Cowboys telegraphing offense in round one?

[Verdict]

The Cowboys have shored up DL, safety/linebacker. They went out and signed Neal. They also seem to be “in” on Hooker as a possible signing. That’s a bit more than they usually do.

I think the Cowboys are trying to plug a few holes so that they can go OT or Pitts in round one if the opportunity presents itsself.

Granted these signings don’t contain a corner so they could also be thinking corner at #10 overall.

If Cowboys go BPA we might not see a defender picked until round 3 based on the distribution on talent at where we pick. The value of the #10 pick is probably not going to be a defender.

 

[Future]

I don't know which way they're leaning for the draft, but I'd say that I don't think anything they've done in FA to this point influences the pick at #10.

 

[The Realist]

The Cowboys have shored up DL, safety/linebacker. They went out and signed Neal. They also seem to be “in” on Hooker as a possible signing. That’s a bit more than they usually do.

I think the Cowboys are trying to plug a few holes so that they can go OT or Pitts in round one if the opportunity presents itsself.

Granted these signings don’t contain a corner so they could also be thinking corner at #10 overall.

If Cowboys go BPA we might not see a defender picked until round 3 based on the distribution on talent at where we pick. The value of the #10 pick is probably not going to be a defender.

There’s gonna be a ton of D talent at 44 at every position (CB, LB, DT, DE and to a lesser extent S).

 

[Risen Star]

"The Cowboys have shored up DL"

~leaving thread~

 

[nightrain]

The Cowboys have shored up DL, safety/linebacker. They went out and signed Neal. They also seem to be “in” on Hooker as a possible signing. That’s a bit more than they usually do.

I think the Cowboys are trying to plug a few holes so that they can go OT or Pitts in round one if the opportunity presents itsself.

Granted these signings don’t contain a corner so they could also be thinking corner at #10 overall.

If Cowboys go BPA we might not see a defender picked until round 3 based on the distribution on talent at where we pick. The value of the #10 pick is probably not going to be a defender.

I think they are set up well to trade back and pick up another selection in early rounds. BPA may not be the best move draft day. They brought in a bunch of rotational guys, now they need a young cornerstone for that D.

 

[Landryhat73]

Still think if Surtain runs anything near 4.5 he is the pick.

 

[morasp]

Still think if Surtain runs anything near 4.5 he is the pick.

He and Slater are NFL ready and would start immediately and both would be an instant upgrade and. They are also two positions that are expensive to replace in free agency.

 

[jazzcat22]

I don't think they know a direction yet. Usually the 1st part of April they start putting together the big board, then refine it as they go.
As usual setting it up to go BPA.
I don't think they need to go OL, and would not be opposed to Pitts, if they go defense in rounds 2 - 5

 

[reddyuta]

the whole league is doing 1 year deals as the cap situation is tight this year,it should not affect who they draft one bit.

 

[baltcowboy]

Still think if Surtain runs anything near 4.5 he is the pick.

He will be on tomorrow. Alabama pro day on Tuesday. Wednesday is Horne and South Carolina. I believe Farley/ Virginia Tech is next week .

 

[CouchCoach]

I think they are trying to position themselves for a BPA pick as they had last draft. I think the only two O positions they have locked out of that 10 pick is QB and WR.

 

[9darter]

The Cowboys have shored up DL, safety/linebacker.

They have signed nothing but trash that should be cut again tomorrow.

 

[stilltheguru]

He and Slater are NFL ready and would start immediately and both would be an instant upgrade and. They are also two positions that are expensive to replace in free agency.

People thought jeff okudah was nfl ready too

 

[morasp]

People thought jeff okudah was nfl ready too

So the similarity is that they're both CBs? There are lots of players taken in the top ten that were busts Morris Claiborne come to mind. If I had to pick the overrated CB in this draft with bust potential it would be Farley.

 

[stilltheguru]

So the similarity is that they're both CBs? There are lots of players taken in the top ten that were busts Morris Claiborne come to mind. If I had to pick the overrated CB in this draft with bust potential it would be Farley.

Similarity is they were both supposedly nfl ready cant miss corners

 

[morasp]

Similarity is they were both supposedly nfl ready cant miss corners

Okudah has played nine games in his rookie season and got injured. He may take another year but I wouldn't call him a bust. It took Diggs a while to get used to the NFL for us. I think Surtain has been called the most technically sound CB in the draft but time will tell.

 

[Sydla]

The Cowboys have shored up DL, safety/linebacker. They went out and signed Neal. They also seem to be “in” on Hooker as a possible signing. That’s a bit more than they usually do.

I think the Cowboys are trying to plug a few holes so that they can go OT or Pitts in round one if the opportunity presents itsself.

Granted these signings don’t contain a corner so they could also be thinking corner at #10 overall.

If Cowboys go BPA we might not see a defender picked until round 3 based on the distribution on talent at where we pick. The value of the #10 pick is probably not going to be a defender.

I think it's highly debatable that they have "shored" up the DL, safety/linebacker.

They added a bunch of JAGs. In other words, if there was a stud DT at 10, they'd be morons to not take him because they added two JAGs in Urban and Watkins. Problem is there is no DT worthy the 10th pick.

 

[gimmesix]

The Cowboys have shored up DL, safety/linebacker. They went out and signed Neal. They also seem to be “in” on Hooker as a possible signing. That’s a bit more than they usually do.

I think the Cowboys are trying to plug a few holes so that they can go OT or Pitts in round one if the opportunity presents itsself.

Granted these signings don’t contain a corner so they could also be thinking corner at #10 overall.

If Cowboys go BPA we might not see a defender picked until round 3 based on the distribution on talent at where we pick. The value of the #10 pick is probably not going to be a defender.

I'd say right now that we are telegraphing cornerback. Opposite Diggs, we would have Lewis or Brown starting and no one should want that. We'll see if they fix that before the draft.

 

[DRella]

If Parsons is available at #10 that should be the choice.

Instant difference maker on the D.

 

[morasp]

People thought jeff okudah was nfl ready too

I've given it some thought and you make a valid point, there are no certainties in the draft. Although Surtain is supposed to have the highest floor and is said to be the most technically sound CB in the draft he could struggle in the NFL. My gut feeling is that he will have early success and Farley could be the one that struggles.