Not disappointed they re-signed TWill. They got him for fairly cheap dollars compared to what some of these guys got, and he has not been a bad player. It also means finding a starting caliber WR early in the draft isn't a real need, which means its resources that can be used on defense. The top 3 WR's are set, but Butler only has a 1 yr deal and I think its a given that Lucky Whitehead is going to be replaced. Definitely room for mid to late rd pick (or two) with some speed and return ability.
Stephen Paea hasn't been too good last two yrs, but he was playing in 3-4 defenses both of those years I believe. He did have 6 sacks his last season in Chicago (2014). Maybe he's a decent rotation guy to replace McClain. He did play for Marinelli in Chicago I believe.
Nolan Carroll doesn't do much for me. I guess the upside is he has had double digit passes defensed in 3 of last 4 years. The last time we had starting CB's get double digits passes defensed was 2013 (Carr and Scandrick both had 12 that year). Kinda interested in seeing what some of his ratings were (like PFF and QB rating against). Maybe someone can post if they have it.
Demontrae Moore seems like classic underachiever. Talented but lazy and stupid. Like Paea above, Moore's best year was 2014 when he had 5 1/2 sacks in his 2nd year in the league. The only other good thing of note with him is I read Pete Carroll was apparently happy with his work ethic last year.
Pretty ho hum signings. The one thing that's kinda interesting is there were absolutely no whispers about any of these guys getting deals here, or even visiting. Even with TW they seemed resolved to he was gone.
Nolan Carroll doesn't do much for me. I guess the upside is he has had double digit passes defensed in 3 of last 4 years. The last time we had starting CB's get double digits passes defensed was 2013 (Carr and Scandrick both had 12 that year). Kinda interested in seeing what some of his ratings were (like PFF and QB rating against). Maybe someone can post if they have it.
PFF graded Carroll as the NFL’s 92nd ranked cornerback among 112 qualifiers.
PFF graded Carroll as the NFL’s 92nd ranked cornerback among 112 qualifiers.
The Cowboys signed Moore?
Read the subtweets to a lot of the tweets about us signing Carrol, and lets just say Eagles fans aren't upset about this loss, let alone upset he went to a rival. They all seem happy, as a matter of fact.
83) Nolan Carroll, Philadelphia Eagles cornerback: You know him from his work as "the only solid Eagles cornerback."
UPDATE: Carroll is staying in the NFC East, signing with the Cowboys on a three-year, $10 million deal, per Rapoport.
Any update on our cap situation?
Same. Moore was always a borderline player, besides being a turd. (No offense, Junk.) I bet Paea makes it, but doubt he does a lot. He seemed pretty decent at one time but he may be wearing down. He barely did anything for Washington when they had him a couple of years ago.Wouldn't surprise me if ultimately Paea and Moore don't make the team.
The Cowboys: They didn’t do anything splashy Friday, but they made a nice few moves to address their depth.
They reportedly re-signed Terrance Williams to a four-year deal. He’s appeared in every game since he entered the league in 2013 and he’s averaged roughly 44 catches, 698 yards and five touchdowns per season.
The Cowboys also reportedly signed Stephen Paea to bolster the interior of their defensive line.
Paea hasn’t done much since his six-sack season with the Bears in 2014, but he brings some solid upside to Dallas.
Meanwhile, the Cowboys also reportedly added a cornerback to the mix. (Nolan Carroll)
Again, none of these players are household names, but that’s OK. A team like the Cowboys, who went 13-3 last year, doesn’t need to make any splashy signings. They just need to bolster their roster and fix some of their weaknesses. That’s what they did Friday.
I don't mind keeping Williams. He's not that good, but he does play a role on this team as a good blocker and guy who makes the occasional big play. Not sure we win that one playoff game if he doesn't take that pass to the house vs Detroit.
Same. Moore was always a borderline player, besides being a turd. (No offense, Junk.) I bet Paea makes it, but doubt he does a lot. He seemed pretty decent at one time but he may be wearing down. He barely did anything for Washington when they had him a couple of years ago.
I don't mind keeping Williams. He's not that good, but he does play a role on this team as a good blocker and guy who makes the occasional big play. Not sure we win that one playoff game if he doesn't take that pass to the house vs Detroit.