Dallas Cowboys Offseason Moves – 2009 Edition, Part 1
By Dan Horne
The Dallas Cowboys started their offeason earlier than expected due to an embarrassing 44 – 6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. That December game catapulted the Iggles into the playoffs for a deep run while simultaneously sinking the Cowboys’ postseason hopes of the same. For the Cowboys, it was win and in, but win they did not. In fact, it seemed to the fans at home that the team that started the season as NFC favorites for the Super Bowl ended the season by rolling over for Philly.
During the 2008 season, the Cowboys were racked by injury and intrigue and unfortunately we found out who they really were underneath all that talent. Since then, the Cowboys have made several offseason moves, several of which seem to be aimed at fixing the locker room chemistry and cementing Tony Romo’s role as leader of the Cowboys both on and off the field.
After the jump, I have a chart of the offseason transactions the Cowboys have made. UPDATED: Now with more rookie signing goodness and player positions!
Date Pos Player Transaction
July 24
LB Victor Butler signed, drafted 4th rnd.
S DeAngelo Smith signed, drafted 5th rnd.
S Stephen Hodge signed, drafted 6th rnd.
TE John Phillips signed, drafted 6th rnd.
CB Mike Mickens signed, drafted 7th rnd.
WR Manuel Johnson signed, drafted 7th rnd.
June 16
WR Willie Reid signed
June 2
LB Greg Ellis cut
May 28
DE Derreck Robinson signed
TE Scott Chandler signed
WR Mike Jefferson signed
May 26
CB Tra Battle cut
Apr 23
WR Miles Austin re-signed/restricted free agent
RB Alonzo Coleman signed
TE Rodney Hannah signed
Apr 6
DE Stephen Bowen re-signed
Apr 2
C Cory Procter re-signed
Mar 11
S Gerald Sensabaugh signed/unrestricted free agent
Mar 6
DE Igor Olshansky signed/unrestricted free agent
Mar 5
WR Terrell Owens cut
S Roy Williams cut
Mar 3
LB Matt Stewart signed
Feb 28
CB Anthony Henry traded (for QB Jon Kitna)
LB Keith Brooking signed/unrestricted free agent
Feb 27
LB Kevin Burnett declared free agent
S Keith Davis declared free agent
QB Brooks Bollinger declared free agent
LB Carlos Polk declared free agent
LB Zach Thomas declared free agent
G Joe Berger declared free agent
P Sam Paulescu declared free agent
TE Tony Curtis declared free agent
DT Tank Johnson declared free agent
DE Chris Canty declared free agent
Feb 26
QB Brad Johnson cut
Feb 9
G Kyle Kosier Taken off IR (foot)
S Pat Watkins Taken off IR (neck)
S Roy Williams Taken off IR (forearm)
RB Felix Jones Taken off IR (toe)
P Mat McBriar Taken off IR (broken foot)
WR Isaiah Stanback Taken off IR (shoulder)
WR Sam Hurd Taken off IR (ankle)
CB Adam Jones cut
In Part 2, I will provide a little analysis of how well these offseason moves addressed the needs of the Cowboys, so stay tuned!
The Dallas Cowboys started their offeason earlier than expected due to an embarrassing 44 – 6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. That December game catapulted the Iggles into the playoffs for a deep run while simultaneously sinking the Cowboys’ postseason hopes of the same. For the Cowboys, it was win and in, but win they did not. In fact, it seemed to the fans at home that the team that started the season as NFC favorites for the Super Bowl ended the season by rolling over for Philly.
During the 2008 season, the Cowboys were racked by injury and intrigue and unfortunately we found out who they really were underneath all that talent. Since then, the Cowboys have made several offseason moves, several of which seem to be aimed at fixing the locker room chemistry and cementing Tony Romo’s role as leader of the Cowboys both on and off the field.
After the jump, I have a chart of the offseason transactions the Cowboys have made. UPDATED: Now with more rookie signing goodness and player positions!
Date Pos Player Transaction
July 24
LB Victor Butler signed, drafted 4th rnd.
S DeAngelo Smith signed, drafted 5th rnd.
S Stephen Hodge signed, drafted 6th rnd.
TE John Phillips signed, drafted 6th rnd.
CB Mike Mickens signed, drafted 7th rnd.
WR Manuel Johnson signed, drafted 7th rnd.
June 16
WR Willie Reid signed
June 2
LB Greg Ellis cut
May 28
DE Derreck Robinson signed
TE Scott Chandler signed
WR Mike Jefferson signed
May 26
CB Tra Battle cut
Apr 23
WR Miles Austin re-signed/restricted free agent
RB Alonzo Coleman signed
TE Rodney Hannah signed
Apr 6
DE Stephen Bowen re-signed
Apr 2
C Cory Procter re-signed
Mar 11
S Gerald Sensabaugh signed/unrestricted free agent
Mar 6
DE Igor Olshansky signed/unrestricted free agent
Mar 5
WR Terrell Owens cut
S Roy Williams cut
Mar 3
LB Matt Stewart signed
Feb 28
CB Anthony Henry traded (for QB Jon Kitna)
LB Keith Brooking signed/unrestricted free agent
Feb 27
LB Kevin Burnett declared free agent
S Keith Davis declared free agent
QB Brooks Bollinger declared free agent
LB Carlos Polk declared free agent
LB Zach Thomas declared free agent
G Joe Berger declared free agent
P Sam Paulescu declared free agent
TE Tony Curtis declared free agent
DT Tank Johnson declared free agent
DE Chris Canty declared free agent
Feb 26
QB Brad Johnson cut
Feb 9
G Kyle Kosier Taken off IR (foot)
S Pat Watkins Taken off IR (neck)
S Roy Williams Taken off IR (forearm)
RB Felix Jones Taken off IR (toe)
P Mat McBriar Taken off IR (broken foot)
WR Isaiah Stanback Taken off IR (shoulder)
WR Sam Hurd Taken off IR (ankle)
CB Adam Jones cut
In Part 2, I will provide a little analysis of how well these offseason moves addressed the needs of the Cowboys, so stay tuned!
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