Twitter: Possible week one starting line up

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

Yeah those interior front is embarrassing

Our inferior front is embarrassing.

FIFY!

 

[unionjack8]

Our inferior front is embarrassing.

FIFY!

It's very inferior

 

[buybuydandavis]

I will wait until the draft is over, before I pass judgment.

We do have a lot of draft ammo, and our needs are not at the premier positions. Some trade bait in Gallup, maybe Williams too. Trade back the 10 for a 1st and 2nd, trade Gallup for a 3rd. We can get some quality starters at FS, 1T, LB easily. Maybe 3T. I don't think Gallimore is that hard to beat out at 3T, and I like him more as the nickel 1T anyway.

Really too bad we kept Jaylon - he will keep us from giving snaps to a young LB. We need to get young at LB, but have Jaylon, LVE, and Neal all as short timer progress stoppers keeping us from giving snaps to a young LB. Replay of last year. Bleh.

 

[Stash]

..how the hell did Hill land on starting spot? I mean, the guy had few splash plays last year. Gator Rolls dont count. C'mon Jerry get some Duracell Batts in there. It starts up front with DL.

Tenure.

 

[Stash]

Getting Neal and moving him to WILL is going to give the other two their swagger back. Nolan killed their confidence. Im wagering they will look like they did in ‘18. Teams are going to be afraid of Neal being so close to the LOS.

I sure hope so. The overall investment in the linebacker positions is ridiculous! Especially given the middling returns.

 

[Cebrin]

Serious question to answer ........will the changes on defense be enough? We've added three new players, ( four if you include Gregory). Are they truly upgrades are replacements. In other words, how much of an upgrade is Neal over Joe Thomas at LBer or Kazee over Woods for a team the finished dead last. The bottom line, it appears the FO is saying last year's defensive issues were more Nolan/scheme than talent.

How bored do these guys have to be to pick a fictitious week 1 lineup before the draft? We have a lot of picks.

 

[buybuydandavis]

He needs to be the swing tackle - we need a mauler at LG and he ain’t it. Give me the kid from UW-Whitewater or wherever from the Senior Bowl.

You don't need a mauler at LG. Sure, it's fun to watch mauling, but you need pass protection and pulling too. Williams has turned into a quality LG, even with his occasional problems against power.

Leary had great power, but he had his own weaknesses too. Not every lineman is going to be a Pro Bowler. Maybe McGovern can beat him out at LG. But likely not. Williams is a good LG. Even with the general debacle on our oline, PFF graded Williams out at 70.8, 16th of 80 Gs. Top quarter of starters. That's a good player.

We should, however, consider playing McGovern over Williams at LG in short yardage. And pushing Williams to inline blocking TE on those downs. Basically, RT or LT in a jumbo package.

If they do finally do something sensible, like cross training Williams at T, and McGovern at C, Williams should be available to backfill T if he's better than Knight or Steel (likely). I've always thought that Williams would likely be better at T, where his relative weakness against power wouldn't be exposed. A better fit for his attributes, despite the lack of long arms. But he is a good LG.

 

[Brooksey]

Looks like moving from 31 in defense to 20 if we're lucky...we're going to get killed against the run. Trysten/Gallimore on skates, Jaylon side stepping blockers, Vander esch hurt or with a bad neck, Kazee not very good in run support, Neal at 215 lbs...we have big big problems on defense. We need an aggressive guy like Jaycee Horn and a big backup LB plus some talent at tackle. I'm not sold I've seen this show before

 

[buybuydandavis]

I sure hope so. The overall investment in the linebacker positions is ridiculous! Especially given the middling returns.

The continued investment in Jaylon was ridiculous. 7.2mil, gtd, and that's *after* we had signed Neal to take nickel WLB snaps, and Basham as a potential stand up LB.

Jaylon is the piece that makes no sense here. The worst part is knowing that our high priced short timers are going to keep any young guy off the field. Ugh.

 

[Stash]

The continued investment in Jaylon was ridiculous. 7.2mil, gtd, and that's *after* we had signed Neal to take nickel WLB snaps, and Basham as a potential stand up LB.

Jaylon is the piece that makes no sense here. The worst part is knowing that our high priced short timers are going to keep any young guy off the field. Ugh.

