[Bette]

With 75% of the starters in the Cowboys secondary at the Pro Bowl, you might think that spot is in good shape.
Not at all. There is a lot of concern about that secondary.
The most pressing is Ken Hamlin. Quite simply, he needs to be resigned.
Then there's Roy Williams. He has not played like the Cowboys had hoped when they signed him to a 6 year deal in 2006. Flat out cutting him either this year or next would result in a big hit on the salary cap.
They need to play him at least another year. They can look at other options and give him competition for the start position.
Newman is one of the best cover cornerbacks in the league, but he will have turned 30 in September when the regular season begins. Now he may have 5 good years left.
He is entering the last year of his contract. But it is unlikely he will see the $80 million contract Nate Clemens got from San Francisco or what Pat's Asante Samuel could get this offseason.

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news.cf...87-B6C0-1DBC-5

Roy Williams has been a big disappointment to me. Hamlin was a pleasant surprise.
$80 million is an obscene amount to me.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Bette

With 75% of the starters in the Cowboys secondary at the Pro Bowl, you might think that spot is in good shape.
Not at all. There is a lot of concern about that secondary.
The most pressing is Ken Hamlin. Quite simply, he needs to be resigned.
Then there's Roy Williams. He has not played like the Cowboys had hoped when they signed him to a 6 year deal in 2006. Flat out cutting him either this year or next would result in a big hit on the salary cap.
They need to play him at least another year. They can look at other options and give him competition for the start position.
Newman is one of the best cover cornerbacks in the league, but he will have turned 30 in September when the regular season begins. Now he may have 5 good years left.
He is entering the last year of his contract. But it is unlikely he will see the $80 million contract Nate Clemens got from San Francisco or what Pat's Asante Samuel could get this offseason.

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news.cf...87-B6C0-1DBC-5

Roy Williams has been a big disappointment to me. Hamlin was a pleasant surprise.
$80 million is an obscene amount to me.

hey, if it bothers ya so much, send it south to me. I'll protect it from wandering marauders and such.

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

hey, if it bothers ya so much, send it south to me. I'll protect it from wandering marauders and such.

its an obscene amount for a cornerback, its one for you too.
Thank you but if it comes my way, I will take care of the marauders myself.

[Lefty Noob]

That Clemens contract completely threw things off kilter. He wasn't worth it, but by market value, Samuel should be getting MORE.

Not sure where Newman fits into things here, but he shouldn't be getting $80 million. It's a mess.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

That Clemens contract completely threw things off kilter. He wasn't worth it, but by market value, Samuel should be getting MORE.

Not sure where Newman fits into things here, but he shouldn't be getting $80 million. It's a mess.

does the name "Jerry Jones" ring a bell?

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

does the name "Jerry Jones" ring a bell?

Jerry Jones is not going to pay Newman $80 million dollars. If he does, I'll eat that live toad in my signature.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Bette

Jerry Jones is not going to pay Newman $80 million dollars. If he does, I'll eat that live toad in my signature.

maybe not, but he's certainly responsible for "the mess"...

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

maybe not, but he's certainly responsible for "the mess"...

Kind of curious as to how you came to that conclusion.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Bette

Kind of curious as to how you came to that conclusion.

not a dime gets spent in the cowboy's organization without JJ's OK. and he's prone to "overspend" when it suits him.

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

not a dime gets spent in the cowboy's organization without JJ's OK. and he's prone to "overspend" when it suits him.

But he's not the one who over spent on the Clemens contract nor is he responsible for Samuel.
So how is he responsible for this cornerback mess? I am completely missing the picture here.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Bette

But he's not the one who over spent on the Clemens contract nor is he responsible for Samuel.
So how is he responsible for this cornerback mess? I am completely missing the picture here.

my mistake, I had it in my head that both Clemens and Samuel played for the Cowboys. nuff said on this...