Mock Offseason v1.0

[NetsGotBanned21]

Resign: Dez, Parnell, McClain, Durant 18-20M first year cap hit.
RFA's: Beasley, Dunbar, Leary 5M first year cap hit.
Let walk due to probable cost: Murray, Carter, Free (would love to keep all three, but will cost more than we can afford or should be willing to spend.), Harris.

Total on ours spent 23-25M first year cap hit.

FA's: Pernell McPhee, AP/CJ Spiller (if AP becomes free then AP is first option), Crabtree. With these three options you won't break the bank. Pernell will be overshadowed by the bigger names of Hughes, JPP, Suh, and Justin Houston, while AP at this point will probably come to Big D at a discount to win a ring in his hometown, as well as Crabtree signing to play with his boy Dez in his hometown. Two Dallas boys coming home to play on the big stage, I'd say all three would probably cost around 12-15M in first year cap hit.

Total with ours and FA's first year cap hit 35-40M first year cap hit.

Draft 3 rounds

1.) Eddie Goldman/Markus Golden (lol funny how we'd be Gold with either pick though right? lol)(Eddie would be the ideal pick as we signed Pernell in this mock offseason)
2.) Gerod Holliman (this is the guy we need at FS, guy had 14 int's last year. True ball hawk! Downside isn't even an average tackler, so don't look for him to be anything other than a guy that will get you deflections, int's, and be good/great in over the top coverage. Oh wait that is exactly what we need in a safety lol)
3.) Carl Davis (an upgrade over Nick Hayden, would give great rotation with Goldman as the 1 techs in this scheme.)

Of course all of this will change after/by combine; and in the coming month or so; but here is the start of it all for me.

I think it is realistic to have this offseason as Romo and Smith will both be restructured, and Carr will more than likely take a pay or if not he WILL be cut. Add in Melton's contract coming off the books and the addition of Dallas carrying over near 4M from this years cap into next year; and you see a major amount of space to make these moves as well as have plenty of space through the season.

Only player I would over spend on this season would be Justin Houston. This is a disclaimer btw lol!

 

[jarntt]

I must be the only one, because everyone else keeps saying it, but letting Murray go and signing AP is dumb and is not going to happen. First off, AP IMO will just be playing for Minnesota this year. Second, he'll get more money than Murray. Third, he is older and IMO won't even be better than Murray over the life of a 4 year contract. Fourth, you go from a choir boy to a guy that was arrested for beating his kid. Fifth, the only arguments I have read against signing Murray is the $ and how you don't give that money to a RB because we don't need a high $ RB to run behind this line and then we sign AP? Sixth, this team is building on being a team, not buying the highest profile guys. It's a cliche', but the whole IS better than the sum of our parts with this particular team. Seventh, Murray is the "right kind of guy". Eigth, he has completely thrived in this system and anyone who said he had one good year needs to review what he has done since he has been here. Ninth, he is a better pass blocker. Tenth? I don't really have a tenth, but I just wanted to have 10 reasons!!!

 

[jarntt]

We aren't spending big $'s on another WR if we keep Dez. That isn't a wise way to make this team better in a salary cap world. Why do we need Dez, Crabtree, Williams and Beasley? I think we want more snaps for Street next year and signing Crabtree would limit both Williams and Beasley and put Street out to pasture. If we sign Dez, our WRs are fine as is. 11 TDs from Williams counting the playoffs and probably more big first downs by Beasley than any other receiver on the team in the last half of the year. People complained that we have no one to stretch the field and we are going to start Dez, Crabtree and Witten in our base Offense? Williams would have had an even bigger year if we could have completed a few more of the deep balls his way when he got open.

