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Inside Slant
Wide receiver Terry Glenn and the Cowboys remain at an impasse.
Glenn says he wants to finish his career with the Cowboys, but he is adamant about not signing a $500,000 injury waiver the Cowboys are demanding that he sign.
The Cowboys want injury protection against Glenn’s surgically repaired right knee and have barred him from practicing with the team until he signs the waiver.
And if doesn’t sign it the team will likely cut him. Glenn plans to call their bluff.
Moreover, he said he would prefer that the Cowboys cut him now if that’s their position so he can try to catch on with another team.
Again, Glenn said he has no intention of changing his position. He thinks he deserves a chance to come back and try to continue his career without potentially losing more than half the $1.74 million he is due next season.
The Cowboys says it’s just a business move. They paid Glenn more than $5 million last season and got only four plays out of him. They want him to try to come back, but they also believe his knee could go at any time and have no interest in gambling $1.74 million on it.
Under the waiver, Glenn would get $500,000 if he is lost for the season with the knee injury. If he goes down with any other injury he would get his full salary.
“I’d like for him to come back, but the nature of his injury is one that it can go in the next step,” owner Jerry Jones said. “So that’s two big of a risk for our team to take, and I don’t think any team will take that risk.”
Glenn, however, wants the Cowboys to increase the waiver to more than the $500,000. He believes there is still wiggle room because the Cowboys initially offered him a $380,000 waiver but then dropped it to $345,000. They upped it to $500,000 a few weeks ago.
Jones, who said Glenn has not told him that he wants to be released, said the team plans to be patient with Glenn. Jones said there is no timetable for a decision.
“We’ll just see what happens between now and training camp,” Jones said.
When asked when this situation needs to be resolved, he said, “Day after Labor Day, as far as I’m concerned.”
Notes, Quotes
• WR Terrell Owens missed minicamp because of a death in his family. He was there on Monday (June 16) and Tuesday for a physical and a blood test but left before camp began on Tuesday. He should be ready for training camp.
• SS Roy Williams says this has been the most tumultuous offseason of his career. He said he was shocked and blindsided by critics who said the Cowboys should cut or trade him. Although he has been assured by owner Jerry Jones that he is not going anywhere, Williams said he will use the criticism as motivation. He called the 2008 season a put-up or shut-up campaign and vows to prove to everyone he can still play at a high level.
• CB Adam Jones is already making an impact with the Cowboys. The team has begun giving him some practice reps with the first-team defense in place of a miffed Anthony Henry. Henry remains the starter, but he admittedly sees the writing on the wall. The Cowboys are already using Henry as a safety on passing downs with Jones playing outside.
• DT Tank Johnson has been so impressive in his second year, and first full offseason with the Cowboys, that the team is planning to give starting nose tackle Jay Ratliff some snaps at defensive end next season. Ratliff was one of the team’s top defensive ends last season before being moved to nose tackle when Jason Ferguson went down with a season-ending injury. Because the team has a good grasp on Johnson’s skills and are confident that they can count on him, they plan to give Ratliff some snaps at end and when Johnson is manning the middle of the defense.
Quote To Note: “I was told I would be cut if I didn’t sign the waiver. So I guess they’re going to release me as promised. I just want to get on with my career somewhere where someone wants my abilities. I still have fight, and I don’t give up.”—Wide receiver Terry Glenn on his status.
Strategy And Personnel
• FS Ken Hamlin remains at an impasse with the Cowboys over a long-term contract. Hamlin has been slapped with the franchise tag, but has refused to sign the one-year $4.396 million deal. He did not show up for minicamp and it is unknown whether he will be in the fold for training camp.
Hamlin, however, has kept in touch with the Cowboys, calling coaches and teammates to stay up to speed with new schemes and formations.
• The Cowboys have made five roster moves, releasing cornerbacks Jerron Wishom and Justin Phinisee and undrafted free agents Brandon Hale, a guard from Grand Prairie, linebacker Alain Karatepeyan and wide receiver Joe West. The Cowboys have 79 players under contract and can add one more before training camp.
