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Dallas Cowboys Need Leaders To Step Up
An article here added some much-needed perspective into the Marion Barber Missing In Action problem. But before we discuss the article, let’s review the current situation in Big D.
Roy Williams, who is seriously fighting for his job this year, is not working out with teammates. He’s doing it alone.
Ken Hamlin, who was given the franchise tag which pays him over $4 million this year, is not participating in what is called the off-season conditioning program. Talks about Hamlin getting a longterm contract fizzled, and he’s been a no-show.
Marion Barber is not participating in the work outs either. He was given the highest tender for a restricted free agent, which is more than $2.5 million a year. Barber can’t go anywhere, and he has until June 1 to sign. If he doesn’t sign, the Cowboys could pay him even less. Sure, there’s no rush for him to sign, especially since there were talks about the Cowboys signing him up, too.
As the article states, Chris Canty, who was given a first-round tender as a restricted free agent, is working out with the team.
Does anyone else find this interesting? Well, our owner, Jerry Jones, is not too concerned. He was caught by the press while playing golf.
“Not at all,” Jones said during the team’s annual golf tournament for sponsors, held at the Cowboys Golf Course in Grapevine. “I would like them to be here. But right now, we’re working on a few things. I think when the time comes, they’ll be ready to go.”
“If their contracts were done I would expect them to be a part of the OTAs and mini-camp,” said Jones. “I’m not disappointed. We’ve got some time there.”
As for Hamlin, he is seeing dollar signs through his agent. As the article points out, the Oakland Raiders screwed a bunch of teams by signing Gibril Wilson to a ridiculous six-year, $39 million deal this off-season. Wilson hasn’t even seen a Pro Bowl.
Barber is seeing money signs too, through his opulent agent, Drew “Puff Daddy” Rosenhaus.
So, who is leading this team? Who is stepping up and calling these guys and asking them what exactly the deal is? I personally don’t see any reason at all not to work out with your teammates unless you don’t like your teammates. Am I right or wrong? Roy Williams saying he works out better alone is just weird. No one works out better alone!
This is not how I wanted to start this offseason. Not even close.
I workout alone cause I dont have to worry about people dropping the ball on me. Who knows but some people do better by them self Im one of them I like working out by myself and listening to my Ipod.
May 15th, 2008 at 5:03 pmIm not worried, Jerry will get it done. You gotta remeber this is a team who has 13 pro-bowlers from last year returning..Thats alot of talent and guys to give promotions to. Think about it how would you feel if you were hired and your boss told you if you do this and that than you will get a big raise. So you work harder than you ever have in your life and you get it done and then your boss says sorry buddy but i didnt expect 13 players to achieve the same goals so now i have to pick which ones diserve the money and spread it out. EVEN IF YOU LOVE FOOTBALL you would still be a lil salty becasue you could work that hard all over again and get injured and then your screwed. Most these guys got Family to take care of, so please no comments about how your supposed to love the game so much that money doesnt matter. People have been killed and paralyzed in this game
May 15th, 2008 at 5:11 pmI agree to an extent, but it has gone so far and become total bullshit, I dont mean for the Cowboys specifically, I mean because agents are complete d-bags with the Lifetime Emperor D-bag Drew Rosenhous leading the way. Players should be payed, and the money should be guaranteed, but its gotten ridiculous especially when players hold out for money they dont deserve. And it all goes back to the agents, they can manipulate someone who is insane (Al Davis) to overpay the hell out of a so-so decent player so that those exact same agents who represent the Gibril Wilsons go back to their actual superstars or players of the same position who are clearly better and the cycle continues. I hate agents if you cant tell. And as for Roy Williams, I dont think his working out alone is an issue, his teammates shouldnt take that personally, as long as he still bonds with them in practice and what not. I hate working out with people as well, and i get so annoyed in the gym when people want to talk and talk when i am clearly focused on something else theres a lot of people like Roy with that mindset…. I think hes going to be good this year……..
May 15th, 2008 at 6:43 pmIt’s a good point. They could use good leadership. It’s nice to see Tony Romo step up to the plate by singing at baseball games, giving his girlfriend stuffed animals, and eating cake with his hands. He needs to pull his team together and instead he’s fielding questions about his celebrity girlfriend and their alleged breakup.
May 15th, 2008 at 8:34 pmThose damn Raiders just ruin it for the rest of the NFL with those crazy contracts. I don’t know how the Eagles are gonna sign Brodrick Bunkley after all that money Tommy Kelly got.I don’t know what your talking about though Dan. Dallas is loaded with great leaders. I mean you got TO, Crayton, Barber, and Romo leading the way playing golf. Plus don’t PacMan Jones. He was brought in to lead by example. The Cowboys should be fine.
May 15th, 2008 at 9:14 pmIggles and Redskins Guy. I know we all hate each others teams (which is very healthy might I add ;-)), but nothing would make me happier than a 4-0 crushing of the Steelers by the NFC East this year. As RG said, make they cry in their "terrible two’s" towels.Oh do I hate the Steelers most of all….
May 15th, 2008 at 10:28 pmRomo on Offense and now Zach Thomas on Defense. Roy is one foot out the door, Hamlin just arrived and is only a short term answer. Owens can be a leader lmfao Terrance Newman, Tashard Choice is a good character guy we’ll be fine. We’ve got CB’s coming out the arse and with Anthony Henry always rumored to be moving to Safety… i hate to say it but even if hamlin and barber dont play… with who can fill in and learn on the go we should still win NFC East by a game at least
May 15th, 2008 at 11:00 pmI love the sound of this. "America’s Team" is crumbling from the inside out.
May 18th, 2008 at 11:15 am