Step One in having a great off-season plan

visionary said:
Not gonna happen

The Joneses are football idiots and have no philosophy of team building
They are purely reactionary
That is why we are only now trying to build a run game, because running teams are having success
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They are going to build the run game because it gives them a chance at success. The run game will set up the play action pass. It is also a great year to get 2 running backs in the draft.
 
Based on what's been said and the coaching hires it looks like they want a strong run game that sets up play action passing on offense and a bend but don't break defense that doesn't give up big plays and forces the offense to play mistake free down the field. Rush four with a few blitzes sprinkled in. From what I've read and watched the defense is predicated on strong defensive line play especially the 3T. It's not a novel concept, we just witnessed the value of a good front seven in the Super Bowl and the 49ers have been good on defense up until last season because they could create pressure with the front four without having to blitz too much. My biggest question right now is Osa a championship caliber 3T or just an above average one and could someone like Mason Graham or Walter Nolen come in and play at a higher level once they adjust the speed of the NFL.
 
MoistMayonnaise said:
Jerral has a plan. Will anyone on this board be happy with it?
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Would it make a difference if we are or aren't?
Looking at it from a coaches perspective, seasons are built during the off season in the weight room, on the turf and out of the training room.
No reps for starters during the pre-season, injuries to key players and a lame duck staff is what did us in...and yes, to keep you happy, you can blame JJ for this.
 
As long as the Cowboys' FO insists upon specializing in acquiring 3rd tier free agents this team will be sorely limited.
It's now past time for Jerry & Son to accept that fact or again be subjected to the same fate at season's end. :thumbdown:

At this particular stage of the FO's willingness to separate themselves from that habit, the fans are the ones to suffer.

There's no doubt that improving the running game helps to get more wins but alone, it won't win any championships!
 
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Bullflop said:
As long as the Cowboys' FO insists upon specializing in acquiring 3rd tier free agents, this team will be sorely limited.
It's just past time for Jerry & Son to accept that fact or again be subjected to the same fate at season's end. :thumbdown:

At this particular stage of the FO's willingness to separate themselves from that habit, the fans are the ones to suffer.

There's no doubt that establishing the running game may help to get more wins but it won't get them championships.
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Nick Bolton is sitting right there for them. There should be mutual interest between him and the Cowboys.
 
They have a plan….collect players.

Each is viewed on a case by case basis as to if they are worth what they are asking as determined by Stephen.

Doesn’t matter what the team needs. Count on the draft to yield immediate starters when you’re within a window to win. Nice plan.

Fill in the gaps with guys on their couch in August…and the need for DT doesn’t occur to the FO until the DC tells them. Too busy negotiating with Netflix.

This team has no chance, and the two clowns fully deserve where they have it headed. Let’s see where this all is when Shoddy has a grand total of 18 wins in his first three years. Let’s see 86 year old Jerry up there still trying to sell it.
 
Bobhaze said:
There is an old saying in the NFL: Championships can be won or lost in the off-season. We saw that last season with the mystifyingly bad off-season we witnessed with our Cowboys vs the aggressive, targeted moves of the egirls. Before you can have a great off-season you must have a great plan.

The first step the Cowboys need to do this off-season is decide what kind of team they are trying to build. In fantasy football the focus is acquiring the best skill position players available. In real football it’s all about knowing what kind of team you want to build. You must have outstanding player talent evaluation of your current roster and what kind of talent is needed to fill the holes you have.

So what kind of team are we supposed to be building?
  • Is this supposed to be a finesse/speed team on both sides of the ball?
  • Is it supposed to be a smash-mouth physical team that can run the ball and stop the run?
Those are just two simple examples at both ends of the spectrum. Obviously there are many more styles. Honestly, I don’t know what kind of team our FO has been trying to build. That must be established in order to have a great draft and FA period.

One of the only good things about having multiple holes in your roster is there will be very good players available at multiple positions in the draft and FA. I am confident we can grab some talent.

But if we don’t know what kind of team we are building, how can we match talent to need? A great off-season plan starts right there.
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Does waiting on the 4th waive of free agents count as a great off season plan? Or trading a 4th round pick for a third string QB? How about trading another 4th for a receiver who couldn’t get any playing time on a bad team? This front office is a joke I wouldn’t hold my breath on a great off season plan.
 
First, Jerral tried to copy the Patriots by trying to utilize 11 and 21 personnel, now I bet he’s gonna try to copy the Eagles.

Here’s the problem with copying, when you copy you’re already admitting defeat.
 
GoCowboysGo said:
First, Jerral tried to copy the Patriots by trying to utilize 11 and 21 personnel, now I bet he’s gonna try to copy the Eagles.

Here’s the problem with copying, when you copy you’re already admitting defeat.
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Just have some kind of design to this team instead of the fantasy football approach of signing a few “stars” and then a bunch of joes that may or may not fit together well.
 
I have always thought when 31 other owners hired their GMs and HCs that the GM and HC follow a shared vision of what type player(s) they are looking for and thus leading to a shared team building philosophy.
That type of offseason planning is followed by most all NFL teams of newly hired GMs/HCs I thought.

Now do the Cowboy version...
Yeah,
I got nothing either
 
loublue22 said:
Step 1. Cut Diggs. He already got all his guaranteed money and isn't going to play.
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I’m also in favor of making Diggs a June 1 release. There is somewhat of an out with his contract this year.

Got nothing against Trevon but having knee surgeries in back to back seasons is not a good way to retool this defense when salary cap space is needed.

Plus, the effective GMs in this league have a cold-hearted, clear eyed look at every player on their roster. You can’t keep a guy just because as the Jones boys like to say, “we like our guys”. And Deron Bland is probably a better long term investment at this point. You can’t keep everyone.
 
Bobhaze said:
I’m also in favor of making Diggs a June 1 release. There is somewhat of an out with his contract this year.

Got nothing against Trevon but having knee surgeries in back to back seasons is not a good way to retool this defense when salary cap space is needed.

Plus, the effective GMs in this league have a cold-hearted, clear eyed look at every player on their roster. You can’t keep a guy just because as the Jones boys like to say, “we like our guys”. And Deron Bland is probably a better long term investment at this point. You can’t keep everyone.
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I'd like to cut Diggs too.
 
rambo2 said:
Nick Bolton is sitting right there for them. There should be mutual interest between him and the Cowboys.
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He'd better come up with a contractual agreement that appeals to the C'boys' FO. That means his asking price had best be very affordable. The Dallas FO isn't disposed to paying anything but bargain contracts. Sad but true. His talent level doesn't necessarily match their willingness to pay what he'll want. Got any idea what he expects?
 
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