NOV 12 COWBOYS AND TILLERY? The Los Angeles Chargers are waiving former first-round defensive deal with Jerry Tillery – and the Dallas Cowboys, all the time trying to fortify a superb protection (albeit with some run-stopping challenges as they prep for Sunday at Inexperienced Bay) would really like a bit of the motion.
However there’s an issue – an issue of being too good.
The 6-6, 295-pound Tillery fell into disfavor with the Chargers teaching workers this yr as he recorded simply eight tackles earlier than being waived on Friday. So the 2019 NFL Draft first-round decide will get a contemporary begin someplace …
However the way in which the waiver order works, the worst groups get the primary claims. And Dallas – with its 6-2 report – goes to method on the backside of groups with a shot at him.
That course of can start firstly of the upcoming week, and groups just like the one-win Texans seem to be probably the most logical coming winners right here.
Taken twenty eighth general in 2019, Tillery, 26, was in his fourth season with the Chargers after having began 29 of 54 video games performed, with 106 tackles and 10.5 sacks.
NOV 2 TRYOUT SCOOP The Cowboys on Wednesday performed 10 exercises at The Star in Frisco and we’ve received the listing …
Scoop: #Cowboys BIG FA exercise at The Star …
Harris, Tim DB
Hill, Brian RB
Moore, George T
Simmons, Jordan G
Stephens, Linden DB
Taylor, Alex T
White, Zaquandre RB
Wilcox, Chris DB
Williams, Dexter RB
White, Willie G
Extra information as we collect if. …
NOV 1 SUSPENDED RIDLEY … GET TRADED?! The weird story of Calvin Ridley retains getting somewhat weirder.
The Jacksonville Jaguars, very a lot in want of difference-makers, have been a few yr in the past exploring the thought of buying and selling for sad Atlanta Falcons broad receiver Calvin Ridley.
However a couple of issues received in the way in which.
First, the gifted receiver left Atlanta citing psychological well being causes; he was seemingly contemplating retirement.
Then, the Falcons engineered a commerce of him to the Eagles – however voluntarily pulled out of the deal as a result of the Falcons had information that Ridley was about to get a one-year suspension for betting on NFL video games.
The Falcons did that in good religion. And now they do one thing else: He is been traded to the long-interested Jags in what NFL Community phrases a “difficult” deal that would ultimately web Atlanta second- and fifth-round picks.
How weird.
NOV 1 WR DEAL Put this within the class of the “Do One thing” strikes that do not truly make a lot sense – or, at the least, would not have made sense for Dallas.
The Bears simply traded a second-round decide for a receiver in Chase Claypool who has has some middling manufacturing (together with only one TD catch this yr and nil catches on two targets for the Steelers final week) however who was at some stage on Dallas’ radar …
However no. Not for a second-round decide. … which could find yourself being too pricy for Dallas to think about in discussions with Brandin Cooks, a much more confirmed professional than Claypool.
NOV 1 CHUBB TO MIAMI Bradley Chubb has been traded into the AFC East because the Dolphins once more enter their Buffalo Payments ‘Arms Race. Full story right here.
NOV 1 TJ TO MINNY TJ Hockenson is about to see a variety of the Cowboys. His Lions simply performed in Dallas … and now, later this month, his Vikings – because the tight finish simply received traded there – will see the Cowboys once more. Full story right here.
NOV 1 DE COST The Cowboys proceed to be linked to pass-rush commerce rumors (see Bradley Chubb) … not that we utterly see the logic.
However simply in case, it’s educational to know the worth.
We all know it as a result of the Los Angeles Rams supply for Panthers edge Brian Burns is, through. Albert Breer of Sports activities Illustrated, consisting of two-first spherical picks.
Wow.
It appears probably that the Panthers turned down the Rams’ supply of these two first-rounders as a result of they’d are available 2024 and 2025; that’s all of the Rams have.
Nevertheless it may also point out how a lot Carolina actually doesn’t need to lose their premier sack artist.
And it’d counsel how unlikely it’s that Dallas travels this path.
