Cowboys looking to trade for more picks...

[Bowdown27]

I honestly can see us trading a first next year to jump back into the first round this year. Get a safety or guard or maybe Eddie lacy. Seems this draft is a big one for us

[44cowboys22]

So lets get this straight...We are hoping to stockpile picks in this years? Isn't this our same group of draft guru's that hit home runs 2006-2009? Now, pessimism aside...... Least they're staying out of free agency for now or over paying for one of our own

[gimmesix]

Originally Posted by Bowdown27

@SullyBaldHead: Cowboys really like the depth in this draft, don't be surprised if they trade future picks (2014-15) for more selections this April.

I think this would be my plan, too. Jerry Jones knows the window is closing on some of his top players and said so last year, so he needs to make a push with them now.

In order to do that, he'd have to a) make a lot of room and be aggressive in free agency, which only adds more big contracts and older players or b) take advantage of a deep draft by trading for more picks in the early rounds, which would give Dallas an influx of young players with small contracts for the next few years.

Dallas cannot, however, afford to trade back to pick up more picks. If it's going to take the now approach, it needs as many "blue-chippers" as it can get.

[jnday]

Originally Posted by myslamsareolder

id rather trade FOR 2014 picks... trade our 2 and 6 for a '14 #1... that way we can go all in on clowney haha. My ideal would be to Trade Spencer for a 2014 #1 and trade orton for a 2014 #3 sign a crappy backup qb and start Hatcher at DE (since he only has one year left), Ratliff at 1tech and Crawford at 3tech. Package the two #1s, our #2 and one of the #3s in '14 for Clowney. then youd have a line of Ware-Ratliff-Crawford-Clowney... maybe Brian Price (who i am REALLY high on) instead of Ratliff in '14 with Rat being rotational. that would be a sick line.

I would like to see some extra picks next year too. The only way that I want extra picks this year is if they get some picks by trading Spencer or some of the other overpayed veterans. For the right price , Romo could go as well, even Ware. I am ready for full rebuilding mode. Next year they could target the top QB and Clowney. Now that would be a good draft to get both.

[TheCount]

Figures. Jerry has to have his moment in the sun, especially with no top free agent.

[speedkilz88]

If true I think there is a better chance they trade down to five + spots looking for a 2nd round pick.

[Zordon]

we act like 2014's draft is chopped liver.

[RS12]

Originally Posted by slomoxn

Here comes the beanstalk...

Seriously though, this team should looking hard at Bridgewater and JFB next year, doing what it takes to get one of em. It would be the right move IMO.

[Gemini Dolly]

Heres another one from Baldy.

Jeff Sullivan ‏@SullyBaldHead It's pretty obvious that the Cowboys are going to allow Tony Romo to play out his contract in 2013. Don't expect an extension.

[myslamsareolder]

Originally Posted by jnday

I would like to see some extra picks next year too. The only way that I want extra picks this year is if they get some picks by trading Spencer or some of the other overpayed veterans. For the right price , Romo could go as well, even Ware. I am ready for full rebuilding mode. Next year they could target the top QB and Clowney. Now that would be a good draft to get both.

eh im not ready to give up Ware or Romo really. Ware is still the best pass rusher in the league when healthy (unless Watt continues the way he is going and from the 34 end spot no less jjjeeesh ) also i am just not down with manziel. hes a diva and will be a bad egg imo... bust is written all over him, but we shouldnt be trying to get more picks this year. I WANT CLOWNEY ahaha

[supercowboy8]

I think this is more or less telling teams that they are interested in trading back in the 1st and adding picks if their guy is gone than it is trading future picks.

If the top guys are gone and you like the depth then why not trade back when you have similar grades.

18 and 47 for cincy 21 and 37
Then trade 21 to Miami for their two seconds and another pick

[Bluestang]

Originally Posted by Gemini Dolly

Heres another one from Baldy.

Jeff Sullivan ‏@SullyBaldHead It's pretty obvious that the Cowboys are going to allow Tony Romo to play out his contract in 2013. Don't expect an extension.

I'm curious on what is driving this?

Josh Ellis?

[ABQCOWBOY]

Originally Posted by Bluestang

There is very good depth in the 2nd and 3rd rounds.

I agree, but all the more reason to trade down IMO. I think it's foolish to trade away future picks.

[jnday]

Originally Posted by Gemini Dolly

Heres another one from Baldy.

Jeff Sullivan ‏@SullyBaldHead It's pretty obvious that the Cowboys are going to allow Tony Romo to play out his contract in 2013. Don't expect an extension.

This deserves it's own thread. I see a quality discussion around this topic. Romo on the way out? Oh yeah, it would be a twenty page thread.

[Bluestang]

Originally Posted by jnday

This deserves it's own thread. I see a quality discussion around this topic. Romo on the way out? Oh yeah, it would be a twenty page thread.

Who knows how well founded this is.

Sullivan's partner is Josh Ellis, who has completely done a 180 on Romo.