George: Cowboys Sign LB Will Herring

[boozeman]

Source: Dallas Cowboys agree to terms with New Orleans Saints free agent OLB Will Herring on one-year contract

By Brandon George / Reporter
bgeorge@dallasnews.com
4:32 pm on March 13, 2014 |

The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms on a one-year contract to add New Orleans Saints free agent outside linebacker Will Herring, according to a source.

Herring, who played college football at Auburn, spent his first four seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. He had been with the Saints the last three seasons. Herring (6-3, 241) will be 31 in August.

Herring is expected to provide depth at linebacker for the Cowboys and will also be a key special teams addition. Herring was the Saints’ special teams captain last season.

 

[Ibjamn]

This shoots the "Archer-Cowboys-are-getting-younger" thread right in the ass....

 

[boozeman]

This shoots the "Archer-Cowboys-are-getting-younger" thread right in the ass....

I wish we had a like button. I would give you one for that.

Then I would take it back because you do not have an avatar.

 

[Carp]

ST guy...cool.

 

[Clay_Allison]

I wish we had a like button. I would give you one for that.

Then I would take it back because you do not have an avatar.

This shoots the "Archer-Cowboys-are-getting-younger" thread right in the ass....

That is fair, but it's also a one year deal. I think the main thing it to avoid long term and financially sizable commitments to older players.

 

[boozeman]

That is fair, but it's also a one year deal. I think the main thing it to avoid long term and financially sizable commitments to older players.

This is the kind of signing I do not care about. It is pretty clear he's around for the ST and on a cheap one year. Don't care. One way or the other.

 

[L.T. Fan]

This is the kind of signing I do not care about. It is pretty clear he's around for the ST and on a cheap one year. Don't care. One way or the other.

It's obviously a stop gap move pending the draft and further cap adjustments. Expect more of the same this year and possibly next until the results are in for the upcoming draft for this year and possibly next.

 

[Smitty]

This shoots the "Archer-Cowboys-are-getting-younger" thread right in the ass....

That was dead when they signed 30 year old Jeremy Mincey.

 

[boozeman]

Watch Broaddus write an article soon that states he is actually capable of something more than just playing special teams.

 

[Cotton]

This shoots the "Archer-Cowboys-are-getting-younger" thread right in the ass....

Yep.

Now, grab an avatar and a beer and sit back to prepare to post more, seriously.

 

[jootep]

1 year, $4 million?

 

[Cotton]

1 year, $4 million?

That better not be true.

 

[boozeman]

That better not be true.

It's not, dummy.

 

[Cotton]

It's not, dummy.

Duh, dummy.

But, it better not even be close.

 

[Texas Ace]

Watch Broaddus write an article soon that states he is actually capable of something more than just playing special teams.

I'm guessing he's going to be one if not more of the following:

Hard to block

Smart - reads the game well

Quick/Fast/Explosive

Around the ball

Great tackler

 

[Simpleton]

"Nose for the ball, always in position, heady player --active."

 

[hstour]

This shoots the "Archer-Cowboys-are-getting-younger" thread right in the ass....

But it doesn't change the competition at every position thread......

 

[boozeman]

But it doesn't change the competition at every position thread......

I am certain Carter is freaking out right now.

 

[Carp]

But it doesn't change the competition at every position thread......

Who is he is he competing with exactly?

 

[BipolarFuk]

Basement.