Kansas State 2000 Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 (edited) OXNARD, Calif. -- The Dallas Cowboys said Friday that they will waive veteran receiver Terry Glenn, who resisted signing an injury clause after missing most of last season with a right knee injury. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the decision on the first day of training camp wasn't about an offseason dispute with Glenn over an injury waiver that kept him off the practice field. Jones said he wanted to clear the way for younger receivers to compete for the job opposite leading receiver Terrell Owens. Jones didn't rule out Glenn's return if the 34-year-old clears waivers and the younger receivers struggle in camp. "As we go down the road, we'll see where we are," Jones said. "When we really got to looking at it, we would want to limit what Terry does in the preseason. Then we're probably, with our situation, wanting to create the incentive for the receivers we've got." Glenn missed all but the final game of the regular season last year after two surgeries on his right knee. He didn't want to sign a waiver and receive just $500,000 of his $1.74 million base salary if he re-injured the knee and couldn't play. As a result, the Cowboys wouldn't let him go through offseason workouts. Glenn had told ESPN's Ed Werder earlier Friday that he'd accepted the concept of signing a split contract with the Cowboys, but that Jones remained undecided on whether to bring the veteran receiver back under those terms. Under those terms, the oft-injured receiver would not have been paid his entire $1.7 million salary should he have reinjured his right knee. "Hopefully, this gets worked out. Jerry holds the key," Glenn told Werder. Glenn had consecutive 1,000-yard seasons for the Cowboys before his injury last year. Messages left for Glenn's agent, James Gould, weren't immediately returned. The leading candidate to start opposite Owens is Patrick Crayton. He was strong at times last year but had a critical drop in the Cowboys' playoff loss to the New York Giants. Also missing from the first training camp practice were the Cowboys' two first-round draft picks, running back Felix Jones from Arkansas and cornerback Mike Jenkins from South Florida. Both players have the same agent, and the Cowboys were confident agreements would be in place soon. Edited July 26, 2008 by Kansas State 2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilwoman Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Miles Austin...split out wide opposite TO....I like it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 about time, that was getting ridiculous... but now what do we do? Joe Horn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilwoman Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 about time, that was getting ridiculous... but now what do we do? Joe Horn? I think Crayton, Hurd and Austin will fill the holes...I am rooting for Austin to be opposite Owen in a 3 receiver sets...the guy can fly!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF409ers Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 about time, that was getting ridiculous... but now what do we do? Joe Horn? Chris Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas State 2000 Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 Chris Henry No chance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Chris Henry Beat me to it. If he gets reinstated, it wouldnt surprise me. Although apparently he and Adam Jones were roommates at West Virginia, so Im not sure how Jerry Jones would see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Apparently, Glenn had decided to sign the $500,000 waiver the Cowboys initially offered to protect the club from paying his $1.74 million base salary if he suffered another right knee injury. However, the Cowboys have decided to go in another direction. cowboys.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 I think Crayton, Hurd and Austin will fill the holes...I am rooting for Austin to be opposite Owen in a 3 receiver sets...the guy can fly!!! Isaiah Stanback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDFFFreak Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 I think Crayton, Hurd and Austin will fill the holes...I am rooting for Austin to be opposite Owen in a 3 receiver sets...the guy can fly!!! I think the Cowboys are among the best in the NFC, but they better pray that TO stays healthy and the #2 WR steps up enough to take some pressure off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 I think the Cowboys are among the best in the NFC, but they better pray that TO stays healthy and the #2 WR steps up enough to take some pressure off. I think Dallas on paper is the best in the NFC, and I also agree that they are an injured TO away from being an above average team... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outshined Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 I am betting Glenn is on his way to Miami... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 I am betting Glenn is on his way to Miami... I would not bet against you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosGatosEnFuegos Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 I think they need to make a move. Crayton ain't gonna cut it. Well, they can get by. But if they're looking to be a contender, they should get something going immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolf Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 I think they need to make a move. Crayton ain't gonna cut it. Well, they can get by. But if they're looking to be a contender, they should get something going immediately. Why? Glenn missed every game except one last season...It's not like they had him all last season or even for most of it. Why should his getting cut make any difference?? WR2 is the third option on this team and they did pretty well last season without Glenn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaRaLa Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Personally, I'm watching for a Roy Williams for Anquan Boldin trade in the next few weeks. Cowboys locked up Hamlin and working Henry at safty all spring. Boldin wants out of Arizona, to many broken promises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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