What do you all think of this???? Restricted Free Agents COLE BEASLEY (WR) Beasley is certainly the Cowboys player that would be most coveted on the open market. The slot receiver is a third-down-conversion machine and catches basically any and everything thrown to him (75% catch rate and didn’t drop a single pass in 2014). His production has increased every season in the offense He is quick, shifty and has shown not only the ability to avoid the big hit, but also survive it despite his diminutive 5’08”, 177 pound frame. Projected Tender Value: Second Round ($2.406 million) Prediction: Dallas doesn’t even test the waters and signs Beasley to a two-year deal. There just might be a club crazy enough to offer a second rounder for Beasley. Dallas would be wise to offer a $1.5 million signing bonus with a minimum base salary for ’15 and $1m for 2016. STERLING MOORE (CB) Moore was plucked off of New England’s practice squad a few years back and has been a solid contributor for Dallas. He isn’t flashy, but he is a solid tackler; a dying art for cornerbacks. Moore does fight for the ball in the air, but he has a tendency to allow more catches than one would like. However he does keep opponents out of the end zone, going the entire regular season without relinquishing a touchdown. He has ability to play outside, slot and even some hybrid safety. Projected Tender Value: Right of First Refusal ($1.57 million) Prediction: Dallas was hesitant to bring Moore back during the 2013 campaign that saw B.W. Webb struggle mightily while Moore languished on his couch. He’s been productive every chance he got and saw real playing time in ’14. It would surprise to see him walk, considering Dallas will likely say goodbye to big-money Brandon Carr in the off-season. Still though, Dallas likely doesn’t see him as a long-term starter, so a two-year deal is a possibility with Dallas looking in the draft for an upgrade. LANCE DUNBAR (RB) Dunbar showed his breakaway ability with a 80 yard draw that saw him zoom past an entire defense; unfortunately it was called back for a holding penalty. Outside of that though, we saw a handful of explosive plays and an inability by the coaching staff to find a consistent role for the speedy back from North Texas. His lack of between-tackle running prowess limits his effectiveness and as such, probably makes him an afterthought for the offense. The fact that Scott Linehan will be in complete control of the offense moving forward (now that Bill Callahan is no longer around to be the run coordinator) gives hope, as well as the fact that Dallas might be in need of a returner if UFA WR Dwayne Harris moves on. Projected Tender Value: Right of First Refusal ($1.57 million) Prediction: He’s not offered by another team in this world of cost-saving running back options but Dallas finds it’s solutions elsewhere and Dunbar is a camp casualty. Ryan Williams will get a shot at the pass-catching role as he is much more versatile and Dallas will have the draft and training camp to see if there are other return solutions. CHRIS JONES (P) His stats say he is decidedly average, yet his impact on the games tends to feel much worse than this. Jones can be upgraded, and there will likely be a full-fledged competition in Oxnard this summer. His saving grace is that he’s the holder for the league’s most accurate kicker ever and the team might be satisfied with average in exchange for that continuity. Projected Tender Value: None Prediction: There’s no way the club thinks anyone is making an offer for Jones, so they may offer him a close-to-minimum level two-year deal with no guarantees. Chances are, they just invite punters in for workouts and if they can’t find any, then give his agent a call.
Posted on: Sun, 25 Jan 2015 00:18:19 +0000
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