Cowboys could make play to sign Carl Nicks

01-24-2012, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

What if he starts throwing money at Brees?

The NFL has some good safeguards against full-out bidding wars. Namely, getting into a bidding war over one player guarantees the pirating of all the remaining good players on the squad. Jerry Jones has demonstrated that he truly believes that enough money can buy an NFL Championship, with predictable results. Still, I doubt even Jerry Jones would be dumb enough to seriously consider a bidding war over Drew Brees.

ScottF · 01-24-2012, 09:18 PM

For Brees it won't be about money, so I would love to see JJ break the bank with an offer. Drew could wait as long as he wanted to say NO, causing dallas to lose other potential FAs

Danno · 01-24-2012, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

For Brees it won't be about money, so I would love to see JJ break the bank with an offer. Drew could wait as long as he wanted to say NO, causing dallas to lose other potential FAs

Unfortunately, the longer we wait to sign Brees, the less likely we'll be able to franchise Nicks.

Nicks is our best O-lineman, we don't wanna see him walk away just because we wanna piss off Jerry Jones.

gandhi1007 · 01-24-2012, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

Unfortunately for Jerry, when the Cowboys weren't expecting it, the Saints would create a bidding war for players they need... and at a time they least expect it, and payback would be a female dog.

I'm all for stealing Demarcus Ware from under his nose.

Beastmode · 01-24-2012, 10:05 PM

That line needs to stay intact is my first reaction but then again, I've seen Peyton Manning manage just fine with a makeshift line put together in mid season.

RaginCajun83 · 01-24-2012, 10:31 PM

I would cut Will Smith in a heart beat if it meant keeping Nicks, Smith has never been worth his contract. Nicks protects Drew and the Saints need to do all they can to keep Drew and this offense clicking on all cylinders

gandhi1007 · 01-24-2012, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by RaginCajun83

I would cut Will Smith in a heart beat if it meant keeping Nicks, Smith has never been worth his contract. Nicks protects Drew and the Saints need to do all they can to keep Drew and this offense clicking on all cylinders

I would cut Will Smith in a heartbeat, even if it didn't mean keeping Nicks.

Halo · 01-24-2012, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by gandhi1007

I would cut Will Smith in a heartbeat, even if it didn't mean keeping Nicks.

I'd cut Will Smith if we could get Demarcus Ware

FinSaint · 01-24-2012, 10:43 PM

For heaven's sake....

jeanpierre · 01-24-2012, 11:58 PM

Jerry, wants 'em, get two No. 1's for 'em then when you franchise him...

01-24-2012, 09:03 PM	#11
Threaded by TopCow 100th Post Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 299 Rating: (1 votes - 4.00 average) Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 What if he starts throwing money at Brees? The NFL has some good safeguards against full-out bidding wars. Namely, getting into a bidding war over one player guarantees the pirating of all the remaining good players on the squad. Jerry Jones has demonstrated that he truly believes that enough money can buy an NFL Championship, with predictable results. Still, I doubt even Jerry Jones would be dumb enough to seriously consider a bidding war over Drew Brees.
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01-24-2012, 09:23 PM	#13
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Originally Posted by ScottF For Brees it won't be about money, so I would love to see JJ break the bank with an offer. Drew could wait as long as he wanted to say NO, causing dallas to lose other potential FAs Unfortunately, the longer we wait to sign Brees, the less likely we'll be able to franchise Nicks. Nicks is our best O-lineman, we don't wanna see him walk away just because we wanna piss off Jerry Jones.

01-24-2012, 09:51 PM	#14
gandhi1007 Part Time Pimp Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,967	Originally Posted by Halo Unfortunately for Jerry, when the Cowboys weren't expecting it, the Saints would create a bidding war for players they need... and at a time they least expect it, and payback would be a female dog. I'm all for stealing Demarcus Ware from under his nose. Halo and foreverfan like this.

01-24-2012, 10:05 PM	#15
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01-24-2012, 10:31 PM	#16
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	I would cut Will Smith in a heart beat if it meant keeping Nicks, Smith has never been worth his contract. Nicks protects Drew and the Saints need to do all they can to keep Drew and this offense clicking on all cylinders Halo and foreverfan like this.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	For Brees it won't be about money, so I would love to see JJ break the bank with an offer. Drew could wait as long as he wanted to say NO, causing dallas to lose other potential FAs

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gandhi1007 Part Time Pimp Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,967	Originally Posted by RaginCajun83 I would cut Will Smith in a heart beat if it meant keeping Nicks, Smith has never been worth his contract. Nicks protects Drew and the Saints need to do all they can to keep Drew and this offense clicking on all cylinders I would cut Will Smith in a heartbeat, even if it didn't mean keeping Nicks. jeanpierre likes this.

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Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,605 Blog Entries: 45	Originally Posted by gandhi1007 I would cut Will Smith in a heartbeat, even if it didn't mean keeping Nicks. I'd cut Will Smith if we could get Demarcus Ware

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FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	For heaven's sake....

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