OT : Cowboys & Dolphins talking trade

by turpentinechaser on Feb 28, 2008 9:45 PM CST

Per DMN :

Breathe easy ... this post isn't about Marion "The Barbarian" Barber.

Sources inform Calvin "Lucky" Watkins that the Cowboys and Dolphins are discussing a trade that would send NT Jason Ferguson, a Bill Parcells favorite for years, to Miami. Not clear yet what the Cowboys might get in return.

Ferguson, who suffered a season-ending injury in the opener, is expendable because of the emergence of Jay Ratliff. Tank Johnson, who has stayed out of trouble since signing with Dallas, gives the Cowboys quality depth at nose tackle.

More to come as this story develops.

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hopefully....

we could swindle them out of their 4th so that we have the first pick on the 2nd day.

however more likely a 6th....

by clinton33 on Feb 28, 2008 9:59 PM CST reply actions

This year...

The second day starts in the beginning of round 3.

Milton Bradley + Frankie Francisco = team chemistry

by miles on Feb 28, 2008 10:04 PM CST up reply actions

depending on what we get

I'd think we're better off with Ferguson if he's healthy and ready to go next year

"Look at our current situation with that camel fu#%er over in Iraq. Pacifism is not something to hide behind."

by Walter Sobchak on Feb 28, 2008 10:13 PM CST reply actions

But

we just signed Ratliff to a big extension, and he is younger and maybe better.

We have an excess at that position, why not collect draft picks?

Milton Bradley + Frankie Francisco = team chemistry

by miles on Feb 28, 2008 10:44 PM CST up reply actions

Because

Ratliff is the ideal replacement for the amazingly ordinary Marcus Spears. A D-line of Canty-Ferguson-Ratliff could compete with the older Wilfork-Warren-Seymour as the best 3-4 D-line in the NFL.

by GhettoBear04 on Feb 28, 2008 10:56 PM CST up reply actions

Good point

Hadn't considered that. Otherwise, Fergie is expendable.

2/26/08 R.I.P. The BGL ... out.

by inactive lsb user on Feb 28, 2008 11:08 PM CST up reply actions

well, look at the injuries

you can't just trade from a position of depth for the hell of it...I mean if some team wanted to give us the rights to an Aqib Talib (if he doesn't fall to us), I'd see that as a bigger need and jump all over it...otherwise, I'd have to be blown away to want to move depth at the D-line position

"Look at our current situation with that camel fu#%er over in Iraq. Pacifism is not something to hide behind."

by Walter Sobchak on Feb 29, 2008 1:14 AM CST up reply actions

I tend to agree

I guess we'd have to actually know what they might send, but I'd be surprised if it's much.

by Brett Perryman on Feb 28, 2008 11:37 PM CST up reply actions

How long does Ferg have on his deal?

If It's not an expiring contract, this is a good move. We badly need the cap space and Fergie is eating upwards of 5 mil, last I checked. Tank Johnson is a pretty good DT in his own right, and findnig a backup for him shouldn't be too hard. Heck, even use the pick you get in trade to pick one up. (Frank Okam, maybe?)

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by BudLight @ Lone Star Ball on Feb 29, 2008 7:39 AM CST reply actions