Cowboys Team Report - June 26, 2007
By Jean-Jacques Taylor
From Sporting News
The Cowboys have had preliminary conversations with QB Tony Romo's agent, Tom Condon, about getting a long-term contract done. The negotiations will likely start with Matt Schaub's six-year, $48 million deal that he received after he was traded to Houston. The problem for both parties in this negotiation is that Romo has started only 11 games in his career, so the Cowboys don't have a track record they can judge him on. Of course, Houston didn't have a track record for Schaub, a career backup. The Cowboys, though, have committed to Romo, which is why they didn't spend a first-round pick on Brady Quinn, who was available with the 22nd pick of the first round. Romo would like a deal done by training camp, but a deal probably won't be consummated until the middle of this season at the earliest unless each side compromises a little to get it done. ...
CB Terence Newman is another player looking for a big payday soon. The Cowboys have had preliminary discussions with his agent on the prospect of getting a deal done before he enters the final year of his contract. While nothing is imminent, the Cowboys have been aggressive about getting their best players signed to long-term deal before they enter the final year of their contract. They did it last year with Jason Witten, Roy Williams and Bradie James. The tricky part of getting a deal done with Newman is that he'll be 31 when his deal expires, so a long-term deal means he'll probably be taking up a chunk of cap space when he's in his late 30s, which is not an ideal situation.
SCOUTING REPORT: Jason Witten is one of the NFL's best tight ends because of his combination of size and speed. He's too big for most safeties to handle and too fast for most linebackers. He has excellent hands and can gain yards after the catch, though he's not nifty in the open field. Still, he doesn't go down easily. He will make tough catches in traffic and is especially reliable on third down. While he's not an outstanding blocker, he is competitive and does a solid job. His technique needs improvement and he must maintain good pad level to be effective. He will continue to start and be a star.
From Sporting News
The Cowboys have had preliminary conversations with QB Tony Romo's agent, Tom Condon, about getting a long-term contract done. The negotiations will likely start with Matt Schaub's six-year, $48 million deal that he received after he was traded to Houston. The problem for both parties in this negotiation is that Romo has started only 11 games in his career, so the Cowboys don't have a track record they can judge him on. Of course, Houston didn't have a track record for Schaub, a career backup. The Cowboys, though, have committed to Romo, which is why they didn't spend a first-round pick on Brady Quinn, who was available with the 22nd pick of the first round. Romo would like a deal done by training camp, but a deal probably won't be consummated until the middle of this season at the earliest unless each side compromises a little to get it done. ...
CB Terence Newman is another player looking for a big payday soon. The Cowboys have had preliminary discussions with his agent on the prospect of getting a deal done before he enters the final year of his contract. While nothing is imminent, the Cowboys have been aggressive about getting their best players signed to long-term deal before they enter the final year of their contract. They did it last year with Jason Witten, Roy Williams and Bradie James. The tricky part of getting a deal done with Newman is that he'll be 31 when his deal expires, so a long-term deal means he'll probably be taking up a chunk of cap space when he's in his late 30s, which is not an ideal situation.
SCOUTING REPORT: Jason Witten is one of the NFL's best tight ends because of his combination of size and speed. He's too big for most safeties to handle and too fast for most linebackers. He has excellent hands and can gain yards after the catch, though he's not nifty in the open field. Still, he doesn't go down easily. He will make tough catches in traffic and is especially reliable on third down. While he's not an outstanding blocker, he is competitive and does a solid job. His technique needs improvement and he must maintain good pad level to be effective. He will continue to start and be a star.
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