2023 Cowboys Offseason News & Notes

[Micah Prescott]

Dak really just has ONE good weapon. Lamb.

I do think that Schultz has earned his TE role though. And I think we don't have to worry about drafting there. Just role with Schultz.

We actually need two additional WRs, not just one. I just can't help but to wonder if Amari Cooper would have been the entire difference in that game. It is possible (although very unlikely I admit) that the Amari trade cost us a ring. I mean part of the reason Dak was forcing bad throws is simply because no one was open. Amari was an elite route runner with a knack for getting open. He is a far more skilled WR than Gallup who has basically become useless.

[Micah Prescott]

In fact now that I think about it, the Amari trade is probably the worst move the front office has made since the Roy Williams trade.

I mean that is probably the entire reason Dak's INT went up. None of the others can get open so he's forced to throw into coverage.

Cooper could get open.

Not to mention half of Dak's INTs bounced off these other guy's chests.

[Otis Driftwood]

Speaking of Gallup, he needs to go. He just isn't the playmaker he used to be at all.

Unfortunately he counts way too much against the cap to cut. We're stuck with him for at least 2023...

https://overthecap.com/player/michael-gallup/6966

[Micah Prescott]

$5m hit instead of paying him $19?

Just take the cap hit. I am convinced he can no longer play at a high level, or even a starting level.

[Micah Prescott]

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Okay first let me announce that Dak should not have thrown this ball. I am not trying to excuse Dak at all. The INT is on Dak.


NOW...with that out of the way....this is just terrible route running or a complete lack of route running. Gallup was supposed to come back to the ball. A WR making $19m a year needs to be better than this, it's inexcusable.

[Mr B]

Of the UFA’s the guys they must resign are McGovern, LVE, and Wilson.

Of the RFA’s it’s a must they resign Steele. Do that and overall their OL is really young and really good!

I might add A. Brown to that list. The drop off from him to fill in the blank was pretty significant when he went down. Beyond that, you & I are in agreement on those others.

I think he doesn’t fit the kind of guy Stephen likes to sign or resign. He’s now on the wrong side of 30 and coming off a major injury. He’s not even expected to be ready for the start of the season. I think CB will be their main priority in the draft.

[Mr B]

In fact now that I think about it, the Amari trade is probably the worst move the front office has made since the Roy Williams trade.

I mean that is probably the entire reason Dak's INT went up. None of the others can get open so he's forced to throw into coverage.

Cooper could get open.

Not to mention half of Dak's INTs bounced off these other guy's chests.

It was less than half and the tip ball interception in the San Fran game bounced off the LB’s chest. Dak does not get a pass for making bad throws in big games.

[Mr B]

$5m hit instead of paying him $19?

Just take the cap hit. I am convinced he can no longer play at a high level, or even a starting level.

No, he has a dead cap number of $19M his salary is $11M plus a $2M signing bonus for 2023. After that his dead cap number drops to $6M which is much easier to absorb.

[Micah Prescott]

$5m hit instead of paying him $19?

Just take the cap hit. I am convinced he can no longer play at a high level, or even a starting level.

No, he has a dead cap number of $19M his salary is $11M plus a $2M signing bonus for 2023. After that his dead cap number drops to $6M which is much easier to absorb.

I guess I am reading that incorrectly, is the -$5m not the hit if he were cut? What does the Cap Savings of -$5m signify?

[Otis Driftwood]

$5m hit instead of paying him $19?

Just take the cap hit. I am convinced he can no longer play at a high level, or even a starting level.

No, he has a dead cap number of $19M his salary is $11M plus a $2M signing bonus for 2023. After that his dead cap number drops to $6M which is much easier to absorb.

I guess I am reading that incorrectly, is the -$5m not the hit if he were cut? What does the Cap Savings of -$5m signify?

His guaranteed 2023 salary is $11M. Bonus is $2M. So if they cut him post-Jun 1 He would count $13M against the cap with a remaining $2M hit the next 3 years.

[Micah Prescott]

So we are going to be paying $11m to someone who will essentially act as the #4 WR behind Lamb, Brown, and whoever the new WR we sign is.

That's fantastic. That makes Zeke's contract look like an absolute bargain.

Choosing Gallup over Amari was truly a train wreck of a decision. smh

Oh well, maybe Gallup will see that next season his future is on the line and play all out on a contract year. Just have to cross our fingers and hope he fixes himself.

[Micah Prescott]

Actually I guess Gallup will serve as the #3 because Brown needs to be cut too and I know he has no meaningful cap hit.

[bluejerseyjinx]

I think it's too difficult to gauge what to do at RB unless we know the severity of Pollard's injury.

I Pollard is 100%, make him the workhorse, redo Zeke's contract and give him a lesser role. Draft picked saved.

If Pollard is questionable we have to draft a RB no way around it.


I don't think Jerry has any real attachment to Zeke. It's all a front. Dez was "Jerry's boy" too. Amari was Jerry's prized trade. Business comes first for Jerry, I think he'll cut anyone if he needs to.

