Re: Ray Lewis and Free Agency
 

WE already have a great LB in Fletcher, he's no Lewis but we need to add youth not old age!! IDK why Dallas wants him and why Baltimore would let the best player in their short history leave.

Re: Ray Lewis and Free Agency
 

London Fletcher is that heart of this defense an still playing extremely well.

The Ravens will only let Ray Lewis go if they think he isn't worth the money anymore. I hope he goes to Dallas and adds to their cap problems.

Re: Ray Lewis and Free Agency
 

[quote=SmootSmack;521608]Trouble in Big D?

[URL="http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/012009dnspocowlede.3f77524.html"]Sources: Dallas Cowboys often tardy, undisciplined in '08 | Sports News | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News[/URL][/quote]

Wow. That team is such a circus.

One thing I didn't know that this article points out is that Romo is a bit of a diva himself. Consistently poor practice habits, taking criticism personally...

Also, it sounds like the whole Jason Garrett phenomenon from last offseason was kind of overblown. The guy went 0-3 in head coaching interviews the past few weeks, their offense struggled much more this year than last, and it sounds like his relationship with Romo and TO is pretty strained. All the defensive players lost respect for Brian Stewart, and on and on and on.

This is great!! I bookmarked this article so I can read it whenever I'm in a bad mood.

Re: Ray Lewis and Free Agency
 

Me too. Jerry Jones just might be the next Al Davis

This is great!! I bookmarked this article so I can read it whenever I'm in a bad mood.[/QUOTE]

Re: Ray Lewis and Free Agency
 

Their fall worries me some because they may have hit bottom and the only way to go is up. If JJ & Wade can't instill some discipline in the team next year, things are gonna be really ugly. Based on talent they should still have a winning team. I hope the drama can go on & bit longer, as I hate to say it, but we'll need help winnng games in 09!

Re: Ray Lewis and Free Agency
 

[quote=freddyg12;521662]Their fall worries me some because they may have hit bottom and the only way to go is up. If JJ & Wade can't instill some discipline in the team next year, things are gonna be really ugly. Based on talent they should still have a winning team. I hope the drama can go on & bit longer, as I hate to say it, but we'll need help winnng games in 09![/quote]

The Cowboys are wasting a roster loaded with talent on both sides of the ball, which is fine with me. Until they hire a coach who can lead and command respect, and until Jerry Jones backs off, they will never be a true contender, IMO.

I'm willing to bet that if Parcells hadn't left, they would have made a trip to the SuperBowl either this season or last season.

Re: Ray Lewis and Free Agency
 

I don't think Lewis is going anywhere. Wouldn't be surprised to see both Suggs and Scott gone though

Re: Ray Lewis and Free Agency
 

[quote=skinsfaninok;521626]WE already have a great LB in Fletcher, he's no Lewis but we need to add youth not old age!! IDK why Dallas wants him and why Baltimore would let the best player in their short history leave.[/quote]

Please read the first post stating that this is not a "Ray Lewis to the Redskins" thread.

Re: Ray Lewis and Free Agency
 

[quote=SmootSmack;521665]I don't think Lewis is going anywhere. Wouldn't be surprised to see both Suggs and Scott gone though[/quote]

I would think Suggs would be their top priority, I wouldn't mind if the Skins took a run at him.

Re: Ray Lewis and Free Agency
 

[quote=Mattyk72;521679]I would think Suggs would be their top priority, I wouldn't mind if the Skins took a run at him.[/quote]

How would you play Suggs? DE or LB?

Re: Ray Lewis and Free Agency
 

[quote=Ruhskins;521682]How would you play Suggs? DE or LB?[/quote]

I would go 1st and 2nd downs at LB, 3rd down put his hand down at DE.

Re: Ray Lewis and Free Agency
 

[quote=Mattyk72;521612]I like Lewis but he's clearly not the same player he once was. They can have him.[/quote]

I don't know. He still looks pretty damn good to me. Just ask Rashard Mendenhall.

Re: Ray Lewis and Free Agency
 

[quote=GMScud;521657]Wow. That team is such a circus.

One thing I didn't know that this article points out is that Romo is a bit of a diva himself. Consistently poor practice habits, taking criticism personally...

Also, it sounds like the whole Jason Garrett phenomenon from last offseason was kind of overblown. The guy went 0-3 in head coaching interviews the past few weeks, their offense struggled much more this year than last, and it sounds like his relationship with Romo and TO is pretty strained. All the defensive players lost respect for Brian Stewart, and on and on and on.

This is great!! I bookmarked this article so I can read it whenever I'm in a bad mood.[/quote]

I don't even know why Garrett is getting interviews. There were many times his offense looked un prepared and he had same games where his play calling was terrible.

Re: Ray Lewis and Free Agency
 

[quote=Mattyk72;521679]I would think Suggs would be their top priority, I wouldn't mind if the Skins took a run at him.[/quote]

It depends on how much money it will cost them, really. Did you know that the Ravens have something like $12 million in dead cap money owed to Ogden and McNair?

Re: Ray Lewis and Free Agency
 

[quote=skinsfan69;521704]I don't even know why Garrett is getting interviews. There were many times his offense looked un prepared and he had same games where his play calling was terrible.[/quote]

I agree. Maybe it was left-over fascination from their 13-3 season in '07, after which JJ made him the highest paid assistant in the NFL. For a while there it looked inevitable that he would take over for Phillips, now I'm not so sure he's even safe as OC if '09 looks anything like '08.