Broaddus DL should be first pick

[Pessimist_cowboy]

Originally Posted by Deep_Freeze

I would love to know who the starting linebackers would be in the 4-3....Lee, Carter, and well whoever.

The needs on D suddenly increase big time, and its not just the DL, Broaddus.

Not really , it's pretty equal .

[WoodysGirl]

Originally Posted by dfense

THe Cowboys don't sign NFC east cast offs. Never have.

Actually they have, but I'm working on a high priority thing, so I can't look it up.

But three off the top of my head, are Phillipe Sparks and Michael Barrow. Ernie Sims came from Eagles..Randall Cunningham, too.

[diehard2294]

Warmack please...

[Pessimist_cowboy]

Originally Posted by RS12

I dont know who is bigger long shot Spencer or Rat. they have to go DL round one, no choice IMO.

Ratliff is under contract at only 5 mill next year which is a reasonable price for him . Now that we are moving to a 4-3 no way we cut him . He would dominate at DT in a 4-3 . He is that perfect Leon lett body .

[cowboysooner]

Originally Posted by RS12

I dont know who is bigger long shot Spencer or Rat. they have to go DL round one, no choice IMO.

Hatcher and Ratliff are both 3 techniques in this D. We really don't have a 1 tech unless it is Price or Brent. Lissmore could do it some. We have 2 defensive ends and only Ware is the requisite pass rusher.

Of course it was basically hot garbage in a 3-4 too. We need bodies who are 275 lbs pass rush type guys.

Between Wilbur, Albright and occasionally Carter I think we have a SAM.

[Deep_Freeze]

Originally Posted by Pessimist_cowboy

Ratliff is under contract at only 5 mill next year which is a reasonable price for him . Now that we are moving to a 4-3 no way we cut him . He would dominate at DT in a 4-3 . He is that perfect Leon lett body .

I would have to agree, it would be very foolish to get rid of TRat if we move to the 4-3. I could see the reasoning for him leaving if we are in the 3-4, but in the 4-3 he has to stay cause we have too many other holes to fill.

[cowboysooner]

Originally Posted by Pessimist_cowboy

Ratliff is under contract at only 5 mill next year which is a reasonable price for him . Now that we are moving to a 4-3 no way we cut him . He would dominate at DT in a 4-3 . He is that perfect Leon lett body .

Leon Lett was about 6-6 or 6-7 with arms forever. That is not Ratliff. Ratliff is maybe a grumpy Maryland or Casillias.

[Deep_Freeze]

Originally Posted by cowboysooner

Hatcher and Ratliff are both 3 techniques in this D. We really don't have a 1 tech unless it is Price or Brent. Lissmore could do it some. We have 2 defensive ends and only Ware is the requisite pass rusher.

Of course it was basically hot garbage in a 3-4 too. We need bodies who are 275 lbs pass rush type guys.

Between Wilbur, Albright and occasionally Carter I think we have a SAM.

I'm not worried about DT at all, half the guys we have could play it. If we lose Spencer, we have no DE and we still don't have a LB on the strong side.

[ABQCOWBOY]

Originally Posted by Aven8

My question is he now seen as a DE, or and OLB? Money wise?

Doesn't really matter what we see him as. The rest of the league sees him as a 34 OLB. That's what will drive the money IMO.

[ABQCOWBOY]

Originally Posted by cowboysooner

Hatcher and Ratliff are both 3 techniques in this D. We really don't have a 1 tech unless it is Price or Brent. Lissmore could do it some. We have 2 defensive ends and only Ware is the requisite pass rusher.

Of course it was basically hot garbage in a 3-4 too. We need bodies who are 275 lbs pass rush type guys.

Between Wilbur, Albright and occasionally Carter I think we have a SAM.

The only real 0 or 1 is Calloway.

[Pessimist_cowboy]

Originally Posted by Deep_Freeze

I'm not worried about DT at all, half the guys we have could play it. If we lose Spencer, we have no DE and we still don't have a LB on the strong side.

Exactly , you hit it right on the money

[ABQCOWBOY]

Originally Posted by Deep_Freeze

I'm not worried about DT at all, half the guys we have could play it. If we lose Spencer, we have no DE and we still don't have a LB on the strong side.

No, this is not true. In a 43, because you are lighter across the DL, you have to have a very powerful, very physical 0 or 1 Technique to cover up your MLB. If not, he's going to get pinned and your going to get run on all day. When spencer leaves, our LDE will be Crawford. Our LOLB will be Sims, Wilbur, Popponga, Lemon or Butler. Could also be a Draft Pick.

[LatinMind]

Originally Posted by ABQCOWBOY

No, this is not true. In a 43, because you are lighter across the DL, you have to have a very powerful, very physical 0 or 1 Technique to cover up your MLB. If not, he's going to get pinned and your going to get run on all day. When spencer leaves, our LDE will be Crawford. Our LOLB will be Sims, Wilbur, Popponga, Lemon or Butler. Could also be a Draft Pick.

Sims and Lemon would be perfect. Im hoping for sims to be resigned to start

[Deep_Freeze]

Originally Posted by ABQCOWBOY

No, this is not true. In a 43, because you are lighter across the DL, you have to have a very powerful, very physical 0 or 1 Technique to cover up your MLB. If not, he's going to get pinned and your going to get run on all day. When spencer leaves, our LDE will be Crawford. Our LOLB will be Sims, Wilbur, Popponga, Lemon or Butler. Could also be a Draft Pick.

Well my point is we have to be able to use the guys we have for something, TRat and Hatch would be fine there. Crawford was being groomed to be a 3-4 DE, do you really think he has the burst, quickness, and talent to play on the outside in a 4-3...I don't.

Pass rushers are a premium position, and have to be taken high or you won't get one. If we do indeed lose Spencer, that DE spot becomes the number 1 spot to replace and we still don't have the LBs or safeties for the conversion.

[reddyuta]

Originally Posted by Bowdown27

I can see us going oline or dline. One of the two

Sorry but I dont see them picking a guard,they almost picked Dl last season.