Around the NFL: Offseason edition 2.0

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

For the second straight year Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain will be suspended to start the season. Sources tell Adam Schefter and myself that McClain will be suspended the first 10 games for violating the substance abuse policy. In March McClain was re-signed to a one-year deal worth up to $5 million but he could forfeit his $750,000 signing bonus.

Oh wow...are you kidding me? LOL.

Rolando McClain suspended for 10 games | ProFootballTalk

Dallas can't sign enough douche bags to satisfy me. This kind of risky business is catching up with Jerrah and his team and I'm pretty happy about it.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

For the second straight year Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain will be suspended to start the season. Sources tell Adam Schefter and myself that McClain will be suspended the first 10 games for violating the substance abuse policy. In March McClain was re-signed to a one-year deal worth up to $5 million but he could forfeit his $750,000 signing bonus.

Oh wow...are you kidding me? LOL.

Rolando McClain suspended for 10 games | ProFootballTalk

Oooh that's awesome news for us. He was very good for them. Now we just need somebody to give Sean Lee a concussion, then it doesn't matter what Zeke Elliott does because they won't be able to stop us at all.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

For the second straight year Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain will be suspended to start the season. Sources tell Adam Schefter and myself that McClain will be suspended the first 10 games for violating the substance abuse policy. In March McClain was re-signed to a one-year deal worth up to $5 million but he could forfeit his $750,000 signing bonus.

Oh wow...are you kidding me? LOL.

Rolando McClain suspended for 10 games | ProFootballTalk

You know, I wondered why he was eating all my Doritos ...

[calia]

Man, if Sean Lee cannot stay healthy, they won't have any LBs left (between McClain and Hardy being out or gone). Jordan Reed is going to destroy these guys this year.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by calia

Man, if Sean Lee cannot stay healthy, they won't have any LBs left (between McClain and Hardy being out or gone). Jordan Reed is going to destroy these guys this year.

Both starting DEs are also suspended the first 4 games as well...

Yet the talking douchbag heads are all picking the 'Boys to win the East. Really? Based solely on Romo? LOL...

[calia]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Both starting DEs are also suspended the first 4 games as well...



Yet the talking douchbag heads are all picking the 'Boys to win the East. Really? Based solely on Romo? LOL...

Yeah, another guy with health problems.


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[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Both starting DEs are also suspended the first 4 games as well...

Yet the talking douchbag heads are all picking the 'Boys to win the East. Really? Based solely on Romo? LOL...

Romo is f'ing heroic. A beast among boys. At the mere mention of his name, other teams just pee their pants and go home. When he walks onto the field, victory is assured each and every time ...

... until he stumbles during warm-ups and his collar bone spontaneously snaps into sixteen pieces while his surgically repaired back has seven vertebrae pop out alignment.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Romo is f'ing heroic. A beast among boys. At the mere mention of his name, other teams just pee their pants and go home. When he walks onto the field, victory is assured each and every time ...

... until he stumbles during warm-ups and his collar bone spontaneously snaps into sixteen pieces while his surgically repaired back has seven vertebrae pop out alignment.

I don't like Fletcher Cox. But I will like Fletcher Cox when he hits Romo. That dude doesn't just tackle QBs he slams them down like the Hulk flinging tanks.

Can't wait to see Romo's shit eating grin wiped away after that hit.

I do like Junior Galette though. A LOT.

[dmek25]

schneed, the cowboys now have 3 players suspended. what does that do to their cap? is it just like nothing happened?

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by dmek25

schneed, the cowboys now have 3 players suspended. what does that do to their cap? is it just like nothing happened?

Great question.

So let's take McClain. He is suspended 10 games. The Cowboys will get relief on their salary cap for the 10 games he misses, so they open up cap space by the amount of whatever game checks he misses out on during the suspension.

But, in order to accrue a "league season" you need to be on the active roster (and not suspended) for at least six games. So if McClain comes back for the last six games and is active on game days, he accrues a league season, and thus is one year closer to free agency.

If he doesn't get through 6 games on the active roster, he does not accrue a league season, meaning his contract with the Cowboys essentially extends by one year. It's like being held back in 2nd grade to repeat it after failing too many classes.

In the event he does not accrue the league season, his 2016 salary would essentially become his 2017 salary, and his 2017 salary would become his 2018 salary. Etc.

The cap space created by McClain's suspension this year will roll into next year, if it goes unused. So in a way, from a STRICT salary cap perspective, the Cowboys might be onto something by employing players prone to suspension. The plus side is it offers salary cap relief. I would never want to build a team that way, bad character doesn't win, but you do get a break on the cap during a suspension.

[JoeRedskin]

For the Cowboys to do anything, Elliot has to be as good as advertised. Maybe he is. Maybe he isn't. Even if he is, their defense is filled with question marks.

The only thing that really sets them apart is that O-line. It's filled with talent. Throw in Dez and, yes, they have offensive talent but I just am not seeing them stopping a lot of people or really having the offensive depth to hurt you a lot of different ways.

Stack the line for Elliot. Double Dez. They'll score some points but it's not like there a reincarnation of The Greatest Show on Turf.

[MTK]

Cousins isn't going anywhere unless he completely tanks.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by MTK

Cousins isn't going anywhere unless he completely tanks.

Or maybe if Vinnie comes back. We could always trade him for Peyton Manning! (Maybe throw in a first round pick with Cousins).

Oh n Schneed - Galette is the key. If he returns to form we will be damn good next year!

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Or maybe if Vinnie comes back. We could always trade him for Peyton Manning! (Maybe throw in a first round pick with Cousins).

Oh n Schneed - Galette is the key. If he returns to form we will be damn good next year!

I agree, he is the single player most capable of transforming our team. Norman is clutch too, but if Galette comes through then our pass rush package looks way different. We've come to really love and appreciate Ryan Kerrigan, and he's great. But man Galette is a different deal. The quicks off the edge are astounding.

There's Von Miller and Khalil Mack, but after that, you don't go too many before you get to Junior. It's all about how well that achilles responds.

[SFREDSKIN]

I like Preston Smith, he's going to beast this year. Also have high hopes for our 4th man in the rotation, either Lynden Trail or Willie Jefferson needs to step it up and make the team.