We traded for Rolando McClain

[bbgun]

right, the way I protected myself when I banged that gook prostitute in Nam

 

[boozeman]

Don't understand the hate on this move.

We lost the best 8 game a year player in league history and have a gaping hole at MLB. We let go of a 6th rounder for him and a 7th.

Will the move pan out? Probably not. But are his odds significantly worse than a 6th round rookie?

STFU homer.

 

[Iamtdg]

I'm sure GM Jerry protected us in the trade.

Actually, this time he kinda did. It's a conditional 6th dependent on playing time.

 

[cmd34(work)]

See? Jerry got this.

 

[Doomsday]

It's not like he lit up the world as a Raider or anything. He's weak on pass coverage and only marginal on run stopping. He's not overly fast either... Makes one wonder what the plus side is.

 

[Sheik]

He has a pulse, so there is that.

 

[dbair1967]

We sent a 6th to Baltimore for McClain and a 7th.

Nick Saban was still fighting for him so maybe he reached out to Garrett to give him one more shot. I like the move. It's a small gamble. Hopefully Rolando takes this chance seriously.

I'm not expecting much. But if he has the desire again and gets in shape its a very low risk/decent reward move.

He was a great player at Alabama for sure.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

From what well is this two time retiree going to spring motivation?

 

[cmd34(work)]

I know retiring on your own and getting cut isn't the same but look at Selvie. Dude was cut 4 times. He got his act together and started playing like he did at South Florida. Maybe McClain realizes he is running out of chances.

 

[boozeman]

I know retiring on your own and getting cut isn't the same but look at Selvie. Dude was cut 4 times. He got his act together and started playing like he did at South Florida. Maybe McClain realizes he is running out of chances.

Or he is broke.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I know retiring on your own and getting cut isn't the same but look at Selvie. Dude was cut 4 times. He got his act together and started playing like he did at South Florida. Maybe McClain realizes he is running out of chances.

Like how he played as a Senior or Freshman?

 

[Everlastingxxx]

I think Cowboys paid too much for him. 2 Draft picks? He also doesnt fit the scheme. He is more of a run stopping LBer.

 

[Doomsday]

I think Cowboys paid too much for him. 2 Draft picks? He also doesnt fit the scheme. He is more of a run stopping LBer.

And he hasn't shown to be all that capable of it, so far either.

As far as overpaying, nah. Dallas gave up its 6th round pick next year, Baltimore gave up rights to McClain AND their 7th round pick next year. Meaning, in order to get Dallas' 6th round pick, they had to give up their 7th AND the rights to McClain.

Plus, the 4-3 is actually the scheme McClain needs to be playing in, since he can't pass cover for shit. At MLB in the 4-3 he won't be put in that position nearly as much as he was as a inside LB in a 3-4

 

[Everlastingxxx]

And he hasn't shown to be all that capable of it, so far either.

As far as overpaying, nah. Dallas gave up its 6th round pick next year, Baltimore gave up rights to McClain AND their 7th round pick next year. Meaning, in order to get Dallas' 6th round pick, they had to give up their 7th AND the rights to McClain.

Plus, the 4-3 is actually the scheme McClain needs to be playing in, since he can't pass cover for shit. At MLB in the 4-3 he won't be put in that position nearly as much as he was as a inside LB in a 3-4

Paying anything for a retired player seems odd to me. As far as the scheme, its still the Tampa 2? MLBers are required to cover the deep middle and run sideline to sideline. I guess the Cowboys are seriously desperate and this move speaks to that. Team just has no depth at LBer.

 

[dbair1967]

According to Archer, we don't give up anything if certain conditions arnt met:

According to multiple sources, if McClain, who was acquired Tuesday, does not make the team or is not on the Cowboys' 53-man roster for five games or 46-man game-day roster for three games in 2014, then the Ravens will not receive any compensation.

As it stands right now, the trade calls for the Cowboys to give up their seventh-rounder in 2016 if McClain is on the 53-man roster for five games or 46-man roster for three games only if their pick is better than the Ravens' pick in the round. If it is, then the teams will swap selections. If the Ravens finish with a worse record in 2014, then there is no swap.

If McClain plays in 50 percent of the defensive snaps in 2014, then the Ravens would receive the Cowboys' sixth-round pick in 2015 and the Cowboys would receive Baltimore’s seventh-round pick in 2015. McClain has not played since November 2012, but the Cowboys could look at him as a replacement for Sean Lee, who is out for the year with a torn anterior cruciate ligament. He could also be in the mix as a strongside linebacker.

The Cowboys would gladly give up a low-round pick if McClain, a former first-round pick in 2010 of the Oakland Raiders, is a starter even for just one year.

McClain did not receive any guaranteed money in the one-year deal he signed with the Cowboys.

 

[dbair1967]

His 2011 season (2nd yr in the league) he recorded almost 100 tackles, 5 sacks and 14 passes defensed. And he played MLB in a 4-3 defense.

Its probably a pipe dream to think he'd duplicate that, but if he did it'd be well worth the deal they made.

 

[Doomsday]

As far as the scheme, its still the Tampa 2? MLBers are required to cover the deep middle and run sideline to sideline.

For the MLB there's not much difference between the Tampa 2 or any other assignment in other 4-3 schemes. Yes he will be put in situations where he will need to be in coverage but nothing at all like he would be as a OLB in any 3-4 you want to run.

Dallas might find they like him better as Oakland did, on the sidelines in passing situations.

 

[Sheik]

I had 100 tackles and the same of those other stats in 2011, David. What's your point?

 

[marionbarberthe4th]

We should get a first if he plays every snap ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Midswat]

You know... If you think about it, McClain has probably a better shot at being our MLB three years from now than does Lee.