Ken Hamlin Talks On Thin Ice

Maybe Brad Johnson gets traded ;)

God do something. Either way I don't care as long as there is closure and we at least know where we stand. Trading him for Simms would be better than having nothing I guess. I think if the Cowboys had a choice between that and a fifth or sixth round pick though, I would take the pick.

Also keep an eye out for the Boys to trade him to Tampa for Simms...

Steam,

I honestly do not think TG will be a major contributor this year.  I think his knee is done....

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3488333

Good News. NOW, on to Terry Glenn.

The Dallas Cowboys and Pro Bowl safety Ken Hamlin have agreed to a six-year, $39 million contract, ESPN's Ed Werder reports. Hamlin Hamlin, the Cowboys' franchise player, received $15 million in guaranteed money and a $9 million signing bonus.

Hamlin will play no matter whether he signs a new contract or is stuck with the 4.4 mil tender.  He still has to think about next year if he is only on the 1 year tender. He has to know that if he doesn't get the long term deal done in Dallas he has to perform to get one next year, no matter where that may come from.  He'll play.  I don't see him holding out, there's really no advantage to it. The Cowboys are not going to forfeit their franchise tag for the next four years just because Hamlin wants some job security.

Hamlin is the only good safety on Dallas. You better pray he shows up to play.

Don't you think that the reason the Cowboys are so cool on him is because they are loaded at his position and you said yourself that he overachieved in 2007. I would make the guy prove that he can perform that way again before just paying the guy for what could be a one time deal. The Cowboys have in my opinon probably the smartest owner in football, what they are doing here is just more proof of that fact.
The Bird Speaks!

oops what I mean to say was If he doesn't sign a long term deal by tuesday 3pm he can only play for the franchise tender. He doesnt have to play if he dont want to. He doesnt have to sign it but if I were him I would specially since he has never made 4.4 mil in a season. Thats if they cant agree on a long term deal. Either way I hope he signs.

ken hamlin was just on Jim Rome is Burning and he sounded pretty positive about the whole contract situation...after watching that I feel a little better but until I get the official news that a long term deal has been reached I'll still be a little nervous

kerry rhodes-5yrs 33.5mil
gibril wilson-6yrs 39mil
madieu williams-6yrs 33.75mil

these are the contracts that these safeties got from their teams in the offseason...if hamlin gets resigned before the deadline, what do u guys think his contract will look like?

Hey Hat. I put some stuff out of Mick's Mail in the Forum about this. There was plenty to be said about all this in Mick's Mail for the past couple of weeks. It is the hot topic right now because it is so close to the deadline. I really believe it will get done, but like I said before. He will probobly get Gibril Wilson pay.

He doesn't HAVE to play. He could hold out or sit out for the season. He could not practice, like he has been.

If he doesnt sign a long term deal by tuesday 3pm he has to play for the 4.4 mil tender according to league rules

Guys I would not hit the panic button.  He is either going to sign a long term contract and play free safety this year and probably strong safety next year with williams getting cut and henry moving to free safety.  The other scenario is he plays his one year here and then moves on.  The Boys can not sign him long term if he plays for the one year frnchise tender because they would lose the tag for like 4 years or the life of the contract.  That AINT happening...I think he will sign long term...There is to much risk in playing for one year....

I think Jerry and Co. know this and it will get done. Remember the Newman and Barber signings happened just at the deadline. The thing is, that he will get the contract very simular to what Gibril Wilson got. BUT, if that is what it takes, that is what it takes. The problem that could cause is with the upcoming negotions with Ware. He will get PAID, and lets just hope there is enough cap space to get it done ASAP. Jerry needs to get him locked in before the current agreements are up with the Players Union.

something has to get done here...he is absolutly crucial to this team and honestly in my opinion, if we are w/o him I think that dramatically diminshes our chances even though we have pro bowlers at so many positions on this team...he became a leader on this team and we need him