 

[Mrhappi06]

I must be the only one, because everyone else keeps saying it, but letting Murray go and signing AP is dumb and is not going to happen. First off, AP IMO will just be playing for Minnesota this year. Second, he'll get more money than Murray. Third, he is older and IMO won't even be better than Murray over the life of a 4 year contract. Fourth, you go from a choir boy to a guy that was arrested for beating his kid. Fifth, the only arguments I have read against signing Murray is the $ and how you don't give that money to a RB because we don't need a high $ RB to run behind this line and then we sign AP? Sixth, this team is building on being a team, not buying the highest profile guys. It's a cliche', but the whole IS better than the sum of our parts with this particular team. Seventh, Murray is the "right kind of guy". Eigth, he has completely thrived in this system and anyone who said he had one good year needs to review what he has done since he has been here. Ninth, he is a better pass blocker. Tenth? I don't really have a tenth, but I just wanted to have 10 reasons!!!

No you arent alone. #10. We have had a few circus free years. I for one, like the change.

 

[NetsGotBanned21]

I must be the only one, because everyone else keeps saying it, but letting Murray go and signing AP is dumb and is not going to happen. First off, AP IMO will just be playing for Minnesota this year. Second, he'll get more money than Murray. Third, he is older and IMO won't even be better than Murray over the life of a 4 year contract. Fourth, you go from a choir boy to a guy that was arrested for beating his kid. Fifth, the only arguments I have read against signing Murray is the $ and how you don't give that money to a RB because we don't need a high $ RB to run behind this line and then we sign AP? Sixth, this team is building on being a team, not buying the highest profile guys. It's a cliche', but the whole IS better than the sum of our parts with this particular team. Seventh, Murray is the "right kind of guy". Eigth, he has completely thrived in this system and anyone who said he had one good year needs to review what he has done since he has been here. Ninth, he is a better pass blocker. Tenth? I don't really have a tenth, but I just wanted to have 10 reasons!!!

AP won't cost as much as you think he will. Wait for it bro. Also what AP did in many people's eyes isn't bad, hell I got the same thing done to me as a kid. It's funny though how time changes all. The same individuals (not talking about you bro) that say he is wrong and shouldn't ever play again come from families whom use to own slaves and beat those same slaves, lol. Funny right? Anyways, my stance is 6M per average for a top elite RB meaning AP or Murray, anything more and both of them can kiss my ass, lol.

 

[NetsGotBanned21]

We aren't spending big $'s on another WR if we keep Dez. That isn't a wise way to make this team better in a salary cap world. Why do we need Dez, Crabtree, Williams and Beasley? I think we want more snaps for Street next year and signing Crabtree would limit both Williams and Beasley and put Street out to pasture. If we sign Dez, our WRs are fine as is. 11 TDs from Williams counting the playoffs and probably more big first downs by Beasley than any other receiver on the team in the last half of the year. People complained that we have no one to stretch the field and we are going to start Dez, Crabtree and Witten in our base Offense? Williams would have had an even bigger year if we could have completed a few more of the deep balls his way when he got open.

I don't think Crabs gets anything near big money. He had a horrible year, and no TWill would be starting, Crabs would be slot.

 

[snookdad]

I don't like the idea of going after AP for the same reason we might let Murray walk....the money. Murray has proven to be a top echelon RB, but I'm bothered by his fumbles that always seem to come in high stake games in the most critical moments. He still has a long list of injuries that concern me to. I'd like to take a chance with a rookie and bring Spiller in on a mid level contract I think he makes this offense even more dynamic and you use Williams or draft a rookie to be that bruising goal line/short yardage guy. Jarntt brought up a great point that made me re think some things. I would love to have AP for 2 years but over a four year contract that wouldn't be good. On paper I'd loved to replace Harris with Cabtree but that's a pipe dream. Williams can stretch the field IMO, besides that doesn't really fit Romo's ability anyway he's not a great deep ball thrower IMO.

 

[UK Cowboy]

If we can't keep Murray, it wouldn't be a bad call to just draft an RB. Gordon or Gurley would be a nice contrast to Randle IMO, plus you are younger and cheaper

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

#1 KC won't let Houston go but if they do Philly is gonna be ALL OVER HIM. They'll throw HUGE money to have him and Barwin as their two OLBs.

