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Anthony Spencer | Defensive Lineman

Team: Dallas Cowboys
Age / DOB:  (29) / 1/23/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 257
College: Purdue
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ESPN's Ed Werder confirms the Cowboys are "negotiating a multi-year deal" with OLB Anthony Spencer.
Spencer's $10.627 million guaranteed base salary is an albatross on Dallas' already pinched salary cap. Signing him to a long-term term deal would free up enough room to at least get the Cowboys' draft class signed. On an extension, Spencer figures to use Paul Kruger's five-year, $40.5 million deal as a target. Mar 25 - 12:28 PM
Source: Ed Werder on Twitter

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Anthony Spencer - DL - Cowboys

The Cowboys will meet with OLB Anthony Spencer to discuss a long-term contract this week.

Spencer currently weighs $10.627 million in Dallas' salary cap, and the Cowboys could clear up some room by extending him. Spencer signed his tender last week. Agent Jordan Woy is optimistic a long-term agreement can be reached.
Source: ESPN Dallas
Mar 18 - 2:17 PM
Anthony Spencer - DL - Cowboys

Cowboys signed franchise player Anthony Spencer to a one-year, $10.627 million contract.

The move guarantees Spencer's salary. Although there had been noise about the Cowboys shopping a player that will move from defensive end to outside linebacker in new DC Monte Kiffin's 4-3, it's not a realistic possibility. The sides now have until July 15 to reach a long-term agreement. Considering owner Jerry Jones' affinity for his own players, we wouldn't rule out a lengthy deal.
Mar 12 - 2:11 PM
Anthony Spencer - DL - Cowboys

The agent for Cowboys franchise player Anthony Spencer says his client will sign his one-year franchise tender "early next week."

Agent Jordan Woy reps both Spencer and Bears franchise player Henry Melton, and wrote on Twitter Friday that each player has "accepted" his franchise tag. Spencer will immediately sign on the dotted line, and the sides will work toward a long-term contract. Signing the tag will guarantee Spencer $10.6 million for the 2013 season, regardless of whether a multi-year deal is reached.
Source: ESPN Dallas
Mar 8 - 8:38 PM
Anthony Spencer - DL - Cowboys

ESPN's Ed Werder says the Cowboys "do not intend to trade" franchise player Anthony Spencer.

Reports have surfaced in the last two days that Dallas is "open" to trading Spencer, but we agree with Werder and don't see it happening. Spencer and the Cowboys will try to come together on a long-term deal by July 15, but if not, he'll play out his second-straight year on the tag and look for a long-term deal in 2014.
Source: Ed Werder on Twitter
Mar 6 - 10:47 PM
Anthony Spencer - DL - Cowboys

The Cowboys haven't approached franchise player Anthony Spencer's agent about a potential trade.

The Cowboys are supposedly open to dealing a player they went to great lengths to keep, but it's extremely unlikely to happen. Ineligible to be franchise tagged again next offseason, Spencer will finally have the ability to land the long-term deal he's sought the past two years. That is, if he doesn't reach one with the Cowboys before the mid-July deadline.
Source: ESPN Dallas
Mar 6 - 5:42 PM
Anthony Spencer - DL - Cowboys

NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports the Cowboys are open to trading franchise player Anthony Spencer.

Per Rapoport, the Cowboys "would be happy" to keep Spencer, but aren't against seeing what he could fetch in a market low on pass rushers. We seriously doubt the Cowboys — who go for it every year — would deal Spencer after going to great lengths to clear the necessary cap space to franchise him for the second consecutive season. Any theoretical trade partner would also have to be willing to give a player who just turned 29 a long-term deal.
Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter
Mar 5 - 7:11 PM
Anthony Spencer - DL - Cowboys

Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones recently hinted that Anthony Spencer doesn't have the preferred size for Monte Kiffin's 4-3 defense.

Spencer, listed at 6'3/250, will transition from a 3-4 outside linebacker to 4-3 left end. We'd expect him to report to camp bulked up in an effort to set the edge in Kiffin's Tampa-2 defense. Considering the Cowboys have committed the $10.627 franchise tag to Spencer, they clearly think he can make the switch.
Source: ESPN Dallas
Mar 5 - 8:23 AM
Anthony Spencer - DL - Cowboys

Cowboys assigned the franchise tag to DE/OLB Anthony Spencer.

