Cowboys Free Agency Thread

[NoDak]

Holy shit. This guy had almost 20 sacks not that long ago. But, he is a verified headcase. Not sure how I feel about this one.

None of the contract is guaranteed. Bring him to camp, see what he's got, both physically and mentally. If he's still waving red flags around, cut him loose.

If he shows he's put his life back together and still has some juice? Great. Cheap signing of a good player at a position of need.

 

[Cotton]

If they treat this signing, and Gregory for that matter, as found money then it's fine. They basically have to ignore they're on the roster and then if they contribute, great.

But going into next season with Lawrence, Dorance Armstrong, Gregory and Aldon Smith as our edge rushers would be a ridiculously massive gamble and completely idiotic.

I'm with you on that. Treat him and Gregory both as bonuses if they pan out. Don't let it affect how you draft. Act like they aren't even on the team going into draft day.

 

[Stasheroo]

Holy shit. This guy had almost 20 sacks not that long ago. But, he is a verified headcase. Not sure how I feel about this one.

I can't blame you or anyone else for feeling some manner of trepidation about it. I just hope that they don't plan strategy around this. Consider him a bonus, not an asset at this point.

 

[Stasheroo]

I wonder what kind of shape he’s in, it’s been a long time since he’s even been in a training camp or game.

Here's a bit of news on that front:

Jay Glazer says former Raiders DE Aldon Smith is clean and sober and ready to return to NFL

The last time we heard about Aldon Smith was June of last year with yet another alcohol-related arrest that served to keep him out of the NFL. It was his third DUI arrest. A year prior, he was arre…

raiderswire.usatoday.com

 

[Cowboysrock55]

Here's a bit of news on that front:

Jay Glazer says former Raiders DE Aldon Smith is clean and sober and ready to return to NFL

The last time we heard about Aldon Smith was June of last year with yet another alcohol-related arrest that served to keep him out of the NFL. It was his third DUI arrest. A year prior, he was arre…

raiderswire.usatoday.com

He is 285 pounds???

I know it says he is shredded but that seems like he is 10-15 pounds to heavy.

 

[boozeman]

I know it's a no-risk deal but I wouldn't waste a minute of my time on a guy with a rap sheet this long. We're not talking about someone who just smoked a little weed or who only got into 2 or 3 incidents. Look at the below laundry list of incidents. This guy is an idiot and he continued to be an idiot even while out of football. Notice the dates. Normally when someone is banished from a pro league it's a reality check and they usually straighten up and stay out of trouble in hopes of being reinstated. Not Smith though.

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Aldon Smith’s mountain of legal issues
Here’s a rundown of the breathtaking amount of off-field issues Smith has encountered since entering the NFL:

• arrested in Jan. 2012 for driving under the influence
• stabbed in a house party in June 2012, was later charged for illegal possession of an assault weapon from the incident
• arrested in Sept. 2013 for DUI and marijuana possession after a single-vehicle accident, later left the Niners during the season to enter rehab
• arrested in April 2014 for a fake bomb threat at Los Angeles International Airport, later suspended nine games by the NFL
• arrested in Aug. 2015 for DUI and hit-and-run, was released by Niners a day later, then given year-long NFL suspension
• arrested in March 2017 as the passenger in a DUI after a collision with a police car
• sentenced to rehab in Sept. 2017 for the 2015 DUI
• arrested in March 2018 on charges of misdemeanor charges of domestic violence, assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury, false imprisonment and vandalism after his fiancee called 911 and said he threw her around the room, bit her wrists and drank two bottles of tequila before fleeing from police (he later blew a .40 BAC)
• released by the Raiders two days after domestic violence arrest
• arrested in March 2018 for violating a court order to stay away from his accuser
• arrested in April 2018 for violating his bail
• pleaded guilty to charges of false imprisonment and violating a court order in domestic violence case in Nov. 2018
• arrested in June 2019 for DUI

But he is a changed man, you heartless bastard!

 

[Smitty]

If they treat this signing, and Gregory for that matter, as found money then it's fine. They basically have to ignore they're on the roster and then if they contribute, great.

But going into next season with Lawrence, Dorance Armstrong, Gregory and Aldon Smith as our edge rushers would be a ridiculously massive gamble and completely idiotic.

Well I'd bet that's what you are getting aside from Crawford, unless someone unexpected falls to us at 17, or unless we add someone late. But Joe Jackson and Jalen Jelks are gonna get looks too.

I think this ends the possibility of a guy like Griffen so I'd get used to it.

It's typical wildcatter Jerry but if either Gregory or Smith pans out, let alone both, we are gonna be in good shape. Then if we can land Kinlaw at 17, watch out.

Would be nice if we had been able to land Emmanuel Sanders with all that cap space, though.

