Free Agent Addition

[jarntt]

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I didn't realize he did that well...19 TD's and 1 INT? In 11 games? How is that only 31st out of 38? Those are better numbers than anyone we rolled out there had.

That is interesting...is that a typo? Had no idea he was 19-1.

 

[Bmurph]

I like Hoyer as a backup. He was a good playoff game away from being a very, very hot commodity this offseason...now of course he had a horrible game, so...

My hesitation would be, Im not sure what kind of $ he's still owed. May be too much for the cap hit? Though as some have said, there will likely be more restructuring in the future

 

[fordman84]

That is interesting...is that a typo? Had no idea he was 19-1.

I thought so too, but haven't gone and looked. Will do so right now. if "one" weren't spelled out I would think they just forgot a number.

 

[fordman84]

Ok, yeah ESPN has all the same numbers (games, yards, TD's) but says 7 INT's. That makes a LOT more sense.

He also had 6 fumbles.

 

[scotsman1948]

My hesitation would be, Im not sure what kind of $ he's still owed. May be too much for the cap hit? Though as some have said, there will likely be more restructuring in the future

1 year $4.6M cap hit

 

[Bmurph]

1 year $4.6M cap hit

Within reason for a backup QB, I guess. Matt Moore might be cheaper and not cost a pick. Question would also be is that where the minds would spend the $


NFL Cap Space
Rank
Team
Cap Room
1. Jacksonville Jaguars $81,607,007
2. San Francisco 49ers $61,849,891
3. Oakland Raiders $58,932,572
4. New York Giants $56,557,925
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers $53,328,056
6. Tennessee Titans $48,201,680
7. Cleveland Browns $44,460,704
8. Miami Dolphins $39,526,283
9. Houston Texans $38,671,158
10. Cincinnati Bengals $38,052,473
11. Detroit Lions $36,634,922
12. Minnesota Vikings $33,094,880
13. San Diego Chargers $31,783,966
14. Chicago Bears $31,433,788
15. Los Angeles Rams $25,421,724
16. Atlanta Falcons $23,910,893
17. Washington Redskins $21,641,537
18. Carolina Panthers $19,736,231
19. Green Bay Packers $19,492,816
20. Seattle Seahawks $19,447,951
21. Kansas City Chiefs $17,900,724
22. Indianapolis Colts $17,680,326
23. Denver Broncos $17,176,046
24. Philadelphia Eagles $16,340,762
25. Baltimore Ravens $12,573,555
26. New England Patriots $11,296,080
27. Pittsburgh Steelers $10,939,518
28. Dallas Cowboys $8,902,193
29. Arizona Cardinals $8,778,959
30. Buffalo Bills $7,155,649
31. New Orleans Saints $5,718,019
32. New York Jets $5,297,980

 

[PDay8810]

NFL Cap Space
Rank
Team
Cap Room
1. Jacksonville Jaguars $81,607,007
2. San Francisco 49ers $61,849,891
3. Oakland Raiders $58,932,572
4. New York Giants $56,557,925
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers $53,328,056
6. Tennessee Titans $48,201,680
7. Cleveland Browns $44,460,704
8. Miami Dolphins $39,526,283
9. Houston Texans $38,671,158
10. Cincinnati Bengals $38,052,473
11. Detroit Lions $36,634,922
12. Minnesota Vikings $33,094,880
13. San Diego Chargers $31,783,966
14. Chicago Bears $31,433,788
15. Los Angeles Rams $25,421,724
16. Atlanta Falcons $23,910,893
17. Washington Redskins $21,641,537
18. Carolina Panthers $19,736,231
19. Green Bay Packers $19,492,816
20. Seattle Seahawks $19,447,951
21. Kansas City Chiefs $17,900,724
22. Indianapolis Colts $17,680,326
23. Denver Broncos $17,176,046
24. Philadelphia Eagles $16,340,762
25. Baltimore Ravens $12,573,555
26. New England Patriots $11,296,080
27. Pittsburgh Steelers $10,939,518
28. Dallas Cowboys $8,902,193
29. Arizona Cardinals $8,778,959
30. Buffalo Bills $7,155,649
31. New Orleans Saints $5,718,019
32. New York Jets $5,297,980

This should explain a lot to what we're seeing this week. Dallas has cards to play IF they are at their numbers. (MY...how good that is to post)

 

[UK Cowboy]

I wonder if the Thornton signing takes us off Bosa or Buckner in the draft. Surely, adding Long too would

 

[jarntt]

Holy shit some of those teams have a lot of cap space!!!

