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Good job by Jerry
Little surprised at the price tag but oh well.
Good job by Jerry
May 20, 2008
Romo helps out
8:46 PM Tue, May 20, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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In order to get Terence Newman and Marion Barber signed to these long-term extensions, the Cowboys had to create some salary-cap room so they went to Tony Romo.
The quarterback agreed to restructure his contract, but it didn't cost him a penny. In fact, it put some money in his pocket now instead of later. The Cowboys turned Romo's $6.5 million base salary into signing bonus, dropping the 2008 base salary to $605,000.
Instead of carrying a cap figure of $8.416 million this year, Romo's new cap number is almost $3.5 million, hence a saving of about $5 million and enough room to get Newman and Barber done and then some when added to the roughly $3.5 million they already had.
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Wow, they're really trying to get all the pieces to make a run now by deferring money into the future.
No there is no deferring here, just changing how its considered.
Resetting the roster
10:40 PM Tue, May 20, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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With two big pieces done, the Cowboys still have some work to do. Timmy Tabloid examined that earlier on today.
Here, I'm going to provide the list of the free-agents-to-be over the next two years, so you guys can see any drain on the roster that could be coming. I didn't include franchise player Ken Hamlin or restricted free agent Chris Canty on these lists, since the status of those two is still up in the air. Canty is expected to sign his one-year, $2.019 million tender, with an eye on being part of the 2009 free-agent class, while Hamlin is seeking a long-term deal.
Here's the rest ...
Up after 2008
WR Miles Austin*
C/G Joe Berger
DE Stephen Bowen*
LB Kevin Burnett
OT Marc Colombo
TE Tony Curtis*
WR Sam Hurd*
NT Tank Johnson
CB Evan Oglesby*
WR Terrell Owens
C/G Cory Procter*
Up after 2009
OLB Greg Ellis
DE Jason Hatcher
CB Anthony Henry
QB Brad Johnson
OT Pat McQuistan
OLB Justin Rogers*
DE Marcus Spears
OLB DeMarcus Ware
S Pat Watkins
* -- Would be a restricted free agent in this case
Ware is going to cost a little bit.....
Yeah, but no way the Cowboys don't get Ware done after next season
Why?
Methinks he will get done during next season or at the latest the off season.
We have time to sign Ware. We need to get Canty and Hamilin done before Ware as they are on on year deals right now.
But remember 2010 is an uncapped year with CBA being gone. I think Jerry will sign Ware and and give him alot of upfront money that year.
I haven't seen their breakdowns but maybe Barber and Newmans deals are structured to receive quite a bit of guaranteed(not signing bonus) money in 2010 also.
Who knows, but we all know Jerry is smart.
I heard Pete King break down what will happen that year and it doesn't work that way. The uncapped year (according to him) really only benefits the 6 year UFA.
Cool, I check out that article.
We'll see what happens.
Yeah I am not saying you are wrong BTW... just stating what he said. And he said it on NFL radio but he also said he spelled this out in last or the week befores MMQB.
Cowboys owner thinking of using Pacman on offense too
ESPN.com news services
Updated: May 22, 2008, 1:33 PM ET
The Dallas Cowboys don't know when Pacman Jones can join them to begin workouts. When he does he might be studying the offense playbook.
Owner Jerry Jones said that Jones might be asked to play some wide receiver next season, according to a Fort Worth Star Telegram report on Thursday.
"In my mind there isn't a player out there in a given game or looking at next year, that could make a bigger impact to take some of the heat off of Terrell [Owens] than Terry Glenn," Jones said. "I think potentially we could get some of those offensive plays that Adam 'Pacman' Jones ran over at Tennessee -- he had 15, 20 of them, got in the slot. That could help us there, too."
Although Jones showed running skills as a return man, the Tennessee ans didn't employ him much on offense. He has run the ball twice for eight yards and caught two passes for 31 yards in his two-year NFL career, but he could be a viable option considering Glenn missed 15 games after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee last fall.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3407470
http://www.dallascowboys.com/news.cf...2707B8F8CBA3BF
Cowboys' Depth At Corner Could Be Deepest In Years
Rob Phillips - Email
DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer
May 22, 2008 5:25 PM
IRVING, Texas - The last time Jerry Jones felt this good about his depth at cornerback, the Cowboys had just re-signed Kevin Smith to an $11 million deal to continue playing alongside Larry Brown and were on the verge of luring Deion Sanders to Dallas with a seven-year, $35 million contract - monster NFL money for 1995, anyway.
