Jerry believes Crayton is not the answer
Originally posted by BiggestE22 from a sports forum:
What is the organization's No. 1 priority between now and training camp?
"Without question, creating a threat on the other side of the ball from [Eldorado] Owens," said Jerry.
Just what I wanted to hear. Many others haven't agreed, but to me, finding another receiver, or two, topped any list of needs.
"I've ruled out nothing when it comes to those options, or possible options," said Jerry.
That statement is backed by another NFL voice who said Friday, "within the league, you hear the Cowboys are attempting, or will attempt, to work a trade for Chad Johnson, for Roy Williams, for maybe others."
Hmmmmm...
The Bengals have been adamant they won't trade Johnson, and the same for the Lions with Roy Williams.
But Chad is Cincinnati's nut case, and he's publicly pushing to be dealt. On a national TV show last week, Johnson mentioned the Cowboys as a team he'd liked to play for, and if that deal were made, he said he'd immediately have to make a choice about "which finger to put it on." The Super Bowl ring, of course.
Chad must have missed the news -- the Cowboys haven't won a playoff game in 11 years.
Again, the Bengals say Johnson will remain. If not, then the price tag would be huge. But Chad's agent is a certain Drew Rosenhaus, the same agent for Eldorado, and a guy who knows how to force teams to make deals.
By the way, another receiver client of Rosenhaus would be Anquan Boldin of the Cardinals, who is both lowly paid and not exactly pleased about the massive new dollars the team gave fellow receiver Larry Fitzgerald.
I repeat, Jerry mentioned no names, but did stress not to rule out any possible deal when it comes to a wide receiver.
The Cowboys thought they had an agreement with free-agent receiver Javon Walker, who had actually already moved to Irving. But then the Raiders started throwing around crazy money. Walker, with knee injury issues, did the sensible thing and took Al Davis' $16 million guaranteed, about $14 million above market value.
One receiver Jones did mention, without hesitation, was none other than Terry Glenn. Speaking of knee issues.
"I would urge you not to rule out Terry," he said. "He will be here, he will on the roster, and don't be surprised if he's healthy. That's all I will say. Don't be surprised."
But Jerry did admit the unknown with Glenn's health means the team will move on with off-season plans "as if we didn't have him."
One last thing on receivers. Finding one in the draft at the end of the first round, where the Cowboys' have two picks, has become remote.
"Don't think so," was the Jones comment.
What is the organization's No. 1 priority between now and training camp?
"Without question, creating a threat on the other side of the ball from [Eldorado] Owens," said Jerry.
Just what I wanted to hear. Many others haven't agreed, but to me, finding another receiver, or two, topped any list of needs.
"I've ruled out nothing when it comes to those options, or possible options," said Jerry.
That statement is backed by another NFL voice who said Friday, "within the league, you hear the Cowboys are attempting, or will attempt, to work a trade for Chad Johnson, for Roy Williams, for maybe others."
Hmmmmm...
The Bengals have been adamant they won't trade Johnson, and the same for the Lions with Roy Williams.
But Chad is Cincinnati's nut case, and he's publicly pushing to be dealt. On a national TV show last week, Johnson mentioned the Cowboys as a team he'd liked to play for, and if that deal were made, he said he'd immediately have to make a choice about "which finger to put it on." The Super Bowl ring, of course.
Chad must have missed the news -- the Cowboys haven't won a playoff game in 11 years.
Again, the Bengals say Johnson will remain. If not, then the price tag would be huge. But Chad's agent is a certain Drew Rosenhaus, the same agent for Eldorado, and a guy who knows how to force teams to make deals.
By the way, another receiver client of Rosenhaus would be Anquan Boldin of the Cardinals, who is both lowly paid and not exactly pleased about the massive new dollars the team gave fellow receiver Larry Fitzgerald.
I repeat, Jerry mentioned no names, but did stress not to rule out any possible deal when it comes to a wide receiver.
The Cowboys thought they had an agreement with free-agent receiver Javon Walker, who had actually already moved to Irving. But then the Raiders started throwing around crazy money. Walker, with knee injury issues, did the sensible thing and took Al Davis' $16 million guaranteed, about $14 million above market value.
One receiver Jones did mention, without hesitation, was none other than Terry Glenn. Speaking of knee issues.
"I would urge you not to rule out Terry," he said. "He will be here, he will on the roster, and don't be surprised if he's healthy. That's all I will say. Don't be surprised."
But Jerry did admit the unknown with Glenn's health means the team will move on with off-season plans "as if we didn't have him."
One last thing on receivers. Finding one in the draft at the end of the first round, where the Cowboys' have two picks, has become remote.
"Don't think so," was the Jones comment.
posted by The Gryphon at 7:11 PM
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