Eagle fans are ticked. They wanted Bennett back badly. Now he goes to the Cowboys? OMG! The sky is falling!

Dak Prescott's 40.3% leads all NFL QBs. Nobody in the NFL moves the sticks better than Dak Prescott (and the Cowboys offense).

And here's the kicker:
When Dak Prescott has a first-down percentage of 30% or higher, the Cowboys are 35-6.
When Dak Prescott has a first-down percentage below 30%, the Cowboys are 1-13.

What this means is that 1D% accurately correlates with Dak Prescott's QB record in a stunning 48 out of 55 games. When Dak moves the sticks, the Cowboys win. When he doesn't, they lose. The Cowboys fancy themselves a running team, and there may be all sorts of intangibles associated with being a physical, run-heavy team, but they live and die by the passing game - running-game truthers and 30-carry auto-win apologists notwithstanding.

77 at LDE

Biggest question of the Bennett trade, can he get low enough to do the Cobra strike?

The Cowboys 2019 second-round pick, defensive tackle Trysten Hill continues to develop as he seeks more playing time.

"He's coming, he's working hard," defensive line coach Leon Lett said. "He's had some growing pains but I think he will be ok. We just got to keep working with him. He has the skills, he has the talent and he just needs to put it all together. It's going to take him some time."

In four games, Hill has just one tackle, two quarterback hits while playing in just 19 percent of the defensive snaps.

NE trades DE Michael Bennett to DAL
New England Patriots get: 2021 seventh-round pick (conditional)
Dallas Cowboys get: DE Michael Bennett
Patriots grade: C
Cowboys grade: A
The writing was on the wall for the short-lived relationship between Bennett and the Patriots, who acquired the pass-rusher from the Eagles in the offseason. Bennett was expected to start as the replacement for Trey Flowers in the Patriots' defense, but with the likes of Jamie Collins and John Simon assuming larger-than-expected roles in a historically impressive defense, Bennett instead spent time as a reserve. After playing just 130 snaps through six games -- including 11 in Week 6 -- Bennett reportedly got into a disagreement with defensive line coach Bret Bielema, after which Bennett was suspended for the Week 7 blowout victory over the Jets.
In the end, it was probably best for everyone involved to move on. The Patriots will save about $2.6 million in base salary and per-game roster bonuses by trading Bennett in what amounts to a salary dump, given that they're only receiving a seventh-round pick in the 2021 draft for him. (The pick can become a sixth-rounder if he or the Cowboys meet as-yet-unspecified triggers.)
Even given that the Patriots have done just fine without Bennett in a starring role, I have to figure the best-case scenario would have been to keep Bennett around as part of New England's inevitable postseason run. He had 2.5 sacks and four knockdowns in limited time this season, but he was coming off a nine-sack, 30-knockdown campaign for the Eagles in 2018. Those numbers are just ahead of what Za'Darius Smith produced for the Ravens a year ago and right behind Yannick Ngakoue's 2018 numbers for the Jags. By sheer pass-rush production, Bennett has been a superstar.
Michael Bennett disappointed in his short stint with the Patriots, but he could help Dallas down the stretch. Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire
And yet, the Patriots are now the third team to trade him away for what would appear to be pennies on the dollar since the 2018 offseason. There's certainly a huge disconnect between his on-field production and his trade value, and three of the league's most well-regarded organizations -- the Seahawks, Eagles and Patriots -- have now moved on from him across the past 19 months.
For the Cowboys, though, this is absolutely a risk worth taking. They're only on the hook for about $1.8 million in base salary over the remainder of 2019, with $8.25 million in unguaranteed compensation left on his deal in 2020. Dallas ranks 22nd in pressure rate through seven weeks, so adding Bennett offers the defense a much-needed boost behind DeMarcus Lawrence and Robert Quinn.
With Tyrone Crawford now on injured reserve, I suspect you'll see coordinator Rod Marinelli use Bennett on the interior on passing downs to get Dallas' three best pass-rushers on the field at the same time. The Cowboys might also grow tired of Bennett, but the possible reward here greatly outweighs the modest risk.

Bennett a War Daddy!

https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/what-jerry-jones-says-about-trade-for-patriots-ex-michael-bennett-hes-a-war-daddy/

Hopefully this pick turns into a sixth;

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In order for the seventh-round pick the Cowboys gave to New England for Michael Bennett to turn into a sixth-rounder in 2021, the defensive end will have to be on Dallas' 53-man roster for four games the rest of this season, according to sources.

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If the Cowboys release Bennett next season when he is due $7 million, there's no dead money that hits their cap.

