Don't Automatically Rule Julius Out

M.Balarama · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 12

Don't Automatically Rule Julius Out
Mickey Spagnola - Email
DallasCowboys.com Columnist
January 18, 2008 6:09 PM

IRVING, Texas - Cowboys owner Jerry Jones would not comment on the
status of some of his upcoming high-profile unrestricted free agents,
players such as left tackle Flozell Adams and Pro Bowl safety Ken Hamlin,
other than he's glad they earned Pro Bowl honors.

But on his weekly radio show (1310-AM), Jones did disagree with the
notion that allowing running back Julius Jones to leave is a foregone
conclusion, especially after the Cowboys started Marion Barber in the
playoff game and gave him nearly all the snaps while rushing for 154 yards.

"I don't have that as a given at all," Jones said of assuming Julius
Jones won't be back even after he was essentially benched in the playoff
game. "His frustration is very understandable. He's a great young man, he
works hard. There's nobody that puts all that together that doesn't want to
be on the field competing every chance they get. His frustration is no
negative as far as he's concerned.

"He's an ideal player to have on your team. What we can do, what we
can do at the position, where it is we'll just have to see."

The Cowboys head into the off-season without secure rights to any of
the running backs on this year's 53-man roster. While Jones is scheduled to
become an unrestricted free agent, Barber and Tyson Thompson will be
restricted free agents. The Cowboys can retain right of first refusal with
both players by simply tendering them a one-year offer.

Archived from group: alt>sports>football>pro>dallas-cowboys

Venger · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 55

M.Balarama wrote:
>
> "I don't have that as a given at all," Jones said of assuming Julius
> Jones won't be back even after he was essentially benched in the playoff
> game. "His frustration is very understandable. He's a great young man, he
> works hard. There's nobody that puts all that together that doesn't want to
> be on the field competing every chance they get. His frustration is no
> negative as far as he's concerned.
>
> "He's an ideal player to have on your team. What we can do, what we
> can do at the position, where it is we'll just have to see."

Huh? Not a chance in Hell he stays here. And I mean zero.

Venger

M.Balarama · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 12

"Venger" wrote in message $nK5.211@nlpi069.nbdc.sbc.com...
> M.Balarama wrote:
>> "I don't have that as a given at all," Jones said of assuming Julius
>> Jones won't be back even after he was essentially benched in the playoff
>> game. "His frustration is very understandable. He's a great young man, he
>> works hard. There's nobody that puts all that together that doesn't want
>> to be on the field competing every chance they get. His frustration is no
>> negative as far as he's concerned.
>>
>> "He's an ideal player to have on your team. What we can do, what we
>> can do at the position, where it is we'll just have to see."
>
> Huh? Not a chance in Hell he stays here. And I mean zero.
I agree-guess Jerry is saying this so Jones seems more valuable

>
> Venger

Preacher · Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 50

M.Balarama wrote:
> "Venger" wrote in message
> $nK5.211@nlpi069.nbdc.sbc.com...
>> M.Balarama wrote:
>>> "I don't have that as a given at all," Jones said of assuming Julius
>>> Jones won't be back even after he was essentially benched in the playoff
>>> game. "His frustration is very understandable. He's a great young man, he
>>> works hard. There's nobody that puts all that together that doesn't want
>>> to be on the field competing every chance they get. His frustration is no
>>> negative as far as he's concerned.
>>>
>>> "He's an ideal player to have on your team. What we can do, what we
>>> can do at the position, where it is we'll just have to see."
>> Huh? Not a chance in Hell he stays here. And I mean zero.
> I agree-guess Jerry is saying this so Jones seems more valuable

If so, I applaud him. That's a lot better than just cutting guys
outright and badmouthing them as they go out the door.

Otoh, who else would the Cowboys get to replace him? He and Barber were
pretty effective. Maybe it'd be worth keeping him if he can be had
cheaply, and if they used him differently. Of course, since we've all
been saying that for years, I'm thinking he's done, but with Jerry, you
never know. He seems to have blind spots for some players. Ask Roy Williams.

age rule in NFL "One can scarcely think of a more blatantly policy than one that excludes certain competitors from the market altogether," Judge Shira Scheindlin wrote. I don't get why the NFL (or any organization) can't set a reasonable minimum age. You

PI Rule Need to be Changed... The single most important thing the NFL Rules committee needs to do this off-season is to change the pass interference rule. The change is simple and will make a significant positive impact on the game, and it is as follows: "Defensive pass interference

Romo Rule Put Into Play Romo Rule Put Into Play Friday March 30, 2007 >From James Alder In the wake of the controversy following the "shiny ball" incident, in which a kicking ball slipped out of the hands of Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo, a

defensive flinch rule I mean What is the defensive flinch rule?

Defensive finch rule? What is the defensive finch rule and what's it called for? I haven't seen it called very much.