List your musts, needs, and wants - Page 2 - Dallas Cowboys Forum

junk · 01-05-2013

Musts:

OL/DL - I think both lines need to be addressed. NT is looking very thin.

RB - Need someone that can carry the load if Murray is hurt.

Lots of variables. If Spencer isn't resigned, SOLB is a huge need as well.

Wants:
WR - someone that could be a #2 once Miles is finished. I think Harris can be the #3.

Another pass rusher

My suspicion is that the team goes forward with some combination of Free/Parnell at RT and RG might be the only position upgraded on the OL. I don't think they'll do anything at safety even though I'd like to get better there.

**jobberone** · 01-05-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCount

Seems like a pretty good list to me, don't think I have anything to add.

I do think that Harris is fine as a returner though, in fact, better than fine. I think the rules have basically made the Devin Hester's extinct.

As far as your 2nd Sean Lee comment, I think we could get a lot of that with a top flight safety. I think guys like Earl Thomas don't always get the cred they deserve, but you probably can't get away with playing huge corners and a huge SS like the Seahawks do without a rangy guy like Thomas back there erasing their mistakes in coverage.

I just am not sure there is an Earl Thomas in this draft. Maybe Byrd in free agency, but that'd be a lot of money to tie up for a team that's short of it.

I love Harris. If I were to wish for anything then it would be a faster more elusive Harris with more missem. I'm ok with him. More than ok but there have been more electric returners. Not a need just a wish.

I'd love an Earl Thomas type and that's my exact logic. We need someone to protect the other DBs esp if we blitz and we need TOs.

I'm good with Byrd but I'm not seeing us getting too much in FA and I expect that to be OL and CB maybe DL first. But I suspect S is a target. How much and what kind of fit are the questions along with greater priorities.

a_minimalist · 01-05-2013

Nt
Fs
C
G
G
Rb
Wr

I hate not addressing the OL earlier with that order but a NT and FS makes our defense frightening...very, very frightening. Plus there are some good FA's that will be available for the OL.

**jobberone** · 01-05-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shatz88

I believe we need both DE and NT. I feel we need a RB that can backup Demarco but can play ball if or when Demarco gets banged up. For WR, I would like someone who can stretch the field. Outside of Dez, we have nobody to stretch the field in my opinion. I really like Harris but we still need to develop another WR.

I'd love for both DEs and the NT to be pass rushers/crush the pocket types. Hatcher is good and I like Coleman for his run stuff. A good NT to fit with Rat is good enough for me but sure I'd like to have it all.

**jobberone** · 01-05-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aven8

Wasn't this the same list from last year?

Actually I think we thought we were better off at tackle but yeah a lot like last year.

We didn't know we had ILB so well covered. CB was a bigger question mark. Safety may be a little better but we really don't know. C is probably better but you could still argue that's a need. We need competition there. We still need a RG and LG could use competition. WR is better but we still need a third (although Harris is probably ok there). And I expect Beasley and Coale along with another member or member to be to fill in ok there. We need speed at WR...faster than Dez and an oft injured Austin. Maybe we have that developing. Spencer has to be resigned so I guess that's back to square one. Jenkins is likely gone so back to square one there although as above Mo is better than expected (IMO). Felix is either gone or the same so back to square one there. We still need a developmental QB. We still need at least one more TE to go with Hanna and Witten. FB is still up for grabs IMO although it was better towards the end of the year. K is better. P is ok but I'd look for another. PR is definitely better. KR is still necessary.

And I'm still not sold on Garrett. So yeah the list is better but not dramatically. Good point.

Diogenes · 01-05-2013

This draft contains a plethora of quaiity o-linemen. Might be a good opportunity to try to trade down and pick up an extra 2nd or 3rd rounder.

1st DT
2nd FS
2nd C/G
3rd C/G
4th WR
5th OLB

SkinsandTerps · 01-05-2013

I think this team needs a dominant center. A beast that can do it all. Draft or trade or whatever.

You still need depth at nearly any position.

Every team needs depth so don't take that as a slight.

Bill Wooten · 01-05-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by jobberone

I love Harris. If I were to wish for anything then it would be a faster more elusive Harris with more missem. I'm ok with him. More than ok but there have been more electric returners. Not a need just a wish.

As an ECU alum, Harris will be just fine. May not have the "missem" you want, but will have the "bowl them over, I won't be denied" that I'd rather have.

diehard2294 · 01-05-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_minimalist

Nt
Fs
C
G
G
Rb
Wr

I hate not addressing the OL earlier with that order but a NT and FS makes our defense frightening...very, very frightening. Plus there are some good FA's that will be available for the OL.

and where is the money coming from to sign these FA?

a_minimalist · 01-05-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by diehard2294

and where is the money coming from to sign these FA?

A bank? Signing one top OLmen is possible. Clearly I'm not talking about signing every top OLmen.

diehard2294 · 01-05-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_minimalist

A bank? Signing one top OLmen is possible. Clearly I'm not talking about signing every top OLmen.

where did I say every top lineman? We are cap strapped this year

a_minimalist · 01-05-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by diehard2294

where did I say every top lineman? We are cap strapped this year

You didn't. Do you know how much we'll have to spend when we let certain people walk and trim some fat?

LynnFoster · 01-05-2013

Needs:

OL in Free Agency (probably OT, I think Bernadeau moves to C and Free is cut)
OL in draft (likely OG, likely first round)
DE in Free Agency (assuming we stay in the 3-4)
NT in Free Agency
RB in the 3rd or 4th round to replace Felix

Wants:

Spencer on a long term contract
Centerfield type of Free Safety
Upgrade at FB from Vickers
WR to play on the outside who can stretch the field

diehard2294 · 01-05-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_minimalist

You didn't. Do you know how much we'll have to spend when we let certain people walk and trim some fat?

that's a wait and see which we know...Broaddus says we are cap strapped

Perhaps Adam can clear this up

a_minimalist · 01-05-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by diehard2294

that's a wait and see which we know...Broaddus says we are cap strapped

Perhaps Adam can clear this up

Yeah that might be best. I thought we had around 12 million.