Restoring the Star || Driveshaft's Dallas Cowboys

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Cole Beasley headlines the small list of players that were able to reach an agreement with the Dallas Cowboys. Beasley put up his best numbers since entering the league in 2012, recording 611 yards with 8 touchdowns. The Cowboys' love Beasley's size and speed as a slot receiver; the young wide receiver signed a 4 year deal, worth $5.2 million.

Linebacker Justin Durant, and punter Chris Jones were the other two players to reach an agreement with the team. Durant, described by DC Rod Marinelli as "the league's best kept secret". Durant, who just played his 8th season, put up some of his best work yet in the NFL. Despite health issues, Durant was signed to a 4 year deal as well, worth $10.5 million. The young punter with the powerful leg signed a 2 year deal, good for $1.2 million.

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The Dallas Cowboys have went public with a list of names that were cut by the team, after failing to reach new contracts. On top of that list is DeMarco Murray, the former Chicago Bear, Henry Melton, and the veteran of last year's stellar O-Line, Doug Free. The full list of names that will be testing free agency are:

DeMarco Murray, RB
Henry Melton, DT
Doug Free, OT
Rolando McClain, LB
Bruce Carter, LB
Tyler Clutts, FB
Lance Dunbar, RB
George Selvie, DE
Dwayne Harris, WR
Amobi Okoye, DT
Jeremy Parnell, OT
C.J. Spillman, DB
Keith Smith, LB
Brandon Burton, DB
Darion Weems, OT
Bryan McCann, DB

[djp73]

Got some big shoes to fill there.

[Driveshaft815]

Cowboys' Free Agency News

It's been a fairly quiet off-season for the Dallas Cowboys so far, the team only signed two players off of free agency. The biggest signing was the former Saints running back, Mark Ingram, who signed a 5 year deal worth $7.05 million. The Cowboys also signed former Patriots fullback, James Develin to a 2 year deal worth $1.48 million.


NFL Free Agency News

DeMarco Murray and Nate Solder topped the free agency headlines signing with their new teams. Carson Palmer's signing with the Browns makes the QB situation in Cleveland even more interesting. Ahmad Bradshaw inked a deal with his former team, the New York Giants, and Frank Gore ended his 10-year tenure with the 49ers, and will now be heading to Atlanta.

Some of the biggest free agency moves:

Lions sign HB DeMarco Murray (Cowboys)
Jaguars sign OT Nate Solder (Patriots)
Raiders sign DB Antonio Cromartie (Cardinals)
Rams sign HB Justin Forsett (Ravens)
Colts sign DB Kareem Jackson (Texans)
Jaguars sign DT Henry Melton (Cowboys)
Redskins sign DB Tramon Williams (Packers)
Dolphins sign DB Louis Delmas (Lions)
Texans sign TE Charles Clay (Dolphins)
Eagles sign LB Bruce Irvin (Seahawks)
Jaguars sign HB Stevan Ridley (Patriots)
Giants sign HB Ahmad Bradshaw (Colts)
Raiders sign HB Shane Vereen (Patriots)
Bills sign WR Wes Welker (Broncos)
Buccaneers sign WR Kenny Britt (Rams)
Jets sign HB Knowshon Moreno (Dolphins)
Titans sign WR Greg Jennings (Vikings)
Browns sign QB Carson Palmer (Cardinals)
Falcons sign HB Frank Gore (49ers)

[djp73]

i like the new look backfield

[Cheese2121]

Just got caught up on this. Really like the Ingram signing and think he could do well for you in the Dallas system. Interesting to see Palmer in Cleveland. Looking forward to the draft.

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Cowboys' Draft Recap

Despite losing DeMarco Murray, the Cowboys didn't go after a running back in the first round. Instead, the Cowboys added even more depth to an already bulked up O-Line, by drafting offensive tackle Hussam Asante from Penn State. A lot of the draft was focused on added to holes in the defense, but the Cowboys did end up taking a running back in the third round.

R1P31: OT Hussam Asante, Penn State (75 OVR)
R2P31: ILB Perry Frederick, Southern Arkansas (64 OVR)
R3P31: HB Cassidy Reynolds, Tulsa (84 OVR)
R4P31: CB Tyron Tyson, North Dakota (75 OVR)
R5P31: WR Jamar Ferguson, Rhode Island (66 OVR)
R5P32: OLB Patric Avery, Ga. Southern (68 OVR)
R6P31: OLB Brayden Ogletree, Penn (71 OVR)
R7P31: DE Orleans Ray, Arkansas (75 OVR)


NFL First Round Recap

NFL Draft - Round 1 Recap
Pick	Team	Player	Pos	Ht	Wt
1	Oakland Raiders	Azaveus Curry	DT (78)
2	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Khary Garner	SS (81)
3	Chicago Bears	Curt Durham	QB (80)
4	St. Louis Rams	Tony Wallace	DE (85)
5	Pittsburgh Steelers	Burness Hobbs	CB (79)
6	Houston Texans	Logan Grayson	CB (79)
7	New York Giants	Lamel Simmons	DE (84)
8	Indianapolis Colts	Trip Weber	OT (80)
9	Detroit Lions	Frank Umana	LB (76)
10	Washington Redskins	Mathew Vasquez	QB (81)
11	Kansas City Chiefs	Braylon Franns	FS (81)
12	San Diego Chargers	Brady Goodman	OT (80)
13	Arizona Cardinals	Roland Mendoza	OG (75)
14	Seattle Seahawks	Vladimir Finch	TE (78)
15	Philadelphia Eagles	Damon Morris	CB (78)
16	Chicago Bears	Derek Fletcher	DT (80)
17	Cleveland Browns	Manu Geathers	DT (79)
18	Tennessee Titans	Phillip Powers	LB (78)
19	Carolina Panthers	Tyren Rucker	LB (79)
20	Cincinnati Bengals	Axel Ajala	FS (81)
21	Minnesota Vikings	Kyler Hanes	OG (77)
22	Jacksonville Jaguars	Nick Colbert	OT (77)
23	Indianapolis Colts	Dior Dennard	DE (75)
24	Atlanta Falcons	Brian Finau	TE (76)
25	Baltimore Ravens	Darone Meyer	DE (81)
26	New Orleans Saints	Hosey Gray	HB (81)
27	Green Bay Packers	Joe Stephens	DE (77)
28	Cleveland Browns	Dawson Taylor	WR (77)
29	Denver Broncos	Tejay Corbett	DT (83)
30	Cincinnati Bengals	Anfernee Love	OT (83)
31	Dallas Cowboys	Hussam Asante	OT (75)
32	Indianapolis Colts	Martaze Arrington	DT (79)

[Cheese2121]

Reynolds looks like he could be a real steal in the third round!