Misfortune followed a day later, when Smith tore his Achilles' tendon in a 35-0 win over the Giants. But Sanders provided quality cornerback insurance, to say the least, and the Cowboys eventually won their third Lombardi Trophy in four years.
Injuries aren't an issue for this current stable of Cowboys corners. Starters Anthony Henry and Terence Newman, re-signed Tuesday to a seven-year, $51 million deal, have had all winter and spring to rest last year's nagging foot and knee injuries. The Cowboys acquired two potential impact corners in the draft, Mike Jenkins and Orlando Scandrick, and like the development of last year's seventh-round pick Alan Ball.
The only possible hiccup is Pacman Jones' indefinite suspension which rests in the hands of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. The Cowboys would receive compensation from Tennessee next year if Jones is not reinstated, but would much rather have Jones add to what should be the team's best cornerback crop since its last Super Bowl.
"A healthy Terence Newman, a healthy Henry, the two draft picks that we have, Ball as well as what my expectations are and what we can get from Pacman as a player, really give us as good as a position at corner as we've been in," Jones said Wednesday. "I genuinely believe where we are today at our corner position, and really where we are overall in our secondary, has become a strength of our team."
Newman flexes the most muscle, having earned his first Pro Bowl selection despite playing with a torn plantar fascia and knee tendinitis for most of the season. The 29-year-old is finally garnering national attention as one of the league's top cover men. He's always caught the attention of opposing teams; Jerry Jones collects "top 20 Cowboys players" lists from across the league and said Newman consistently ranks in the top two.
The Cowboys are confident they've upgraded the depth behind Newman and Henry once occupied by free-agent defections Jacques Reeves (Texans) and Nate Jones (Dolphins). Jenkins, the 25th overall pick, is a highly-valued prospect capable of playing man coverage, and the Cowboys gave Scandrick a higher draft grade than his fifth-round status. The former Boise State corner has missed OTA practices this week because of an eye infection.
Then there's Ball, who spent the first 14 weeks on the practice squad before appearing in the final two regular-season games. The Cowboys wanted him on the active roster sooner, and he'll get a chance to compete for nickel and dime duty in training camp this year.
"It's still early, but as far as talent-wise I'd say you're hard-pressed to find a better-talented secondary in the league," Newman said. "Talent-wise, not going out and playing right now. But as far as just athletic ability, we've got tops in the league for sure."
Newman's assessment includes Pacman Jones, the former sixth overall pick of Tennessee whom the Cowboys acquired for a fourth-round pick in this year's draft. The trade becomes a steal if Jones gets reinstated, stays out of trouble off the field and returns to form on it.
Jones hasn't played an NFL game since Dec. 31, 2006, because of his ongoing suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy.
"He can play. He's a good cornerback," Newman said. "He's one of those guys that are real quick and fast. He's getting smarter throughout his years of playing. The unfortunate part is he had to sit last year out, so you don't where his conditioning is at right now and how long it's going to take him to get back up to game speed."
Jones won't turn 25 until September, but he's far from an NFL neophyte. Jenkins and Scandrick must make the adjustment to the pros, however, and Newman plans to provide the same guidance Darren Woodson gave him during his 2003 rookie season.
"He hooked me up with a financial advisor, invited me to his house for dinner," Newman said of Woodson, the Cowboys' all-time leading tackler (1,350). "Just kind of put his arm around me and showed me the ins and outs of what it's like to be an everyday football player.
"We've got some young guys that can play. We've got a lot of compe ion going on right now, the safety position is looking good. Right now we're set. We had some voids early in the off-season, so I think we definitely filled those voids and we've got a lot more depth this year. We're looking to build on what we did last year for sure."
T.O./Jerry Jones press conference
http://www.dallascowboys.com/multime...93751064E1D208
Very impressive Romo Interview with Brad Sham. Really good stuff!
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http://cbs11tv.com/local/pacman.jone....2.739424.html
'Pacman' Already A Hit At Cowboys Practice
IRVING (CBS 11 News) ― A year out of football was not enough to keep Pacman Jones from making an immediate impact in his first practice with the Dallas Cowboys today.
Within the first two minutes of his first practice with the Cowboys, Jones intercepted a Richard Bartel pass and returned it for touchdown.
Players leaving Valley Ranch after practice today told CBS 11 Sports that Jones looked good.
Today was the first day Jones was allowed to join his new teammates for off-season workouts after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell lifted the year-plus suspension of the troubled defensive back yesterday.
