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[RichardCunliffe]

Originally Posted by PMurphy81

OT Jordan Mills claimed off waivers from Bears. Just read Bryan Broadus review of his tape and not to complimentary.

Waive LB Jasper Brinkley after being paid 2 million dollars. Nice work if you can get it.

Jerry proving that money doesn't come into their thinking very often.

Haven't read Broaddus' review yet, but I think the Cowboys just wanted a veteran presence at swing tackle. No one you pick up from waivers is going to be without their faults, but at least he has some starting experience so that has to be a plus.

[Lonestar1963]

i thought if you picked up a waiver he has to be signed to the 53 not the practice squad?

[RichardCunliffe]

Originally Posted by Lonestar1963

i thought if you picked up a waiver he has to be signed to the 53 not the practice squad?

Who have we picked up and added to the practice squad?

[RichardCunliffe]

Nice to see us tie down Tyrone Crawford for the next 5 years. $45m ($27m guaranteed). I'm guessing the owner/coaches are expecting him to have a big year with the investment in the D line, best to get the deal done now before the price goes up!.....................

[RichardCunliffe]

So Jordan Mills didn't last very long. Darrion Weems waived too. Next man up at swing tackle? Charles Brown, formerly of the Giants, Saints, and recently the Jets.

We also traded for Brice Butler, WR, Oakland.

[Lonestar1963]

Originally Posted by RichardCunliffe

Who have we picked up and added to the practice squad?

thought that was the general rule??

[RichardCunliffe]

Originally Posted by Lonestar1963

thought that was the general rule??

Not sure. As I understand it if you release a player from your own 53 and he clears waivers he can be resigned to your Practice Squad. If another team releases a player then he can be signed to your 53, and if he clears waivers can be signed to your 53 or your Practice Squad.

I might have got the wrong end of the stick on what you were saying though.

[Lonestar1963]

Yeah i,m a bit confused, i always thought, or i heard somewhere that if a player is cut by another team, he has to be signed to your 53....anyway, surprised Weems wasnt picked up.

[RichardCunliffe]

Originally Posted by Lonestar1963

Yeah i,m a bit confused, i always thought, or i heard somewhere that if a player is cut by another team, he has to be signed to your 53....anyway, surprised Weems wasnt picked up.

I suppose other teams pose the question........'why was he released?' i.e. if he isn't good enough for them, why will he be good enough for us? Now the Cowboys are in pretty unique company in terms of their O line skill and depth, but Weems has been in the league for 3 years now, and although he was raw and inexperienced to begin with he hasn't seemingly progressed fast enough.

[Lonestar1963]

I agree but just thought one or 2 teams could use some depth-Vikes or Giants for eg, anyway hes back on the practice squad and Obada is back, hopefully he can progress to next season