboys Interested In Raiders Safety Michael Huff
By
Chuck Carroll


If the Oakland Raiders don’t re-sign Michael Huff, perhaps the Dallas Cowboys will.

Obviously needing to upgrade at safety, Tim MacMahon of ESPNDallas.com “has a hunch” the Cowboys could target Huff.

Newly hired defensive coordinator Rob Ryan was with the Raiders when the team selected Huff with the seventh overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft.

The 28-year-old is also a native of Irving, Texas and played his college ball at the University of Texas where he was a consensus First Team All American and Jim Thorpe Award winner in 2005.

Huff is coming off a career year in 2010 where he recorded 94 tackles, four sacks and three forced fumbles.

I'd love him here.. but did anyone hear about him spending 25k at the strip club the other weekend ? WOW.. hahaha

Daniel Manning would also like to play for the Cowboys.. But he would cost a pick.

[bcoop]

http://www.footballnewsnow.com/2011/...-michael-huff/


I'd love him here.. but did anyone hear about him spending 25k at the strip club the other weekend ? WOW.. hahaha

Daniel Manning would also like to play for the Cowboys.. But he would cost a pick.

How will Manning cost a pick? He'll be UFA as soon as they get this other nonsense worked out.

Not sure about Huff. He's got potential, but he and Ryan don't get along. Ryan had him riding pine his entire time in Oakland.

[unkoricky]

How will Manning cost a pick? He'll be UFA as soon as they get this other nonsense worked out.

you are right.. that flew right past me for some reason.. fuck i need sleep.

got this from another board

Manning would not cost a pick. Free agency will not start until a new CBA. Under the CBA, players will once again be UFAs with four or more accrued seasons. No way that changes, the bargaining is over percentages of the pie.

[mstng86]

Here is the main Safeties out there:

1. Eric Weddle, Chargers. The Pro Bowler is a solid tackler and a budding playmaker.

2. Donte Whitner, Bills. With the way he tackles vs. the run, it's like having an extra linebacker.

3. Dawan Landry, Ravens. While Ed Reed makes the big plays vs. the pass, he has been a solid in-the-box safety.

4. Danieal Manning, Bears. He has good size and covers plenty of ground, and he also can help on kickoff returns.

5. Michael Huff, Raiders. He's a late bloomer who is starting to stuff the stat sheet.

6. Gerald Sensabaugh, Cowboys. He can do a lot of things, but his lapses in coverage in 2010 hurt his market value.

Whitner seems the most intriguing to me.

[unkoricky]

Here is the main Safeties out there:

1. Eric Weddle, Chargers. The Pro Bowler is a solid tackler and a budding playmaker.

2. Donte Whitner, Bills. With the way he tackles vs. the run, it's like having an extra linebacker.

3. Dawan Landry, Ravens. While Ed Reed makes the big plays vs. the pass, he has been a solid in-the-box safety.

4. Danieal Manning, Bears. He has good size and covers plenty of ground, and he also can help on kickoff returns.

5. Michael Huff, Raiders. He's a late bloomer who is starting to stuff the stat sheet.

6. Gerald Sensabaugh, Cowboys. He can do a lot of things, but his lapses in coverage in 2010 hurt his market value.

Whitner seems the most intriguing to me.

I dont mind Sensabaugh staying at SS... but if hes gone so be it.

I would love Weddle the most of this list.. 2nd choice would be Huff.

Whitner is okay to me.

[bcoop]

I dont mind Sensabaugh staying at SS... but if hes gone so be it.

I would love Weddle the most of this list.. 2nd choice would be Huff.

Whitner is okay to me.

I don't either, but he's going to want more $$$ than Dallas had him signed for previously. If I'm not mistaken, he had some slight behavioral problems that allowed Dallas to pick him up for next to nothing. Probably going to be best to just let him go.


And yeah... They need to address FS, DESPERATELY, and stop worrying/considering all the what ifs.

[mstng86]

I wonder if Brock Marion is still out there.

[mstng86]

We need this guy.

1. Mason Crosby, Packers. He has a big leg but must be more consistent.

and this guy

1. Nnamdi Asomugha, Raiders. He's an elite shutdown and all-around corner with the high pricetag to match.

[unkoricky]

This draft for Safety is WEAK... Even as a Sooner fan, I thought Quinton Carter was good.. not great and he's considered 2nd-3rd round pick and a top 3 safety in this draft.


