Atlanta Falcons

Dear Jerry Jones,
The Atlanta Falcons just cut Grady Jackson, a veteran defensive lineman with a penchant for getting tackles behind the line of scrimmage. Last season alone, Jackson had 11.5 TFL. Through 7 games this year, he has 5.5, including one sack. That means he's gotten to a running back in the backfield 4.5 times already this season! Do you think someone in Valley Ranch is on the phone with Jackson or his agent right now?

For a team that signed NFL thug Tank Johnson, they damn well better be. If we can sign someone three months removed from jail, then we can certainly go after a player known league wide as a quality person and player. Who wouldn't want someone who could get into the backfield and disrupt the offense?

Lord knows Jackson's former teammate DeAngelo (is that a real name??) Hall does. Hall has been critical of the Atlanta regime throughout the season, including a fine and benching for a verbal spat with first year head coach Bobby Petrino. In regards to the release of Jackson, Hall said, "I don't know what kind of message is being sent by letting Grady go...But a lot of guys feel like everyone from the top down is kinda turning it in."

Well duh! This is a franchise that less than a decade ago was in the Super Bowl, and as recently as 5 years ago was the future of the league. Then, as they say, it went to the dogs. Michael Vick's fall from the face of the league to the ass of the league brought an entire team and franchise with him. It's sad.

And the Cowboys should take advantage. Get Jackson, and shore up a defense ranked 21st in scoring defense this year.