Sean Lee placed on IR... Cowboys trade for Rolando McClain

[Otis B. Driftwood]

Give up a 6th - get McClain and a 7th...

Im OK with this. The linebacker corps just got better.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Legit move by the boys.

 

[R.J. MacReady]

He retired twice saying he had no will to play football. Was suspended for 2 games for arguing with his coach and was arrested 3 times in a 11 month span.

Did the passion return or did the money run out? And who retires at 24??...let alone twice.

 

[PDay8810]

He retired twice saying he had no will to play football. Was suspended for 2 games for arguing with his coach and was arrested 3 times in a 11 month span.

Did the passion return or did the money run out? And who retires at 24??...let alone twice.

That's all true and why I'd think he has a very short leach.
Zero tolerance

 

[Otis B. Driftwood]

That's all true and why I'd think he has a very short leach.
Zero tolerance

A VERY short leash. If that fire isn't there then his ass is gone and gone quick.

 

[Manster7588]

He retired twice saying he had no will to play football. Was suspended for 2 games for arguing with his coach and was arrested 3 times in a 11 month span.

Did the passion return or did the money run out? And who retires at 24??...let alone twice.

It cost us a 6th and we get a 7th. If he retired a 3rd time it's no big deal.

 

[GNG]

Legit move by the boys.

Darn right. McClain has great natural ability.

 

[Otis B. Driftwood]

It cost us a 6th and we get a 7th. If he retired a 3rd time it's no big deal.

Exactly. If his head is right with ball, we have a player. If not - nothing lost.

 

[jarntt]

Nobody wants him but we trade a pick for him? Seems strange, but I'm not going to worry about swapping late round picks for a guy that I loved coming out of College just a couple of years ago. Worth the risk I guess, but I'm not assuming he makes the team or have much of an impact if he does based on the last couple years

 

[PDay8810]

Nobody wants him but we trade a pick for him? Seems strange, but I'm not going to worry about swapping late round picks for a guy that I loved coming out of College just a couple of years ago. Worth the risk I guess, but I'm not assuming he makes the team or have much of an impact if he does based on the last couple years

not sure anyone as assumed anything here.

it's all depends on how one looks at things I suppose

 

[es4m11]

McClain is a lottery ticket. Not someone the team is going to build around. I think it was worthwhile to take the gamble.

 

[ArlingtonCowboys100]

Not like we are giving way high picks. Maybe Marinelli can motivate him to give a crap. Very few highly touted Alabama linebacker translate to the NFL,but I think his main issue is desire. He does look like an immediate upgrade over Hitchens though. We should have drafted Smith from Florida state. I think the smaller,fast ILB are going to be necessary with all the teams using two tight ends

 

[R.J. MacReady]

I don't have that much of a problem with off the field issues in the evaluation of a player talent. They show up to play will fire in the belly just the same.

But a 24 year old with motivational issues is a monster red flag.

The man said this in April. That's 90 days ago.


"I gotta follow my heart. It ain't football. If football made me complete I would play. But whenever I think of it my heart pulls me away from whatever reason. ... This means I'm done.

"Now I know God has something else planned for me and that my life is bigger than football,"


For the record, I want to be as wrong as ever on this.

 

[tw1st3d]

I don't have that much of a problem with off the field issues in the evaluation of a player talent. They show up to play will fire in the belly just the same.

But a 24 year old with motivational issues is a monster red flag.

The man said this in April. That's 90 days ago.


"I gotta follow my heart. It ain't football. If football made me complete I would play. But whenever I think of it my heart pulls me away from whatever reason. ... This means I'm done.

"Now I know God has something else planned for me and that my life is bigger than football,"


For the record, I want to be as wrong as ever on this.

agreed with all you said
However it's a no risk deal ...

Cowboys pick up Rolando McClain's tolled nonguaranteed contract of $700,000 for 2014. He also has $400,000 incentives based on playing time

 

[Otis B. Driftwood]

I don't have that much of a problem with off the field issues in the evaluation of a player talent. They show up to play will fire in the belly just the same.

But a 24 year old with motivational issues is a monster red flag.

The man said this in April. That's 90 days ago.


"I gotta follow my heart. It ain't football. If football made me complete I would play. But whenever I think of it my heart pulls me away from whatever reason. ... This means I'm done.

"Now I know God has something else planned for me and that my life is bigger than football,"


For the record, I want to be as wrong as ever on this.

And - for the record - I agree with you completely. I hope the dude took a year, got his shit together, found whatever passion he had for the game and comes back recharged and ready to go. If that's the guy we ended up with for a 6th round pick, then the 7th round pick is a bonus. If not - then we traded a 6 for a 7. No big deal...

 

[ROMOTOOWENS]

Nobody wants him but we trade a pick for him? Seems strange, but I'm not going to worry about swapping late round picks for a guy that I loved coming out of College just a couple of years ago. Worth the risk I guess, but I'm not assuming he makes the team or have much of an impact if he does based on the last couple years

New Details Reported In Trade Bringing Rolando McClain To The Dallas Cowboys - Blogging The Boys

 

[Otis B. Driftwood]

New Details Reported In Trade Bringing Rolando McClain To The Dallas Cowboys - Blogging The Boys

Good info... and justifies the "nothing to lose" perspective.

 

[tw1st3d]

New Details Reported In Trade Bringing Rolando McClain To The Dallas Cowboys - Blogging The Boys

Love it .... minimal investment ... high reward oppertunity

 

[jarntt]

New Details Reported In Trade Bringing Rolando McClain To The Dallas Cowboys - Blogging The Boys

That makes a lot more sense for a guy no one really seems to want. Does he have any guaranteed money or can we truly cut him at no cost (trade wise or cap wise)?

 

[jarntt]

I am still at a loss for how this guy was such a huge bust. I thought he was a safe pick to be a stud LB for years. I wouldn't have been surpised if he came off the field in the nickel but on early downs I just don't get it. I assumed it was an attitude problem or some kind of off the field problem, not a talent issue.. So maybe he matures and becomes a good LB or maybe he is cut and goes away forever. I'm not sure he is the type of guy we want on the team unless he is a significant contributor.