02/26/13: D-FW sports chat with columnist Kevin Sherrrington

Kevin Sherrington joins us at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, but ask your questions now and he will have them when he arrives. Thanks for your readership!

by SportsDayDFW 2/27/2013 1:27:00 AM
I'm here for the early edition of our chat. Let's go.

by Kevin Sherrington 2/27/2013 4:31:39 PM
I hear and see everyone talking about Dallas Drafting OLine, but they tend to forget that Jerry Just paid two guys handsomely to solidify the guard positions. I understand the tackle being a spot of weakness with Free there. Wouldn't it be wise to draft DLine first and then Wideout or Safety unless there is a Diamond at D-End that they just can't pass up? I say find a tackle in round 3 or 4.

by DallasCowboyForeverFan 2/27/2013 4:31:41 PM
Jerry did, indeed, pay handsomely for the two free agent guards last year. But it hardly solidified the positions. Neither distinguished himself. The Cowboys still would like to think they can resurrect Free's career at RT, and they like Costa if healthy. But they know they need at least one guard, and they wouldn't mind another tackle, either. Of the top three picks, I don't mind Babe Laufenberg's contention that two out of three need to be OL. But they could certainly use a DT, a S, and a WR, too. A QB and RB wouldn't be bad, either. You could hardly go wrong anywhere, for that matter.

by Kevin Sherrington 2/27/2013 4:33:41 PM
Members of the Cowboy Nation want Jerry to give up the GM role but it simply is not in his plans. So, take page out of the baseball book and promote him to leagure president the way baseball did with Bud Selig of the Old Milwaukee Brewers. The NFL then awards the London NFL franchise to Goodell and he moves to England. The owners then select Jerry for his replacement and he would not turn it down. Then the Cowboys get a real GM.

by Old Cowboy Fan 2/27/2013 4:33:45 PM
There's no question here, but it might be the best fantasy ever on one of these chats. I endorse it wholeheartedly.

by Kevin Sherrington 2/27/2013 4:34:28 PM
Who are the 1 technique and 3 technique DL on this team right now?

by pkinsa 2/27/2013 4:34:31 PM
The DTs on this team are Ratliff, Hatcher and Lissemore. They probably need another one. If they choose to keep Spencer, he'll nail down the other DE spot opposite Ware.

by Kevin Sherrington 2/27/2013 4:35:23 PM
Gladys, I have friends from the state of Washington who tell me he is the real deal. Very smart and pretty athletic. He was just hurt all the time. He's one of the reasons the Cowboys felt pretty good about going to the 4-3. Barry Church is the other. Both are coming off injury, so we'll see how that goes.

by Kevin Sherrington 2/27/2013 4:36:27 PM
Mr.Kevin Sherrington i Want to Ask One Question Only i Was thinking that if Jerry Jones Will Meet Manti te'o tryann Mathieu And Ryan Swope

by Richard Lee Ochoa 2/27/2013 4:36:31 PM
Richard, I don't think you're setting up a dating service here. I think you're asking whether Jerry would draft the guys you mentioned. After his 40 time the other day, I don't think Te'o is an option at LB, which really isn't a need at this point. Mathieu is an undersized guy with character issues, which, unfortunately, plays right into Jerry's hands. But I like Swope very much. Tough, dependable, and apparently much faster than everyone thought with a 40 time in the 4.3 range. I think he'd be a perfect slot receiver, and Romo would benefit greatly from a good receiver there. As it is, the only sure thing he has is Witten. He needs another safety valve when the line breaks down, a guy who can take a quick slant and turn it into something.

by Kevin Sherrington 2/27/2013 4:39:02 PM
Do you see the Cowboys and Doug Free doing a contract restructure?

by Bruce B. 2/27/2013 4:39:11 PM
Haven't heard that, probably because Romo's proposed deal is taking up so much of the conversation. But it would certainly be a consideration, especially if they're going to keep him, which appears to be the case.

by Kevin Sherrington 2/27/2013 4:39:54 PM
Would the Giants Bradshaw be a fit at running back for the Cowboys?

by Bruce B. 2/27/2013 4:40:06 PM
Don't think he'd want to come in as a back-up, and he'd be more expensive than you'd like at the position, as well. Rather see the Cowboys draft a guy to do that. Always should be able to find a back-up RB fairly easily through the draft or free agency.

by Kevin Sherrington 2/27/2013 4:41:21 PM
I appear to be having some technical difficulties. Bear with me.

by Kevin Sherrington 2/27/2013 4:42:13 PM
kevin, Steve Breaston's name emerges as a Cowboys candidate. Does that seem like a good fit or is it proof the Cowboys can't get anything better?

by Gene 2/27/2013 4:46:21 PM
I think the Cowboys are just doing their due diligence. He's apparently a favorite to sign with the Steelers. He's been pretty expensive, so I can't see that that's what the Cowboys want to do at WR.

by Kevin Sherrington 2/27/2013 4:47:08 PM
I know it's cost-effective, but I'm not real thrilled with the Rangers signing injured free agents. Do you expect anything from Soria? Looks like the bullpen is going to need lots of help.

by Frank 2/27/2013 4:47:12 PM
Generally speaking, Frank, fans always want the home team to sign free agents who are young and great and healthy. That's simply not going to happen much. The signing of guys like Soria and Berkman are low-risk deals that won't hurt much if the guys don't pan out. Soria was a terrific reliever before he got hurt. All reports are that he'll be back before summer. I think that's worth waiting on. If he's not back, they'll make a deal for someone, same as they will for the rotation. What you don't want is a long-term deal with a guy that you can't then dump if he doesn't work out. Jon Daniels is pretty good at these types of deals. He's hitting better than .500 on them, I'd say.

by Kevin Sherrington 2/27/2013 4:49:58 PM