#2 I think McPhee is gonna get paid. Every team in the league is looking for guys who can pressure the QB. He would be a nice pick up for Dallas.

#3 Crabtee could possibly be huge. Beasley sucks just like Riley Cooper on Philly. They both benefit from hiding behind stars. The upgrade from Beasley to Crabtree would be enoormous. That would be a really interesting signing. I know Beasley had some productive games but you'd see a large improvement if your #3 was actually a threat. I mean Riley Cooper almost put up 1000 yards and 10 TDs and he suck MAJORLY.

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

Oh, and AP would be the type of signing that would be tremendous now but bad in 4 years. Maybe not just cause physically he is very very rare and might be the one guy who could be good at 33 but who knows. He'd be absolutely phenomenal behind your line. Maybe he gives Jerry a home town discount... but just to a degree. I don't think he's gonna want to give up over 10 million a year just to play where he was born. I doubt his agent would let him do that. If you have the $ for him, might as well just keep Murray. AP might make sense cause Romo is getting near the end and it might be smart to make the SB push over the next 3 seasons. AP would definitely be a HUMONGOUS news story and signing.

 

[NetsGotBanned21]

I don't like the idea of going after AP for the same reason we might let Murray walk....the money. Murray has proven to be a top echelon RB, but I'm bothered by his fumbles that always seem to come in high stake games in the most critical moments. He still has a long list of injuries that concern me to. I'd like to take a chance with a rookie and bring Spiller in on a mid level contract I think he makes this offense even more dynamic and you use Williams or draft a rookie to be that bruising goal line/short yardage guy. Jarntt brought up a great point that made me re think some things. I would love to have AP for 2 years but over a four year contract that wouldn't be good. On paper I'd loved to replace Harris with Cabtree but that's a pipe dream. Williams can stretch the field IMO, besides that doesn't really fit Romo's ability anyway he's not a great deep ball thrower IMO.

I just have this filling that Crabs goes in for a Nicks type of deal, both have major talent, both have been major disappointments. AP could get a five year deal from me and I'd cut him after year three. I think he has at least two years of being elite left in him and one good year after that. Not the future but will get us through this window that we have Romo. We have to understand you chase the window and build for the future, so by chasing the window you get a guy like AP and draft an RB in next two years in 2-4 rounds to start after.

 

[NetsGotBanned21]

If we can't keep Murray, it wouldn't be a bad call to just draft an RB. Gordon or Gurley would be a nice contrast to Randle IMO, plus you are younger and cheaper

I'd take AP for now over both; but you're right we have a lot of options at RB

 

[NetsGotBanned21]

#1 KC won't let Houston go but if they do Philly is gonna be ALL OVER HIM. They'll throw HUGE money to have him and Barwin as their two OLBs.

#2 I think McPhee is gonna get paid. Every team in the league is looking for guys who can pressure the QB. He would be a nice pick up for Dallas.

#3 Crabtee could possibly be huge. Beasley sucks just like Riley Cooper on Philly. They both benefit from hiding behind stars. The upgrade from Beasley to Crabtree would be enoormous. That would be a really interesting signing. I know Beasley had some productive games but you'd see a large improvement if your #3 was actually a threat. I mean Riley Cooper almost put up 1000 yards and 10 TDs and he suck MAJORLY.

If McPhee was the man in FA he'd get paid, but he's not, he's not even option 3 or 4 honestly I see a Chris Clemons deal but wouldn't be shocked if you ended up right on this.

