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Verdict · 01-12-2013

The hiring of Kiffin has a many 'Zoners clammoring for the drafting of new players to fix the defense due to the change in our defensive scheme. That sounds great, in theory, but shouldn't our first priority be to fix that porous offensive line?

Drafting the next Warren Sapp might be a great deal for the defense, but realistically are we going to go with a patchwork offensive line again next year? Unless the next Warren Sapp can also be a dominant OT, or G/C (that is sarcasm for you who ride the short bus) it is really going to be disappointing if we go a defense heavy draft this year at the expense of the OL, yet again.

blindzebra · 01-12-2013

The pieces for the 4-3 are there. We have questions about RDE, SOLB and FS but plenty of time for Kiffin to evaluate Crawford, Albright and Johnson.

We should be able to go OL early and often.

dadymat · 01-12-2013

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Originally Posted by Verdict

The hiring of Kiffin has a many 'Zoners clammoring for the drafting of new players to fix the defense due to the change in our defensive scheme. That sounds great, in theory, but shouldn't our first priority be to fix that porous offensive line?

Drafting the next Warren Sapp might be a great deal for the defense, but realistically are we going to go with a patchwork offensive line again next year? Unless the next Warren Sapp can also be a dominant OT, or G/C (that is sarcasm for you who ride the short bus) it is really going to be disappointing if we go a defense heavy draft this year at the expense of the OL, yet again.

I believe we would be targeting Oline, D line and S in the draft either way 3-4 / 4-3 we needed same replacements.....this just changes the type of those positions we will be looking for.
If you really think about it this is a good year for us to switch back to the 4-3, this draft is strong on d line, O line and there are some good safeties too... and i believe Jerry goes hard after a FA interior linemen.
I really dont think the O line will get ignored....

UncFelix28 · 01-12-2013

Put a best player available list together with these positions combined.. OG/DE/S/DT.... We'll see what happens in free agency first, but whoever is #1 on your list by the time you draft at those 4 positions, you have to select that player.

Woods · 01-12-2013

I would not be surprised if we picked up 1 OL in FA and 1 DL in FA as well.

I think guys like Coleman, Free, Connor and possibly Spears will be gone (along with F Jones, Jenkins).

SWG9 · 01-12-2013

This team is riddled with holes and dangerously thin in several key areas. Dallas can't afford to get cute and force picks, they just have to draft the BPA at every turn.

PJTHEDOORS · 01-12-2013

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Originally Posted by Verdict

The hiring of Kiffin has a many 'Zoners clammoring for the drafting of new players to fix the defense due to the change in our defensive scheme. That sounds great, in theory, but shouldn't our first priority be to fix that porous offensive line?

Drafting the next Warren Sapp might be a great deal for the defense, but realistically are we going to go with a patchwork offensive line again next year? Unless the next Warren Sapp can also be a dominant OT, or G/C (that is sarcasm for you who ride the short bus) it is really going to be disappointing if we go a defense heavy draft this year at the expense of the OL, yet again.

No Ratliff, no Josh Brent, leaves us with no DT's. Hatcher and Crawford are DE's. Lissemore is a DT/DE. And he's not exactly a run stopper for a DT. So talk about patchwork.

noshame · 01-12-2013

The current players we have are better suited for the 43 now. It won't take much tweaking. We will pick this defense up much faster and the players will fly to the ball instead of worring about responsibilities.

All i'm worried about is the old man adjusting on the fly.

PJTHEDOORS · 01-12-2013

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Originally Posted by SWG9

This team is riddled with holes and dangerously thin in several key areas. Dallas can't afford to get cute and force picks, they just have to draft the BPA at every turn.

Exactly. DL or OL, maybe even S.

Shinywalrus · 01-12-2013

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Originally Posted by Verdict

The hiring of Kiffin has a many 'Zoners clammoring for the drafting of new players to fix the defense due to the change in our defensive scheme. That sounds great, in theory, but shouldn't our first priority be to fix that porous offensive line?

Drafting the next Warren Sapp might be a great deal for the defense, but realistically are we going to go with a patchwork offensive line again next year? Unless the next Warren Sapp can also be a dominant OT, or G/C (that is sarcasm for you who ride the short bus) it is really going to be disappointing if we go a defense heavy draft this year at the expense of the OL, yet again.

I think you'll find that Jerry and Jason have concluded that our offensive production was generally good and that by the end of the season our offensive line began playing reasonably well together.

This latter point, I think, will cause them to spend less resources on offensive linemen than I think a lot of fans would like or expect. Maintaining continuity will be a priority.

**Sarge** · 01-12-2013

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Originally Posted by SWG9

This team is riddled with holes and dangerously thin in several key areas. Dallas can't afford to get cute and force picks, they just have to draft the BPA at every turn.

Eddie · 01-12-2013

Is Arkin ready to play? If so, that can solve a lot of our issues.

HoustonFrog · 01-12-2013

I like guards from Alabama and North Carolina respectively....Warmack and Cooper. Both should be in the 15-25 range and I really think protecting Romo us key.

SWG9 · 01-12-2013

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Originally Posted by Eddie

Is Arkin ready to play? If so, that can solve a lot of our issues.

Just give him another two years in an NFL strength and conditioning program and we might be able to activate him on gamedays.

TheCount · 01-12-2013

It happens EVERY year.

When the season ends, it's clear the offensive line was a major factor... But the closer we get to FA and the draft, the more you'll hear about all these totter positions that need to be addressed.

By daft time, a lot of people (and the cowboys staff) will be convinced safety is a bigger need than OL or CB, etc.

It has happened at least 5 years straight and its always fascinating to watch. It's no wonder the team need list has been virtually unchanged for so long.

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Originally Posted by Eddie

Is Arkin ready to play? If so, that can solve a lot of our issues.

Hahhaha. Arkin? Be careful what you wish for. What about Leary? Yeah, we got some real talent here just waiting for their chance.