Cowboys get davis!!
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1) No team knows more about Davis' ability than the Cardinals
2) The Cardinals have a very bad O-Line
3) The Cardinals let him go.
A classic example of asymmetric information in action, IMO, and another bad, bad signing by Jerry.
In the right system I think Davis could be a monster.
I will say this....he has not performed like a #2 overall pick
<< <i>1 guy does not make the line, imo he will be a big deal in big D >>
He plays what is arguably the first or second most important position on the offensive side of the ball. If he was worth the money the team that already had him and knew the most about him-- in this case the Cardinals-- would not have let him go.
Maybe Jones is getting smart in his old age. Everyone in the NFC East has seen Andy Reid place supreme importance on the O-Line players in the draft and free agency, and it has paid off in helping the Eagles to dominate the NFC East for most of the recent past seasons.
NFL contracts are not guaranteed so they haven't spent 50 million, only 18 of that was guaranteed
He plays what is arguably the first or second most important position on the offensive side of the ball. If he was worth the money the team that already had him and knew the most about him-- in this case the Cardinals-- would not have let him go.
There is a good chance Davis will end up playing guard where he is probabbly better suited
Dave
The Browns signed an undersized guard (Steinbach from the Bengals) 7 years $50 mill
<< <i>Congratulations, You spent $50 Million Dollars on an average Offensive Lineman.
NFL contracts are not guaranteed so they haven't spent 50 million, only 18 of that was guaranteed
He plays what is arguably the first or second most important position on the offensive side of the ball. If he was worth the money the team that already had him and knew the most about him-- in this case the Cardinals-- would not have let him go.
There is a good chance Davis will end up playing guard where he is probabbly better suited
Dave >>
Then that is way too much money for a guard - that kind of money needs to go to a stud tackle, preferably left tackle.
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bc next year t newman and t romo. will be free agents. and if they both perform well again. those will be heavy contracts.
plus this might be the weakest free agent class i have seen in a long time this year.
I think falcons made a good pickup also with the fullback from the ravens. will help vick have more time to do what he does.
I seriously doubt there will be any top tier OL left when Dallas drafts. So having said that, good move by them.
Cowboys agreed to terms on a seven-year, $49.6 million contract with G/T Leonard Davis. The deal includes a $16 million signing bonus and $18.75 million in guarantees
Bottom line in the NFL, there are always exceptions, but it can be very difficult to forecast how players are going to perform especially because of injury. Also a below average player sometimes can suddenly step up and become a very good player. I have seen a number of O-Line players on the Eagles who seemed to be destined for 2nd or 3rd string in the NFL or being cut, finally step up and become starters and good players - and at other positions as well.
So...doing what Jones did, based on the members comments here, filling a need by overpaying a player who just happened to possibly be the best one available for the upcoming season, truly is a strategy which because of the cap, will keep a team mired in mediocrity.
Thank you Jerry! I luv ya!!! LOL
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<< <i>hmmm answer me this? when have the cardinals made many smart choices? he is a solid player. cowboys addresed a big need here. jones cant go on a spending spree this year even no we are way under the cap.
bc next year t newman and t romo. will be free agents. and if they both perform well again. those will be heavy contracts.
plus this might be the weakest free agent class i have seen in a long time this year.
I think falcons made a good pickup also with the fullback from the ravens. will help vick have more time to do what he does. >>
What you don't seem to get is that the Cardinals almost certainly have a better idea of how good/bad Davis is than the Cowboys. If the Cardinals didn't want him-- and this is a team that's going to be built entirely on offense for at least the next couple seasons-- then there's almost surely a good reason for this.
Answer me this-- when was the last time a team, any team, lost a lock-down RT to free agency? It doesn't happen, because teams do not let those guys go.
This guy has not been worth the money. He was #2 overall draft pick and I believe has never made the Pro Bowl. I feel he is better suited as a NFL Guard, however, he's always wanted the Tackle paycheck. Apparently, the new coaches felt the same?
In addition, the Cards wish to Draft Joe Thomas (Wisconsin) as thier future LT. The Cards would rather add more team depth than place that much stock/$ in a player such as Davis.
From FOXSPORTS.COM
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Top 5 questionable free agents
Mar 05, 2007 | 9:17AM | report this I already picked the best deals of the free-agency period, now it's time for the bad deals.
Here are five I question:
1. Leonard Davis to Dallas – This is the worst move of the offseason thus far. Signing the underachieving and underwhelming tackle to a 7-year, $49.6 million deal, with $18.75 million in guaranteed money, is beyond comprehension. Honestly – did he do anything in Arizona? And when new coaches, offensive line guru Russ Grimm and head coach Ken Whisenhunt, study the film and don't make you an offer to stay in Arizona, where they are desperate to talent upgrades on the line, well, that tells you everything about everything.
By STEPHEN HAWKINS, AP Sports Writer
March 5, 2007
IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Leonard Davis and the Dallas Cowboys finalized a nearly $50 million, seven-year deal Monday for the free agent offensive lineman to come home with a fresh start.
Davis wasn't re-signed by the Arizona Cardinals, who took him with the second overall pick out of Texas in 2001. The 6-foot-6, 372-pound Davis is from Wortham, Texas, about 80 miles south of Dallas.
"It's a new chapter in my life," Davis said. "I want to win games, which obviously I haven't been able to do in this part of my career. Right now, all I can do is look forward to being successful. ... I want to be able to have some respect, earn respect."
The deal includes $18.75 million in guaranteed money, a team-record $16 million signing bonus and a $2.75 million salary for 2007.
In Arizona, the 28-year-old Davis played guard and tackle while starting all 91 of his games over six seasons. But he never reached the Pro Bowl-level many envisioned for him.
The Cowboys aren't sure which position he'll play.
"It just glares out at you the flexibility his skills give us making what we want to be now and in the future what we want to do in our offensive line," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said.
Dallas is still negotiating to keep right tackle Marc Colombo from leaving in free agency. Right guard Marco Rivera recently back surgery for the second time in less than three years.
The signing bonus surpasses the $13 million given to Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman, defensive back Deion Sanders and former guard Larry Allen.
But Davis' deal came only days after free agent lineman Eric Steinbach (Cleveland Browns) and Derrick Dockery (Buffalo Bills) got similar seven-year deals that included $17 million to $18 in guaranteed money.
Davis also visited with the Washington Redskins before choosing the Cowboys. The New York Giants were also interested in the lineman.
"The decision when it came down to it was not about the money. It was about where I really wanted to live my life," Davis said. "I'm excited just to know that something new is coming up. It will be a challenge, but I'm all about challenges."
<< <i>The deal includes $18.75 million in guaranteed money, a team-record $16 million signing bonus and a $2.75 million salary for 2007. >>
That boy better make some holes with his fat a$$ next season.
Good luck Cowboys fans.
Hey listen I'm serious about this...I'm starting up a Jerry Jones fan club because frankly - he deserves it.
If anyone is interested in joining then e-mail me at stevek@aslongasjerryjonesistheownerthecowboyswillneveragainbeinasuperbowl.com
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