Jones is now allowed to participate in practices, training camp and preseason games with the Cowboys. Goodell suspended Jones in April, 2007 after a series of arrests and other legal problems. He played for the Tennessee ans at the time, but the ans traded Jones to Dallas in April, 2008.
If Jones can continue to follow the NFL's personal conduct policy and stay out of trouble with the law, the commissioner will allow him to play with the Cowboys in the regular season.
Jones has been arrested six times since he became an NFL player in 2005
So Pacman had 2 picks in his first 2 OTAs...........not bad, even though they came off of Richard Bartel.
This offseason is looking great for the Cowboys.
damn straight
http://www.dallascowboys.com/news.cf...1F7B6CEF34CF54
Pacman Gets First-Team Reps; Henry Frustrated
IRVING, Texas - Official depth charts are never released until sometime in training camp.
Not only is it too early to hand over starting roles, but it's also a chance for the coaches to experiment with moving players around without calling it an official change.
And just maybe that's what the Cowboys did on Wednesday in the second day of mini-camp here at Valley Ranch.
In more than one drill, both individual and team, the Cowboys worked cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones in at first-team right cornerback, replacing veteran Anthony Henry at times.
Now Cowboys secondary coach Dave Campo said not to read into it.
"We're not really going in any depth chart right now," Campo said. "You guys know the guys who are going to be here, but we're mixing and matching."
However, Henry doesn't seem too excited about it.
"I've been playing in this league for eight years. I'm not blind to it," Henry said of Jones replacing him at practice. "I knew what time it was when the transaction happened at the draft. I already knew what time it was. It's just a matter of when. And maybe when is now."
Henry is obviously referring to the Cowboys acquiring Jones in a draft-day trade with Tennessee.
There has been some talk about Henry possibly moving to safety, but it doesn't appear it will happen this season. The Cowboys are working on some dime packages that include Henry playing a position that other safeties, including Roy Williams and recently-departed Keith Davis have filled.
But as for moving to safety on a full-time basis, it doesn't appear to be in the cards for this season. Henry has said he would like to move at some point in his career, like other cornerbacks have done to prolong their careers. But he also said he would prefer that kind of move to occur early in the off-season, when he could have plenty of time to learn the position.
On Tuesday, head coach Wade Phillips said he doesn't expect Henry to move much from cornerback.
"We haven't really moved him around. We moved him inside on our sub package," Phillips said of Henry. "He's been playing right corner the whole time in everything else that we do and some on our sub. We moved him inside to be able to basically to cover tight ends man-to-man in third-down situations and passing situations. He's done exceptionally well there."
Phillips said he could see Henry eventually moving to safety, but doesn't want to try that now.
"He's certainly big enough. He's 210 pounds and he's athletic enough. He just plays corner so well," Phillips said. "He was leading the league [in interceptions] when he got hurt last year. He's tremendous. He's played really well at corner, so we're going to keep him at corner as long as we can. Later on, we'll look and see. I think he could go back there, but then you've got Ken Hamlin who can play free safety pretty well. He was in the Pro Bowl."
So it sounds as if the Cowboys have no interest in moving Henry from cornerback. But even Henry doesn't sound so sure that his starting spot will be intact.
The Cowboys pass defense could really be good this season. If those guys can cover Wade Phillips will go blitz crazy and it may even help Roy Williams not cry so much. I don't like the Cowboys LBs to much but Roy Williamss should be able to sneak up and help with RBs and blitzs if all these CBs can cover
I like Ware, Ellis at LB and maybe Spencer can step up big in his 2nd year. The inside backers of James and Thomas have question marks, and Im not big on the defensive lineman. What will be huge is if Tank can be really strong on the nose and allow Ratliff to play end in rotation with Canty and Spears. If that secondary can lock down the 3 wide sets with a receiving TE then Ware and Ellis will have career sack years.
What's In A Name? More Change Needed Than 'Pacman' To 'Adam'
Nick Eatman
DallasCowboys.com
June 20, 2008 5:03 PM
IRVING, Texas - When the Cowboys traded for this guy a couple of months ago, we all knew there would be a lot of questions.
Can he stay out of trouble? That's probably the most consistent question and one we don't, and won't, have the answer to for quite some time.
Just how good is he? That's another question that might take some time to figure out, too.
But did we ever think one of the biggest questions of all with this guy would be, "just what do we call him?"
Apparently, it's now back to Adam Jones. That's what he's saying he wants to be called now. It sounds like he's planning on making some formal request for the change. Not sure if that goes directly to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's office or not. But I'm sure we'll all get the memo.
