2026 Cowboys Free Agency Thread…

Cotton said:
Random thought because Plan9 posted above this post. I can't sleep so I put this question through Grok just out of curiosity of what it would spit out and this is what Grok said when asked, "How did Pat McQuistan get the nickname baby eater". I was impressed.

Pat McQuistan, a former NFL offensive lineman who played for teams including the Dallas Cowboys (2009–2011), Seattle Seahawks, and others, earned the nickname "Baby Eater" as an ironic, humorous, or trash-talking moniker among fans and online communities—particularly on Dallas Cowboys fan forums like CowboysZone and possibly DallasCowboysCentral.com (DCC).

The origin appears to stem from his distinctive, rugged, or "unattractive" facial appearance (scarred or weathered look from football injuries, often described in crude forum banter as resembling "Rocky Dennis" or other exaggerated insults). In one CowboysZone thread titled "Most Unattractive Dallas Cowboys of All Time" (from around 2024), users directly reference him as "the guy they used to call the 'baby eater'," tying it to his looks and implying the nickname was a mean-spirited joke or roast about him looking scary/intimidating enough to "eat babies" (a classic over-the-top playground insult or horror trope like "the boogeyman eats kids").

It's not a positive or official nickname (like "The Bus" for Jerome Bettis) but a forum meme/troll label that stuck in certain Cowboys fan circles during his time on the roster (he was a backup lineman, not a star, so he got roasted more freely). Similar crude nicknames pop up in old NFL fan discussions for players with tough or unusual appearances.

No mainstream media or official sources use or explain it—it's purely internet/fanboard lore, likely from the late 2000s/early 2010s when he was with Dallas. If this comes from a specific post or thread on DCC or elsewhere, feel free to share more context for a deeper look!
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I do not like the player. Very grabby in the Saints games I paid attention to.
 
boozeman said:


I do not like the player. Very grabby in the Saints games I paid attention to.
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I like him, excellent blitzer and tackler out of the slot and very explosive coming downhill.

I think he's slot only though.

I'd trust Parker and our 4 DB-centric assistants to improve the grabbiness.
 
Cotton said:
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Those are the two guys I like for pass rushers. Not sure what Mafe will cost for example. His sack numbers last year aren't great but I think that's more about the use than it is the player. I think he is a guy ready to breakout.

Oweh sort of just started to breakout once he got with the right team and system.
 
Cowboysrock55 said:
Oweh sort of just started to breakout once he got with the right team and system.
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Always liked Oweh's measurables and thought if he ever put it all together he could be a beast. Is Parker and co. the ones to make that happen?
 
Too bad FA isn't after the draft on some of these.
 
Cotton said:
I hope we get him. I probably take safety later in the draft, either after a trade down or in the 4th or later.
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I wouldn't be surprised if we still drafted a safety. I think this team is going to use 3 safeties a lot.
 
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