As long as we find a good FS, our secondary will be better... I think an old Darren Woodson would serve us better right now hahaha.

We need this guy.

1. Mason Crosby, Packers. He has a big leg but must be more consistent.

he probably wants to get paid.. is he a FA? I think he kicks better in the cold anyways. Cant get mad at Buehler, he was only suppose to come here for kick offs.. that was all Jerrys fault.

[unkoricky]

IRVING, Texas - In previous years, there could be several answers when trying to determine the Cowboys' biggest areas of need in the offseason.

That's not really case this year. While offensive line could get a few votes, based on the fact there are five spots and more than half of them are uncertain, the primary concern has to be at the safety position.

And that's really no different than what we've been saying for the last few years. Only this year - with Gerald Sensabaugh likely becoming an unrestricted free agent and Alan Ball not the long-term answer at free safety - it means there could be two new starting safeties next season.

While the draft doesn't appear to be an answer - at least with the Cowboys' No. 9 overall pick, at least there are some viable options in free agency.

Two of the biggest names - players who were cut by their respective teams which gave them the chance to sign with other clubs - are off the market. The Rams' released O.J. Atogwe, who signed with the Redskins last week on a five-year, $26 million contract. And Bob Sanders, a former Defensive Player of the Year, was let go by the Colts after three injury-plagued seasons. He has since agreed to a deal with the Chargers.

That's two guys off the market, but the rest of the bunch will likely have to wait for the start of free agency. That signing period will only happen if or when a new NFL labor deal is reached - something that could occur anywhere from the end of this week, to possibly into the start of the regular season in September.

That ambiguity makes free agency a tricky situation, but once these guys are available, no team should be able to say it didn't have enough time to research. There are plenty of options, so let's a take look at a few that could give the Cowboys some interest.

Michael Huff, Oakland - This one is rather interesting. On one hand, he's a former top-10 pick (7th overall in 2006), is coming off one of his best pro seasons in 2010, and throw in the fact he was a standout at the University of Texas. However, he was benched early in his career when playing for none other than Rob Ryan, the Raiders' defensive coordinator from 2004-08.

So Huff's best years in Oakland came after Ryan left. Maybe that's a mere coincidence with Huff needing some time to mature as a player, but the simple argument that Ryan would automatically want Huff because he coached him for three years might not be completely accurate.

As a player, he's a true free safety with some coverage skills that all teams covet these days with so many offenses using five-wide sets. Huff is very rangy with the ability to make tackles, recording 84 last season. The impressive part of his game is that he had three interceptions, typical for a free-safety, but also had four sacks.

Dawan Landry, Baltimore - He's more of a strong safety, having played alongside Ed Reed, but with Reed's injuries, Landry has improved his coverage skills. Still, he trailed only Ray Lewis in Baltimore tackles last season with 111.

Ed Weddle, Chargers - He may be the highest-priced safety in the bunch. If he doesn't re-sign with the Chargers, it'll be because of money. He's only 26 and is versatile enough to play both strong and free safety. Weddle had 93 tackles, including seven for loss last year, but also had two picks.

Danieal Manning, Bears - A strong safety but one with rare return skills. He's restricted currently, but would likely be unrestricted once free agency begins. He's from Texas and played at Abilene Christian so he'd probably welcome the chance to return home, at the right price of course.

Quintin Mikell, Eagles - Another strong safety who will likely not return to Philadelphia. He made the Pro Bowl team after leading the Eagles with 111 tackles, along with three interceptions.

Dashon Goldson, 49ers - Plagued by injuries last season, he digressed some from a stellar 2009 campaign. This might be the time to get a young player at a good price, but it won't be that cheap considering he's just 26.

Bernard Pollard, Texans - A strong safety that was not given a tender offer by the Texans and new defensive coordinator Wade Phillips. Pollard led the Texans in tackles last year with 112 and at 26, should warrant a nice contract.

Abram Elam, Browns - Here's a guy that not only has played for Rob Ryan in Cleveland, but was with the Cowboys in 2006. Elam has undoubtedly improved his game. He had 77 tackles

That's just the start of the safety crop. There are guys like Donte Whitner and George Wilson from Buffalo, along with Brodney Pool, Atari Bigby, Roman Harper and Jordan Babineaux.

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