And that's fine. He can go by whatever he wants to. That's certainly one thing the guy is still allowed to do - pick his own name.
But the perception of this whole thing seems a bit shady to me.
When he first got here, it was all Pacman. He did Michael Irvin's radio show and it was Pacman this and that. He even explained how he got the nickname and showed no intentions of giving it up.
He was asked by a few other media members if he planned on dropping the "Pac" and going by Adam. He said no - and didn't seem to waver.
Even in his first OTA practice after he was reinstated by the NFL after his one-year suspension, Jones was keeping the nickname. He even told the club's public relations staff that his name was Pacman and that's what he wanted to be called.
But now, Deion Sanders and Michael Irvin apparently haven't gotten involved. They both have said here in the last few weeks that it would be smart for Jones to simply go by Adam and lose the nickname, and hopefully all of the baggage that seemed to follow.
Now there's some serious irony here, but we'll get back to that later.
So as the Cowboys wrap up their three-day mini-camp, which included Jones getting first-team reps at right cornerback, he's going back to Adam.
OK, we'll call him Adam. No more Pacman.
But the point to this whole thing really has nothing to do with his name. And that's what I find so humorous about it.
Does it really matter what his name is?
Did Adam allegedly hit that guy with a pool cue back in college at West Virginia, or was it Pacman?
Has Adam been arrested six times since being drafted by the ans in 2005, or was that Pacman?
And better yet, was it Pacman or Adam "making it rain" in that Las Vegas strip club incident that ended so tragically for one security guard, who was shot and now paralyzed from the waist down?
Adam Jones had problems. Pacman Jones had problems.
Adam Jones apparently ran around with the wrong crowd. Pacman Jones apparently ran around with the wrong crowd.
Adam Jones is a really talented football player. Pacman Jones is a really talented football player.
You get my point.
Fix your personal life. Make better decisions. Focus on what you do very well and that's play football. And now that it's been taken away for a year, it seems that he's finally figured out that his off-the-field antics and his football career just don't mix.
He says he's figured it out. I really hope so. In fact, don't take this column as one who is being negative toward him. I've always had the "why-not" mentality toward bringing him here. I think he's got incredible talent and it is definitely worth the risk to add him to this football team.
And the fact that he wants to make the effort to erase the Pacman image and go strictly with Adam, that's fine. That's actually a good step. But it's only a good step if he's willing to erase the other parts of his life, too.
Because this is a compete 180-degree turn from where he was just a month ago, I find it hard believe this is completely Adam's idea.
And that takes us back to the Deion and Irvin scenarios. Now, it's great that Jones has befriended both of these players. They've both been where Adam Jones wants to be.
They were both high draft picks at the top of the first round. They both had worlds of talent and both didn't take long before they were superstars in this league.
Both Sanders and Irvin had off-the-field issues, although Irvin's was entirely different. His run-ins with the police led to a five-game suspension in 1996.
Sanders' problems weren't revealed until his book came out in 1998, where he mentioned a suicide attempt and depression that initially caused him to change his life. Since then, Sanders has become extremely spiritual. And he's also helped many other people, including teammates and athletes go down the same path.
So what these two guys can do for Adam Jones is tremendous. There's no doubt about that.
They've reached the pinnacle, hit a snag, but managed to climb back up again. That's what Adam Jones wants to do as well.
Yet, they were able to do that because they made the right sacrifices to remove the bad parts of their life and replace them with a better supporting staff and better decisions.
Michael Irvin was the "Playmaker" as a rookie in the NFL. He was the "Playmaker" when the Cowboys were winning Super Bowls in the mid-1990's and even when he was suspended.
He went into the Pro Football Hall of Fame last year as the "Playmaker."
Same with Deion Sanders. He was "Prime Time" when he came into the league and "Prime Time" throughout all of his personal struggles. He knew he needed to make changes and he made them. But he didn't drop the "Prime."
Sure, all of these cases are different.
Adam Jones' problems are nothing like the ones that Deion Sanders had or what Michael Irvin dealt with either. Every case is unique.
If it's a better situation for him to be Adam Jones, then that's what he should be.
But let's be honest, if he has another relapse, the headlines could read "Adam Jones in Trouble Again" or "Pacman in Trouble Again."
It's going to sting just the same.
So whether, he goes by Adam, Pacman, the cornerback formerly known as Pacman, or even his middle name Bernard, the real changes have to be within. And if it starts with a name change, then so be it.
And just like the very first question we have on this guy, we won't know that for a while.
But until then, we can at least find out what kind of football player Adam turns out to be.
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