Trade Deadline in 1 week

textaz03 · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:48 pm Post subject: Trade Deadline in 1 week

I know there is another thread floating around about trades, but figured I would start up a fresh one since it is now only 1 week away. The Cowboys are sitting at 3-3 with a tough schedule ahead. We are winning ugly and loosing even uglier. We can't get it right on Offense (for some appearant reason), we are up and down on Defense from week to week.

So, time to rehash that question, should we be sellers or should we become buyers in the next week? Should we rid a few picks for some added help, or should we stock up on some picks for players who are under performing?

Here is some food for thought on some potential trade candidates:

CB Mike Jenkins: Mike Jenkins has was not very pleased during the offseason when we made some serious changes to our secondary in the offseason. There are several teams out there who could use a CB of Jenkins calibre to give them a boost. But, We currently only have 4 CB's on the roster, so our depth here is not that deep, but very top heavy. Also, Jenkins Playing time has deminished greatly over the last few weeks. Week 2 - 6 snaps / Week 3 - 31 snaps / Week 4 - 15 snaps / Week 6 - 6 snaps / Week 7 - 1 snap. Hmmmmm preventing injury for possible trade??

NT Jay Ratliff: While Ratliff is back on the field, I dont feel that he has been that disruptive since returning. I would go as far as say that Brent and Lissimore have been much better than him so far in this short season. Ratliff is currently under contract till the end of 2016 season with 5 Mil, 5.5 Mil, 7 Mil and 7.5 Mil over that time. He makes a very good candidate to move to a team who could use a DE/DT and allow us to clean out some CAP space over the next few years. I love Rat, but he is clearly a shell of his former self.

RB Felix Jones: While the injury to Murray is a hard pill to swallow, it may be a blessing in disguise. It has allowed us to put Jones out on field more, get him visible to other teams. There are few teams out there who could use a RB right now. Jacksonville looks to be with out MJD for some time with a possible Lisfranc injury, Arizona is now using their 3rd RB, Green Bay has been looking for a RB capable of taking some pressure off of Rodgers. There are 6 teams averaging less than 90 yards per game, 3 averaging less than 80. There is some type of a market out there. IMO, Tanner and Dunbar are both capable of handling some duty which allows us to move Felix who won't be on the team after this season as it is. I would rather move him now and get a 6th or 7th than wait till 2014 and see if we get a comp pick for him.

These are the 3 that I firmly believe should be out there as trade bait. Are there any others that you guys believe should be shopped?

If we are on the buys list, who should we target? Guard? Center?
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Texas_OutLaw7 · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:53 pm Post subject:

HA! I will delete mine. Well played. Laughing

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cowboyfanin2890 · Joined: 12 Feb 2012 Posts: 122 Location: Hayesville NC

Ratliff actually looked pretty good on Sunday, and with JJ's comments about us having a Super Bowl caliber team we can forget about dropping the FJ dead weight. There is many options but I really do not see any that will help us in the short or long term.

DKDALfan · Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 1582 Location: Denmark

the only one I would trade, is Jay Ratliff. I feel like he is the most overrated Cowboys player, and I think a move to a team that runs a 4-3 would do him good. I have to admit that he looked good vs. Panthers, but they also were without Kalil while making changes to all three interrior line positions.
if we could get a 3rd for him I would be very pleased.. And I don't see a 2nd being totaly out of the question either, if we are lucky. I wouldnt do it for less then a 3rd..

- Brent has shown that he is capable of starting and stop the run. Lissemore can play the NT position as well while adding some passrush, and don't forget that there is some pretty good NT's in this years draft. And I think that we haven't made Ratliff a DE yet for a reason..

does anyone know how long time there is before Lissemore returns?
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Desperado82 · Joined: 20 Feb 2010 Posts: 18342 Location: Maryland

Felix is garbage. If we could get any sort of compensation from some desperate team out there, I would hope the front office would pull the trigger. Tanner and Dunbar are as good if not better than "Garfield" and I think it's time to cut ties with him.

I've noticed Jenkins' snaps decreasing as well...either as you mentioned they are saving him for potential trade bait, or for later in the year as we make a (hopeful) playoff push.

And I doubt we see Ratliff traded. The team seems hellbent on the belief he's a legit NT and I don't see him being moved or surpassed on the depth chart. The plantar fasciitis will be used as an excuse for his poor play.
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WareWolf94 · Joined: 28 Apr 2005 Posts: 5296

I read an article on PFT about the Rams wanting to unload players for picks. Id be in for Steven Jackson. Its obvious Felix just isn't a Full Time RB or even between the tackles. If we can grab Jack for a 5th or 6th to take some of the strain off Demarco, Id be happy.
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You know who I'd trade a low pick for???

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textaz03 · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:58 pm Post subject:

Laurent Robinson would be a good pick up. But, I don't want to add that 5 year 32.5 Mil contract to our CAP. He would have to restructure, but I'm not sure he is a candidate to, since it hasn't been a full year since he signed it.

Bringing him back would allow us to FINALLY DUMP OGLETREE!!!
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Any word on any guards that might be on the trade block? Someone to replace the burning deuce?
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htfryar · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:31 am Post subject:

I've always wanted Steven Jackson to have a star on his helmet, so that is a trade I could definitely get behind, especially if it involved shipping Felix Jones to the Rams. But, I don't see it happening. I think Jackson is going to go to Green Bay. They won't have Benson back until Week 14 and have no running game at all right now.
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