NOV 1 JOKER Kareem Hunt had simply pitched in to Cleveland’s 32-13 win over Cincinnati on “Monday Evening Soccer” and it was Halloween. So it made excellent sense that he would have fun in his method.
“I imply, I am down for no matter, man,” Hunt mentioned, per NFL.com. “I am a soccer participant and this can be a enterprise. So I am able to do no matter they determine with me.”
“That is both go some other place or right here, something it do not matter. I like the sport of soccer,” mentioned Hunt, who should additionally love being “The Joker” on Halloween, provided that he performed his postgame interview in his “Batman”-related masks.
OCT 31 HUNT TO NFC EAST? The Philadelphia Eagles, in accordance with a quantity of rumors, are eager about Cleveland Browns working again Kareem Hunt. It is being urged that the Browns would transfer the previous NFL dashing champ and their backup runner for possibly only a fourth-round decide, and that Hunt would serve in Philly because the backup to Miles Sanders.
NFL insider Jay Glazer has famous that he might see the Eagles buying and selling for a working again, which provides credence – if not logic – to the rumor. Assuming a part of the explanation for Hunt’s unhappiness in Cleveland is that he is the caddy to starter Nick Chubb … why would he be completely satisfied as Sanders’ backup?
Say this about Philly, although: at 7-0, the roster that is been construct is the product of many, many proper strikes.
OCT 31 ‘EMBARRASSED’ ROQUAN TRADED The Chicago Bears have been handed a 49-29 loss by the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, one thing star linebacker Roquan Smith discovered “embarrassing.”
And now Smith is being traded to the Baltimore Ravens. … and in doing so jumps from a 3-5 NFC loser to a 5-3 AFC winner.
The Bears reportedly get a second-rounder and a fifth-rounder because the Ravens will work on a long-term extension for the younger expertise.
OCT 31 BRANDIN COOKS TIES In our two latest conversations with Texans sources, the group continues to downplay the thought of buying and selling receiver Brandin Cooks.
And there are prohibitive causes for him shifting, as 1) we consider Houston would ask for a second-round decide in alternate and a pair of) he is received an $18 million price ticket locked in for 2023.
However would he assist Dallas or one other contending crew? Little doubt, the “take-the-top-off” vet succeeding in Houston (in seven begins this yr the 29-year-old has 32 catches for 354 yards and one landing) regardless of shaky QB play.
He is a perennial 1,000-yard man and his title has now popped up in two media spots, in Dallas and in New York. Are the Cowboys actually that eager about spending what it takes right here?
OCT 31 STEPHEN JONES HINTS AT OBJ? Regardless of the “itch” and the “risk-taker” mentality of Jerry Jones, COO Stephen Jones mentioned the Cowboys are “comfortable” at wideout.
However then Stephen added: “After which there’s some guys that don’t belong to anyone which can be on the market.”
There are? At receiver? Who?
Stephen’s quote, and our “who” listing, is right here.
OCT 31 DANCING TO DEADLINE DEALS? The Dallas Cowboys and the remainder of the NFL face a Tuesday afternoon commerce deadline … and CowboysSI.com’s one-on-one with Jerry Jones leaves our Mike Fisher believing Jerry has “The Itch.”
Writes Fish: “Jerry Jones has “the itch.”
“My 32 years of chronicling the Jones period in Dallas doesn’t include ensures concerning what the Cowboys will do between now and Tuesday’s deadline. The “who”? The “what”? The openly-discussed broad receiver”?
“These dances can’t be danced alone; Jerry – and Stephen Jones and Will McClay, most instantly concerned – want prepared companions.
“However this I can say, after a few post-game at-large media periods after which a festive elevator journey on the way in which to Jones’ AT&T Stadium suite:
“Jerry Jones needs there to be a chance the place he can make the most of his belief in his “really feel and guts and intuition and willingness to go on on the market and take that threat.”
Learn extra about that right here.