 

[snookdad]

Hoyer would be an Ideal back up, when Romo gets hurt again...I mean if he gets hurt again Hoyer with Dez and the crew playing well we could still get into the playoffs. Other than Carolina, Arz, and GB. The NFC is wide open IMO

 

[R.J. MacReady]

Hoyer would be an Ideal back up, when Romo gets hurt again...I mean if he gets hurt again Hoyer with Dez and the crew playing well we could still get into the playoffs. Other than Carolina, Arz, and GB. The NFC is wide open IMO

Hoyer has been playing and putting up decent numbers.

Moore scares me. 30 NFL passes in 4 years.

There's a little rust ...and there's a seized engine.

 

[jarntt]

I wonder if the Thornton signing takes us off Bosa or Buckner in the draft. Surely, adding Long too would

Dear God I hope not. Why would adding a run stopping, role playing DT change our views about a player we honk can make a big enough impact to take 4 overall. Even adding Long wouldn't change that IMO. Long could be short in this league even if he bounces back due to his injury history, if we take Bosa or Buckner it would be because we think they can be very good players for a very long time and I don't think they would have the same role. I think there is room on this defense for a lot more talent on the DL. I hope we do see up to 3 new faces in the rotation.

 

[jarntt]

Hoyer has been playing and putting up decent numbers.

Moore scares me. 30 NFL passes in 4 years.

There's a little rust ...and there's a seized engine.

I agree. We all seem to cling to this memory of this young QB we didn't want to see leave the Cowboys and ignore what he has actually done in this league. He has had many opportunities to perform and really hasn't.

 

[jarntt]

Hoyer would be an Ideal back up, when Romo gets hurt again...I mean if he gets hurt again Hoyer with Dez and the crew playing well we could still get into the playoffs. Other than Carolina, Arz, and GB. The NFC is wide open IMO

Unless we go QB relatively early in the draft (and possibly even if we do) we need to make sure we have a good backup even if we have to totally overpay because the odds STRONGLY suggest he'll be playing.

 

[Bmurph]

Kevin Acee of the Union Tribune reports that free agent S Eric Weddle has “at least four irons in fire” with the Raiders being one of them.

• According to Acee, Weddle is just in the talking phase of the free agent process with these teams as of now.
• Jason La Canfora does not expect Weddle to sign with a team “anytime soon” and will consider all of his options before doing so.

The Panthers, Patriots and Steelers have all come up as speculative options for Weddle.

 

[UK Cowboy]

Kevin Acee of the Union Tribune reports that free agent S Eric Weddle has “at least four irons in fire” with the Raiders being one of them.

• According to Acee, Weddle is just in the talking phase of the free agent process with these teams as of now.
• Jason La Canfora does not expect Weddle to sign with a team “anytime soon” and will consider all of his options before doing so.

The Panthers, Patriots and Steelers have all come up as speculative options for Weddle.

I heard he had no interest in the Cowboys

 

[Bmurph]

I heard he had no interest in the Cowboys

Thats what I'm hearing as well, and that the contract he's seeking is probably more than what the Boys would pay for him. I just posted here cause there were a couple folks that had considerable interest in signing him

 

[R.J. MacReady]

Are the Jets out of their collective gourd?

They are trying to dump Fitzpatrick for Kap?

There is lots of room for improvement for Fitz but I thought he had a hell of a gutsy year.
They better be getting one hell of a discount to replace 31 TD's with a guy who got benched.

I agree that Kapp has great abilities that suggest that he might be able to right the ship but
thats a big gamble when you have a solid starter in a league where so many teams can't find a solid starter.

 

[jarntt]

Jets are going to struggle to fit a starting QB under their cap. Wonder if the asking price for Wilkerson is dropping. Give up our 2nd, cut Carr with a post 6/1 designation, restructure Smith and make an offer??? Would be our best DL and change our entire defense.

 

[Manster7588]

Jets are going to struggle to fit a starting QB under their cap. Wonder if the asking price for Wilkerson is dropping. Give up our 2nd, cut Carr with a post 6/1 designation, restructure Smith and make an offer??? Would be our best DL and change our entire defense.

I like the idea, but how much $$$$ will Wilkerson eemand.