 

[Smitty]

Holy shit. This guy had almost 20 sacks not that long ago. But, he is a verified headcase. Not sure how I feel about this one.

2012 is an eternity ago in football terms.

 

[Stasheroo]

He is 285 pounds???

I know it says he is shredded but that seems like he is 10-15 pounds to heavy.

I'm willing to be that it will come down a bit. 10 pounds shouldn't be too hard to drop, but the current circumstances present some challenges. It puts a returning player and a team with new coaching especially behind.

 

[boozeman]

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[Simpleton]

Well I'd bet that's what you are getting aside from Crawford, unless someone unexpected falls to us at 17, or unless we add someone late. But Joe Jackson and Jalen Jelks are gonna get looks too.

I think this ends the possibility of a guy like Griffen so I'd get used to it.

It's typical wildcatter Jerry but if either Gregory or Smith pans out, let alone both, we are gonna be in good shape. Then if we can land Kinlaw at 17, watch out.

Would be nice if we had been able to land Emmanuel Sanders with all that cap space, though.

Nothing should stop us from drafting someone like Chaisson in the 1st or Weaver in the 2nd/3rd. We definitely aren't signing someone like Griffen, unfortunately, but this should have 0 impact on how we draft.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

Well I'd bet that's what you are getting aside from Crawford, unless someone unexpected falls to us at 17, or unless we add someone late. But Joe Jackson and Jalen Jelks are gonna get looks too.

I think this ends the possibility of a guy like Griffen so I'd get used to it.

It's typical wildcatter Jerry but if either Gregory or Smith pans out, let alone both, we are gonna be in good shape. Then if we can land Kinlaw at 17, watch out.

Would be nice if we had been able to land Emmanuel Sanders with all that cap space, though.

I think there is a swell of support on this board for Chaisson and there is concern we will overlook him now. That's all.

 

[Stasheroo]

I think there is a swell of support on this board for Chaisson and there is concern we will overlook him now. That's all.

Both are true for me.

 

[GShock]

I know it's a no-risk deal but I wouldn't waste a minute of my time on a guy with a rap sheet this long. We're not talking about someone who just smoked a little weed or who only got into 2 or 3 incidents. Look at the below laundry list of incidents. This guy is an idiot and he continued to be an idiot even while out of football. Notice the dates. Normally when someone is banished from a pro league it's a reality check and they usually straighten up and stay out of trouble in hopes of being reinstated. Not Smith though.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Aldon Smith’s mountain of legal issues
Here’s a rundown of the breathtaking amount of off-field issues Smith has encountered since entering the NFL:

• arrested in Jan. 2012 for driving under the influence
• stabbed in a house party in June 2012, was later charged for illegal possession of an assault weapon from the incident
• arrested in Sept. 2013 for DUI and marijuana possession after a single-vehicle accident, later left the Niners during the season to enter rehab
• arrested in April 2014 for a fake bomb threat at Los Angeles International Airport, later suspended nine games by the NFL
• arrested in Aug. 2015 for DUI and hit-and-run, was released by Niners a day later, then given year-long NFL suspension
• arrested in March 2017 as the passenger in a DUI after a collision with a police car
• sentenced to rehab in Sept. 2017 for the 2015 DUI
• arrested in March 2018 on charges of misdemeanor charges of domestic violence, assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury, false imprisonment and vandalism after his fiancee called 911 and said he threw her around the room, bit her wrists and drank two bottles of tequila before fleeing from police (he later blew a .40 BAC)
• released by the Raiders two days after domestic violence arrest
• arrested in March 2018 for violating a court order to stay away from his accuser
• arrested in April 2018 for violating his bail
• pleaded guilty to charges of false imprisonment and violating a court order in domestic violence case in Nov. 2018
• arrested in June 2019 for DUI

Good Lord.

 

[NoDak]

I think there is a swell of support on this board for Chaisson and there is concern we will overlook him now. That's all.

It happens every year. The board chooses a group pet cat that should be the pick, player is NOT picked, tantrums abound.

It's what we do.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

It happens every year. The board chooses a group pet cat that should be the pick, player is NOT picked, tantrums abound.

It's what we do.

Yep, and while I don't hate Chaisson I guess I haven't fallen in love yet.

 

[ravidubey]

Notice how many times we've changed the pet cats in just the last few weeks.

Thankfully professional teams take a much more structured, systematic approach

 

[Stasheroo]

Yep, and while I don't hate Chaisson I guess I haven't fallen in love yet.

I remember we also had a pet cat in 2017 named TJ Watt. How'd that turn out again?

 

[mcnuttz]

i think we need to get David Irving and put the band back together

Fuck David Irving, but why the hell not?

 

[Stasheroo]

Notice how many times we've changed the pet cats in just the last few weeks.

Thankfully professional teams take a much more structured, systematic approach

Resulting in picks like Taco Charlton.