On Friday, the scuttlebutt was that the Jets might be clearing roster space for a run at Ray Lewis. It makes sense; new head coach Rex Ryan was the defensive coordinator in Baltimore and much of their success was due to Lewis' presence. But New York won't be the only team vying for Ray-Ray's services should he hit free agency in six days. In addition to the Ravens -- who have said they'll match any offer Lewis receives -- word on the street is that the Cowboys are also interested.
Owner Jerry Jones has been noncommittal about free agency in general, but Cowboy-for-now Terrell Owens lobbied for Lewis earlier this month. And even though Ray said he'll leave his professional fate in the Lord's capable hands, Dallas linebacker DeMarcus Ware hears otherwise.
"When we played Ray Lewis and Baltimore at the end of the season," Ware told the the Cowboys website, "He came over and pointed to my helmet. He said, 'I want to wear this star on my helmet, that's my dream . . . that's my dream.' When we got to the Pro Bowl, he did it again. He came at me every day. It's a great opportunity for him. His door is open. He's an unrestricted free agent. He's trying to get down where the star is. He told me he needed me to get him Jerry Jones' phone number for him. I just busted out laughing.Lewis would certainly upgrade the Cowboys' middle linebacker position, but he'll be 34 when the season starts. And more than his on-field presence, Jerry Jones would presumably sign him for his leadership skills.
Except, as SI.com's Ross Tucker points out, "Leadership isn't for sale ... There is a process to becoming a franchise leader. Lewis has perfected that process in Baltimore, but that doesn't mean his show will play elsewhere."
But let's not get too far ahead of ourselves; we've still got a week till free agency.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
2-21-2009 @ 8:10PM
blazyfire88 said...
man if we had ray the cowboys d would be much much better. come on mr. lewis come to dallas we need you. that would be a blessing....
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2-21-2009 @ 9:15PM
VINCENT said...
lol ray lewis dont want to be a cowboy. ray is just playing games trying to get a big payday which he wont get in baltimore. ray lewis knows he wont be the same lb in dallas like he was in bmore b/c dallas dont have the big d linemen to keep the og's off of him so he can run free
2-21-2009 @ 11:20PM
Mike said...
I think Ray is just trying to get as much from the Ravens as possible, and you can't blame him, this is a business. However, if he wants to go somewhere else, so be it!!
He needs to remember that the Team and the City stuck with him through THINK AND THIN!!!
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2-22-2009 @ 1:21AM
Adam said...
I dunno, I don't see Ray Lewis going up to a guy on the other team before a game and saying it's his dream to wear that star. Too contrived and cheesy. Ray is either trying to make money or Ware is just trying to start trouble.
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2-22-2009 @ 11:09AM
Will said...
Dallas is where careers go to die
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2-22-2009 @ 12:09PM
cricket said...
Thats logical. Murderers and any type of criminal are jerry jone's type of player. Wouldn't be surprised to see michael vick & plaxico{ what a dumbass name }burress on the squad before long.
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2-22-2009 @ 7:40PM
Fargus said...
Whats wrong with giving people a second chance? This article wouldn't even exist if Ray Lewis wasn't given one after he, you know, killed a man.
2-23-2009 @ 4:12PM
Beth said...
Ray never killed anyone... It was proven that he wasn't the trigger guy.... He was there, there wasn't any doubt about that. He is protecting someone. Ray is a Raven... Pure and Simple! And he'll get his $$$ in Baltimore!
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2-25-2009 @ 8:25AM
blmsinc said...
Hey Ray.... C-yaaa We can sign younger players with less me me me ego. You forgot Billiack & The org. stood up for you in Tampa the first Super bowl run. There thanks you threw Brian under the bus and divided the locker room to get him out.
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2-25-2009 @ 2:49PM
mike said...
lewis is just looking for his last big pay day.....and jerry jones is just the wacko who would give it to him......
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2-28-2009 @ 10:02AM
hendrixfan1964 said...
Ray Lewis has the nerve to say he always wanted to play for Dallas.Get going RAY and don't let the door hit you on the way out.You were all about it's in gods hands every interview you had but the people in Baltimore know it's in your hands to stay a RAVEN.THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR seems to be your GOD now.I can see you and TERRIBLE OWENS on that sideline fighting at the end of the regular season.Because you are not going to the playoffs.
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