Inside Slant
Wide receiver Terry Glenn and the Cowboys remain at an impasse.
Glenn says he wants to finish his career with the Cowboys, but he is adamant about not signing a $500,000 injury waiver the Cowboys are demanding that he sign.
The Cowboys want injury protection against Glenn’s surgically repaired right knee and have barred him from practicing with the team until he signs the waiver.
And if doesn’t sign it the team will likely cut him. Glenn plans to call their bluff.
Moreover, he said he would prefer that the Cowboys cut him now if that’s their position so he can try to catch on with another team.
Again, Glenn said he has no intention of changing his position. He thinks he deserves a chance to come back and try to continue his career without potentially losing more than half the $1.74 million he is due next season.
The Cowboys says it’s just a business move. They paid Glenn more than $5 million last season and got only four plays out of him. They want him to try to come back, but they also believe his knee could go at any time and have no interest in gambling $1.74 million on it.
Under the waiver, Glenn would get $500,000 if he is lost for the season with the knee injury. If he goes down with any other injury he would get his full salary.
“I’d like for him to come back, but the nature of his injury is one that it can go in the next step,” owner Jerry Jones said. “So that’s two big of a risk for our team to take, and I don’t think any team will take that risk.”
Glenn, however, wants the Cowboys to increase the waiver to more than the $500,000. He believes there is still wiggle room because the Cowboys initially offered him a $380,000 waiver but then dropped it to $345,000. They upped it to $500,000 a few weeks ago.
Jones, who said Glenn has not told him that he wants to be released, said the team plans to be patient with Glenn. Jones said there is no timetable for a decision.
“We’ll just see what happens between now and training camp,” Jones said.
When asked when this situation needs to be resolved, he said, “Day after Labor Day, as far as I’m concerned.”
Notes, Quotes
• WR Terrell Owens missed minicamp because of a death in his family. He was there on Monday (June 16) and Tuesday for a physical and a blood test but left before camp began on Tuesday. He should be ready for training camp.
• SS Roy Williams says this has been the most tumultuous offseason of his career. He said he was shocked and blindsided by critics who said the Cowboys should cut or trade him. Although he has been assured by owner Jerry Jones that he is not going anywhere, Williams said he will use the criticism as motivation. He called the 2008 season a put-up or shut-up campaign and vows to prove to everyone he can still play at a high level.
• CB Adam Jones is already making an impact with the Cowboys. The team has begun giving him some practice reps with the first-team defense in place of a miffed Anthony Henry. Henry remains the starter, but he admittedly sees the writing on the wall. The Cowboys are already using Henry as a safety on passing downs with Jones playing outside.
• DT Tank Johnson has been so impressive in his second year, and first full offseason with the Cowboys, that the team is planning to give starting nose tackle Jay Ratliff some snaps at defensive end next season. Ratliff was one of the team’s top defensive ends last season before being moved to nose tackle when Jason Ferguson went down with a season-ending injury. Because the team has a good grasp on Johnson’s skills and are confident that they can count on him, they plan to give Ratliff some snaps at end and when Johnson is manning the middle of the defense.
Quote To Note: “I was told I would be cut if I didn’t sign the waiver. So I guess they’re going to release me as promised. I just want to get on with my career somewhere where someone wants my abilities. I still have fight, and I don’t give up.”—Wide receiver Terry Glenn on his status.
Strategy And Personnel
• FS Ken Hamlin remains at an impasse with the Cowboys over a long-term contract. Hamlin has been slapped with the franchise tag, but has refused to sign the one-year $4.396 million deal. He did not show up for minicamp and it is unknown whether he will be in the fold for training camp.
Hamlin, however, has kept in touch with the Cowboys, calling coaches and teammates to stay up to speed with new schemes and formations.
• The Cowboys have made five roster moves, releasing cornerbacks Jerron Wishom and Justin Phinisee and undrafted free agents Brandon Hale, a guard from Grand Prairie, linebacker Alain Karatepeyan and wide receiver Joe West. The Cowboys have 79 players under contract and can add one more before training camp.
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