The Cuts/Signings Thread...

[jsmith6919]

I will say it. Despite age and injury concerns I am that desperate I want to give him a shot.

He still looked pretty good this preseason, make it happen Jerry

 

[Genghis Khan]

I would not. He's 34 and been under 4ypc two of the last three years, including 2014.

 

[Rev]

I would not. He's 34 and been under 4ypc two of the last three years, including 2014.

That already exceeds what Dunbar is going to get you.

 

[Jiggyfly]

That already exceeds what Dunbar is going to get you.

The replacement for Dunbar is going to have to play special teams, Dunbar is on every special team unit.

 

[Rev]

The replacement for Dunbar is going to have to play special teams, Dunbar is on every special team unit.

Ok. Give that to Randle. I don't care who does it. I just don't want to lose out on a chance for a special season because of the problem that was staring them in the face.


Maybe Jackson isn't the answer but I would be willing to kick the tires.

 

[Texas Ace]

We should be all over Fred Jackson.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

Ok. Give that to Randle. I don't care who does it. I just don't want to lose out on a chance for a special season because of the problem that was staring them in the face.


Maybe Jackson isn't the answer but I would be willing to kick the tires.

I don't want my starting RB tiring himself running all over the place on special teams.

 

[Rev]

I don't want my starting RB tiring himself running all over the place on special teams.

Lol. It's a committee anyways.


Besides then he might bring some value to the team.

 

[Genghis Khan]

Fred Jackson is not the answer.

I'm as underwhelmed with our RB situation as anyone, but guys like Fred Jackson or Stephen Jackson won't solve anything, unfortunately.

We are way better off with mediocre RBs that are still in their 20s than we would be with a RB in his 30s dragging his walker around the field.

 

[boozeman]

The replacement for Dunbar is going to have to play special teams, Dunbar is on every special team unit.

Pretty sad a player that useless at his normal position can make himself indispensable like that.

 

[Clay_Allison]

Fred Jackson is not the answer.

I'm as underwhelmed with our RB situation as anyone, but guys like Fred Jackson or Stephen Jackson won't solve anything, unfortunately.

We are way better off with mediocre RBs that are still in their 20s than we would be with a RB in his 30s dragging his walker around the field.

This. We don't need to go after "names" we need to go after guys who still have a full tank of gas, even if their talent level isn't stellar.

 

[Cotton]

Pretty sad a player that useless at his normal position can make himself indispensable like that.

If Saturday's game was any indication, he isn't playing on STs all that much.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

If Saturday's game was any indication, he isn't playing on STs all that much.

I don't know if the preseason games are really an indication. For example I don't think we have been using McCray on special teams in the preseason either. Yet we all know the whole point of him being here is to play on the special teams coverage units. I think our special teams have been so bad this preseason because the coaches have made a decision to try a bunch of different guys out there to see what they can do or to get their feet wet.

 

[Cotton]

I don't know if the preseason games are really an indication. For example I don't think we have been using McCray on special teams in the preseason either. Yet we all know the whole point of him being here is to play on the special teams coverage units. I think our special teams have been so bad this preseason because the coaches have made a decision to try a bunch of different guys out there to see what they can do or to get their feet wet.

Could be, but I found it interesting that our 3rd TE made that list and he didn't.

 

[Jiggyfly]

Could be, but I found it interesting that our 3rd TE made that list and he didn't.

The 3rd TE would be an example of trying out a new guy.

 

[data]

Fred Jackson is not the answer.

I'm as underwhelmed with our RB situation as anyone, but guys like Fred Jackson or Stephen Jackson won't solve anything, unfortunately.

We are way better off with mediocre RBs that are still in their 20s than we would be with a RB in his 30s dragging his walker around the field.

Can someone run a Madden simulator?

 

[Cotton]

The 3rd TE would be an example of trying out a new guy.

Escobar has been on STs since we drafted him, has he not?

 

[Smitty]

Fred Jackson isn't an answer but he might be a valuable part of a rotation if he was cheap.

I'm not gonna cry one way or the other about him though. If the staff doesn't think he can help I'll defer to them.

Where they will catch heat, if the running backs struggle this year, is for not going out and trying to swing a trade to get someone they like as a starter.

 

[boozeman]

I don't know if the preseason games are really an indication. For example I don't think we have been using McCray on special teams in the preseason either. Yet we all know the whole point of him being here is to play on the special teams coverage units. I think our special teams have been so bad this preseason because the coaches have made a decision to try a bunch of different guys out there to see what they can do or to get their feet wet.

My thing is if we haven't been using McCray, why the eff did we sign him?

I honestly can't even recall seeing him playing defense in trash time. Has he even suited up?

 

[boozeman]

If Saturday's game was any indication, he isn't playing on STs all that much.

He was out there as a kickoff returner. This is more of collection of punt coverage teams, plus FG/EXP teams.