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Joe Horn Rumors Resurface
I was going to write about this but I was rushed for my mini 4-day vacation and forgot to do it. Sports talkers speculated that the Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Joe Horn would be a top acquisition for the Dallas Cowboys, who are in need of another special wide receiver to split out with Terrell Owens. There are several reasons why trading for Horn would be a good idea and there are several reasons why it would be a bad idea.
It really depends on how the Cowboys would want to use someone like Horn, who was supposed to be the key receiver in a Falcons offense that fell apart after the Michael Vick scandal. The biggest issue with signing a veteran like Horn, who led the Saints in receiving for who knows how many years, is that it could cause problems with newly signed receiver Patrick Crayton.
Some thought Crayton was overpaid, and others thought he earned his stay. But if the Cowboys brought in a guy like Horn, do you think Horn is going to want to sit the bench on some plays? Do you think the Cowboys won’t be tempted to play Horn along side Owens on every down? I think it makes a pretty strong receiving duo.
But what we seem to forget all too fast is how the Dallas Cowboys really didn’t have a weakness on offense. The biggest problem was consistency and the lack of it. Joe Horn is not going to help with that. Good coaching will.
Joe Horn was very talented…about six years ago. You’re really grasping at straws here. He’s not going to be able to help you out any more than he could help out the teams he played for the last two-three years. You’re better off sticking with Terry Glenn and Crayton.
June 30th, 2008 at 8:53 pmIf we were going to get a former Saints WR, we should have went after Donte Stallworth.
July 1st, 2008 at 6:51 amHE IS WASHED UP……..FORGET ABOUT HIM….
July 1st, 2008 at 7:34 amDamn it I hate agreeing with Tulip but he’s right. We still have glenn who has a shot of playing this year still. Besides the younger guys need to play more, Cant risk their development in favor of an aging has been who can only play 20 plays a game. he would only be taking away from our younger guys who have upside. I will say that we could use his experience but only to help our younger guys.
July 1st, 2008 at 7:36 ami say if you want a veteran with a little tred left on the tires how about koren robinson????? he’s young, got speed, can be a return man, and yet has enough expeirence in the nfl to start. he worked out ok with green bay???? i think his off-field problems are behind him too????
July 1st, 2008 at 7:55 amNo need to bring in marginal talent. Either go with what we have, or get someone who can make a difference. Let us not waste a roster spot. Felix Jones can do some duty there and hold the fort until next year’s draft
July 1st, 2008 at 6:14 pmIF Felix Jones is half of what marshall faulk was….lookout!!!
July 2nd, 2008 at 6:54 amI find it very ironic that people always bash the Eagles WRs, but Dallas is in desperate need of a WR.
Terry Glenn is done, Patrick Crayton sucks, and TO is getting old. They completely ignored WRs in the draft, and now we get spin and hype on guys like Isaac Stanback. Then a story comes out that Pacman may play receiver, and now the Cowboys are scanning the NFL looking for another washed up has been in Joe Horn. It looks like Dallas has major issues here. Imagine if TO sprained his ankle again? What if he broke his leg? The Cowboys offense would become mediocre.
July 2nd, 2008 at 6:32 pmIan, you are out of your mind, really. Did you not realize they had the second most powerful offense in the NFL last year? Yikes. Nice try.
July 2nd, 2008 at 7:10 pm