The writing hit the wall with Monday's release of Gerald Sensabaugh. The Cowboys clearly consider Spencer a core defender and someone they couldn't afford to lose. As a back-to-back franchise tagee, Spencer is now guaranteed $10.627 million in 2013. The priority remains a long-term contract that pleases both sides. Spencer is coming off the best year of his career, playing outside linebacker in Rob Ryan's 3-4. He'll be a left defensive end in Monte Kiffin's 4-3.
Source: Jordan Woy on Twitter
Mar 4 - 1:50 PM
Anthony Spencer - DL - Cowboys

The Cowboys are discussing free agent OLB Anthony Spencer's future with the team on Monday, but "indications are" he will not be franchise tagged.

The Cowboys have signalled they can't match Spencer's asking price, but a source tells the Dallas Morning News that's not "definitive." Spencer would have been much more likely to be franchised for the second consecutive year had the Cowboys reduced Tony Romo's $16.8 million cap hit ahead of Monday's 4PM ET deadline for the tag.
Source: Dallas Morning News
Mar 4 - 11:28 AM
Anthony Spencer - DL - Cowboys

The Cowboys would "love" to lock up free agent OLB Anthony Spencer before March 12, but it "looks less likely by the day" that it will happen.

Dallas, "at this point," doesn't plan to use the franchise tag on Spencer for the second straight year. The Cowboys have knocked their cap number down with their restructurings over the last couple of days, but the plan isn't to go blow it all on re-signing Spencer. He's likely to reach the open market, and the Cowboys' chances of keeping him will take a hit.
Source: CBS Sports
Mar 1 - 3:15 PM
Anthony Spencer - DL - Cowboys

The Cowboys had "informal" talks with free agent OLB Anthony Spencer's rep at the Combine.

According to DallasCowboys.com, "it’s believed" Spencer would like to re-sign with Dallas, but "not at a huge hometown discount." Owner Jerry Jones believes there's a "reasonable way" for Spencer to remain in Big D, but acknowledged the Cowboys couldn't meet his 2013 asking price. Dallas will have little shot at keeping Spencer if he reaches the open market.
Source: dallascowboys.com
Feb 25 - 11:04 AM
Anthony Spencer - DL - Cowboys

Owner Jerry Jones acknowledged Saturday that the Cowboys have "no money" to do a long-term deal with free agent Anthony Spencer.

Jones can't pay market value for Spencer due to Dallas' current cap situation. That is subject to change, though, as the Cowboys could clear room by reworking Miles Austin's deal and extending Tony Romo. They can make all three happen.
Source: Nick Eatman on Twitter
Feb 23 - 10:25 PM
Anthony Spencer - DL - Cowboys

Sources from "within the front office" tell DallasCowboys.com the Cowboys will meet with free agent OLB Anthony Spencer's agent at the Combine.

How shocking that DallasCowboys.com was able to get a scoop from the Dallas Cowboys. According to writer Nick Eatman, it remains unlikely the Cowboys franchise tag Spencer for the second consecutive season. Executive VP Stephen Jones said Tuesday that the tag hadn't been completely ruled out, but is far down the list of possibilities. The Cowboys clearly want to keep a player coming off a career season, but it would require some major salary-cap sorcery.
Source: dallascowboys.com
Feb 20 - 5:02 PM
Anthony Spencer - DL - Cowboys

Executive VP Stephen Jones says the cap-strapped Cowboys haven't entirely ruled out using the franchise tag.

"We have Plan A, B, C, D, E," Jones said. "Some of those plans include the franchise tag." Jones is wise to never say never, but it's extremely unlikely the Cowboys clear enough cap space between now and March 4 to feel comfortable franchising OLB Anthony Spencer, their only viable candidate. Spencer would be due $10.6 million if tagged for the second consecutive season.
Source: Dallas Morning News
Feb 19 - 11:33 PM

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