Originally posted by JTB1974:
Zimmer probally offered him a chance to run the defense which if true is not good for the Cowboys defense. He's a good player but really you are going to have him as the leader of your defense? Warner is the leader of our defense because he is the best Linebacker in the league. Wagner in his prime was the leader of the Seahawks defense because he was the best Linebacker in the league. I also don't think he is going to be good in Dallas because they are asking him to be their #! Linebacker and he's not that guy anymore at this stage of his career.
He would've been OKAY for a short term starter. No way you want to throw him out there for 17 games and give him a lot of a snaps. He used to be pretty decent in coverage, but his #s have gone way down the past several years.
We need to give Winters a shot. Hopefully he's put on some muscle weight the past 2 years and is ready to go. That kid can fly, he's as fast as any LB in the league. I'm hoping they give him a real shot to win that spot. Especially if he plays well, at least that makes the decision to let Greenlaw walk in 2025 easier. Would love to keep him long term, he's a hell of a player, but I also understand that paying to LBs top money isn't ideal.