Will McClay signs an extension

[Manster7588]

2 year extension

Sources: Cowboys sign Will McClay to extension

 

[UK Cowboy]

Best news of the off season, even more important than resigning DLaw IMO

 

[Schmoopy1000]

2 year extension

Sources: Cowboys sign Will McClay to extension

With the Cowboys opting to stay out of the chase for big-name free agents, they have to draft well and develop players. According to Pro Football Focus, the Cowboys had the third-most "homegrown" snaps played in the league last season with 16,808. The Cincinnati Bengals were No. 1 (18,559) and the Green Bay Packers (17,018) were No. 2.

I found this to be cool interesting facts.

 

[tomodach10]

With the Cowboys opting to stay out of the chase for big-name free agents, they have to draft well and develop players. According to Pro Football Focus, the Cowboys had the third-most "homegrown" snaps played in the league last season with 16,808. The Cincinnati Bengals were No. 1 (18,559) and the Green Bay Packers (17,018) were No. 2.

I found this to be cool interesting facts.

You have to sprinkle in some quality free agents at some point. Bottom feeding is not getting it done.

 

[Manster7588]

You have to sprinkle in some quality free agents at some point. Bottom feeding is not getting it done.

One problem.



Salary cap

 

[tomodach10]

One problem.



Salary cap

Bites us in the ass every year unfortunately.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

You have to sprinkle in some quality free agents at some point. Bottom feeding is not getting it done.

but my point being seems like he is doing a good job if we are top three in homegrown starters.

 

[PDay8810]

You have to sprinkle in some quality free agents at some point. Bottom feeding is not getting it done.

maybe next year
seems to me after signing Martin to a LTD and tagging Lawrence leaves very little $$$ to sign a quality FA.

We gotta hit on 3 to 4 strong contributors in this draft and some major development from our draft selections a year ago.

 

[tomodach10]

maybe next year
seems to me after signing Martin to a LTD and tagging Lawrence leaves very little $$$ to sign a quality FA.

We gotta hit on 3 to 4 strong contributors in this draft and some major development from our draft selections a year ago.

Yes next year we should be in a much better position. I just hope we dont have as poor free-agency as last year this year. That was horrible. When was the last time we made a trade?

 

[jarntt]

Bites us in the ass every year unfortunately.

Every year it seems we have more guys with a higher cap as compared to salary than most other teams. But, I keep reading Stephen is a cap genius...see can, kick can...

 

[jarntt]

Now, onto the more important topic at hand. Hell Yeah on extending McClay!!!
This team sure still needs some help as we all know, but he is as good as any guy in the league IMO.

 

[Manster7588]

Every year it seems we have more guys with a higher cap as compared to salary than most other teams. But, I keep reading Stephen is a cap genius...see can, kick can...

I'd like to see a few years in a row in which we didn't have to redo contracts just to get our 53 man roster.

 

[tomodach10]

I'd like to see a few years in a row in which we didn't have to redo contracts just to get our 53 man roster.

Me too. Cant wait for that day.

 

[PDay8810]

Yes next year we should be in a much better position. I just hope we dont have as poor free-agency as last year this year. That was horrible. When was the last time we made a trade?[/QUOTE]
a long time

I'd prefer player for player....Draft picks have too much value with McClay in the house
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[jarntt]

Agree. I don't mind giving up a pick to move up, but I like letting McClay have as many picks as possible to work his magic

 

[ArlingtonCowboys100]

Great move. A bad draft by mcclay is still way better than jerruhs best drafts. Not that jerruh ever had a good draft? I don't remember one

 

[jarntt]

Great move. A bad draft by mcclay is still way better than jerruhs best drafts. Not that jerruh ever had a good draft? I don't remember one

the three things that will define Jerry's drafts to me are Quincy Carter for the sole reason that he saw athletic QBs around the league doing well, taking chances and the entire 2009 draft strategy. Jerry Jones is NOT a Football guy.

 

[tomodach10]

the three things that will define Jerry's drafts to me are Quincy Carter for the sole reason that he saw athletic QBs around the league doing well, taking chances and the entire 2009 draft strategy. Jerry Jones is NOT a Football guy.

That 2009 back-ups draft was one of the dumbest in NFL history hext to the Rickey Williams draft. But afleast NO got one good player.

 

[UK Cowboy]

Me too. Cant wait for that day.

Getting closer. Doesn't Romo fall off next years books?

 

[Schmoopy1000]

I'd like to see a few years in a row in which we didn't have to redo contracts just to get our 53 man roster.

I am not as adept as you guys on the cap, but I think we rolled something like 9 mil from last year into this years cap. I dont think we had to do much squeezing to get under the cap last year.

While I agree I wish we didnt redo contracts, the bitter fact is they are structured to do so before the ink is dry on them. Rather be a team close to the cap limits every year vs. those teams 30 mil under & they arent even trying.
As long as we dont lose young players we want to keep, I wont complain to loudly.

We started this offseason under the cap, I remember when we were starting the offseason over the cap & had to make a lot of moves just to get under. I think we have done better than in the past with the cap.
No, I wouldnt call us the best at it, but we are far from horrible right now.