I think Crabs in Dallas make plenty of logic. One if we have a stacked box crabs would kill over the middle in the slot, the niners didn't run Crabs right, he killed at tech in the slot, guy has great route running ability and good hands, I think him with Dez and Twill would give us best trio of WRs in NFL not to mention I think he will be looking at a Hakeem Nicks deal. Crabs falls into that average free agent WR class with elites of course being Dez and Thomas, very good would be Maclin, Cobb, Torrey Smith, then average would be Cecil Shorts, Crabs, Britt, Nicks, and Royal. Crabtree looked bad and has a horrible attitude, two things that would normally make me pass on a guy; but Dez and him are really good friends, him being home would help, and a one or two year deal would make it easy to move him if need be, upside on deal is huge.

 

[jarntt]

#1 KC won't let Houston go but if they do Philly is gonna be ALL OVER HIM. They'll throw HUGE money to have him and Barwin as their two OLBs.

#2 I think McPhee is gonna get paid. Every team in the league is looking for guys who can pressure the QB. He would be a nice pick up for Dallas.

#3 Crabtee could possibly be huge. Beasley sucks just like Riley Cooper on Philly. They both benefit from hiding behind stars. The upgrade from Beasley to Crabtree would be enoormous. That would be a really interesting signing. I know Beasley had some productive games but you'd see a large improvement if your #3 was actually a threat. I mean Riley Cooper almost put up 1000 yards and 10 TDs and he suck MAJORLY.

You are totally wrong on Beasley. The guy gets himself open, catches everything and turns 5 yard curls, caught in traffic, into 10 yard first downs. The only thing he has in common with Cooper is the color of their skin.

 

[ArlingtonCowboys100]

Beasley is one of those players you want on team. Very dangerous out of the slot. Very dependable and romo obviously has confidence in him. I think he returns.

 

[ArlingtonCowboys100]

You are totally wrong on Beasley. The guy gets himself open, catches everything and turns 5 yard curls, caught in traffic, into 10 yard first downs. The only thing he has in common with Cooper is the color of their skin.

I agree. It seems like beasly is always getting open. He is always moving the chains

 

[NetsGotBanned21]

You are totally wrong on Beasley. The guy gets himself open, catches everything and turns 5 yard curls, caught in traffic, into 10 yard first downs. The only thing he has in common with Cooper is the color of their skin.

If Beasley was 6'0" he'd be the greatest thing since Rocky....dude is a baller.

 

[NetsGotBanned21]

Beasley is one of those players you want on team. Very dangerous out of the slot. Very dependable and romo obviously has confidence in him. I think he returns.

He's an RFA, only way he isn't back is if someone offers him more and we decide to take the draft pick.

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

Beasley is garbage. There are a few players in this league that do OK cause of the offense built around them. He's a 300 yard guy which is about 20 yards a game. I saw the same thing with Cooper who also sucks but is MUCH MUCH better then Beasley. Cooper had like 700 yards and 8 TDs over an 8 week period cause Desean, Ertz/Celek, McCoy left him in a situation where he was wide open. If Dallas had Crabtree as a 3 you'd see how tremendously limited he is.

 

[jarntt]

Beasley is garbage. There are a few players in this league that do OK cause of the offense built around them. He's a 300 yard guy which is about 20 yards a game. I saw the same thing with Cooper who also sucks but is MUCH MUCH better then Beasley. Cooper had like 700 yards and 8 TDs over an 8 week period cause Desean, Ertz/Celek, McCoy left him in a situation where he was wide open. If Dallas had Crabtree as a 3 you'd see how tremendously limited he is.

I hate when people use stats instead of their eyes. You are so off base on this. Cooper benefited from the circumstance and Offense he was in. Beasley makes his own opportunities and makes the offense he is in better. If you watch him he is more Welker from a few years ago (he's better than Welker today)than Cooper. The guy is so quick and sure handed that no one can stay with him. He is good against man because the guy never knows which way he is breaking and his cuts are so quick and concise and he's a huge 3rd down weapon against the zone because he always finds the place to sit down and even his quickness allows him to explode past the defender the instant he makes the catch. Cooper is lucky to have an NFL job. I really can't even entertain this discussion.