Salary Cap Administration 101 by Stephen Jones

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I started to name this post “Jason Hatcher: Point/Counterpoint”, but decided to just concentrate on the leadership issue. With all due respect to ScarletO and Dave, I want to present an alternative point of view.

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Once again another one of Cuzzin Jerruh’s strategies has gone straight to the sewer systems of Dallas, Texas. I was totally disgusted when this one-man election committee decided that Charles Haley was going into the Cowboys Ring of Honor . . . not that I have anything against Haley, but this move was strictly Jones’ futile attempt to increase the odds of Haley’s Hall of Fame chances. Now this move can rank right up there with his ego-based decision to cut ties with Jimmy Johnson, hiring Barry Switzer, Chan Gailey, Dave Campo, drafting for special teams (and many other faux-GM mistakes too numerous to cite). Intrigued by my rant? There's more . . .

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But the bottom line is, he lost this game . . . skip to the jump (and screw you Big Ham, this is not a Fan shot!):

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“Protect the Shield!”  Well, once again Sheriff Goodell has demonstrated that his empty battle cry embarrasses the NFL shield as much as the Tin Star he wears on his chest!

Let’s see, he has fined players for uniform violations, end zone celebrations, not wearing a microphone, flipping the bird . . . and then suspended players and coaches for NCAA violations that were not committed “under the NFL Shield” . . . and has even suspended assistant coaches for using drugs under the care of a doctor for quality of life issues.

Oh, and let’s not forget the massive fines levied under the guise of “protecting the players”, new penalties and rules that totally confuse referees and turn the game of NFL football into a glorified “7 on 7” flag football contest.

But let two head coaches acting like 5th grade banty roosters, full of testosterone during school recess, put on a disgracefully immature show after a game and the NFL simply wants to “sweep it under the rug” because they promised “never to do it again”!  My gawd almighty, the ghosts of Curly Lambeau, George Halas, Paul Brown, Vince Lombardi, Tom Landry, not to mention the still alive Don Shula, Chuck Noll, . . . I think you know where I’m going with this . . . cannot put a combined spit shine on the now tarnished “NFL Shield” that will remove this lack of sportsmanship.

There are a number of things I can accept from players . . . they are all prima donnas who have had everything given to them throughout their playing careers, not to mention totally embarrassing sums of money; however, their leaders should be adult enough to represent the team in a distinguished manner.

Sorry boys, but when I read that Cuzzin Jerruh is not going to sign a F/A offensive lineman, my blood started to boil . . . jump on down with me and yours will too . . .

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Yep, old Long Ball moved during the draft . . . doesn’t say much for my ability at strategic planning, eh?  The last time I moved, I was much, much younger and have discovered sore areas of my body that I think used to be muscles . . . but that’s not what you came here to read, is it?

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Yes, I know the lines are wavy (that's the reason I tried the PDF links to make it pretty) -- and no, I'm not drinking, dadgomed it LOL!  2008 results below:

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My apologies to all that had trouble with the PDF links on the "Big Uglies - Grand Finale" -- below is the information for 2010 and 2009, 2008 will be on a separate post:

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You need to read "The Grand Finale" of the Big Uglies series on the Drafttek Forum -- here's the link: 

http://drafttek.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/545-the-big-uglies-shall-rise-again-%E2%80%93-the-grand-finale/

Now make the jump for the preview . . .

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I have been frustrated with Garrett’s play-calling, especially the over-utilization of the draw play as the running game offset to the passing game.  I could not figure out why one of the biggest offensive lines in the league cannot just line up and impose their will on the defense with basic running plays.  I think I have the answer:  the Cowboys offensive line’s run-blocking technique (with the exception of maybe Doug Free) is pitiful!  They do not come off their stance low and with leverage – if you stop and think about it, in a draw running play you allow the defensive line to take their pass rush lanes and then continue to push them that direction and allow the back to pick the hole.  In essence, you can “big body” shield them out and not execute a standard block – and the worst of the bunch is Leonard Davis.  I have been hard on Brewster, but he actually outplayed Davis in the San Diego game.

Now, I admit that I have not attended every Cowboy practice; however, I would have to think that Ware has probably gone up against Free in practice a time or two.  The link below is not exactly a vote of confidence from our Pro Bowler, who obviously knows what a legitimate NFL Left Tackle looks like: 

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4667709/free-hasnt-made-much-of-an-impression-on-ware

Does this bother anyone else as much as it does me?

The Redskins are still in the Sam Bradford Derby -- why, you ask?

1. The Redskins did not require a contract extension before trading for McNabb -- he has one year left on his contract.
2. Jason Campbell is young and has value around the league.
3. The Rams have many needs, including QB.
4. The Redskins offer Jason Campbell (plus maybe another draft choice) to the Rams to swap first round draft choices.  The Rams get a young QB and draft choices to fill other positions.
5. The Redskins draft Bradford to spend a year behind McNabb learning the pro game.
6. If McNabb is successful with the Redskins, they extend his contract; if not, he becomes a free agent and can go to Minnesota after Brett Favre's 317th annual retirement.
7. Sam Bradford is the Redskins QB of the future.

Aren't you glad I was around to clear this up?  LOL, what do you think?

While wringing your hands over the decision-making process that the Cowboys may take as to the release of veterans, let's take a quicky comparison of last year's team to the 1992 squad that won their first Super Bowl:

Need I use the old expression "Youth Be Served"?

Anyone questioning the idea of Dallas selecting an offensive lineman with an early round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft need only to look at the draft pedigree of the current starters:

RT - Marc Columbo - 1st Round - #29 in 2002

RG - Leonard Davis - 1st Round - #2 in 2001

OC - Andre Gurode -  2nd Round - #37 in 2002

LG - Kyle Kosier - 7th Round - #248 in 2002

LT - Flozelle Adams - 2nd Round - #38 in 1998

Now, tell me -- who is the current starter that everyone seems to want to replace?

According to Pro Football Talk, he is:

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumor...

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