Jerry Jones on the Cowboys
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Jerry Jones spoke to the media on Friday afternoon by conference call and addressed a few issues.
He's happy the team re-signed starting right tackle Marc Colombo.
Jones said the signing gives the team some flexibility with Leonard Davis, who can play right tackle and right guard.
Most likely, Davis will play right guard because there's a feeling that Marco Rivera is outta here.
He's undergone his second back surgery in the last three seasons and though he is working out slowly, it’s doubtful he can return.
Jones on Rivera: “It’s something we will look at down the road. There’s no move to make. He can’t pass a physical right now and we’re not under any cap pressure here to make a decision.”
Rivera is scheduled to make a base salary of $2 million in 2007.
Will the Cowboys make a trade this offseason? Jones said the team will keep its options open.
The team is also not done in free agency.
"I wouldn't speculate that we're done," Jones said.
What about wide receiver?
Dallas picked up the $5 million roster bonus of Terry Glenn earlier this month. And what about Terrell Owens and his $3 million roster bonus due in June?
"I think that’s one of the strengths of our team is wide receiver," Jones said. "That's certainly not paramount. I couldn’t answer your question that way. It's one of the strengths of our team."
T.O. stays for 2007 unless Dallas finds a wideout in free agency or it believes it drafts one in the first round.
Should Dallas draft a free safety in the draft next month?
Jones didn't say no, but he voiced some confidence in Patrick Watkins, that's Todd Archer's cousin, who was the primary starter last year.
Keith Davis, a run stopper, who plays free safety, will also get a look in training camp.
Watkins seemed to be more of a ball-hawk than Davis. But Davis is a better tackler.
"I like what we can do from within," Jones said of the free safety spot.
Jerry Jones spoke to the media on Friday afternoon by conference call and addressed a few issues.
He's happy the team re-signed starting right tackle Marc Colombo.
Jones said the signing gives the team some flexibility with Leonard Davis, who can play right tackle and right guard.
Most likely, Davis will play right guard because there's a feeling that Marco Rivera is outta here.
He's undergone his second back surgery in the last three seasons and though he is working out slowly, it’s doubtful he can return.
Jones on Rivera: “It’s something we will look at down the road. There’s no move to make. He can’t pass a physical right now and we’re not under any cap pressure here to make a decision.”
Rivera is scheduled to make a base salary of $2 million in 2007.
Will the Cowboys make a trade this offseason? Jones said the team will keep its options open.
The team is also not done in free agency.
"I wouldn't speculate that we're done," Jones said.
What about wide receiver?
Dallas picked up the $5 million roster bonus of Terry Glenn earlier this month. And what about Terrell Owens and his $3 million roster bonus due in June?
"I think that’s one of the strengths of our team is wide receiver," Jones said. "That's certainly not paramount. I couldn’t answer your question that way. It's one of the strengths of our team."
T.O. stays for 2007 unless Dallas finds a wideout in free agency or it believes it drafts one in the first round.
Should Dallas draft a free safety in the draft next month?
Jones didn't say no, but he voiced some confidence in Patrick Watkins, that's Todd Archer's cousin, who was the primary starter last year.
Keith Davis, a run stopper, who plays free safety, will also get a look in training camp.
Watkins seemed to be more of a ball-hawk than Davis. But Davis is a better tackler.
"I like what we can do from within," Jones said of the free safety spot.
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