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If the Cowboys release Bennett next season when he is due $7 million, there's no dead money that hits their cap.

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Dude, i posted that two days ago...

You know you are distracting me from this OU KSU game. Lololol

I don't remember it

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Michael Bennett is a Dallas Cowboys for a 7th.

Woah!

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now this was out of the blue. Guess this means Gregory will not be back this year

He is under contract through 2020 and expensive; From April: 'the Patriots and DE Michael Bennett have agreed to a reworked two-year deal with a base value of $16.75M, including a $4M signing bonus. Bennett gets guaranteed money and more upside'

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Not for us: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27897346/barnwell-2019-nfl-trade-grades-tracking-every-deadline-deal

For the Cowboys, though, this is absolutely a risk worth taking. They're only on the hook for about $1.8 million in base salary over the remainder of 2019, with $8.25 million in unguaranteed compensation left on his deal in 2020.

And I would add I think this move is about addressing Tyrone Crawford and has nothing to do with Randy Gregory who we just have to count as a loss until he does, if ever, gets reinstated.

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Remember now

sucks to be you...
https://larrybrownsports.com/football/orlando-scandrick-rips-eagles-they-have-accountability-issues/520433

No! Lololol well yes

Interesting

way too early Mock. Doesnt look that deep at the positions that we need like DL and S, so I'm thinking find the OT to replace Tyron. I dont think his back is gonna keep holding up. And we need a TE to replace Witten, I would be a bit surprised to see him there in 2020.

Some of the nearly 30 2020 FAs are QB Cooper Rush, WR Amari Cooper, TE Blake Jarwin, G Xavier Su'a-Filo, DE Robert Quinn, DT Antwaun Woods, DT Maliek Collins, LB Sean Lee, LB Joe Thomas, CB Byron Jones, CB C.J. Goodwin, S Kavon Frasier, S Jeff Heath, K Brett Maher. Obviously Cooper is the top get with Jones probably the second most important, then probably Quinn. We probably

20: R1P20
OT ANDREW THOMAS
GEORGIA

52: R2P20
TE ALBERT OKWUEGBUNAM
MISSOURI

84: R3P20
DL JOE GAZIANO
NORTHWESTERN

126: R4P20
LB JOE BACHIE
MICHIGAN STATE

163: R5P19
S ERIC LEE JR.
NEBRASKA

177: R5P33
G BEN CLEVELAND
GEORGIA

233: R7P20
QB KELLEN MOND
TEXAS A&M

Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones confirmed they are seeking a team-friendly deal with Dak Prescott.

"In my mind, he's flawless," Jones said on 105.3 The Fan. "The only thing we need him to do is work with us a little. But the reason we're having a negotiation is to talk him into all the reasons why it's good to have a supporting cast around him. What we're trying to do is keep this football team together. Other than that, this negotiation would have been over months ago." The Cowboys haven't made much progress on Prescott's extension, but there's no doubt a deal will eventually get done. The sides have the Week 8 bye to try and work something out.

SOURCE: ProFootballTalk on NBCSports
Oct 25, 2019, 7:03 PM ET

Jeff Heath

That makes sense. I agree with that. If you don't have the players around you to succeed, it won't matter what you do. Gotta have a supporting cast!

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Cowboys WR coach Sanjay Lal on Amari Cooper. "He's not elite yet. As his coach, not as a fan, as his coach, he's not elite yet. But I want to make clear: He can be elite, and he will be." Cooper hasn't reached ceiling yet. "He has the ability to dominate a DB on every play."

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I sure like hearing that! Sweet!

zeke goes out to the right of the video, then comes flying back in to take out Barnett

Anyway he can help is great!

Buffalo doing the good Lord's work up 7-3 with the ball at the 2 min warning in Q2 over the Fecals.

Die Eagles, Die!

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Buffalo doing the good Lord's work up 7-3 with the ball at the 2 min warning in Q2 over the Fecals.

Die Eagles, Die!

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And then Buffalo does Buffalo and fumbles at their own 25...

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Buffalo doing the good Lord's work up 7-3 with the ball at the 2 min warning in Q2 over the Fecals.

Die Eagles, Die!

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And then Buffalo does Buffalo and fumbles at their own 25...

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'he's got small hands'

Philly sux

Philly sux for 2

Philly fumbles. Buffalo has it!

Wichitabear said:

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Philly fumbles. Buffalo has it!

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Good job...now make sure they score

Lolololol just trying to contribute. And it looks like they will go no where with it!

Wichitabear said:

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Lolololol just trying to contribute. And it looks like they will go no where with it!

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FAIL!


LOL, just kidding