CT Cowboy Fan Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Jamize Olawale... Super Bowl!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBoys Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 1 minute ago, Danger said: You guys traded for their Fullback, Olalwe or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony7188 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Great trade Dallas! Jerry is finally back off vacation and is wheeling/dealing in FA to try to get back to the Super Bowl! Woo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas_OutLaw7 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 This should actually make some of you in the DO SOMETHING CROWD happy. (shrugs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBoys Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 3 hours ago, Dallas94Ware said: Im happy that we arent over spending on mediocrity. Draft well, buy the bit players you need for cheap, and center your team around your franchise caliber and team identity defining players while you can afford them. Your Prescotts, Elliotts, Bryants, Lees, Lawrences. You pay them, tie your money up into them while they are young, and move along. We dont need overpriced mediocrity. Never again. Geez guys, we really need to read better. I'm not saying we should be spending like crazy in FA. I merely pointed out that we are the only team in the NFL that hasn't signed an outside FA because that's what the star telegram was reporting. Then you quoted me saying that we had "signed the 2 top DL FAs on the market" and rhetorically asked why we all overlook it. I pointed out that we had only tagged Lawrence and it would be better to actually sign him, and that Irving was actually free to sign elsewhere as we speak. The only guy that was signed was Billy Price or Brian Price or whoever but I'm sure that's not who you meant when you were gloating about our steller FA pickups. Then someone got on me because they somehow gathered that I wanted to sign BOTH Lawrence and Irving for top money 5 year deals just because I pointed out that they were unsigned. Then you come back at me saying that we need to save our money for guys like Lawrence! Is this the twilight zone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtnldave Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Not sure who this guy is or how it is supposed to help our team. Didn't the Raiders sign Smith our former FB? If so, then they obviously believe he is an upgrade over this guy. If that is the case, this reeks of last year's blockbuster FA signings which should have the same end result, this bozo wont even be on the roster by December. Way to go fossil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runaway Jim Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt79511 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Moving down 19 spots to save $300K feels like a wash. Obviously the key here is if/how we might use Olawale differently than Smith since they’re not the same guy. I feel like we had a good thing going karmically with all the Smiths on the team though, so meh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas_OutLaw7 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 41 minutes ago, Rtnldave said: Not sure who this guy is or how it is supposed to help our team. Didn't the Raiders sign Smith our former FB? If so, then they obviously believe he is an upgrade over this guy. If that is the case, this reeks of last year's blockbuster FA signings which should have the same end result, this bozo wont even be on the roster by December. Way to go fossil. ...He used to be on our team. Worse blocker - better WR / Runner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingmonkey30 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 I remember when we had Olawale. I don't mind it. Like @matt79511 mentioned, he's way more athletic and is a better pass catcher than Keith Smith was. Maybe it adds a little wrinkle to the offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas94Ware Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Re: Olawale - Runs smooth into a transition block when taking the edge (better than Keith Smith). Overall blocking is not subpar but could use work, although he is much faster to engage than Smith. Good vision in pass protection the few times I could see him set up in such, identifying the right guy and aiding as needed. Sound patience with the ball in his hands, not that he was an offensive focal point. Shifty for a guy his size with the power to shake off a tackler in space, decent receiving skills..a body catcher. Overall it gives us a decent stretch run lead blocker, and a guy whos just a bit more well rounded than Keith Smith. While he isnt going to isolate a mike linebacker and dig him out of the hole, he does do a bit of everything. For a few slots in a late round of the draft, its not so bad. Versatility is always nice to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizardHawk Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Traded for a special teamer/FB......Yay. I guess? Gained back about 350 snaps of the 4,000 lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizardHawk Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Interesting. Hurns would be an upgrade over TWill, imo. Got to stay healthy some way though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D82 Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, WizardHawk said: He's been hampered by injuries the last couple of seasons, but he's got talent. Would be a nice replacement for Butler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPJ Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Just now, Desperado82 said: He's been hampered by injuries the last couple of seasons, but he's got talent. Would be a nice replacement for Butler. Unless were replacing TWill or Dez, no point in bringing in other receivers. They won't take Witten off the field. Beasley will still work the slot. Only playing time they get is if someone gets hurt or takes a breather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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