OCT 31 NAMING NAMES IN NEW ENGLAND Amidst a number of stories that the Patriots have been fielding calls on quite a few gamers, names similar to proper deal with Isaiah Wynn, working again Damien Harris and security Jabril Peppers have been talked about among the many newest rumors surrounding the Patriots. It is also being reported that New England had lately acquired inquiries on all of the Pats vet wideouts, together with Jakobi Meyers, DeVante Parker, Nelson Agholor and Kendrick Bourne.
Is Jerry Jones studying this?
OCT 31: 10 NAMES Sunday was an enormous launch day for rumors, with the Buffalo Payments very a lot within the information. The Buffalo Information created a top-10 listing, and listed here are our responses at they relate to the Payments and past …
1) Rams working again Cam Akers. Sources in L.A. have instructed us the 2 events are “achieved” with each other. Drawback: Akers would not appear to be working with a lot “juice,” rendering him much less harmful than the highest two backs on the Buffalo roster.
2) Texans receiver Brandin Cooks. Cooks is a take-the-top-off weapon, however the Texans, per a supply, would solely hear if a second-round decide was provided. That, and Cooks’ 2023 wage of $18 million makes this a non-starter.
3) Panthers guard Austin Corbett. He has a tie with the Payments teaching workers and the Panthers are in fire-sale mode. (Despite the fact that they insist they don’t seem to be.)
4) Panthers offensive lineman Cam Erving. Erving is a former Cowboy and is, respectfully, only a man.
5) Lions security DeShon Elliott. Based mostly on his time with the Lions – with a protection that appears to surrender 35 factors on the drop of a hat – this is not very interesting.
6) Commanders working again Antonio Gibson. The Washington entrance workplace is on the report as denying wishing to deal Gibson. (We’d throw Cleveland’s Kareem Hunt into this class as nicely – as a reputation to discover, at the least.)
7) Falcons middle Matt Hennessy. A depth piece for the Payments? Certain. However understand that getting into Week 8, the Falcons – reasonably amazingly – are in first place within the NFC South … which means they don’t have any motive to be sellers.
8) Broncos receiver Jerry Jeudy. A 2020 first-round draft decide, Jeudy would in all probability like to exit the Denver mess. The Broncos, although, can be sensible to ask an exorbitant commerce worth right here.
There may be Cowboys-related gossip right here however we are saying extra smoke than fireplace.
By the way in which, and this goes for Cooks and for the Steelers’ Chase Claypool and possibly without cost agent Odell Beckham Jr., too: We marvel if the Payments entrance workplace is as obsessive about the thought of including to Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis as the general public clearly is?
9) Bears working again David Montgomery. He’s within the ultimate yr of his rookie contract, so this might be a rental. Do the Payments want so as to add a “energy again”? And if that’s the case, do not they have already got one within the mothballed Zack Moss?
10) 49ers security Tarvarius Moore. The 49ers view themselves as contenders, not “sellers” – as evidenced by their willingness to pay a worth for Christian McCaffrey that the Payments would not meet.
OCT 30 AIKMAN SEES NEED A member of the Dallas Cowboys “household” is attempting to assist with an opinion – and his title occurs to be “Troy Aikman.”
“You higher have some offense in immediately’s NFL for those who’re going to win video games,” Aikman instructed TMZ when requested if his outdated crew ought to look so as to add a large receiver. “The best way you will have offense is you will have weapons, and also you’ve gotta have multiple or two.”
Aikman up to date Michael Irvin has a really feel for one more concept, the signing of rehabbing free agent Odell Beckham Jr.?
That is Irvin’s pinpointed man, it appears. Aikman doesn’t have a reputation; he’s simply received an informed opinion. A receiver commerce, Aikman mentioned, “would assist them for positive.”
Value noting: Aikman issued these feedback about Dallas “needing some offense” earlier than the Cowboys beat the Bears 49-29 to maneuver to 6-2 on the bye.
OCT 26 ONE-UPPED? We have to say that Dallas’ deal for Johnathan Hankins truly preceded theEagles’ commerce for Robert Quinn. So no, Dallas didn’t “reply” to the “arms race” there. However that does not imply some aren’t calling for one more response, particularly as rumors floor that Philly may be chasing Saints celebrity working again Alvin Kamara.
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