All’s Quiet In Dallas On The First Day Of Free Agency

I really like the approach by the Cowboys. Don't spend on the big name guys. If they get a guy they'll get a roll player and rely on the draft to get their key guys.

Karlos Dansby signs with the Phins. Skins are missing out all over the place.

Skins lose out on Clifton, who re-signs with the Packers.

Hey Ry. Had to razz you a little. I was in a newsroom in NoVa when it all went down and we were flipping out.

Perhaps you should write a blog on the free agency rule changes with this uncapped year. I don't fully understand them and by the way you're talking I don't think you do either.

We can't just go out and sign big contracts because we finished in the top 8. We can only sign players for what the players we lost signed for or something...

That's why it's so quiet around here -- Sign and trades would be our best bet.

Hey thanks for the comment and read. Yeah we let a bunch of guys walk and didn't shell out a ton of cash today. It's quiet on our front, just like it is on yours.

Peppers wanted the adjustment. He said he would be more affective as an outside backer. That was my point about it being about the money. Chicago isn't the situation that he said he wanted yet he signed a 6 year deal.

Taylor is 30 years old. He's a young 30 because he's been sharing the ball for much of his career. I think there is a good chance he will play for 3 or so years effectively (IF THEY GET A COMPETENT O-LINE IN FRONT OF HIM).

It's funny how rookie DE's are willing to make the transition, but veterans just can't make the adjustment. Peppers, Kampman, and Ellis.

They got Taylor fairly cheap at 12.5 over 4 years. The 6 year deal to Peppers is mind boggling. What are the chances he gives up on the Bears next year with his paycheck guaranteed? Clayton says it wasn't about money but Chicago runs a 4-3 and Peppers was dead set about playing a 3-4. I just wish the Redskins signed him.

FYI, Peppers and Chester Taylor reportedly signed with the Bears. Taylor will seemingly share the load with Forte, but the offensive line and possibly WR talent in Chicago still needs to be addressed.

Sure Mike Martz is the offensive coordinator and he can spin gold from hay, but I'm not sure I agree with their early moves.

I have a lot to be thankful for about the Parcells regime, but teaching Jerry to be patient in free agency is right there at the top.

The 2nd tier free agents are friendlier to the cap (it may come back), they have a resume in the league which makes them less of a gamble than a rookie draft pick, and they usually have a chip on their shoulder. At the very least, they didn't just hit the lottery turning off the switch that makes them try hard.