Comments on: Cowboys may franchise Anthony Spencer

By: marionbarber24isgod

marionbarber24isgod — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:05:50 +0000

@ppc50

DeMarcus Ware 40 yard dash time – 4.56
Anthony Spencer 40 yard dash time – 4.63

….He’s pretty fast. And I’ve never seen a QB throw to a TE that he is blanket covering. The Cowboys have below average DE’s, which is causing Spencer to be double teamed every play if and when we bring him. Other then stopping the run, his biggest role has been to cover any RB or TE that sneaks out to the flats.

By: ppc50

ppc50 — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:18:54 +0000

Spencer is good against the run, but is not that quick (like a previous poster stated) or fast and can’t cover TEs. His lack of production, mostly sacks, has hampered the Cowboy defense and the franchise tag is meant for more of an impact player. They will be overpaying for Spencer to give him one more year to prove his worth or, if he plays lights out, will command too big of a long-term deal – then will go back to mediocre. Don’t put the tag on Spencer.

By: steelerhypocrite

steelerhypocrite — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:39:19 +0000

I’d trade him for set of dish rags.

By: tdurk34

tdurk34 — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:33:08 +0000

Just curious, is Mel Kiper JR eating any crow these days? He predicted that Anthony Spencer would be a pro bowl player and the Eagles would regret trading this spot to the Cowboys. The media trashes teams for their drafts but does anybody ever go back and rate the media’s record when it comes to their ratings of players? Guess that is why Mel is on TV and not running an NFL Franchise, well that and his tup wouldn’t last on a windy day!!!

By: sirsupersouthern

sirsupersouthern — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:20:40 +0000

LBs and RBs are a dime a dozen, you don’t franchise them! You franchise QBs, LTs, and CBs… no other position is worth it.

The Cowboys didn’t think enough of Spencer to extend him before last season, or the year before; why would they franchise him now when they could just cut their losses and replace him in the 5th or 6th round?

Any talk of tagging Spencer is just the speculation of someone who wants to hear himself talk about football. I’m guilty of doing that myself sometimes. We all are…

By: marionbarber24isgod

marionbarber24isgod — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:12:34 +0000

Theres not many outside linebackers better then Anthony Spencer at stopping the run. The guy is quick and very strong. He plays very good zone coverage aswell.

By: jerruhjones

jerruhjones — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:08:55 +0000

Who?

By: moneey31

moneey31 — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:01:45 +0000

sigh, we let Canty go and that was a mistake, in this case, Jerry should use the draft. Butler has proved to be an effective pass rusher, so let him do just that, and draft a run stopper

By: drunkenjunk

drunkenjunk — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:00:19 +0000

He’s an outside linebacker, not a de. also, no no no no no for the love of christ no. This guy has no business getting the franchise tag, he needs to just go away. MDS you obvisously don’t watch to many cowboy games, also when does 5 to 6 sacks a year warrant the franchise tag for a pass rusher.

By: thepragmaticcowboy

thepragmaticcowboy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:56:05 +0000

This is just the type of stupid move I would expect JJ to make. How about upgrading the position and let someone else overpay for this non-factor of a player?

By: cowboysallday

cowboysallday — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:55:46 +0000

This has to be a joke

By: daysend564

daysend564 — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:54:16 +0000

He excels at stopping the run, not rushing the passer. I’d like to see him back, he just needs to realize what his value is – as a 1st and 2nd down contributer. A franchise tag is not the neighborhood of value to the team. If Butler can’t be the guy that is the 3rd down rusher, find someone in the draft.

By: h3min1230

h3min1230 — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:47:32 +0000

With all the attention D-Ware draws, this guy should be having double digit sacks every season.

By: jenniferxxx

jenniferxxx — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:44:16 +0000

This can’t be a serious consideration given the amount of money tagging a DE entails.