I don’t think they want to make the same mistake with Pollard that they made with Zeke. In todays game you just don’t pay RB’s big money. You can literally find them at any point in the draft. Pollard himself was a 4th round pick. It makes more sense to invest in the OL and just draft another RB.

Especially when the Cowboys paid Elliott 24 million this year for that performance on his part and the Niners paid McCaffrey 16 million. Another one of Jerry's long list of bad contracts over the past two decades.

[Mr B]

$5m hit instead of paying him $19?

Just take the cap hit. I am convinced he can no longer play at a high level, or even a starting level.

No, he has a dead cap number of $19M his salary is $11M plus a $2M signing bonus for 2023. After that his dead cap number drops to $6M which is much easier to absorb.

I guess I am reading that incorrectly, is the -$5m not the hit if he were cut? What does the Cap Savings of -$5m signify?

The cap savings are what we get this year with him on the roster, and it’s probably closer to $6M in savings considering his salary is $11M+$2M bonus. If he’s cut or traded the his cap hit is $19M.

[Mr B]

So we are going to be paying $11m to someone who will essentially act as the #4 WR behind Lamb, Brown, and whoever the new WR we sign is.

That's fantastic. That makes Zeke's contract look like an absolute bargain.

Choosing Gallup over Amari was truly a train wreck of a decision. smh

Oh well, maybe Gallup will see that next season his future is on the line and play all out on a contract year. Just have to cross our fingers and hope he fixes himself.

I expect Gallup to be better next season after being more than and year removed from his injury. With that said he should be the #3 WR behind Lamb and whoever they draft or sign.

[Mr B]

I think it's too difficult to gauge what to do at RB unless we know the severity of Pollard's injury.

I Pollard is 100%, make him the workhorse, redo Zeke's contract and give him a lesser role. Draft picked saved.

If Pollard is questionable we have to draft a RB no way around it.


I don't think Jerry has any real attachment to Zeke. It's all a front. Dez was "Jerry's boy" too. Amari was Jerry's prized trade. Business comes first for Jerry, I think he'll cut anyone if he needs to.

I don’t think they want to make the same mistake with Pollard that they made with Zeke. In todays game you just don’t pay RB’s big money. You can literally find them at any point in the draft. Pollard himself was a 4th round pick. It makes more sense to invest in the OL and just draft another RB.

Especially when the Cowboys paid Elliott 24 million this year for that performance on his part and the Niners paid McCaffrey 16 million. Another one of Jerry's long list of bad contracts over the past two decades.

Not sure where you’re getting your numbers from but Zeke actually made $12.4M this year not $24M. Next year he’s on the books for $10.9M which they will likely bring down.

[Mr B]

BJJ should like this.

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[Mr B]

Seems the Cowboys are letting quite a few coaches walk. I wonder if this is a sign that Jerry actually is going to fire McCarthy?

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[Micah Prescott]

I'd be surprised if he fired McCarthy. I do not think that is going to happen.

Unfortunately.

I brought that up multiple times in here. How much success THIS season is worth keeping McCarthy? It's a hard thing to conclude.

I am definitely happy that we got a playoff win under our belt. Because that has shifted talks from "They can't even win a playoff game" into just stating we haven't made it "deep" in the playoffs in 26 years or whatever. It's good that the team got that win to build off of. It is also nice that the Cowboys were the team that sent Brady on his way and that we FINALLY beat him. Was that worth keeping McCarthy around though? If Sean Payton could have been had here probably not. But if Payton was never a option maybe it was worth it.

[Mr B]

I'd be surprised if he fired McCarthy. I do not think that is going to happen.

Unfortunately.

I brought that up multiple times in here. How much success THIS season is worth keeping McCarthy? It's a hard thing to conclude.

I am definitely happy that we got a playoff win under our belt. Because that has shifted talks from "They can't even win a playoff game" into just stating we haven't made it "deep" in the playoffs in 26 years or whatever. It's good that the team got that win to build off of. It is also nice that the Cowboys were the team that sent Brady on his way and that we FINALLY beat him. Was that worth keeping McCarthy around though? If Sean Payton could have been had here probably not. But if Payton was never a option maybe it was worth it.

They’ve won Wild Card playoff games before, two under Romo and now two under Dak. The problem they can’t seem to advance beyond that. That’s not a new statement, it’s the same thing that’s been said for almost 3 decades now.

As for McCarthy, most Cowboys fans said from the start of the season that it will likely take McCarthy reaching the NFC Title Game to save his job. I’m still thinking that may be the case. Why keep a guy around that can’t get you further than you ready been? It’s not like he hasn’t had really good teams.

With that said it may not be Sean Payton that Jerry chooses. He’s never been shy about his admiration for Dan Quinn. He just finished his second interview with the Cardinals and has a second meet scheduled this weekend with the Colts and Broncos. I think there is a very good chance that if he thinks he’s going to lose Quinn he might just prefer to fire MM and promote Quinn to HC.