We see this WR class different.That’s fine. This is a good class. I’d take Williams, Wilson, or Landon in a heartbeat. Each of those guys are dynamic in their own way. They all have great hands. Very good route runners. Williams has elite speed. Wilson has tremendous body control. Landon has that size. Olave is probably the best route runner in the class. He’s going to run well. Burks is going to be an intriguing guy. He’s not the route runner that the other guys are, but his size and speed combination is something. Big strong hands. If Linderbaum, Green, Penning, Ojabo, or Johnson are gone, I’d be all over one of the top WR’s.
I do think fixing the run game is still the off-season priority, but if they do lose a top receiver, they are going to have to replace him with a viable option. We cannot just assume that if Cooper is gone, they will be able to keep both Gallup and Wilson.
Again, there is no guarantee that they will be able to keep both Gallup/Wilson long-term, even if Cooper departs. Taking a receiver on day 2 makes a lot of sense. The more I dig into my gathering stage of the off-season, OL, WR are emerging, where I think we are going to start hearing about DE next. In my opinion, think LB/S will be addressed with veterans or holdovers and they team may use Gallimore/Osa as our starting DT's or in play them in odd fronts.
I think they are going to start clearing their books with this bloated contracts and try to start replacing with cheaper alternatives. Cooper may be first, then DLaw this yr or next, followed by Zeke in 2023. It's just the cycle of the business side, especially with paying your QB now. Still can field a competitive team, where younger players are going to need to step up and assume larger roles. When you draft Lamb at 17, the expectation is that he comes a #1 WR on this team. You aren't going to pay a #2 elite money like Gallup. They knew when they drafted Lamb, Cooper was probably going to be gone in 2 seasons.
I think that is their plan. It will allow them to address all their other needs if they can create the space to do so. TE, LB are going to be veterans if not Shultz, Lve, they will sign fa starters. We have Kearse who was a key contributor, Anger who was a great pickup. All this and we haven't even talked about resigning Gregory.
Don’t underestimate the need for a tight end. Jarwin and the other guy were I drafted players. Shultz will get a better contract in free agent contract then Gallup. Jarwin has been injured for two years after he got an extension. I certainly would look to cut him if we can get cap savings. I would feel better about linebacker if Cox was not injured. The Cowboys have gaping holes all over the team.
Think Gallup in a 1yr deal and drafting a future starter is their top plan.
Don’t underestimate the need, but the position has a steep development curve. Could see a cheaper alternative like Howard and draft another TE to groom
I’m not betting on this team doing anything in FA with outside players, We definitely don’t need to reach for any player. Take the best player on your board. May be an OL, DE, or WR. They could certainly get a WR in round 2 if it falls that way.
Think this is the plan for the draft. I am expecting some of the smaller needs to be addressed with veterans like LB, S.
