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Dallas Cowboys DT Jay Ratliff said he expects to fit in the team's new 4-3 defensive alignment. 'At the end of the day, it's football,' Ratliff said. 'We've played the 3-4 all these years but we had a nickel package. This adjustment shouldn't be a problem. It's not that much of a difference.' Ratliff is moving from nose tackle to defensive tackle.
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Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Wednesday, May 1, that he expects DT Jay Ratliff to flourish in the team's new 4-3 defensive system. 'We think he is very sound physically,' Jones said. 'He will flourish, I emphasize 'flourish', in this defensive scheme. He is a natural 3-technique. He is always highly-respected because he could play nose as well as he could with his forte being quickness, high agility, high motor. He is an integral part of what we're doing. And I think he's going to have an outstanding year.'
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Dallas Cowboys DT Jay Ratliff has agreed to terms on a restructured contract Monday, Mar. 11, that will save the team $2 million.
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The Dallas Cowboys have restructured the contracts of several players during the offseason. The team has OGs Mackenzy Bernadeau and Nate Livings, CB Orlando Scandrick and DT Jay Ratliff as options to restructure their deals if the team requires further cap space in 2013.
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The Dallas Cowboys have approached the agent of NT Jay Ratliff about restructuring his contract. He is scheduled to make a base salary of $5 million, with a cap number of $7 million.
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Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said he expects DT Jay Ratliff to be on the team next season even though he has had off-field problems.
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Dallas Cowboys officials met with Mothers Against Drunk Driving representatives earlier this month after two players were involved in recent alcohol-related incidents that occurred in a span of 45 days. NT Joshua Brent flipped his car in an accident Dec. 8 which killed teammate LB Jerry Brown, and seven weeks later, Pro Bowl DL Jay Ratliff was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. 'At the end of the day we're all accountable for our actions,' owner and general manager Jerry Jones said. 'We certainly have to get better as an organization.'
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The Dallas Cowboys may consider releasing DT Jay Ratliff and SS Gerald Sensabaugh this offseason if the team believes they are too expensive to remain on the team.
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If the Dallas Cowboys decide to cut Jay Ratliff because of his recent arrest would be a mistake, according to Jean-Jacques Taylor of ESPNDallas.com. The only scenario that should see Ratliff get released, Taylor writes, is if the Cowboys find someone in free agency or the draft that can replace Ratliff's skill set.
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Dallas Cowboys DT Jay Ratliff's blood alcohol content was .16 - twice the legal limit - after his arrest for driving while intoxicated last week, blood test results revealed. The police report states that Ratliff failed three field sobriety tests at the scene and refused to provide a breath specimen.
Fantasy Impact: You can be sure he is facing a league suspension for this one. Stay tuned.
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