You nailed it!

They can’t possibly recoup their investments there. Certainly not by having the league’s highest-paid, part-time strong-side linebacker in Jaylon Smith.

 

[buybuydandavis]

They can’t possibly recoup their investments there. Certainly not by having the league’s highest-paid, part-time strong-side linebacker in Jaylon Smith.

Coming off 2018, I thought he'd be a great blitzing SLB. But he leg is bad and he just ain't that guy anymore.

I can't see any way it makes sense now unless they have positive health news on Jaylon's leg that we lack. I suspect not, however. More likely, Jaylon is the New Crawford.

Wouldn't be surprised if Clear Eye View retires after this year rather than expose himself to the humiliation of being cut and then receiving paltry offers in free agency. Better, he "injures" his back and retires for a twofer, also cashing in on his injury guarantees through the 2022 season.

 

[Whirlwin]

Well, I guess you could point to coaching as to the reason for the Chief’s success and not Mahomes, Hill, and Kelce. But, I think that would be stupid.

Well you’re welcome to your opinion but I totally disagree. If it wasn’t for Hill Mahomes doesn’t beat San Francisco last year. Thank God for those Hill Mary’s

 

[Mr_437]

I took a nap on this writer's starting lineup when I saw those DTs. He forgot about A. Woods at 1tech. But, this does show they haven't done much to improve the defense.

I still see holes at NT, MLB and FS.
NT - not addressed
MLB - not addressed
FS - injured player (limited)

It's ashamed because it should be difficult for teams to run outside on the Cowboys, but that middle looks like a track meet yet again. Still haven't fixed the middle which was the biggest need.

 

[Adreme]

So the starting corners would be 1st and 2nd year year players with trash Safety play so they won’t be able to hide their mistakes (whether they are good or bad they will make them early in their careers).

So basically once again it’s a bottom 10 defense.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

So the starting corners would be 1st and 2nd year year players with trash Safety play so they won’t be able to hide their mistakes (whether they are good or bad they will make them early in their careers).

So basically once again it’s a bottom 10 defense.

Seattle has Adams at Safety and the Seattle defense is maybe worse than the Cowboy defense. Seattle doesn't have many draft picks to fix their defense. No first rounder and only 3 picks total.

 

[Adreme]

Seattle has Adams at Safety and the Seattle defense is maybe worse than the Cowboy defense. Seattle doesn't have many draft picks to fix their defense. No first rounder and only 3 picks total.

Which will hurt them in two years, but if you are drafting to find a starter, then they are going to be below average year 1. That is just what rookies are the overwhelming majority of the time. A lot of growth happens between years 1 and 2. I would give Seattle the better front 7 right now, they certainly are better at LB, and probably a better secondary but not by much.

 

[Zekeats]

Serious question to answer ........will the changes on defense be enough? We've added three new players, ( four if you include Gregory). Are they truly upgrades are replacements. In other words, how much of an upgrade is Neal over Joe Thomas at LBer or Kazee over Woods for a team the finished dead last. The bottom line, it appears the FO is saying last year's defensive issues were more Nolan/scheme than talent.

Only 8-9 guys coming of season ending injuries

 

[DuncanIso]

The continued investment in Jaylon was ridiculous. 7.2mil, gtd, and that's *after* we had signed Neal to take nickel WLB snaps, and Basham as a potential stand up LB.

Jaylon is the piece that makes no sense here. The worst part is knowing that our high priced short timers are going to keep any young guy off the field. Ugh.

3rd in tackles, per NFL.

led the team in tackles. Again.

 

[DuncanIso]

My question is still why McCarthy judged Nolen as the right DC. Quinn is an upgrade from the jump we're better. Of course we need better players

nolan and big mike are big buddies.

not always about winning.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

Which will hurt them in two years, but if you are drafting to find a starter, then they are going to be below average year 1. That is just what rookies are the overwhelming majority of the time. A lot of growth happens between years 1 and 2. I would give Seattle the better front 7 right now, they certainly are better at LB, and probably a better secondary but not by much.

Seattle just lost Reed and might lose KJ Wright. I wouldn’t give Seattle the better front 7 right now.