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Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:24:43 -0700
The Dallas Cowboys could reach a contract extension by the end of next month with LB Anthony Spencer. The sides are not close now, but there has been enough momentum that it could get done before the deadline to sign franchised players to extensions.
Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:15:38 -0700
Dallas Cowboys LB Anthony Spencer said he hopes to sign a long-term contract with the team this offseason. He indicated the two sides are not close to an agreement at this point.
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:18:24 -0700
The Dallas Cowboys used their franchise tag on DE Anthony Spencer this offseason and plan to sign him to a contract extension. Spencer feels he is worth at least $8 million per year and as much as the $13.2 million per year average deal Green Bay Packers LB Clay Matthews recently signed. Dallas says the market has caused the going price for players similar to Spencer to fall to roughly $5 million per year.
The Cowboys are pointing to recent contracts signed by Seattle Seahawks DEs Cliff Avril (two-year, $13 million) and Michael Bennett (one-year, $4.8 million), as well as DE/OLB Elvis Dumervil's contract with the Baltimore Ravens that will pay him approximately $5 million per season. Spencer's camp calls these deals anomalies, so it appears the deal talks have taken a downturn.
Wed, 29 May 2013 08:39:33 -0700
Dallas Cowboys DE Anthony Spencer added 10 pounds as he is expected to move to defensive end.
Tue, 28 May 2013 12:20:31 -0700
Dallas Cowboys LB Anthony Spencer is not concerned about his contract situation going into 2013. "I'm really not worried about it," Spencer said. "I come here, work and go home and relax. If it gets done, it gets done. It's the same attitude I had last year and it ended up working out for me."
Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:22:33 -0700
The Dallas Cowboys are negotiating with DE Anthony Spencer on a multi-year contract extension. The team would create some salary cap space if they are able to sign Spencer to an extension.
Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:22:28 -0700
The Dallas Cowboys said they would be OK with LB Anthony Spencer playing under the franchise tag they assigned him, even though they would like to get a deal done with Spencer. "We can go either way," Stephen Jones said. "We would always like to lock up a really good football player, always like that. I think Anthony still got several years to play. So we like to have him."
Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:04:48 -0700
Dallas Cowboys vice-president Stephen Jones said the free agent market has played in the teams favor when it comes to signing LB Anthony Spencer to a long term contract. Jones also said that it is not fair to get into the how that market affects a certain player. "Obviously, whatever happens in the markets affects others," Jones said. "You have to look at those things. But to say how it effects him and get into the details, that's unfair."
Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:01:45 -0700
The Dallas Cowboys will speak with Jordan Woy, agent for DE Anthony Spencer, this week to discuss a possible long-term contract for Spencer.
Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:39:49 -0800
Jordan Woy, agent for Dallas Cowboys franchise free-agent LB Anthony Spencer, said Spencer has accepted the franchise tag and will make $10.6 million in 2013. The two sides will continue to work on a long-term extension.
Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:34:29 -0800
The Dallas Cowboys have no intentions of trading LB Anthony Spencer.
Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:59:38 -0800
The Dallas Cowboys have not talked to the agents for DE Anthony Spencer about a trade. The team placed the franchise tag on Spencer, and now has the option to either work out a long-term deal or potentially trade Spencer.
Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:58:53 -0800
The Dallas Cowboys would be happy if LB Anthony Spencer, who they tagged as their franchise player, was with them in 2013. However, the club is also open to trading Spencer in a thin pass-rush market to help fill other needs.
Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:50:21 -0800
The Dallas Cowboys appear to be going into next season with DE DeMarcus Ware and LB Anthony Spencer as their starting defensive ends and DT Jay Ratliff and DE Jason Hatcher as their starting defensive tackles.
Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:49:27 -0800
Dallas Cowboys franchise free-agent LB Anthony Spencer received the linebacker franchise tag tender even though he is expected to be a defensive end next season because he played a majority of his snaps at linebacker in 2012. Jordan Woy, agent for Spencer, said the team has the right to give Spencer the linebacker tender but that Spencer will look for defensive end money when they negotiate a long-term contract.
Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:50:47 -0800
The Dallas Cowboys will place the franchise tag on impending free-agent LB Anthony Spencer.
Sun, 03 Mar 2013 20:13:31 -0800
The Dallas Cowboys have until Monday, March 4, to use their franchise tag on impending free-agent LB Anthony Spencer, or anyone else. It appears doubtful they will use the tag on Spencer, meaning the odds of him playing for a new team in 2013 and beyond look better by the day.
Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:02:48 -0800
The Dallas Cowboys met with the agent for impending free-agent LB Anthony Spencer at the NFL Scouting Combine. The team has not made a decision on whether they will franchise Spencer for the second straight year. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones acknowledged what Spencer wants is more than what the Cowboys want to spend.
Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:55:38 -0800
Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said he believes impending free-agent LB Anthony Spencer can be a defensive end in a 4-3 defensive alignment if he returns to the team.
Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:02:26 -0800
The Dallas Cowboys will meet with the agent for impending free-agent LB Anthony Spencer during the NFL Scouting Combine this week, according to a team source. The Cowboys would like to keep Spencer but currently lack significant cap space to get a deal done. The team would be hard-pressed to get Spencer signed to a deal without getting QB Tony Romo signed to a contract extension.
Wed, 20 Feb 2013 06:04:52 -0800
Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said the team isn't ruling out the possibility of using the franchise tag. "We have Plan A, B, C, D, E," Jones said. "Some of those plans include the franchise tag." Impending free-agent LB Anthony Spencer would appear the likely candidate to receive the tag.
Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:43:48 -0800
There does not appear to be immediate plans for the Dallas Cowboys to place the franchise tag on impending free-agent LB Anthony Spencer. The Cowboys can't afford to franchise Spencer because they're currently more than $20 million over the salary cap.
Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:23:15 -0800
The Dallas Cowboys will talk with impending free-agent LB Anthony Spencer's agent this month in order to work on a new deal for Spencer.
Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:19:28 -0800
Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said the team would like to keep LB Anthony Spencer. "We're always in the business of keeping great football players," Jones said Tuesday. "And he is one of those." Still, the team is prepared to move quickly on Spencer. "Unfortunately you've got to make difficult decisions," Jones said. "What that will entail we don't know quite yet. We'll be moving forward in a quick way. But obviously Anthony Spencer represents everything we want to be about. He plays hard. His leadership is tremendous. And then on top of that, he's a great football player."
Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:51:23 -0800
The Dallas Cowboys could consider using the franchise tag on impending free-agent LB Anthony Spencer (Cowboys), but it could cost $10.8 million in 2013. A long-term deal for Spencer likely would run anywhere from $8-10 million annually.
Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:12:27 -0800
The New Orleans Saints might be interested in impending free-agent LB Anthony Spencer (Cowboys), who played under new defensive coordinator Rex Ryan with the Dallas Cowboys.
Sat, 09 Feb 2013 06:20:59 -0800
The New Orleans Saints could pursue Dallas Cowboys impending free-agent LB Anthony Spencer following the team's decision to hire Rob Ryan as defensive coordinator.
Thu, 07 Feb 2013 04:51:08 -0800
Dallas Cowboys impending free-agent LB Anthony Spencer is going to command roughly $8-10 million on the open market, which will likely be too rich for the team.
Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:26:12 -0800
The Dallas Cowboys could lose impending free agent LB Anthony Spencer, according to Nick Eatman of DallasCowboys.com. Eatman suggests Spencer will test free agency and sign a large contract, even though the Cowboys would love to have him back.
Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:38:54 -0800
The Dallas Cowboys could show interest in Chicago Bears impending free-agent DT Henry Melton if he is available in free agency. Melton likely would fit better in the team's 4-3 defensive alignment than impending free-agent LB Anthony Spencer.
Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:05:37 -0800
The Dallas Cowboys could place the franchise tag on impending free-agent LB Anthony Spencer for the second straight year, which would pay him $10.6 million in 2013. Reaching a long-term deal with Spencer will be tough given the team's tight salary cap situation.
Sun, 27 Jan 2013 12:12:49 -0800
The Dallas Cowboys have had some preliminary conversations with the agent for impending free-agent LB Anthony Spencer and both sides are hopeful that a deal can be reached.
Sat, 26 Jan 2013 10:32:42 -0800
Jordan Woy, agent for Dallas Cowboys impending free-agent LB Anthony Spencer, said Spencer believes he can play defensive end in a 4-3 defensive alignment if he re-sign with the Cowboys this offseason.
Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:03:35 -0800
Dallas Cowboys LB Anthony Spencer was named to the NFC roster for the 2013 Pro Bowl in place of Green Bay Packers LB Clay Matthews.
Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:07:58 -0800
Jordan Woy, agent for Dallas Cowboys impending free-agent LB Anthony Spencer, said Spencer could be willing to play defensive end if he returns to the team next season.
Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:14:21 -0800
Dallas Cowboys LB Anthony Spencer is due $10.6 million if the team elects to use the franchise tag on him. The team's scouting director, Larry Lacewell, indicated Friday, Jan. 11, that he would let him walk if it were up to him. "I don't know if I would (keep him)," Lacewell said. "I think I could find another guy that was a pretty good player. In my opinion, I'd rather look for a 4-3 guy. I think a rookie can come in. The mental end of it is so much easier than the 3-4 (for defensive ends/outside linebackers)."
Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:41:00 -0800
Jordan Woy, agent for Dallas Cowboys impending free-agent LB Anthony Spencer, said Spencer would like to re-sign and believes the two sides can reach an agreement on a new contract. Woy said Spencer will be able to find a deal I free agency if he does not re-sign.
Sun, 30 Dec 2012 19:22:26 -0800
Dallas Cowboys LB Anthony Spencer (ankle) left the Week 17 game against the Washington Redskins in the third quarter due to left ankle injury. LB Alex Albright replaced him.
Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:57:45 -0800
Dallas Cowboys impending free-agent LB Anthony Spencer said he hopes to re-sign with the team this offseason. The Cowboys could place the franchise tag on him if the two sides are now able to reach a long-term contract.
Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:32:38 -0800
Dallas Cowboys FB Lawrence Vickers (knee), C Ryan Cook (knee), OG Nate Livings (knee), OT Tyron Smith (ankle), DE Sean Lissemore (ankle) and LB Anthony Spencer (calf) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 7, and are listed as probable for Week 14.
Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:55:02 -0800
Dallas Cowboys OG Ryan Cook (knee), RB Felix Jones (knee), DT Sean Lissemore (ankle), OT Tyron Smith (ankle), LB Anthony Spencer (calf) and FB Lawrence Vickers (knee) practiced in full Thursday, Dec. 6.
Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:04:10 -0800
Dallas Cowboys FB Lawrence Vickers (knee), OT Tyron Smith (ankle), DE Sean Lissemore (ankle) and LB Anthony Spencer (calf) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Dec. 5.
Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:49:28 -0800
Dallas Cowboys LB Anthony Spencer said he has told his agent that he does not want to talk about his contract situation until after the season. Spencer is playing on a one-year franchise tender and could receive the franchise tag again this season if the team is not able to sign him to a new contract.
Mon, 26 Nov 2012 07:10:03 -0800
Dallas Cowboys LB Anthony Spencer had two sacks and 10 total tackles in Week 12.
Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:52:11 -0700
Dallas Cowboys OG Ryan Cook (hamstring), LB Anthony Spencer (shoulder) and LB DeMarcus Ware (illness) are probable for Week 8. Ware did not practice Friday, Oct. 26, but the two others practiced in full.
Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:26:23 -0700
Dallas Cowboys C Ryan Cook (hamstring) and LB Anthony Spencer (pectoral) both fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 25.
Thu, 25 Oct 2012 07:15:53 -0700
The Dallas Cowboys could go into a 4-3 defensive alignment in their Week 8 game against the New York Giants due to injuries to LB Sean Lee (toe) and DE Sean Lissemore (ankle). "I think that's something they'll evaluate," DE Marcus Spears said of the defensive coaches. "We've been a multifaceted defense since the beginning of the year so guys have to prepare for 3-4 and 4-3. For us, that's the way we've been playing up to this point and I don't think that will change much." If the Cowboys went with a 4-3, a potential lineup would be at end DE Jason Hatcher and DE Kenyon Coleman with DT Josh Brent and DT Jay Ratliff the tackles. Expect LB DeMarcus Ware and LB Anthony Spencer to remain the outside linebackers with LB Bruce Carter the middle linebacker.
Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:22:17 -0700
Dallas Cowboys C Ryan Cook (hamstring) and LB Anthony Spencer (shoulder) both fully participated in practice Wednesday, Oct. 24.
Sat, 20 Oct 2012 10:23:56 -0700
Updating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys LB Anthony Spencer (pectoral) is expected to play Week 7 unless he suffers a setback during pregame workouts.
Sat, 20 Oct 2012 08:36:26 -0700
The Dallas Cowboys are encouraged about the prospects for LB Anthony Spencer's (pectoral) potential return in Week 7.
